Section 230F Workplace voting: qualifying locationF1

(1)

A qualifying location is a location that satisfies the following requirements—

(a)

it is a location which the employer of the persons who are eligible to vote by workplace voting has agreed may be used for the purposes of the ballot;

(b)

it is capable of being secured against unauthorised entry of persons;

(c)

so far as reasonably practicable, it is not monitored by the employer during the carrying out of the ballot;

(d)

it is a suitable location or environment for the purposes of enabling the carrying out of the ballot.

(2)

The qualifying location must be a workplace location unless it is not possible to secure a workplace location for the ballot.

(3)

If it is not possible to secure a workplace location for the ballot, the qualifying location must be a workplace installation, unless it is not possible to secure a workplace installation for the ballot.

(4)

If it is not possible to secure a workplace location or a workplace installation for the ballot, the qualifying location must be an off-site location.

(5)

Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply in relation to a voting station which is to serve more than one workplace.

(6)

In this section—

“off-site location” means a location which is near the workplace of those who are eligible to vote by workplace voting;
“workplace installation” means a vehicle or structure which is—
1. (a)
  controlled by the scrutineer,
2. (b)
  placed in the workplace of those who are eligible to vote by workplace voting during the ballot, and
3. (c)
  provided at the cost of the trade union;
“workplace location” means a location in the workplace of those who are eligible to vote by workplace voting which is not a workplace installation.

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Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 230A-230H and cross-headings 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(11) (with art. 10)