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UK Act of Parliament
1998
United Kingdom
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
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Protected disclosures.
Right not to suffer detriment.
Complaints to employment tribunal.
Limit on amount of compensation.
Unfair dismissal.
Redundancy.
Exclusion of restrictions on right not to be unfairly dismissed.
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Interim relief.
Crown employment.
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Work outside Great Britain.
Police officers.
Remedy for infringement of rights.
Interpretative provisions of 1996 Act.
Dismissal of those taking part in unofficial industrial action.
Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.
Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent.
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