# The Employment Protection Code of Practice (Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities) Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Made 19th October 2026
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 200(5) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”).
In accordance with section 199(4) of the 1992 Act the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (“ACAS”) may from time to time revise the whole or any part of a Code of Practice issued by it.
In accordance with section 199(4) of the 1992 Act ACAS proposed to revise the Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities which came into effect on 1st January 2010.
In accordance with section 200(1) of the 1992 Act ACAS prepared and published in draft a revised Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities (“the draft Code”), considered any 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, as so modified, to the Secretary of State.
In accordance with section 200(2)(a) of the 1992 Act, the Secretary of State approved the draft Code, as so modified, and laid it before both Houses of Parliament.
In accordance with section 200(3) of the 1992 Act, the draft Code, as so modified, has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament and ACAS is issuing the revised Code of Practice in the form of the draft approved by Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1104/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-protection-code-of-practice-time-off-for-trade-union-duties-and-activities-order-2026/introduction
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