
1 
This Order may be cited as the Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 and shall come into operation on 18th July 1999.
2 
In this Order “the Order of 1996” means the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.
3 
Article 124(3) of the Order of 1996 is varied so that for the reference to “two years” there is substituted a reference to “one year”.
4 
Article 140(1) of the Order of 1996 is varied so that for the reference to “two years” there is substituted a reference to “one year”.
5 
In Article 140(2) of the 1996 Order for the words “two years” there shall be substituted the words “one year”.
6 
The provisions of Articles 3 to 5 shall have effect in all cases where the effective date of termination falls on or after 18th July 1999.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Economic Development on
R. B. Gamble
Assistant Secretary
16th June 1999.