
1 
This Order may be cited as the Employment Protection Act 1975 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1976.
2 
The provisions of the Employment Protection Act 1975 specified in the Schedules hereto shall come into operation—
(a) in the case of the provisions mentioned in Schedule 1, on 1st October 1976; and
(b) in the case of the provisions mentioned in Schedule 2, on 6th April 1977.
3 
The Employment Protection Act 1975 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1976 shall be varied by the insertion after Article 2 of the following Article:“
2A 
The coming into operation by virtue of Article 2(c) and Schedule 3 above on the 6th April 1977 of the provisions relating to maternity pay shall have effect only where the first of the six weeks of absence referred to in section 36(2) of the Employment Protection Act 1975 begins on or after that date.
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Albert Booth
Secretary of State for Employment
23rd August 1976
SCHEDULE 1
Article 2


Provisions of the Act Subject matter of provisions
Section 125(1), so far as it relates to Part III of Schedule 16, and so far as it is not already in operation. Amendment of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974.
Section 125(3), so far as it relates to the remaining provision of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974. Repeals.
Schedule 16, to the extent mentioned above in relation to section 125(1). Amendment of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974.
Schedule 18, to the extent mentioned above in relation to section 125(3). Repeals.
SCHEDULE 2


Provisions of the Act Subject matter of provisions
Section 81 Right to itemised pay statement.
Section 82 Standing statement of fixed deductions.
Section 83 Supplementary.
Section 84 Reference to industrial tribunal.
Section 125(3), so far as it relates to the Payment of Wages Act 1960. Repeals.
Schedule 18, to the extent mentioned above in relation to section 125(3). Repeals.