SCHEDULES
F1C1C2SCHEDULE A1 Collective Bargaining: Recognition
Sch. A1 (paras. 1-173) applied (14.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1282, art. 2(5)(a)
Sch. A1 modified (temp. from 6.4.2005) by The Employment Relations Act 2004 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/872), arts. 4, 21, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)
Part I Recognition
Acceptance of applications
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1
This paragraph applies to these applications—
a
any application with regard to which no decision has to be made under paragraph 14;
b
any application with regard to which the CAC must proceed under this paragraph by virtue of paragraph 14.
2
Within the acceptance period the CAC must decide whether—
a
the request for recognition to which the application relates is valid within the terms of paragraphs 5 to 9, and
b
the application is made in accordance with paragraph 11 or 12 and admissible within the terms of paragraphs 33 to 42.
3
In deciding those questions the CAC must consider any evidence which it has been given by the employer or the union (or unions).
4
If the CAC decides that the request is not valid or the application is not made in accordance with paragraph 11 or 12 or is not admissible—
a
the CAC must give notice of its decision to the parties,
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 request is valid and the application is made in accordance with paragraph 11 or 12 and is admissible it must—
a
accept the application, and
b
give notice of the acceptance to the parties.
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 parties by notice containing reasons for the extension.
Sch. A1 (paras. 1-173) inserted (6.6.2000) by 1999 c. 26, s. 1(3), Sch. 1; S.I. 2000/1338, art. 2(d)