Moved by
Viscount Younger of Leckie
35: Clause 19, page 14, line 29, at end insert—
“( ) Section (ACAS: prohibition on disclosure of information) does not apply in relation to a disclosure, or a request for information, made before that section comes into force.”
36: Clause 19, page 14, line 32, at end insert—
“( ) Section (Dismissal for political opinions: no qualifying period of employment) does not apply where the effective date of termination of the contract of employment in question is earlier than the date on which that section comes into force.
“Effective date of termination” here has the meaning given by section 97(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.”
37: Clause 19, page 14, line 37, at end insert—
“( ) Section (Disclosures not protected unless believed to be made in the public interest), (Power to reduce compensation where disclosure not made in good faith), (Worker subjected to detriment by co-worker or agent of employer) or (Extension of meaning of “worker”) does not apply to a qualifying disclosure made before the section comes into force.
“Qualifying disclosure” here has the meaning given by section 43B of the Employment Rights Act 1996.”
38: Clause 19, page 14, line 38, leave out subsection (4)