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Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Act 2007

PART 6

Amendments of the Redundancy Payments Act 1979

Amendment of section 1 (definitions) of the Redundancy Payments Act 1979 .

22 .— Section 1 of the Redundancy Payments Act 1979 is amended by substituting the following for the definition of “the Minister”:

“ ‘ Minister ’ means the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment;”.

Repeal of section 5 (provisions relating to persons reaching qualifying age for old age pension) of the Redundancy Payments Act 1979 .

23 .— Section 5 of the Redundancy Payments Act 1979 is repealed.