2004 No. 753
The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
Whereas—
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);
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;
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:—