Explanatory note

These Regulations bring into force section 1 of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (c. 33) (“the Act”) on 6th April 2024. Section 1 is the only remaining provision of the Act to be commenced and it makes amendments to sections 80F (flexible working: right to request contract variation) and 80G (flexible working: employer’s duties in relation to application) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18).

Section 2 (which relates to extent, commencement and short title) came into force by virtue of section 2(3) of the Act on Royal Assent (20th July 2023).

A full impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as the Regulations themselves will have no impact on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector. A full impact assessment has been prepared in relation to the Act and a copy is available at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/33/resources.