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[F1(1)Industrial action that is regarded as having the support of a ballot shall cease to be so regarded at the end of the period, beginning with the date of the ballot—
(a)of six months, or
(b)of such longer duration not exceeding nine months as is agreed between the union and the members' employer.
(1A)Subsection (1) has effect—
(a)without prejudice to the possibility of the industrial action getting the support of a fresh ballot; and
(b)subject to the following provisions.]
(2)Where for the whole or part of that period the calling or organising of industrial action is prohibited—
(a)by virtue of a court order which subsequently lapses or is discharged, recalled or set aside, or
(b)by virtue of an undertaking given to a court by any person from which he is subsequently released or by which he ceases to be bound,
the trade union may apply to the court for an order that the period during which the prohibition had effect shall not count towards the period referred to in subsection (1).
(3)The application must be made forthwith upon the prohibition ceasing to have effect—
(a)to the court by virtue of whose decision it ceases to have effect, or
(b)where an order lapses or an undertaking ceases to bind without any such decision, to the court by which the order was made or to which the undertaking was given;
F2...
(4)The court shall not make an order if it appears to the court—
(a)that the result of the ballot no longer represents the views of the union members concerned, or
(b)that an event is likely to occur as a result of which those members would vote against industrial action if another ballot were to be held.
(5)No appeal lies from the decision of the court to make or refuse an order under this section.
(6)The period between the making of an application under this section and its determination does not count towards the period referred to in subsection (1).
F3...
Textual Amendments
F1S. 234(1)(1A) substituted for s. 234(1) (1.3.2017) by Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), ss. 9(1), 25(1) (with s. 9(2)); S.I. 2017/139, reg. 2(g)
F2Words in s. 234(3) omitted (1.3.2017) by virtue of Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), s. 25(1), Sch. 4 para. 14(a) (with s. 9(2)); S.I. 2017/139, reg. 2(n)(i)
F3Words in s. 234(6) omitted (1.3.2017) by virtue of Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), s. 25(1), Sch. 4 para. 14(b) (with s. 9(2)); S.I. 2017/139, reg. 2(n)(i)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 234 applied (14.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1828, art. 2(5)(c)
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