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Paragraph 29

England, Wales and Scotland

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

(1)

As soon as is reasonably practicable after the CAC is informed of the result of a ballot by the person conducting it, the CAC must act under this paragraph.

F1(1A)

The duty in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the CAC gives a notice under paragraph 27C(3)(b).

(2)

The CAC must inform the employer and the union (or unions) of the result of the ballot.

F2(3)

If the result is that the union is (or unions are) supported by a majority of the workers voting, the CAC must issue a declaration that the union is (or unions are) recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the bargaining unit.

(4)

If the result is otherwise the CAC must issue a declaration that the union is (or unions are) not entitled to be so recognised.

F3(5)

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(6)

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(7)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. A1 para. 29(1A) inserted (1.10.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 10(2), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2005/2419, art. 3(a) (with arts. 5-7)

F2

Sch. A1 para. 29(3) substituted (6.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 6 para. 19(3); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 3(1)(27)(c)(ii) (with reg. 6(2))

F3

Sch. A1 para. 29(5)-(7) omitted (6.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 6 para. 19(4); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 3(1)(27)(c)(ii) (with reg. 6(2))

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)