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)
3(1)This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule.E+W+S
(2)The meaning of collective bargaining given by section 178(1) shall not apply.
(3)References to collective bargaining are to negotiations relating to pay, hours and holidays; but this has effect subject to sub-paragraph (4).
(4)If the parties agree matters as the subject of collective bargaining, references to collective bargaining are to negotiations relating to the agreed matters; and this is the case whether the agreement is made before or after the time when the CAC issues a declaration, or the parties agree, that the union is (or unions are) entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of a bargaining unit.
(5)Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply in construing paragraph 31(3).
(6)Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) do not apply in construing paragraph 35 or 44.