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Section 231: Associated employers.

Employment Rights Act 1996 · 1996 c. 18View on legislation.gov.uk

Part XIV: Interpretation — Chapter III: Other interpretation provisions

For the purposes of this Act any two employers shall be treated as associated if—

one is a company of which the other (directly or indirectly) has control, or
both are companies of which a third person (directly or indirectly) has control;

and "associated employer" shall be construed accordingly.

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