2004 No. 753

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

Whereas—

1

Under section 212A(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 19921 (“the 1992 Act”) the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (“ACAS”) may prepare a scheme providing for arbitration in the case of disputes involving proceedings, or claims which could be the subject of proceedings, before an employment tribunal arising out of a contravention or alleged contravention of Part X of the Employment Rights Act 19962 (unfair dismissal);

2

In pursuance of sections 212A(1) and (3) of the 1992 Act, ACAS has prepared a revised version of an arbitration scheme for unfair dismissal cases;

3

In pursuance of section 212A(3) of the 1992 Act, ACAS has submitted a draft of the revised scheme to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State approves the revised scheme;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 212A(1), (3), (6), (7), (8) and (9) of the 1992 Act, hereby makes the following Order:—