# The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Paragraph 23


(1) This paragraph applies if—
(a) the Court proceeds with an application in accordance with paragraph 20 or 21 (and makes no declaration under paragraph 19F(5)), and
(b) the Court is not satisfied that a majority of the workers constituting the bargaining unit are members of the union (or unions).
(2) The Court must give notice to the parties that it intends to arrange for the holding of a secret ballot in which the workers constituting the bargaining unit are asked whether they want the union (or unions) to conduct collective bargaining on their behalf.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/1980/schedule/1A/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-union-and-labour-relations-northern-ireland-order-1995/schedule-1A/paragraph-23
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