This Order brings into force on 4th September 2000 sections 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 and subsections (4) to (6) of section 13 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 which provide a right to be accompanied in disciplinary and grievance hearings. Article 3 of the Order contains a transitional provision.

The Order also brings into force on 18th September section 4 and Schedule 3 to the Employment Relations Act 1999. These provisions amend Part V of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 which requires trade unions to hold a ballot before organising industrial action. Article 4 of the Order contains transitional provisions.