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25(1)This paragraph applies if the CAC arranges under paragraph 24 for the holding of a ballot.
(2)The ballot must be conducted by a qualified independent person appointed by the CAC.
(3)The ballot must be conducted within—
(a)the period of 20 working days starting with the day after that on which the qualified independent person is appointed, or
(b)such longer period (so starting) as the CAC may decide.
(4)The ballot must be conducted—
(a)at a workplace or workplaces decided by the CAC,
(b)by post, or
(c)by a combination of the methods described in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b),
depending on the CAC’s preference.
(5)In deciding how the ballot is to be conducted the CAC must take into account—
(a)the likelihood of the ballot being affected by unfairness or malpractice if it were conducted at a workplace or workplaces;
(b)costs and practicality;
(c)such other matters as the CAC considers appropriate.
(6)The CAC may not decide that the ballot is to be conducted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(c) unless there are special factors making such a decision appropriate; and special factors include—
(a)factors arising from the location of workers or the nature of their employment;
(b)factors put to the CAC by the employer or the union (or unions).
(7)A person is a qualified independent person if—
(a)he satisfies such conditions as may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph by order of the Secretary of State or is himself so specified, and
(b)there are no grounds for believing either that he will carry out any functions conferred on him in relation to the ballot otherwise than competently or that his independence in relation to the ballot might reasonably be called into question.
(8)An order under sub-paragraph (7)(a) shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(9)As soon as is reasonably practicable after the CAC is required under paragraph 24 to arrange for the holding of a ballot it must inform the parties—
(a)that it is so required;
(b)of the name of the person appointed to conduct the ballot and the date of his appointment;
(c)of the period within which the ballot must be conducted;
(d)whether the ballot is to be conducted by post or at a workplace or workplaces;
(e)of the workplace or workplaces concerned (if the ballot is to be conducted at a workplace or workplaces).
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