Section 54 — Status of agreements, etc

Extent: E+W+S

This version in force from 2026-04-06

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that—

(a) nothing done by a Negotiating Body, or by members of a Negotiating Body acting in that capacity, is to be regarded as collective bargaining for the purposes of section 178 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992;

(b) any reference to a collective agreement within the meaning of that Act does not include an agreement reached by a Negotiating Body.