The Employment Relations Act 1999 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999
This Order brings into force on 9 September 1999 section 38 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 which provides that, where regulations make provision for the purpose of implementing, or for a purpose concerning, a Community obligation relating to the treatment of employees on the transfer of an undertaking, the Secretary of State may make similar provision in relation to the treatment of employees in circumstances other than those to which the Community obligation applies.