SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE A1 Collective Bargaining: Recognition

Part IV Derecognition: General

Employer employs fewer than 21 workers

100

(1)

F1If an employer gives notice for the purposes of paragraph 99(2), within the validation period the CAC must decide whether the notice complies with paragraph 99(3).

(2)

If the CAC decides that the notice does not comply with paragraph 99(3)—

(a)

the CAC must give the parties notice of its decision, and

(b)

the employer’s notice shall be treated as not having been given.

(3)

If the CAC decides that the notice complies with paragraph 99(3) it must give the parties notice of the decision.

(4)

The bargaining arrangements shall cease to have effect on the date specified under paragraph 99(3)(f) if—

(a)

the CAC gives notice under sub-paragraph (3), and

(b)

the union does not (or unions do not) apply to the CAC under paragraph 101.

(5)

The validation period is—

(a)

the period of 10 working days starting with the day after that on which the CAC receives the copy of the notice, or

(b)

such longer period (so starting) as the CAC may specify to the parties by notice containing reasons for the extension.