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Section 154 Disapplication of qualifying period and upper age limit for unfair dismissalC1C2C3F1

England, Wales and Scotland

Sections 108(1) and 109(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (qualifying period and upper age limit for unfair dismissal protection) do not apply to a dismissal which by virtue of section 152 or 153 is regarded as unfair for the purposes of Part 10 of that Act.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 154 substituted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 35, 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)

Modifications

C1

S. 154 modified (E.W.) (2.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/218, art. 3, Sch.

S. 154 modified (25.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2256, art. 3, Sch.

C2

S. 154 modified (E.) (1.9.2003) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1964), art. 3, Sch.

C3

S. 154 modified (W.) (12.5.2006) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1073), art. 3, Sch.

Notes on Dismissal of employee

Textual amendments

F1

S. 152 cross-heading: words inserted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 30(1), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2005/2566, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-8)