Guidance

Code of Practice: picketing

Guidance on picketing for employers, workers or members of the public who may be affected by a picket or any associated activities.

From:
Department for Business and Trade and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
31 March 1992
Last updated
1126 MarchFebruary 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Code of Practice: Picketing

PDF, 402 KB, 20 pages

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Revised Code of Practice: Picketing - due to come into effect on 11 March 2024

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Details

This Code of Practice provides practical guidance on picketing in trade disputes for those contemplating, organising or taking part in a picket or activities associated with picketing.

The Code has been updated to reflect the legal provisions made by the Trade Union Act 2016 and supersedes the Code of Practice on Picketing issued in 1992.

The Code has been further updated to reflect the changes made by the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023. This revised Code cameis due to come into effect on 11 March 2024.

Published 31 March 1992
Last updated 1126 MarchFebruary 2024 + show all updates

  1. The previous Code of Practice was removed so the new, revised Code becomes definitive and the only one available.

  2. New revised code added to the page, with note in details explaining that this takes effect on 11 March.

  3. Final version of Code of Practice published

  4. Explanatory memorandum added

  5. Draft code of practice added

  6. First published.