# Employment Relations Act 1999, Paragraph 7


In section 230 (conduct of ballot) for subsections (2A) and (2B) there shall be substituted—
“(2A) Subsection (2B) applies to a merchant seaman if the trade union reasonably believes that—
(a) he will be employed in a ship either at sea or at a place outside Great Britain at some time in the period during which votes may be cast, and
(b) it will be convenient for him to receive a voting paper and to vote while on the ship or while at a place where the ship is rather than in accordance with subsection (2).
(2B) Where this subsection applies to a merchant seaman he shall, if it is reasonably practicable—
(a) have a voting paper made available to him while on the ship or while at a place where the ship is, and
(b) be given an opportunity to vote while on the ship or while at a place where the ship is.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/26/schedule/3/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-relations-act-1999/schedule-3/paragraph-7
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