# The Tribunal Procedure and Employment Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Made 5th February 2026
Laid before Parliament 9th February 2026
Coming into force 2nd March 2026
The Tribunal Procedure Committee makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7, 9(1) and 37QA of, and Schedule A1 to, the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”) and section 22 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”).
The Tribunal Procedure Committee has consulted in accordance with paragraph 21(1) and (2) of Schedule A1 to the 1996 Act and paragraph 28(1) of Schedule 5 to the 2007 Act.
The Lord Chancellor has allowed these Rules in accordance with paragraph 21 of Schedule A1 to the 1996 Act and paragraph 28(3) of Schedule 5 to the 2007 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/115/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tribunal-procedure-and-employment-tribunal-procedure-amendment-rules-2026/introduction
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