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89(1)If the CAC gives notice under paragraph 87(3) or 88(2) the union (or unions) may within the notification period notify the CAC that the union does not (or unions do not) want the CAC to arrange for the holding of the ballot; and the notification period is the period of 10 working days starting with the day after that on which the union (or last of the unions) receives the CAC’s notice.E+W+S
(2)If the CAC is so notified—
(a)it must not arrange for the holding of the ballot,
(b)it must inform the parties that it will not arrange for the holding of the ballot, and why,
(c)it must issue a declaration that the bargaining arrangements, so far as relating to workers falling within the new unit, are to cease to have effect on a date specified by it in the declaration, and
(d)the bargaining arrangements shall cease to have effect accordingly.
(3)If the CAC is not so notified it must arrange for the holding of the ballot.
(4)Paragraph 25 applies if the CAC arranges under this paragraph for the holding of a ballot (as well as if the CAC arranges under paragraph 24 for the holding of a ballot).
(5)Paragraphs 26 to 29 apply accordingly, [F1 but as if—
(a)references to the bargaining unit were references to the new unit, and
(b)paragraph 26(4F) to (4H), and the references in paragraph 26(4) and (6) to paragraph 19D, were omitted.]
(6)If as a result of the ballot the CAC issues a declaration that the union is (or unions are) recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the new unit—
(a)so far as it affects workers in the new unit who fall within the original unit, the declaration shall have effect in place of any declaration that the union is (or unions are) recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the original unit;
(b)the method of collective bargaining relating to the original unit shall have effect in relation to the new unit, with any modifications which the CAC considers necessary to take account of the change of bargaining unit and specifies in the declaration.
(7)If as a result of the ballot the CAC issues a declaration that the union is (or unions are) not entitled to be recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the new unit—
(a)the CAC must state in the declaration the date on which the bargaining arrangements, so far as relating to workers falling within the new unit, are to cease to have effect, and
(b)the bargaining arrangements shall cease to have effect accordingly.
(8)Paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-paragraph (6) also apply if the CAC issues a declaration under paragraph 27(2) [F2or 27D(3)].
[F3(9)Paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-paragraph (7) also apply if the CAC issues a declaration under paragraph 27D(4).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. A1 para. 89(5) substituted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 57(1), 59(2)-(4), Sch. 1 para. 23(18); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)
F2Words in Sch A1 para. 89(8) inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 57(1), 59(2)-(4), Sch. 1 para. 23(19); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)
F3Sch A1 para. 89(9) inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 57(1), 59(2)-(4), Sch. 1 para. 23(20); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)
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