# The Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026, Regulation 3: Response period


(1) This regulation applies where a qualifying trade union gives an employer an access request.
(2) The response period prescribed for the purposes of section 70ZC(a) of the 1992 Act ends at the end of the 15th working day after the day on which the access request is given.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348285321/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-trade-unions-right-to-access-workplaces-regulations-2026/regulation-3
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