# The Employment Code of Practice (Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers) Order 2005, Article 2: Appointed date for code of practice


The day appointed for the coming into effect of the revised Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers issued by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (the draft of which was laid before both Houses of Parliament on 5th July 2005 and approved by a resolution of the House of Commons on 18th July 2005 and of the House of Lords on 19th July 2005) is 1st October 2005.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2420/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-code-of-practice-industrial-action-ballots-and-notice-to-employers-order-2005/article-2
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