TRADE UNION AND LABOUR RELATIONS (CONSOLIDATION) ACT 1992 ss.247-251
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NOTES.

  • TULRCA 1992, s.247 is entitled "ACAS".
  • TULRCA 1992, s.248 is entitled "The Council of ACAS".
  • TULRCA 1992, s.249 is entitled "Terms of Appointment of Members of the Council".
  • TULRCA 1992, s.250 is entitled "Remuneration etc of Members of the Council".
  • TULRCA 1992, s.251 is entitled "Secretary, officers and staff of ACAS".
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    BASIC POSITION

    ACAS is directed by a Council of 9 members and a chairman, all appointed by the Secretary of State for Employment (TULRCA 1992, s.248(1)). Council members are appointed for up to five years at a time (TULRCA 1992, s.249(3)). They cannot be dismissed other than for reasons specified in s.249(5) (basically, long absences without consent, bankruptcy, and physical or mental unfitness).

    The nine Council members are chosen 1/3rd from employee/trade union representatives, 1/3rd from employer representatives and 1/3rd independents (see TULRCA 1992, s.248).

    See also notes at ACAS/a general introductory note


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