# The Working Time Regulations 1999, Introduction: Introductory text


TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Made 16th December 1999
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)
Whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the organisation of working time;
And whereas a draft of the following Regulations was laid before Parliament in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to that Act and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of that Act hereby makes the following Regulations—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3372/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/working-time-regulations-1999/introduction
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