# The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, Paragraph 1: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In this Schedule—
“the Certification Officer” has the same meaning as in the 1992 Act (see section 254 of that Act);
“the commencement date” means 18th February 2026;
“employers’ association” has the same meaning as in the 1992 Act (see section 122 of that Act);
“trade union” has the same meaning as in the 1992 Act (see section 1 of that Act).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/3/schedule/2/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-rights-act-2025-commencement-no-1-and-transitional-and-saving-provisions-regulations-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-1
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