UK Statutory Instrument SI 2026/3 United Kingdom

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026

These Regulations bring into force certain provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36) (“the 2025 Act”). These are the first commencement Regulations made under the 2025 Act. Certain provisions were brought into force upon Royal Assent by virtue of section 159(1) of the 2025 Act, and two months …

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Fair Work Agency
Status
In Force

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6 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and interpretation
s.002 Provisions of the 2025 Act coming into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made
s.003 Provisions of the 2025 Act coming into force on 18th February 2026
s.004 Provisions of the 2025 Act coming into force on 6th April 2026
s.005 Transitional and saving provisions in relation to sections 16 and 17 of the 2025 Act
s.006 Transitional and saving provisions in relation to Part 4 of the 2025 Act
Schedules

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23 other schedules
s.sch001 The amendments made by sections 16 (paternity leave: removal of...
s.sch001 Paragraph 1(a) of this Schedule does not apply where the...
s.sch001 Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Schedule do not apply...
s.sch001 In this Schedule— “adopter” means— in relation to a child...
s.sch001 For the purposes of this Schedule, a person adopts a...
s.sch002 Interpretation
s.sch002 Section 74 of the 2025 Act (notice to employers of industrial action)
s.sch002 Section 77 of the 2025 Act (protection against dismissal for taking industrial action)
s.sch002 Section 79 of the 2025 Act (annual returns: removal of provision about industrial action)
s.sch002 Section 80 of the 2025 Act (annual returns: removal of provision about political expenditure)
s.sch002 Section 81 of the 2025 Act (removal of powers to enforce requirements relating to annual returns)
s.sch002 Section 82 of the 2025 Act (removal of investigatory powers)
s.sch002 Section 83 of the 2025 Act (powers to be exercised only on application)
s.sch002 Section 84 of the 2025 Act (removal of power to impose financial penalties)
s.sch002 Section 86 of the 2025 Act (appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal)
s.sch002 Section 62 of the 2025 Act (members who are not existing contributors)
s.sch002 Section 62 of the 2025 Act: withdrawal notices under section 84 of the 1992 Act as it had effect before the commencement date
s.sch002 Section 62 of the 2025 Act: failure to comply with section 84A of the 1992 Act as it had effect before the commencement date
s.sch002 Section 63 of the 2025 Act (deduction of trade union subscriptions from wages in public sector)
s.sch002 Section 66 of the 2025 Act (facility time: publication requirements and reserve powers)
s.sch002 Section 69 of the 2025 Act (industrial action ballots: support thresholds)
s.sch002 Section 71 of the 2025 Act (industrial action ballots: information to be included in voting paper)
s.sch002 Section 72 of the 2025 Act (period after which industrial action ballot ceases to be effective)

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