OpenLegislation

Section 226C Exclusion for small ballots.F1C1

F2In the case of a ballot for which postal voting is the only selected means of voting, nothing in section 226B, section 229(1A)(a) or section 231B shall impose a requirement on a trade union unless—

(a)

the number of members entitled to vote in the ballot, or

(b)

where separate workplace ballots are held in accordance with section 228(1), the aggregate of the number of members entitled to vote in each of them,

exceeds 50.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 226C inserted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 20(4); S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F2

Words in s. 226C inserted (25.8.2026) by The Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/881), arts. 1(3), 7(6) (with art. 10)

Modifications

C1

S. 226C applied (14.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1828, art. 2(5)(c)

Notes on Determination of means of voting

Textual amendments

F1

S. 226ZA and cross-heading inserted (25.8.2026) by The Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/881), arts. 1(3), 7(3) (with art. 10)