Point in time view as at 01/02/2001.
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, Paragraph 10 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
10(1)If before the end of the first period the parties agree a bargaining unit and that the union is (or unions are) to be recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the unit, no further steps are to be taken under this Part of this Schedule.E+W+S
(2)If before the end of the first period the employer informs the union (or unions) that the employer does not accept the request but is willing to negotiate, sub-paragraph (3) applies.
(3)The parties may conduct negotiations with a view to agreeing a bargaining unit and that the union is (or unions are) to be recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the unit.
(4)If such an agreement is made before the end of the second period no further steps are to be taken under this Part of this Schedule.
(5)The employer and the union (or unions) may request ACAS to assist in conducting the negotiations.
(6)The first period is the period of 10 working days starting with the day after that on which the employer receives the request for recognition.
(7)The second period is—
(a)the period of 20 working days starting with the day after that on which the first period ends, or
(b)such longer period (so starting) as the parties may from time to time agree.
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