# The Code of Practice (Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process) Order 2026, Article 3: Transitional and saving provisions


(1) The Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process is not to have effect in respect of an application under the following paragraphs of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026—
(a) paragraph 11 or 12 (application in the event that employer rejects request for recognition or negotiations fail);
(b) paragraph 66 or 75 (application where either party believes bargaining unit is no longer appropriate, or where employer believes that unit has ceased to exist);
(c) paragraph 106, 107 or 112 (application related to employer’s request to end bargaining arrangements, or workers’ application to end arrangements);
(d) paragraph 128 (application related to employer’s request to end bargaining arrangements where recognition automatic);
(e) paragraph 137 (workers’ application to end bargaining arrangements where the union is not independent).
(2) Where the Code of Practice described in article 2 is not to have effect under paragraph (1), the Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices during Recognition and Derecognition Ballots which came into effect on 1st October 2005 is to continue to have effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1129/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/code-of-practice-access-and-unfair-practices-during-the-recognition-and-derecognition-process-order-2026/article-3
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