# The Code of Practice (Picketing) Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


TRADE UNIONS
Made 4th March 2026
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 (“the 1992 Act”).
In accordance with section 205(1) of the 1992 Act, the Secretary of State proposed to revise the Code of Practice on Picketing which first came into operation on 17th December 1980, 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 Picketing. 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 Picketing.
In accordance with section 205(4) of the 1992 Act, the Secretary of State has issued the revised Code of Practice on Picketing in the form of that draft.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/224/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/code-of-practice-picketing-order-2026/introduction
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