# The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004, Introduction: Introductory text


TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Made 6th September 2004
Laid before Parliament 9th September 2004
Coming into force 1st October 2004
Whereas—
(1) Under section 212A(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”) the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (“ACAS”) may prepare a scheme providing for arbitration in the case of disputes involving proceedings, or claims which could be the subject of proceedings, before an employment tribunal arising out of a contravention or alleged contravention of section 80G(1) or section 80H(1)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996;
(2) In pursuance of sections 212A(1) and (3) of the 1992 Act, ACAS has prepared a revised version of an arbitration scheme for flexible working cases;
(3) In pursuance of section 212A(3) of the 1992 Act, ACAS has submitted a draft of the revised scheme to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State approves the scheme:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by sections 212A(3), (6) and (7) of the 1992 Act hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2333/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/acas-flexible-working-arbitration-scheme-great-britain-order-2004/introduction
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