Paragraph 16 I1I2

After paragraph 27 insert—

“27ZA

(1)

This paragraph applies if—

(a)

the union has (or unions have) been informed of a ballot under paragraph 25(9), and

(b)

the CAC issues a declaration under paragraph 19K.

(2)

If the ballot has not been held, the CAC must take steps to cancel it.

(3)

If the ballot is held, it is to have no effect.

27ZB

(1)

This paragraph applies if—

(a)

the union has (or unions have) been informed of a ballot under paragraph 25(9),

(b)

a complaint is made under paragraph 19N, and

(c)

the ballot did not begin before the beginning of the decision period referred to in paragraph 19N(5).

(2)

The CAC may by notice to the parties and the qualified independent person postpone the date on which the ballot is to begin until a date which falls after the end of the decision period.

27ZC

(1)

This paragraph applies if—

(a)

the union has (or unions have) been informed of a ballot under paragraph 25(9),

(b)

the CAC issues a declaration that a complaint under paragraph 19N is well-founded, and

(c)

the CAC—

(i)

gives a notice under paragraph 19O(5), or

(ii)

issues a declaration under paragraph 19P(4) or (5).

(2)

If the ballot has not been held, the CAC must take steps to cancel it.

(3)

If the ballot is held, it is to have no effect.

27ZD

(1)

This paragraph applies if—

(a)

the CAC gives a notice under paragraph 19O(5), and

(b)

the CAC has previously made an order under paragraph 27(1) in relation to a cancelled or ineffective ballot in connection with the application to which the notice relates.

(2)

The order has effect, to the extent that the CAC specifies in a notice to the parties, as if it were made for the purposes of the ballot to which the notice under paragraph 19O(5) relates.”