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Employment Act 1980

1980 CHAPTER 42 I1E1

An Act to provide for payments out of public funds towards trade unions’ expenditure in respect of ballots, for the use of employers’ premises in connection with ballots, and for the issue by the Secretary of State of Codes of Practice for the improvement of industrial relations; to make provision in respect of exclusion or expulsion from trade unions and otherwise to amend the law relating to workers, employers, trade unions and employers’ associations; to repeal section 1A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974; and for connected purposes.

[1st August 1980]

Trade union ballots and Codes of Practice

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Exclusion from trade union membership

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Unfair dismissal

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F8 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F11 Maternity

F1211 Notices to the employer.

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Other rights of employees

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F19 Miscellaneous and general

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Section 20.

SCHEDULE 1 Minor and Consequential Amendments cross-notes

The Post Office Act 1969.

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The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974

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M1The Employment Protection Act 1975

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F28 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F29 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978

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30 [F52 In paragraph 23(1) of Schedule 11 of the 1978 Act, for the words from “section 14” to “those provisions” there shall be substituted the words “ sections 31 and 32 of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (powers of Crown Court in relation to fines and forfeited recognisances) shall have effect as if ” . F52]

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F56 SCHEDULE 2

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Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Employment Act 1980.
Employment Act 1980 (1980/42)

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C1The text of Sch. 1 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in the Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals that may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
E1The extent provision of this Act as originally enacted was repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 ); see s. 21
F1S. 1 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F2S. 2 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch.1repealed
F3S. 3 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F4S. 4 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F5S. 5 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F6S. 6 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F7Ss. 7 , 10 repealed by Employment Act 1982 (c. 46, SIF 43:5) , s. 21(3) , Sch. 4repealed
F8S. 8(1) repealed (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19 , s. 51 , Sch. 10 ; S.I. 1993/1908 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1 .repealed
F9S. 8(2) repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F10S. 9 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F11Ss. 7 , 10 repealed by Employment Act 1982 (c. 46, SIF 43:5) , s. 21(3) , Sch. 4repealed
F12S. 11 repealed (10.6.1994) by 1993 c. 19 , ss. 51 , 52 , Sch. 10 ; S.I. 1994/1365 , art. 2 , Sch. (with art. 3(1) )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F13S. 12 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F14S. 13 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F15S. 14 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F16S. 15 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F17S. 16 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F18S. 17 repealed by Employment Act 1990 (c. 38, SIF 43:5) , s. 16(2) , Sch. 3repealed
F19S. 18 repealed by Employment Act 1982 (c. 46, SIF 43:5) , Sch. 4repealed
F20S. 19 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F21S. 20 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F22S. 21 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F23Sch. 1 para. 1 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F24Sch. 1 para. 2 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F25Sch. 1 para. 3 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F26Sch. 1 para. 4 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F27Sch. 1 para. 5 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F28Sch. 1 para. 6 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch.1repealed
F29Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F30Sch. 1 para. 8 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F31Sch. 1 para. 9 repealed by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1) , s. 29(4) , Sch. 7 Pt. IIIrepealed
F32Sch. 1 para. 10 repealed (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19 , s. 51 , Sch.10 ; S.I. 1993/1908 , art. 2(1) , Sch.1 .repealed
F33Sch. 1 para. 11 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F34Sch. 1 paras. 12 , 14 repealed by Employment Act 1982 (c. 46, SIF 43:5) , s. 21(3) , Sch. 4repealed
F35Sch. 1 para. 13 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F36Sch. 1 paras. 12 , 14 repealed by Employment Act 1982 (c. 46, SIF 43:5) , s. 21(3) , Sch. 4repealed
F37Sch. 1 para.15 repealed by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66) , s. 235(3) , Sch. 10 Pt. IVrepealed
F38Sch. 1 para. 16 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17 , ss. 45 , 46 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 38 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F39Sch. 1 para. 17 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17 , ss. 45 , 46 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 38 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F40Sch. 1 para. 18 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17 , ss. 45 , 46 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 38 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F41Sch. 1 para. 19 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch.1repealed
F42Sch. 1 para. 20 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F43Sch. 1 para. 21(a) repealed (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19 , s. 51 , Sch.10 ; S.I. 1993/1908 , art. 2(1) , Sch.1 and para. 21(b) repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F44Sch. 1 para. 22 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F45Sch. 1 para. 23 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F46Sch. 1 para. 24 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) , ss. 300(1) , 302 , Sch. 1repealed
F47Sch. 1 para. 25 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F48Sch. 1 para. 26 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17 , ss. 45 , 46 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 38 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F49Sch.1 para. 27 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17 , ss. 45 , 46 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 38 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F50Sch. 1 para. 28 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17 , ss. 45 , 46 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 38 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F51Sch. 1 para. 29 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17 , ss. 45 , 46 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 38 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F52Sch. 1 para. 30 repealed (E.W.) by Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49, SIF 39:3) , s. 16(6)repealed: England and Walesrepealed
F53Sch.1 para. 31 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F54S. 32 repealed (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19 , s. 51 , Sch.10 ; S.I . 1908, art. 2(1), Sch.1.repealed
F55Sch. 1 para. 33 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F56Sch. 2 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18 , ss. 242 , 243 , Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195 , 202 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 21(2) ; Act wholly in force at 22.12.1980
M11975 c. 71 .
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