The Code of Practice (Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers) Order 2026

the 1992 Act The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 205(4) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992(“”). In accordance with section 205(1) of the 1992 Act, the Secretary of State proposed to revise the Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers which first came into operation on 11th April 1990, for the purpose of bringing it into conformity with subsequent statutory provisions by the making of consequential amendments and the omission of obsolete passages. In accordance with section 205(2) of the 1992 Act, the Secretary of State laid before each House of Parliament a draft of the revised Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers. Neither House of Parliament resolved within the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft was laid that no further proceedings should be taken on the draft revised Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers. In accordance with section 205(4) of the 1992 Act, the Secretary of State has issued the revised Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers in the form of that draft.