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Section 235 Construction of references to contract of employment in sections 226 to 234A.F3C1

England, Wales and Scotland

In sections 226 F1to 234A references to a contract of employment include any contract under which one person personally does work or performs services for another; F2and “employer" and other related expressions shall be construed accordingly.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 235 substituted (18.12.2025) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 78(2)(e)(ii), 159(1)(c)

F2

Words in s. 235 substituted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 49(2), Sch. 8 para.75; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch.1

F3

Words in s. 235 heading inserted (18.12.2025) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 78(2)(e)(i), 159(1)(c)

Modifications

C1

S. 235 applied (14.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1828, art. 2(5)(c)

Notes on Sections 226 to 234A: meaning of “contract of employment”

Textual amendments

F1

S. 235 cross-heading substituted (18.12.2025) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 78(2)(d), 159(1)(c)