National Minimum Wage Act 1998

[^key-ad99c823c4a09bf3cc4484ec2b531741]: S. 16A inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 44, 59(3); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with art. 14)

[^key-b45b02fc0af8072929e917f57161aebd]: Ss. 22A-22F inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 46(1), 59(3); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with art. 15)

[^key-3ca5164d36efa52b5d0657e1cc25e5e2]: S. 45B inserted (31.8.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 59(2), 62(1)(2); S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-3cc8e683f3f6f28d244622bd0f8933a6]: Sch. 2 para. 25 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Agricultural Wages (Abolition of Permits to Infirm and Incapacitated Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/429), reg. 1, Sch.

[^key-aedcacd078339a98f0a483c7fb06a063]: Word in s. 3(1A)(d) omitted (17.7.2007) by virtue of The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2042), regs. 1, 2(2)

[^key-3491a6c1a6c356c9a5be83c903ca6b36]: Word in s. 3(1A)(e) substituted (17.7.2007) by The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2042), regs. 1, 2(3)

[^key-87b733d004ee1263fcaa7f396d6cc4a6]: S. 3(1A)(f) and word added (17.7.2007) by The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2042), regs. 1, 2(4)

[^key-e2d09ff124bcdc82a3e1f1e1101ea43f]: S. 37A inserted (13.1.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 13, 22(1)(d)

[^key-41812916ec24fee096fc8db837436c67]: S. 44(1A) inserted (13.1.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 14, 22(1)(d)

[^key-ad8967bc909b186721aace9616589df6]: Ss. 19-19H substituted for ss.19-22F (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 9(1), 22(1)(a) (with s. 9(7)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^key-05d802fd2bc62e9e99393cc9397803b2]: Words in s. 17(1) inserted (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 8(2), 22(1)(a) (with s. 8(7)(8)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^key-1f74a86675bce78c0709b64406c46071]: Words in s. 17(1) substituted (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 8(3), 22(1)(a) (with s. 8(7)(8)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^key-c22e7917b696091a4672c845dd26c836]: Words in s. 17(2) substituted (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 8(4), 22(1)(a) (with s. 8(7)(8)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^key-fd7f1537e5b64b2bc1fb57d3c54d316b]: S. 17(4)-(6) inserted (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 8(5), 22(1)(a) (with s. 8(7)(8)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^key-a0a49ec7440954074187e288a4ee5502]: Words in s. 31(9) substituted (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 11(1), 22(1)(c) (with s. 11(3)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^key-6765f1dc30da57a1cba7edca1f9878d3]: S. 33(2)-(5) repealed (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 11(2), 22(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 4 (with s. 11(3)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^key-677ab89cae943826a852a21165363083]: Words in s. 51(6) repealed (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 9(3), 22(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 2 (with s. 9(7)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^key-2821b33ed815af355965d55978ad1994]: Words in s. 51(7)(a) repealed (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 9(3), 22(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 2 (with s. 9(7)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^key-55822912cb34f96a2d9c22e21ed104f1]: S. 33(1)(a) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 125(a), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)(i)(ix)

[^key-f10bc0013516d59b8cd6174c9afc2863]: S. 33(1A) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 125(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)

[^key-e3677ead21245b668acf36e5308197e0]: S. 49(7)(a) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 126 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)

[^key-270923222b877381427b9e4c3cb3de60]: Words in s. 44A(3)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2012) by The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/976), art. 1, Sch. para. 10 (with art. 3)

[^key-8bf29be0990cb1b686ef98f5b7ed756f]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(6)(a) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 40 (with art. 5)

[^key-3c64f8679d7d15b6620bf87d6afa1a48]: Words in s. 44(4) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.S.I. 2013/195, art. 2

[^key-3e96b9ba8b26dab3094145e4e7817111]: Word in s. 49(3)(4) substituted (29.7.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 23(3)(a), 103(3); S.I. 2013/1648, art. 2(c)

[^key-6a8af2eeb3735eb2b6a70d5d7c231cec]: S. 49(8A) inserted (29.7.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 23(3)(b), 103(3); S.I. 2013/1648, art. 2(c)

[^key-150a24ba21adab85f237d1794744769c]: Sch. 2 Pt. I repealed (25.6.2013 for the purpose of the repeal of Sch. 2 para. 2, 1.10.2013 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, arts. 2(c), 3(b), Sch. 1, Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4))

[^key-47c4e80885cf5bb07cfd8f72f0ce74b5]: Words in s. 16A(5) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

[^key-6134312b8f161dd77ee6d873e9fecae7]: S. 46(4)(a) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

[^key-f4bc33834cf747d2dc812e726621a8fa]: S. 47(1)(a) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

[^key-990c120e9b72e88887a5538a491dec0a]: S. 47(2)(a) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

[^key-23e9df111e71cfc0e0e89c2e359250d2]: S. 47(2)(d) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

[^key-bd9c5d580c7b074a562cd1a73f42ed5d]: S. 47(4)(a) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

[^key-fd172a5c7b53266b94699d3c9a78fe4d]: Words in s. 47(4)(b) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

[^key-c30faa3dd67f48fa8d59283063a7f57d]: S. 47(6)(a) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

[^key-150c4e07ff9c72e7fce12842b7094f0d]: Words in s. 55(1) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

[^key-3bd07ad94ad3d7f83a06e188fdf20390]: S. 11A inserted (6.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 2 para. 38; S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(g)

[^key-b4ede67be49ed86ab9d14cfa0b59e929]: S. 11(4A) inserted (6.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 2 para. 37; S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(g)

[^key-65d8ffa74d3656372a86407c2497a11a]: Words in s. 24(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 2 para. 39; S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(g)

[^key-b68aaf69797787efea33aa756d2f70a2]: Words in s. 49(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(f) (with art. 5(1))

[^key-51e41c816f8ce8159030db7f401e9134]: Words in s. 49(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2014) by The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/431), art. 1, Sch. para. 5

[^key-124fcad790802d7aca69cb29a7d7baa2]: Words in s. 38(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-41c2e6267e31122a2618d7edcd40c242]: Words in s. 39(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-ab4f39a804ff1f313397e76e8b26b448]: S. 10 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(a)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

[^key-29400bacbd730ee55c07709b705b4a48]: S. 11 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(a)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

[^key-9a0cf6ffb9e1ce7ad1acdb580949e232]: S. 17 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(c)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

[^key-31d226ea23df954d6ac923aab644fd8c]: S. 23 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(j)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

[^key-6afcb751107c623a035b1962de4768d5]: S. 24 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(j)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

[^key-e0aefe9bcf767b9b07a92a9d5e4d1be5]: S. 28 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(k)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

[^key-42ec13df94e4da62b6f000de7eed2e2f]: S. 31 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(l)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

[^key-cf9b8ead80be85ce18634b6da53159f6]: S. 33 applied (with modifications) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(l)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

[^key-2f7f00c20da7603a31b69013e70d6bc0]: S. 48 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(m)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

[^key-40d6c45d47885cfb9318c2dc0b35ec37]: S. 49 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(n)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

[^key-ef27410529f061d492cd7b23102e0738]: Word in s. 46(4)(b) omitted (W.) (9.12.2015) by virtue of The Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2001), arts. 1(1), 2(b)

[^key-efc3a8fca02e9daefb6679ffdfc1e511]: S. 46(4)(d) and word inserted (W.) (9.12.2015) by The Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2001), arts. 1(1), 2(b)

[^M_F_584222ee-8986-4adb-dca4-42c59e6863cd]: Sch. 2 para. 6 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 8

[^M_F_28526060-8f5b-487e-8bd9-a77c592ddca6]: Sch. 2 para. 4(1) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 8

[^M_F_cc55f308-7cb0-4cdd-a774-98a5b6d04727]: Sch. 2 para. 7(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 8

[^M_I_2e71359a-f367-4183-acec-73a5fdd4ed30]: Sch. 2 para. 3 partly in force; para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(2); para. 3 (except the specified reference) in force at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-03c716584e60ce5527914eb74288cdd6]: S. 11(4B) inserted (N.I.) (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 43; S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(n)

[^M_F_2b2e5d35-e96c-4821-a81a-5dc6efebde9f]: Words in s. 49(2)(b) substituted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15 (N.I.)), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)

[^M_C_c44a3486-f640-4169-c8b9-318b7adf3d15]: Act excluded (with saving) (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1977/2151 (N.I. 22), art. 2A (as inserted by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(c), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. III, para. 23 (with s. 36))

[^M_C_b43310f9-3dce-4440-85f4-3f355676208d]: Act excluded (with saving) (1.4.1999) by 1949 c. 30, s. 17A (as inserted by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(b), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. II, para. 20 (with s. 36))

[^M_C_a7a85909-0722-4b48-ebe1-ae556dc116d3]: Act applied (with modifications) (1.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1128, art. 2 (as amended (1.10.2020) by S.I. 2020/779, arts. 1(2), 2)

[^key-f1aa4843906232607622c3067675a853]: S. 14 omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 19 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

[^key-10d20554afccf62b09ac09a98dfa7d30]: S. 15 omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 20 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

[^key-823df6f21c88577d14894dfe08dcf9a1]: S. 16 omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 21 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

[^key-0586764eb22a8343c418f295be93bbda]: Words in s. 16A(5) omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 22(a) (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

[^key-a6723c2e89b968f99742e5487e49f150]: Words in s. 16A(5) omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 22(b) (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

[^key-c79e22135fb08311d76b7b6a72ef3f16]: S. 13 and cross-heading omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 18 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

[^key-b497a7149624d97593ae35e19ab3e81e]: Ss. 19-19H omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 23 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

[^key-d0c58b8a4dbe28dcce8d202f8ce3b275]: S. 31(5) omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 24 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

45A

A person does not qualify for the national minimum wage in respect of any work that he does in pursuance of a work order under Schedule 6 to the Courts Act 2003 (discharge of fines by unpaid work).

16A

• (1) Subsection (2) applies to information obtained for the purposes of the relevant legislation by an enforcement officer so far as that information relates to an identifiable worker or agency worker.

• (2) In order to enable or assist him to act for the purposes of the relevant legislation, the enforcement officer may disclose all or any of the information to the worker or, as the case may be, agency worker concerned.

• (3) Subsection (4) applies to information obtained for the purposes of the relevant legislation by an enforcement officer so far as that information relates to an identifiable employer or person who is the agent or the principal for the purposes of section 34 below.

• (4) In order to enable or assist him to act for the purposes of the relevant legislation, the officer may disclose all or any of the information to the employer, the agent or, as the case may be, the principal concerned.

• (5) In this section—

• “agency worker” shall be construed in accordance with section 34 below;

• “enforcement officer” means—...an officer acting for the purposes of the Agricultural Wages Act 1948; oran officer acting for the purposes of the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977;

• “the relevant legislation” means—...in relation to an enforcement officer acting for the purposes of the Agricultural Wages Act 1948, that Act; andin relation to an enforcement officer acting for the purposes of the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, that Order.

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45B

Section 153A of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (persons detained in removal centres) disqualifies certain persons for the national minimum wage.

37A

• (1) A person (not being a person to whom section 37(1) above applies) who—

• (a) is a member of any of the forces specified in subsection (2) below, and

• (b) assists the activities of those forces otherwise than in the course of Crown employment,

does not qualify for the national minimum wage in respect of anything done by him in so assisting those activities.

• (2) The forces referred to in subsection (1) above are—

• (a) the Combined Cadet Force;

• (b) the Sea Cadet Corps;

• (c) the Army Cadet Force;

• (d) the Air Training Corps.

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Disclosure of information by officers

Right of employee not to be unfairly dismissed: Northern Ireland.

Crown employment.

Publicity.

11A

• (1) In this section—

• (a) Day A is the day on which the worker concerned complies with the requirement in subsection (1) of section 18A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (requirement to contact ACAS before instituting proceedings) in relation to the matter in respect of which the proceedings are brought, and

• (b) Day B is the day on which the worker concerned receives or, if earlier, is treated as receiving (by virtue of regulations made under subsection (11) of that section) the certificate issued under subsection (4) of that section.

• (2) In working out when the time limit set by section 11(3) expires the period beginning with the day after Day A and ending with Day B is not to be counted.

• (3) If the time limit set by section 11(3) would (if not extended by this subsection) expire during the period beginning with Day A and ending one month after Day B, the time limit expires instead at the end of that period.

• (4) The power conferred on the employment tribunal by subsection (4) of section 11 to extend the time limit set by subsection (3) of that section is exercisable in relation to that time limit as extended by this section.

Crown employment.

Publicity.