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UK Law Reference
All sections of Employment Rights Act 1996
1996 c. 18, s.27Q

Section 27Q — Procedure for issue of code of practice

Extent: E+W+S

This version in force from 2023-07-31

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) [F1 If the Secretary of State proposes to issue a code of practice under this section the Secretary of State must—]

(a) [F1 consult ACAS;]

(b) [F1 publish a draft of the code of practice;]

(c) [F1 consider any representations made about the draft code of practice and modify the draft code of practice accordingly.]

(2) [F1 If the Secretary of State decides to proceed with the draft code of practice, the Secretary of State must—]

(a) [F1 lay it before both Houses of Parliament, and]

(b) [F1 if it is approved by resolution of each House, issue the code of practice in the form of the draft.]

(3) [F1 A code of practice issued under this section comes into effect on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.]

Amendment notes

  1. F1 Ss. 27P-27T and cross-heading inserted (E.W.S.) (31.7.2023) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 9, 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(b)