1 Protected disclosures
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (1998 c 23) | Legislation

1  Protected disclosures

After Part IV of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (in this Act referred to as “the 1996 Act”) there is inserted—

“Part IVA
Protected Disclosures

43A Meaning of “protected disclosure”

In this Act a “protected disclosure” means a qualifying disclosure (as defined by section 43B) which is made by a worker in accordance with any of sections 43C to 43H.

43B Disclosures qualifying for protection

(1)     In this Part a “qualifying disclosure” means any disclosure of information which, in the reasonable belief of the worker making the disclosure, tends to show one or more of the following—

(a)     that a criminal offence has been committed, is being committed or is likely to be committed,

(b)     that a person has failed, is failing or is likely to fail to comply with any legal obligation to which he is subject,

(c)     that a miscarriage of justice has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur,

(d)     that the health or safety of any individual has been, is being or is likely to be endangered,

(e)     that the environment has been, is being or is likely to be damaged, or

(f)     that information tending to show any matter falling within

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