SCHEDULE A1 Collective Bargaining: Recognition
Part VI Derecognition where union not independent
Workers’ application to end arrangements
141
(1)
The CAC must give notice to the worker (or workers), the employer and the union (or unions) of receipt of an application under paragraph 137.
(2)
Within the acceptance period the CAC must decide whether the application is admissible within the terms of paragraphs 137 to 140.
(3)
In deciding whether the application is admissible the CAC must consider any evidence which it has been given by the employer, the union (or unions) or any of the workers falling within the bargaining unit.
(4)
If the CAC decides that the application is not admissible—
(a)
the CAC must give notice of its decision to the worker (or workers), the employer and the union (or unions),
(b)
the CAC must not accept the application, and
(c)
no further steps are to be taken under this Part of this Schedule.
(5)
If the CAC decides that the application is admissible it must—
(a)
accept the application, and
(b)
give notice of the acceptance to the worker (or workers), the employer and the union (or unions).
(6)
The acceptance period is—
(a)
the period of 10 working days starting with the day after that on which the CAC receives the application, or
(b)
such longer period (so starting) as the CAC may specify to the worker (or workers), the employer and the union (or unions) by notice containing reasons for the extension.