Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 | UK Legislation | Guvnor

What this means for your business

1 guides

Applies to: United Kingdom
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Practical guidance

Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.

Whistleblowing: protected disclosures and employer duties

How to handle whistleblowing disclosures as an employer. Covers what qualifies as a protected disclosure, your legal obligations, protection from …

Sections and provisions

18 classified provisions from this legislation.

1 Offences and penalties 1 Definitions 2 Exemptions

Offences and penalties 1

s.1 Protected disclosures.

Definitions 1

s.15 Interpretative provisions of 1996 Act.

Exemptions 2

s.2 Right not to suffer detriment.
s.16 Dismissal of those taking part in unofficial industrial action.