http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/15Employment Relations Act 2004An Act to amend the law relating to the recognition of trade unions and the taking of industrial action; to make provision about means of voting in ballots under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; to amend provisions of that Act relating to rights of members and non-members of trade unions and to make other provision about rights of trade union members, employees and workers; to make further provision concerning the enforcement of legislation relating to minimum wages; to make further provision about proceedings before and appeals from the Certification Officer; to make further provision about the amalgamation of trade unions; to make provision facilitating the administration of trade unions and the carrying out by them of their functions; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-02-16Expert Participation2026-02-18 Part 1 151Paragraph 166 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act (power of Secretary of State to amend that Schedule) is amended as follows.2For sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) substitute—1This paragraph applies if the CAC represents to the Secretary of State that a provision of this Schedule has an unsatisfactory effect and should be amended.2The Secretary of State, with a view to rectifying the effect—amay amend the provision by exercising (if applicable) any of the powers conferred on him by paragraphs 7(6), 29(5), 121(6), 166A, 166B, 169A, 169B and 171A, orbmay amend the provision by order in such other way as he thinks fit.2AThe Secretary of State need not proceed in a way proposed by the CAC (if it proposes one).2BNothing in this paragraph prevents the Secretary of State from exercising any of the powers mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) in the absence of a representation from the CAC.3In sub-paragraph (3), for “this paragraph” substitute “ sub-paragraph (2)(b) ”.S. 15 in force at 31.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3342, art. 4(a) (with art. 6)