Paragraph 1

A statutory joint industrial council (hereafter in this Part of this Schedule referred to as a council) shall consist of equal numbers (being numbers within the limits specified by the Secretary of State) of persons appointed by a nominated employers' association to represent employers on the council and of persons appointed by a nominated trade union to represent workers on the council.

A nominated employers' association or trade union shall on making such an appointment inform the secretary of the council, in writing, of that appointment.