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Section 167 Interpretation and other supplementary provisions.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

F1Part X of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (unfair dismissal) has effect subject to the provisions of sections 152 to 166 above.

(2)

Those sections shall be construed as one with that Part; and in those sections—

  • “complaint of unfair dismissal” means a complaint under F2section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

  • “award of compensation for unfair dismissal” means an award of compensation for unfair dismissal under F3section 112(4) or 117(3)(a) of that Act; and

  • “order for reinstatement or re-engagement” means an order for reinstatement or re-engagement under F4section 113 of that Act.

(3)

Nothing in those sections shall be construed as conferring a right to complain of unfair dismissal from employment of a description to which that Part does not otherwise apply.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 167(1) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 56(12)(a) (with ss. 191-195, 202)

F2

Words in s. 167(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 56(12)(b)(i) (with ss. 191-195, 202)

F3

Words in s. 167(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 56(12)(b)(ii) (with ss. 191-195, 202)

F4

Words in s. 167(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 56(12)(b)(iii) (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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)