6.—(1) Where, before the commencement of this Act, an employee has entered into a contract of employment with an employer, then, the employer shall, if so requested by the employee, furnish to the employee a statement under section 3 and, if so requested by the employee, there shall be added to the statement the particulars specified in section 4.

(2) An employer shall, within 2 months after the employer has been required to do so under subsection (1), furnish to the employee concerned a written statement in accordance with that subsection.