Paragraph 27
Northern Ireland
If the Court is satisfied that the employer has failed to fulfil any of theF1 duties imposed on him by paragraph 26, and the ballot has not been held, the Court may order the employer—
to take such steps to remedy the failure as the Court considers reasonable and specifies in the order, and
to do so within such period as the Court considers reasonable and specifies in the order.
If the Court is satisfied that the employer has failed to comply with an order under sub-paragraph (1), and the ballot has not been held, the Court may issue a declaration that the union is (or unions are) recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the bargaining unit.
If the Court issues a declaration under sub-paragraph (2) it shall take steps to cancel the holding of the ballot; and if the ballot is held it shall have no effect.
Annotations
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Words in Sch. 1A para. 27(1) substituted (8.1.2006) by Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3078 (N.I. 19)), arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1 para. 9(5); S.R. 2005/571, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 5)
Notes on the whole Order
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functions transf. by SR 1999/481
Notes on Schedule 1A
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