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UK Law Reference
All sections of Employment Rights Act 2025
2025 c. 36, s.121

Section 121 — Duration of LME undertakings

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

This version in force from 2026-04-07

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) An LME undertaking has effect from—

(a) the time when it is accepted by the Secretary of State, or

(b) any later time specified in the LME undertaking for this purpose.

(2) An LME undertaking has effect for the period specified in the LME undertaking.

(3) The maximum period for which an LME undertaking may have effect is two years.

(4) The Secretary of State may release the subject from an LME undertaking.

(5) The Secretary of State must release the subject from an LME undertaking if at any time during the period for which it has effect the Secretary of State believes that no measure in it is necessary for the purpose mentioned in section 120(6).

(6) If the Secretary of State releases the subject from an LME undertaking, the Secretary of State must take whatever steps the Secretary of State considers appropriate to bring that fact to the attention of—

(a) the subject;

(b) any other persons likely to be interested in the matter.