17. Short title, collective citation, construction, commencement and application.
(1) This Act may be cited as the Unfair Dismissals (Amendment) Act, 1993.
(2) The Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 and 1991, and this Act may be cited together as the Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 to 1993.
(3) The Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 and 1991, and this Act shall be construed together as one.
(4) This Act shall come into operation on the 1st day of October, 1993.
(5) This Act shall have effect as respects dismissals occurring after the commencement of this Act.