Article 67H Disclosure of exceptionally serious failureF1

Northern Ireland

(1)

A qualifying disclosure is made in accordance with this Article if—

F2(a)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)

F3the worker reasonably believes that the information disclosed, and any allegation contained in it, are substantially true,

(c)

he does not make the disclosure for purposes of personal gain,

(d)

the relevant failure is of an exceptionally serious nature, and

(e)

in all the circumstances of the case, it is reasonable for him to make the disclosure.

(2)

In determining for the purposes of paragraph (1)(e) whether it is reasonable for the worker to make the disclosure, regard shall be had, in particular, to the identity of the person to whom the disclosure is made.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: 1998 NI 17
F2: Art. 67H(1)(a) repealed (1.10.2017) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), ss. 14(3)(a), 29(2), Sch. 3; S.R. 2017/199, art. 2
F3: Words in art. 67H(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2017) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), ss. 14(3)(b), 29(2); S.R. 2017/199, art. 2

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1: functions transfered SR 1999/481