SCHEDULES
F2SCHEDULE 1ACOLLECTIVE BARGAINING: RECOGNITION
PART IRECOGNITION
Union recognition
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1
This paragraph applies if the Court gives notice under paragraph 22(3) or 23(2).
2
Within the notification period—
a
the union (or unions), or
b
the union (or unions) and the employer,
may notify the Court that the party making the notification does not (or the parties making the notification do not) want the Court to arrange for the holding of the ballot.
3
If the Court is so notified—
a
it must not arrange for the holding of the ballot,
b
it must inform the parties that it will not arrange for the holding of the ballot, and why, and
c
no further steps are to be taken under this Part.
4
If the Court is not so notified it must arrange for the holding of the ballot.
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The notification period is, in relation to notification by the union (or unions)—
a
the period of 10 working days starting with the day on which the union (or last of the unions) receives the Court's notice under paragraph 22(3) or 23(2), or
b
such longer period so starting as the Court may specify to the parties by notice.
6
The notification period is, in relation to notification by the union (or unions) and the employer—
a
the period of 10 working days starting with the day on which the last of the parties receives the Court's notice under paragraph 22(3) or 23(2), or
b
such longer period so starting as the Court may specify to the parties by notice.
7
The Court may give a notice under sub-paragraph (5)(b) or (6)(b) only if the parties have applied jointly to it for the giving of such a notice.
1999 NI 9