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120.—(1) This paragraph applies if the holding of a ballot has been arranged under paragraph 117(3), whether or not it has been cancelled.N.I.
(2) The gross costs of the ballot shall be borne—
(a)as to half, by the employer, and
(b)as to half, by the union (or unions).
(3) If there is more than one union they shall bear their half of the gross costs—
(a)in such proportions as they jointly indicate to the person appointed to conduct the ballot, or
(b)in the absence of such an indication, in equal shares.
(4) The person appointed to conduct the ballot may send to the employer and the union (or each of the unions) a demand stating—
(a)the gross costs of the ballot, and
(b)the amount of the gross costs to be borne by the recipient.
(5) In such a case the recipient must pay the amount stated to the person sending the demand, and must do so within the period of 15 working days starting with the day after that on which the demand is received.
(6) If the amount stated is not paid in accordance with sub-paragraph (5) it shall, if a county court so orders, be recoverable as if it were payable under an order of that court.
[F1(6A) Where an amount is recoverable from a union under sub-paragraph (6) execution may be carried out, to the same extent and in the same manner as if the union were a body corporate, against any property held in trust for the union other than protected property as defined in Article 23(2) of the 1992 Order.]
(7) References to the costs of the ballot are to—
(a)the costs wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred in connection with the ballot by the person appointed to conduct it,
(b)such reasonable amount as the person appointed to conduct the ballot charges for his services, and
(c)such other costs as the employer and the union (or unions) agree.
F1Sch. 1A para. 120(6A) inserted (8.1.2006) by Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3078 (N.I. 19)), arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1 para. 21(23); S.R. 2005/571, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 5)
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