Section 167: Interpretation and other supplementary provisions.

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 · 1992 c. 52View on legislation.gov.uk

Part III: Rights in relation to union membership and activities

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

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

  • "complaint of unfair dismissal" means a complaint under section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

  • "award of compensation for unfair dismissal" means an award of compensation for unfair dismissal under section 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 section 113 of that Act.

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.

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