# The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, Paragraph 7: Section 69 of the 2025 Act (industrial action ballots: support thresholds)

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

(1) Section 69 of the 2025 Act (industrial action ballots: support thresholds) does not apply to a ballot opened before the commencement date.
(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, a ballot is “opened” on the first day when a voting paper is sent to any person entitled to vote in the ballot.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/3/schedule/2/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-rights-act-2025-commencement-no-1-and-transitional-and-saving-provisions-regulations-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-7
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