The Code of Practice (Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process) Order 2026

This Order brings into effect, on 30th October 2026, the Code of Practice issued by the Secretary of State under sections 203(1) and 204(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) (“the 1992 Act”) on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process (“the Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process”), which revises and supersedes the Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices during Recognition and Derecognition Ballots, which came into effect on 1 October 2005. Article 3 makes transitional and saving provisions in relation to its coming into effect.