# The Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Paragraph 37: Ongoing negotiations


For the purposes of paragraph 36—
(a) the negotiation process for the establishment of a European Works Council or an information and consultation is commenced on the date on which either—
(i) a valid request is made by employees or employees’ representatives under regulation 9(1) of the 1999 Regulations; or
(ii) the central management initiates negotiations in accordance with regulation 9(5) of the 1999 Regulations; and
(b) the negotiation process is concluded on the date on which either—
(i) the special negotiating body makes a decision under regulation 16(3) of the 1999 Regulations not to open negotiations with central management or to terminate negotiations;
(ii) the central management and the special negotiating body reach a written agreement on the detailed arrangements for the information and consultation of employees in accordance with regulation 17(1) of the 1999 Regulations; or
(iii) the provisions of the Schedule to the 1999 Regulations first apply by virtue of regulation 18(1)(b) or (c) of those Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2019/9780111178225/schedule/2/paragraph/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-employment-rights-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2019/schedule-2/paragraph-37
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