HC Deb 18 May 1982 vol 24 c319

5.—(1) In section 64 of the 1978 Act (qualifying period for the right not to be unfairly dismissed)—

  1. (a) in subsection (1)(a) for "fifty-two weeks" there shall be substituted "one year"; and
  2. (b) in subsection (2) for "fifty-two weeks" and "four weeks" there shall be substituted, respectively, "one year" and "one month".

(2) In section 73(3) of that Act (calculation of basic award for unfair dismissal), in paragraphs (a) and (b) the words "which consists wholly of weeks" shall be omitted.