No. 138 The Code of Practice (Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities) (Appointed Day) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012
This Order appoints 19th April 2012 as the day upon which the Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities, which is being issued by the Labour Relations Agency (LRA) under Article 90(5) of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, will come into effect.
The Code of Practice replaces the previous Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities which came into effect on 20th May 2004 by virtue of the Code of Practice (Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities) (Appointed Day) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 (“the 2004 Order”). The revisions to the Code, which are introduced to reflect best practice, were carried out by the LRA under Article 90(9) of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992. The Code was laid before the Assembly in accordance with Article 90(4) of the Order and was approved by resolution of the Assembly on 6th March 2012.
Transitional arrangements provide that the Code shall have effect in relation to any act done by an employee or employer on or after 19th April 2012 and the LRA Code brought into effect by Article 2 of the 2004 Order shall continue to have effect in relation to any act done before that date. The 2004 Order is otherwise revoked.