# The Employment Rights Act 1996 (NHS Recruitment – Protected Disclosure) Regulations 2018, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

Terms And Conditions Of Employment
Made 2nd May 2018
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 49B(1), (4) and (6) and 236(5) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
In accordance with section 236(3) of that Act, a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
In accordance with section 49B(8) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Welsh Ministers before prescribing certain Welsh NHS bodies for the purposes of the definition of “NHS employer” in section 49B(6) of that Act by virtue of provision made in regulation 2.
In accordance with section 49B(9) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers before prescribing certain Scottish NHS bodies for the purposes of the definition of “NHS employer” in section 49B(6) of that Act by virtue of provision made in regulation 2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/579/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-rights-act-1996-nhs-recruitment-protected-disclosure-regulations-2018/introduction
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