Paragraph 5 I1

Paragraph 14 (acceptance of applications: multiple applications) is amended as follows.

I4(2)

After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b), any worker who joined any of the relevant bargaining units after the application day is to be disregarded.”

I5(3)

In sub-paragraph (4), for “10 per cent test” substitute “required percentage test”.

(4)

In sub-paragraph (5)—

(a)

for “10 per cent test” substitute “required percentage test”;

(b)

for “at least 10 per cent” substitute “at least the required percentage (see paragraph 171B)”.

(5)

After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

“(5A)
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (5), any worker who joined the relevant bargaining unit after the application day is to be disregarded.”

(6)

In sub-paragraph (7)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “10 per cent test” substitute “required percentage test”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “10 per cent test” substitute “required percentage test”.

(7)

In sub-paragraph (8), for “10 per cent test” substitute “required percentage test”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 6 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)
I2: Sch. 6 para. 5(1) in force at 6.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 3(1)(27)(b)(i) (with reg. 6(1))
I3: Sch. 6 para. 5(1) in force at 30.10.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/1065, reg. 3(f) (with reg. 4(2))
I4: Sch. 6 para. 5(2)(5) in force at 30.10.2026 by S.I. 2026/1065, reg. 3(f) (with reg. 4(2))
I5: Sch. 6 para. 5(3)(4)(6)(7) in force at 6.4.2026 by S.I. 2026/323, reg. 3(1)(27)(b)(ii) (with reg. 6(1))