# The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, Regulation 4: Transitional provisions in relation to Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act


(1) Paragraphs 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 66(2)(a), 66(2)(b), 66(3), 66(5)(a), 66(5)(b), 66(5)(c) and 66(5)(d) of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act do not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 11 or 12 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act (application in the event that employer rejects request for recognition or negotiations fail) was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.
(2) Paragraphs 5, 9, 10, 19, 20, 21, 27 and 28 of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act, in so far as not already in force before 30th October 2026, do not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 11 or 12 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.
(3) Paragraph 35 of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act does not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 55, 58 or 59 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act (application related to type of agreement, method of collective bargaining, or failure to carry out agreement as to a method) was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.
(4) Paragraphs 36, 37, 38, 39, 45, 46 and 66(5)(e) of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act do not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 66 or 75 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act (application where either party believes bargaining unit is no longer appropriate, or where employer believes that unit has ceased to exist) was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.
(5) Paragraphs 40 and 41 of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act, in so far as not already in force before 30th October 2026, do not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 66 or 75 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.
(6) Paragraphs 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 66(2)(c) and 66(4) of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act do not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 106, 107 or 112 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act (application related to employer’s request to end bargaining arrangements, or workers’ application to end arrangements) was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.
(7) Paragraphs 47 and 48 of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act, in so far as not already in force before 30th October 2026, do not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 106, 107 or 112 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.
(8) Paragraphs 56, 57 and 58 of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act do not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 128 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act (application related to employer’s request to end bargaining arrangements where recognition automatic) was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.
(9) Paragraphs 59 and 60 of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act, in so far as not already in force before 30th October 2026, do not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 128 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.
(10) Paragraphs 61 and 66(5)(f) of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act do not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 106, 107, 112 or 128 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.
(11) Paragraphs 62 and 63 of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act, in so far as not already in force before 30th October 2026, do not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 137 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act (workers’ application to end bargaining arrangements where the union is not independent) was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.
(12) Paragraphs 64 and 66(5)(g) of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Act do not apply in cases where an application under paragraph 137 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act was received by the Central Arbitration Committee before 30th October 2026.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1065/regulation/4 (the official version)
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