(1) The Minister may by order amend section 2(1) of this Act so as to extend the application of the Act to any class of employee specified in that section or part (defined in such manner and by reference to such matters as the Minister considers appropriate) of any such class.
(2) The Minister may by order amend paragraph (c) of section 7(1) of this Act so as to vary the maximum amount of compensation referred to in the said paragraph (c).
(3) The Minister may by order amend section 2(2), 3 or 4 of this Act so as to vary -
(a) the application of this Act in relation to dismissals where the employment was under a contract of employment for a fixed term or a specified purpose,
(b) the periods of 1 year specified in the said section 3, or
(c) the periods of 6 months and 1 month specified in the said section 4 or either of them.
(4) The Minister may, by order, made with the consent of the Minister for Health, amend subsection (2) of section 3 of this Act so as to extend the application of
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