Moved by
Lord Touhig
23: After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause—
“Removal of requirement for protected disclosures to be made in good faith
(1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 43C(1) (disclosure to employer or other responsible person), omit “in good faith”.
(3) In section 43E(b) (disclosure to Minister of the Crown), omit “in good faith”.
(4) In section 43F(1)(a) (disclosure to prescribed person), omit “in good faith”.
(5) In section 43G (disclosure in other cases), in subsection (1)(a) omit “makes the disclosure in good faith” and in paragraph (b) leave out “he”.
(6) In section 43H (disclosure of exceptionally serious failure), in subsection (1)(a) omit “makes the disclosure in good faith” and in paragraph (b) leave out “he”.”