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Legislation
Employment Rights Act 1996

Crossheading General

  • Section 236 Orders and regulations.
  • Section 237 Financial provisions.
  1. General
  2. Orders and regulations.

Section 236 | Orders and regulations.

From legislation.gov.uk

(1)Any power conferred by any provision of this Act to make any order (other than an Order in Council) or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2)A statutory instrument made under any power conferred by this Act to make an Order in Council or other order or regulations, except—F1

(a)an Order in Council or other order or regulations to which subsection (3) applies,F2

(b)an order under section 35 or Part II of Schedule 2, or

(c)an order made in accordance with section 208,F3

is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(3)No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under section 192(3), and no order or regulations shall be made under section 27B, 27BA(3)(a)(ii) or (d), (6) or (16), 27BB(2), (5) or (9)(c), 27BD(6), 27BJ(1)(b), (2)(a) or (4), 27BK(3), 27BP(1), (2)(c), (3)(a), (6) or (9), 27BR(1)(c), 27BU(2), 27BZ, 41A that include provision under subsection (4)(c) of that section, 47C, 49B, 63D, 63F(7), 71, 72, 73, 75A, 75B, 75E, 75F(16), 75G, 75H(16), (17) or (18) 76, 80A, 80B , 80EA, 80EF, 80G, 80J, 99, 104I, 104J(5)(f), 104K(7)(d), 120(2), 124(2) or 125(7) , 202A or (subject to subsection (4)) section 209, or under paragraph 1(3)(b), (6) or (11), 2(2), (5) or (7)(c), 5(6), 12(1), 13(3), 14(2), 15(3), 16(4), 22(1), (3) or (5), 24(1)(c) or (2), 26(9), 27(2) or 28(2) of Schedule A1, unless a draft of the Order in Council , order or regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.F2F4F5F6F7F8F9F10F11F12F13F14F15F16F17F18F19F20F21F22F23F24F25F26F27F28

(3A)Subsection (3) does not apply to regulations under section 43FA that contain only the provision mentioned in section 43FA(2), (3) or (4).F29

(4)Subsection (3) does not apply to an order under section 209(1)(b) which specifies only provisions contained in Part XI.

(4A)A statutory instrument containing an order or regulations under this Act to which subsection (3) applies may include an order or regulations under this Act to which subsection (3) would not otherwise apply.F30

(4B)In such a case, the statutory instrument is to be proceeded with as if all of the orders and regulations contained in it were orders or regulations to which subsection (3) applies.F30

(5)Any power conferred by this Act which is exercisable by statutory instrument includes power to make such incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions as appear to the authority exercising the power to be necessary or expedient.

Notes

  1. F1

    S. 236(2)(aa) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.7.2023 for specified purposes, 1.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 12(2)(e)(i), 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(c); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(l)

  2. F2

    Words in s. 236(2)(a)(3) inserted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 42(2)(3)(a); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)

  3. F3

    S. 236(2)(c) repealed (prosp.) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 44, 45(1), Sch. 9(10)

  4. F4

    Word in s. 236(3) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 153(3), 164(1) (with s. 153(2)); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 2(g)

  5. F5

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (6.1.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 2 para. 30(a); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(36)(e)

  6. F6

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.7.2023 for specified purposes, 1.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 12(2)(e)(ii), 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(c); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(l)

  7. F7

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(d), Sch. 5 para. 11

  8. F8

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (1.1.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 148(3)(a), 164(1); S.I. 2015/2029, reg. 2(a)

  9. F9

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 20(8), 103(2) (with s. 24(6))

  10. F10

    Words in s. 236(3) substituted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 42(3)(b); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)

  11. F11

    Word in s. 236(3) inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 149(4), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 2(e)

  12. F12

    Word in s. 236(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (24.7.2023) by Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 (c. 17), ss. 1(8), 3(2)

  13. F13

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (6.4.2010 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 40, 269(4), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2010/303, art. 4, Sch. 3 (with arts. 8-14) (as amended by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)

  14. F14

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (8.12.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 53, Sch. 7 para. 49(2); S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2

  15. F15

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (30.6.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 117(2), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 3(1)(a)

  16. F16

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (8.12.2002 for certain purposes and 6.4.2003 otherwise) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 53, Sch. 7 para. 49(3); S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2)(3), Sch. 1 Pts. 2, 3

  17. F17

    Words in s. 236(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (3.3.2010) by Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), ss. 11, 19, Sch. 1 para. 44; S.I. 2010/495, art. 3(c)

  18. F18

    Word in s. 236(3) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 43(a); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(v) (with art. 16)

  19. F19

    Word in s. 236(3) inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 3; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

  20. F20

    Word in s. 236(3) inserted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 3; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

  21. F21

    Word in s. 236(3) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 43(b); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(v) (with art. 16)

  22. F22

    Word in s. 236(3) inserted (4.12.2023) by Carer’s Leave Act 2023 (c. 18), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 3; S.I. 2023/1283, reg. 2

  23. F23

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (6.1.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 28(6), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(13)(c)

  24. F24

    Words in s. 236(3) repealed (prosp.) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 44, 45(1), Sch. 9(10)

  25. F25

    Words in s. 236(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2013) by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), ss. 31(6), 35(1); S.I. 2013/1766, art. 2

  26. F26

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (6.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 24(5), 159(3); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 3(1)(3)(b)

  27. F27

    Words in s. 236(3) inserted (6.1.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 2 para. 30(b); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(36)(e)

  28. F28

    Words in s. 236(3) substituted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 42(3)(c); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)

  29. F29

    S. 236(3A) inserted (1.1.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 148(3)(b), 164(1); S.I. 2015/2029, reg. 2(a)

  30. F30

    S. 236(4A)(4B) inserted (6.1.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 153, 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(35)

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