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Paragraph 106

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

This paragraph applies if—

(a)

before the end of the first period the union fails (or unions fail) to respond to the request, or

(b)

before the end of the first period the union informs the employer that it does not (or unions inform the employer that they do not) accept the request (without indicating a willingness to negotiate).

(2)

The employer may apply to the CAC for the holding of a secret ballot to decide whether the bargaining arrangements should be ended.

Notes on Schedule A1

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. A1 (paras. 1-173) inserted (6.6.2000) by 1999 c. 26, s. 1(3), Sch. 1; S.I. 2000/1338, art. 2(d)

Modifications

C1

Sch. A1 (paras. 1-173) applied (14.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1282, art. 2(5)(a)

C2

Sch. A1 modified (temp. from 6.4.2005) by The Employment Relations Act 2004 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/872), arts. 4, 21, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)