§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the present status of the Code of Industrial Relations Practice issued under the Industrial Relations Act 1971.
§ Mr. BoothThe Code of Industrial Relations Practice which was issued under the Industrial Relations Act 1971 was retained by paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974. By virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 17 to the Employment Protection Act 1975 the Code remains in effect and retains its original status. It is admissible in evidence in industrial tribunal proceedings, and any relevant part is to598W be taken into account by a tribunal when considering a question. A code or codes of practice issued under the Employment Protection Act 1975 may replace the whole or specified parts of the Code of Industrial Relations Practice. The code will remain in effect, in whole or part, until replaced by a code or codes under the 1975 Act.