# Employment Rights Act 2025, Paragraph 8: Communication with workers through independent person after application

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Paragraph 19C (appointment of independent person to handle communications between union and workers) is amended as follows.
(2) After sub-paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) An application under sub-paragraph (2) is valid only if it is made before the end of the period of 5 working days starting with the day after the day on which the CAC gives the union (or unions) notice under paragraph 15(5) that the application mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) is accepted.”
(3) In sub-paragraph (5)(c), for “19F(5)” substitute “13B(6), 19F(5), 19K(4) or (5), 19P(4) or (5)”.
(4) In sub-paragraph (7), for “an application” substitute “a valid application”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36/schedule/6/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-rights-act-2025/schedule-6/paragraph-8
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