Textual Amendments
F1Sch. A1 (paras. 1-173) inserted (6.6.2000) by 1999 c. 26, s. 1(3), Sch. 1; S.I. 2000/1338, art. 2(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. A1 (paras. 1-173) applied (14.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1282, art. 2(5)(a)
C2Sch. A1 modified (temp. from 6.4.2005) by The Employment Relations Act 2004 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/872), arts. 4, 21, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)
116(1)If the CAC accepts the application, in the negotiation period the CAC must help the employer, the union (or unions) and the worker (or workers) with a view to—E+W+S
(a)the employer and the union (or unions) agreeing to end the bargaining arrangements, or
(b)the worker (or workers) withdrawing the application.
(2)The negotiation period is—
(a)the period of 20 working days starting with the day after that on which the CAC gives notice of acceptance of the application, or
(b)such longer period (so starting) as the CAC may decide with the consent of the worker (or workers), the employer and the union (or unions).