# The Employment Rights Act 1996 and Pension Schemes Act 1993 (Amendment) Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Insolvency
Made 4th December 2017
Laid before Parliament 5th December 2017
Coming into force 26th December 2017
The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer.
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1205/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-rights-act-1996-and-pension-schemes-act-1993-amendment-regulations-2017/introduction
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