TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Redundancy Payments (Local Government) (Modification) (Amendment) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 1st April 1996. 2 In this Order the “ principal Order ” means the Redundancy Payments (Local Government) (Modification) Order 1983 . Amendments to the principal Order 2 The principal Order shall be amended as follows:— a In Article 1(2)(a) after the tenth reference to “the 1978 Act” add—“or, in relation to any person to whom this Order applies by reason of an amendment contained in the Redundancy Payments (Local Government) (Modification) (Amendment) Order 1996, any event occurring on or after the coming into force of that Order on the happening of which an employee may become entitled to a redundancy payment in accordance with the provisions of the 1978 Act.”. b In Article 4(3) after “(9), (10), (11)” delete “and (12)” and substitute “, (12) and (13).”. c After Article 4(12) add— 13 Where a period of employment of a person to whom this Order applies by reason of an amendment contained in the Redundancy Payments (Local Government) (Modification) (Amendment) Order 1996 falls to be computed in accordance with the provisions of the 1978 Act as modified by this Order, the provisions of this Order shall have effect in relation to any period whether falling wholly or partly before or after the coming into force of that Order. . d In Schedule 1 delete— i 60 The National Advisory Body for Public Sector Higher Education. ii 72 A school maintained under Chapter IV of Part 1 of the Education Reform Act 1988 (grant maintained schools). iii 73 The Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council as established by section 132 of the Education Reform Act 1988. iv In relation to the occurrence of a relevant event on or after 1st April 1993 74 An institution falling within section 218(11) of the Education Reform Act 1988 (institutions within the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Sector). v In relation to any employee who commenced employment with a Further Education Funding Council established by section 1 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 after the coming into force of this Order 92 A Further Education Funding Council established by section 1 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. vi 101 Kent Careers and Guidance Service Limited. e In Schedule 1, after entry 114 add— 115 In relation to the occurrence of a relevant event on or after 1st April 1993 higher education corporations established under section 121 or 122A of the Education Reform Act 1988 or in respect of which an Order has been made under section 122A of that Act. 116 In relation to the occurrence of a relevant event on or after 1st April 1993 the governing body of an institution designated under section 129 of the Education Reform Act 1988 or in the case of such an institution conducted by a company, that company. 117 A governing body of a grant-maintained school. 118 A governing body of a grant-maintained special school. 119 The Environment Agency. 120 Springfield Horseshoe Housing Management Cooperative Limited. 121 In relation to the occurrence of a relevant event on or after 23rd November 1995 a National Park authority established by order under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995 for a National Park in Wales. . f In the Appendix to Schedule 2 after entry 30 add— 31 The National Advisory Body for Public Sector Higher Education. 32 The Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council as established by section 132 of the Education Reform Act 1988. 33 An institution within the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Sector, within the meaning of section 132(6) of the Education Reform Act 1988 . 34 A Further Education Funding Council established by section 1 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 but not if the employee left the employment of such a Council after the coming into force of this Order other than as a result of a relevant event. 35 The council of a county or district in Wales ceasing to exist after 31st March 1996. 36 Kent Careers and Guidance Service Limited. . John Taylor, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry 21st February 1996