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This Order is made in exercise of the power conferred by section 200(5) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992^f1 (“the 1992 Act”).

Under section 199(1) of the 1992 Act ACAS may issue Codes of Practice containing such practical guidance as it thinks fit for the purposes of promoting the improvement of industrial relations.

In accordance with section 200(1) of the 1992 Act ACAS prepared and published in draft a Code of Practice on handling in a reasonable manner requests to work flexibly (“the draft Code”) and considered representations made to it about the draft Code, and modified it accordingly.

In accordance with section 200(2) of the 1992 Act ACAS transmitted the draft Code to the Secretary of State.

In accordance with section 200(2)(a) of the 1992 Act, the Secretary of State approved the draft Code and laid it before both Houses of Parliament.

Neither House of Parliament resolved within the period of 40 days beginning on the day on which the draft Code was laid that any further proceedings should be taken on the draft Code, and in accordance with section 200(4) of the 1992 Act, ACAS has issued the Code of Practice on handling in a reasonable manner requests to work flexibly^f2 in the form of the draft.