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Paragraph 58

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

(1)

This paragraph applies if the parties make an agreement for recognition.

(2)

The parties may in the negotiation period conduct negotiations with a view to agreeing a method by which they will conduct collective bargaining.

(3)

If no agreement is made in the negotiation period the employer or the union (or unions) may apply to the CAC for assistance.

(4)

The negotiation period is—

(a)

the period of 30 working days starting with the start day, or

(b)

such longer period (so starting) as the parties may from time to time agree.

(5)

The start day is the day after that on which the agreement is made.

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)