Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order appoints 1^st October 2004 as the day upon which the Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures which is being issued by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service under section 199 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 will come into effect. The Code of Practice takes account of the Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/752) which also come into force on 1^st October 2004.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no significant impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies.

The Code of Practice replaces the Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures which came into effect on 4^th September 2000.