29.—(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the Court is informed of the result of a ballot by the person conducting it, the Court must act under this paragraph.N.I.
[F2(1A) The duty in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the Court gives a notice under paragraph 27C(3)(b).]
(2) The Court must inform the employer and the union (or unions) of the result of the ballot.
(3) If the result is that the union is (or unions are) supported by—
(a)a majority of the workers voting, and
(b)at least 40 per cent of the workers constituting the bargaining unit,
the Court must issue a declaration that the union is (or unions are) recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the bargaining unit.
(4) If the result is otherwise the Court must issue a declaration that the union is (or unions are) not entitled to be so recognised.
(5) The Department may by order amend sub-paragraph (3) so as to specify a different degree of support.
(6) No order shall be made under sub-paragraph(5) unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.
F2Sch. 1A para. 29(1A) 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. 10(2); S.R. 2005/571, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 5)