Paragraph 100

(1)

F1If an employer gives notice for the purposes of paragraph 99(2), Within the validation period the Court must decide whether the notice complies with paragraph 99(3).

(2)

If the Court decides that the notice does not comply with paragraph 99(3)—

(a)

the Court must give the parties notice of its decision, and

(b)

the employer's notice shall be treated as not having been given.

(3)

If the Court decides that the notice complies with paragraph 99(3) it must give the parties notice of the decision.

(4)

The bargaining arrangements shall cease to have effect on the date specified under paragraph 99(3)(f) if—

(a)

the Court gives notice under sub-paragraph (3), and

(b)

the union does not (or unions do not) apply to the Court under paragraph 101.

(5)

The validation period is—

(a)

the period of 10 working days starting with the day after that on which the Court receives the copy of the notice, or

(b)

such longer period (so starting) as the Court may specify to the parties by notice containing reasons for the extension.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: 2004 NI 19

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1: functions transf. by SR 1999/481

Notes on Schedule 1A

Textual amendments

F1: 1999 NI 9