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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 3', 'art. 5']

PART IF37N.I.RECOGNITION
F37functions transf. by SR 1999/481
IntroductionF37N.I.
1. A trade union (or trade unions) seeking recognition to be entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of a group or groups of workers may make a request in accordance with this Part.N.I.
2.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Part.N.I.
(2) References to the bargaining unit are to the group of workers concerned (or the groups taken together).
(3) References to the proposed bargaining unit are to the bargaining unit proposed in the request for recognition.
[F2(3A) References to an appropriate bargaining unit's being decided by the Court are to a bargaining unit's being decided by the Court to be appropriate under paragraph 19(2) or (3) or 19A(2) or (3).]
(4) References to the employer are to the employer of the workers constituting the bargaining unit concerned.
(5) References to the parties are to the union (or unions) and the employer.
3.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Part.N.I.
(2) References to collective bargaining are to negotiations relating to pay, hours and holidays; but this has effect subject to sub-paragraph (3).
(3) If the parties agree matters as the subject of collective bargaining, references to collective bargaining are to negotiations relating to the agreed matters; and this is the case whether the agreement is made before or after the time when the Court issues a declaration, or the parties agree, that the union is (or unions are) entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of a bargaining unit.
(4) Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply in construing paragraph 31(3).
(5) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) do not apply in construing paragraph 35 or 44 and in those paragraphs collective bargaining has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the 1992 Order.
Request for recognitionF37N.I.
4.—(1) The union or unions seeking recognition must make a request for recognition to the employer.N.I.
(2) Paragraphs 5 to 9 apply to the request.
6. The request is not valid unless the union (or each of the unions) has a certificate[F3 of independence].N.I.
7.—(1) The request is not valid unless the employer, taken with any associated employer or employers, employs—N.I.
(a)at least 21 workers on the day the employer receives the request, or
(b)an average of at least 21 workers in the 13 weeks ending with that day.
(2) To find the average under sub-paragraph (1)(b)—
(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) any worker employed by an associated company incorporated outside Northern Ireland must be ignored unless the day the request was made fell within a period during which he ordinarily worked in Northern Ireland.
(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b) any worker employed by an associated company incorporated outside Northern Ireland must be ignored in relation to a week unless the whole or any part of that week fell within a period during which he ordinarily worked in Northern Ireland.
(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) a worker who is employed on board a ship registered in the register maintained under section 8 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 shall be treated as ordinarily working in Northern Ireland unless—
(b)the employer is wholly outside Northern Ireland, or
[F4(5A) Sub-paragraph (5B) applies to an agency worker whose contract within regulation 3(1)(b) of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (contract with the temporary work agency) is not a contract of employment.
(5B) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), the agency worker is to be treated as having a contract of employment with the temporary work agency for the duration of the assignment with the employer (and “"assignment”” has the same meaning as in those Regulations).]
(6) The Department may by order—
(a)provide that sub-paragraphs (1) to (5) are not to apply, or are not to apply in specified circumstances, or
(b)vary the number of workers for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (1).
F4Sch. 1A para. 7(5A)(5B) inserted (5.12.2011) by Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/350), reg. 23(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(2)
8. The request is not valid unless it—N.I.
(b)identifies the union or unions and the bargaining unit, and
(c)states that it is made under this Schedule.
9. The Department may by order prescribe the form of requests and the procedure for making them, and if it does so the request is not valid unless it complies with the order.N.I.
Parties agreeF37N.I.
10.—(1) If before the end of the first period the parties agree a bargaining unit and that the union is (or unions are) to be recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the unit, no further steps are to be taken under this Part.N.I.
(2) If before the end of the first period the employer informs the union (or unions) that the employer does not accept the request but is willing to negotiate, sub-paragraph (3) applies.
(3) The parties may conduct negotiations with a view to agreeing a bargaining unit and that the union is (or unions are) to be recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the unit.
(6) The first period is the period of 10 working days starting with the day after that on which the employer receives the request for recognition.
Employer rejects requestF37N.I.
11.—(1) This paragraph applies if—N.I.
(a)before the end of the first period the employer fails to respond to the request, or
(b)before the end of the first period the employer informs the union (or unions) that the employer does not accept the request (without indicating a willingness to negotiate).
(2) The union (or unions) may apply to the Court to decide both these questions—
[F5(a)whether the proposed bargaining unit is appropriate;]
(b)whether the union has (or unions have) the support of a majority of the workers constituting the appropriate bargaining unit.
Negotiations failF37N.I.
12.—(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if—N.I.
(a)the employer informs the union (or unions) under paragraph 10(2), and
(b)no agreement is made before the[F6 end] of the second period.
[F6(a)whether the proposed bargaining unit is appropriate;]
(b)before the end of the second period the parties agree a bargaining unit but not that the union is (or unions are) to be recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the unit.
(4) The union (or unions) may apply to the Court to decide the question whether the union has (or unions have) the support of a majority of the workers constituting the bargaining unit.
(5) But no application may be made under this paragraph if within the period of 10 working days starting with the day after that on which the employer informs the union (or unions) under paragraph 10(2) the employer proposes that the Agency be requested to assist in conducting the negotiations and—
(a)the union rejects (or unions reject) the proposal, or
(b)the union fails (or unions fail) to accept the proposal within the period of 10 working days starting with the day after that on which the employer makes the proposal.
Acceptance of applicationsF37N.I.
13. The Court must give notice to the parties of receipt of an application under paragraph 11 or 12.N.I.
14.—(1) This paragraph applies if—N.I.
(a)two or more relevant applications are made,
(b)at least one worker falling within one of the relevant bargaining units also falls within the other relevant bargaining unit (or units), and
(c)the Court has not accepted any of the applications.
(2) A relevant application is an application under paragraph 11 or 12.
(3) In relation to a relevant application, the relevant bargaining unit is—
(4) Within the acceptance period the Court must decide, with regard to each relevant application, whether the 10 per cent test is satisfied.
(5) The 10 per cent test is satisfied if members of the union (or unions) constitute at least 10 per cent of the workers constituting the relevant bargaining unit.
(a)the period of 10 working days starting with the day after that on which the Court receives the last relevant application, or
(7) If the Court decides that—
(a)the 10 per cent test is satisfied with regard to more than one of the relevant applications, or
(b)the 10 per cent test is satisfied with regard to none of the relevant applications,
the Court must not accept any of the relevant applications.
(8) If the Court decides that the 10 per cent test is satisfied with regard to one only of the relevant applications the Court—
(a)must proceed under paragraph 15 with regard to that application, and
(b)must not accept any of the other relevant applications.
(9) The Court must give notice of its decision to the parties.
(10) If by virtue of this paragraph the Court does not accept an application, no further steps are to be taken under this Part in relation to that application.
Withdrawal of applicationF37N.I.
16.—(1) If an application under paragraph 11 or 12 is accepted by the Court, the union (or unions) may not withdraw the application—N.I.
(a)after the Court issues a declaration under paragraph[F7 19F(5) or] 22(2), or
(b)after the union (or the last of the unions) receives notice under paragraph 22(3) or 23(2).
(2) If an application is withdrawn by the union (or unions)—
(a)the Court must give notice of the withdrawal to the employer, and
Notice to cease consideration of applicationF37N.I.
(a)the Court issues a declaration under paragraph[F8 19F(5) or] 22(2) in consequence of the application;
and the notification period is that defined by paragraph[F8 24(6)] and arising from the application.
Appropriate bargaining unitF37N.I.
18.—(1) If the Court accepts an application under paragraph 11(2) or 12(2) it must try to help the parties to reach within the appropriate period an agreement as to what the appropriate bargaining unit is.N.I.
(2) The appropriate period is[F9 (subject to any notice under sub-paragraph (3), (4) or (5))]
(b)such longer period (so starting) as the Court must specify to the parties by notice containing reasons for the extension.
[F9(3) If, during the appropriate period, the Court concludes that there is no reasonable prospect of the parties' agreeing an appropriate bargaining unit before the time when (apart from this sub-paragraph) the appropriate period would end, the Court may, by a notice given to the parties, declare that the appropriate period ends with the date of the notice.
(7) A notice under sub-paragraph (5) must contain reasons for the extension of the appropriate period.]
[F1018A.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court accepts an application under paragraph 11(2) or 12(2).N.I.
(b)in any other case, the premises with which the workers employment has the closest connection.]
[F1119.—(1) This paragraph applies if—N.I.
(b)such longer period (so starting) as the Court may specify to the parties by notice containing reasons for the extension.]
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19A.—(1) This paragraph applies if—N.I.
[F12Union communications with workers after acceptance of applicationF37N.I.
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19C.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court accepts an application under paragraph 11(2) or 12(2) or (4).N.I.
19D.—(1) An employer who is informed by the Court under paragraph 19C(7)(b) must comply with the following duties (so far as it is reasonable to expect him to do so).N.I.
19E.—(1) During the initial period, the appointed person must if asked to do so by the union (or unions) send to any worker—N.I.
19F.—(1) If the Court is satisfied that the employer has failed to fulfil a duty mentioned in paragraph 19D(2), and the initial period has not yet ended, the Court may order the employer—N.I.
Union recognitionF37N.I.
(b)the parties have agreed an appropriate bargaining unit at the end of the appropriate period[F13 (defined by paragraph 18)], or the Court has decided an appropriate bargaining unit, and
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21.—(1) This paragraph applies if—N.I.
(b)the parties have agreed an appropriate bargaining unit at the end of the appropriate period[F14 (defined by paragraph 18)], or the Court has decided an appropriate bargaining unit, and
(c)that bargaining unit is the same as the proposed bargaining unit.
(2) This paragraph also applies if the Court accepts an application under paragraph 12(4).
(3) The Court must proceed with the application.
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22.—(1) This paragraph applies if—N.I.
(a)the Court proceeds with an application in accordance with paragraph 20 or 21[F15 (and makes no declaration under paragraph 19F(5))], and
(b)the Court is satisfied that a majority of the workers constituting the bargaining unit are members of the union (or unions).
(2) The Court must issue a declaration that the union is (or unions are) recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the workers constituting the bargaining unit.
(3) But if any of the three qualifying conditions is fulfilled, instead of issuing a declaration under sub-paragraph (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.
[F15(b)the Court has evidence, which it considers to be credible, from a significant number of the union members within the bargaining unit that they do not want the union (or unions) to conduct collective bargaining on their behalf;]
(c)membership evidence is produced which leads the Court to conclude that there are doubts whether a significant number of the union members within the bargaining unit want the union (or unions) to conduct collective bargaining on their behalf.
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23.—(1) This paragraph applies if—N.I.
(a)the Court proceeds with an application in accordance with paragraph 20 or 21[F16 (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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24.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court gives notice under paragraph 22(3) or 23(2).N.I.
(2) Within the notification period—
(a)the union (or unions), or
(b)the union (or unions) and the employer,
may notify the Court that the party making the notification does not (or the parties making the notification do not) want the Court to arrange for the holding of the ballot.
(3) If the Court is so notified—
(b)it must inform the parties that it will not arrange for the holding of the ballot, and why, and
(4) If the Court is not so notified it must arrange for the holding of the ballot.
[F17(5) The notification period is, in relation to notification by the union (or unions)—
(a)the period of 10 working days starting with the day on which the union (or last of the unions) receives the Court's notice under paragraph 22(3) or 23(2), or
(a)the period of 10 working days starting with the day on which the last of the parties receives the Court's notice under paragraph 22(3) or 23(2), or
(7) The Court may give a notice under sub-paragraph (5)(b) or (6)(b) only if the parties have applied jointly to it for the giving of such a notice.]
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25.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court arranges under paragraph 24 for the holding of a ballot.N.I.
(2) The ballot must be conducted by a qualified independent person appointed by the Court.,
(3) The ballot must be conducted within—
(4) The ballot must be conducted—
(5) In deciding how the ballot is to be conducted the Court must take into account—
(c)such other matters as the Court considers appropriate.
(6) The Court may not decide that the ballot is to be conducted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(c) unless there are special factors making such a decision appropriate; and special factors include—
[F18(6A) If the Court decides that the ballot must (in whole or in part) be conducted at a workplace (or workplaces), it may require arrangements to be made for workers—
to be given the opportunity (if they request it far enough in advance of the ballot for this to be practicable) to vote by post; and the Court's imposing such a requirement is not to be treated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6) as a decision that the ballot be conducted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(c).]
(7) A person is a qualified independent person if—
(8) An order under sub-paragraph (7)(a) shall be subject to negative resolution.
(9) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the Court is required under paragraph 24 to arrange for the holding of a ballot it must inform the parties—
(b)of the nature of the person appointed to conduct the ballot and the date of his appointment;
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26.—(1) An employer who is informed by the Court under paragraph 25(9) must comply with the following[F19 five] duties.N.I.
(4) The third duty is to do the following (so far as it is reasonably to expect the employer to do so)—
(a)to give to the Court, within the period of 10 working days starting with the day after that on which the employer is informed under paragraph 25(9), the names and home addresses of the workers constituting the bargaining unit;
(b)to give to the Court, as soon as is reasonably practicable, the name and home address of any worker who joins the[F20 unit] after the employer has complied with paragraph (a);
(c)to inform the Court, as soon as is reasonably practicable, of any worker whose name has been given to the Court under paragraph[F20 19D or paragraph (a) or (b) of this sub-paragraph and] who ceases to be within the unit.
[F21(4A) The fourth duty is to refrain from making any offer to any or all of the workers constituting the bargaining unit which—
[F20(4F) Sub-paragraph (4)(a) does not apply to names and addresses that the employer has already given to the Court under paragraph 19D.
the Court must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, pass on to the person appointed to conduct the ballot the names and addresses given to it under paragraph 19D.]
(a)whose name and home address have been[F20 passed on to him under paragraph 19D or this paragraph], and
[F22(8) Each of the powers specified in sub-paragraph (9) shall be taken to include power to issue Codes of Practice—
(b)the power of the Department under Article 95 of that Order..]
F19Word in Sch. 1A para. 26(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(2); S.R. 2005/571, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 5)
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F21Sch. 1A para. 26(4A)-(4E) inserted (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(3); S.R. 2005/571, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 5)
F22Sch. 1A para. 26(8)(9) substituted (8.1.2006) for Sch. 1A para. 26(8) by Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3078 (N.I. 19)), arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1 para. 9(4); S.R. 2005/571, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 5)
27.—(1) If the Court is satisfied that the employer has failed to fulfil any of the[F23 duties imposed on him] by paragraph 26, and the ballot has not been held, the Court may order the employer—N.I.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
F23Words 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)
[F2427A.—(1) Each of the parties informed by the Court under paragraph 25(9) must refrain from using any unfair practice.N.I.
F24Sch. 1A paras. 27A-27F inserted (8.1.2006) by Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3078 (N.I. 19)), arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1 para. 10; S.R. 2005/571, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 5)
27B.—(1) A party may complain to the Court that another party has failed to comply with paragraph 27A.N.I.
27C.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court decides that a complaint under paragraph 27B is well-founded.N.I.
27D.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court issues a declaration under paragraph 27C(2) and the declaration states that the unfair practice used consisted of or included—N.I.
27E.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court issues a declaration that a complaint under paragraph 27B is well-founded and—N.I.
27F.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court gives a notice under paragraph 27C(3)(b).N.I.
(3) In each of sub-paragraphs (5)(a) and (6)(a) of paragraph 24 for “10 working days” substitute 5 working days.
(6) The gross costs of the ballot shall be borne by such of the parties and in such proportions as the Court may determine and, accordingly, sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 28 shall be omitted and the reference in sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph to the employer and the union (or each of the unions) shall be construed as a reference to the party or parties which bear the costs in accordance with the Court’s determination.]
[F25(6A) Where an amount is recoverable from a union under subparagraph (6) execution may be carried out, to the same extent and in the same manner as if the union were a body corporate, against any property held in trust for the union other than protected property as defined in Article 23(2) of the 1992 Order.]
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29.—(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the Court is informed of the result of a ballot by the person conducting it, the Court must act under this paragraph.N.I.
[F26(1A) The duty in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the Court gives a notice under paragraph 27C(3)(b).]
(3) If the result is that the union is (or unions are) supported by—
the Court must issue a declaration that the union is (or unions are) recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the bargaining unit.
(4) If the result is otherwise the Court must issue a declaration that the union is (or unions are) not entitled to be so recognised.
(5) The Department may by order amend sub-paragraph (3) so as to specify a different degree of support.
(6) No order shall be made under sub-paragraph(5) unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.
F26Sch. 1A para. 29(1A) inserted (8.1.2006) by Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3078 (N.I. 19)), arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1 para. 10(2); S.R. 2005/571, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 5)
Consequences of recognitionF37N.I.
30.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court issues a declaration under this Part that the union is (or unions are) recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of a bargaining unit.N.I.
(2) The parties may in the negotiation period conduct negotiations with a view to agreeing a method by which they will conduct collective bargaining.
(3) If no agreement is made in the negotiation period the employer or the union (or unions) may apply to the Court for assistance.
(4) The negotiation period is—
(a)the period of 30 working days starting with the start day, or
(5) The start day is the day after that on which the parties are notified of the declaration.
31.—(1) This paragraph applies if an application for assistance is made to the Court under paragraph 30.N.I.
(2) The Court must try to help the parties to reach in the agreement period an agreement on a method by which they will conduct collective bargaining.
(3) If at the end of the agreement period the parties have not made such an agreement the Court must specify to the parties the method by which they are to conduct collective bargaining.
(4) Any method specified under sub-paragraph (3) is to have effect as if it were contained in a legally enforceable contract made by the parties.
(5) But if the parties agree in writing—
(a)that sub-paragraph (4) shall not apply, or shall not apply to particular parts of the method specified by the Court, or
(b)to vary or replace the method specified by the Court,
(6) Specific performance shall be the only remedy available for breach of anything which is a legally enforceable contract by virtue of this paragraph.
(7) If at any time before a specification is made under sub-paragraph (3) the parties jointly apply to the Court requesting it to stop taking steps under this paragraph, the Court must comply with the request.
(8) The agreement period is—
(a)the period of 20 working days starting with the day after that on which the Court receives the application under paragraph 30, or
(b)such longer period (so starting) as the Court may decide with the consent of the parties.
Method not carried outF37N.I.
(2) The[F27 employer or the union (or unions)] may apply to the Court for assistance.
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General provisions about admissibilityF37N.I.
33. An application under paragraph 11 or 12 is not admissible unless—N.I.
34. An application under paragraph 11 or 12 is not admissible unless the union gives (or unions give) to the employer—N.I.
35.—(1) An application under paragraph 11 or 12 is not admissible if the Court is satisfied that there is already in force a collective agreement under which a union is (or unions are) recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of any workers falling within the relevant bargaining unit.N.I.
(2) But sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to an application under paragraph 11 or 12 if—
(a)the union (or unions) recognised under the collective agreement and the union (or unions) making the application under paragraph 11 or 12 are the same, and
(b)the matters in respect of which the union is (or unions are) entitled to conduct collective bargaining do not include[F28 all of the following: pay, hours and holidays ( “the core topics”)].
(3) A declaration of recognition which is the subject of a declaration under paragraph 83(2) must for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) be treated as ceasing to have effect to the extent specified in paragraph 83(2) on the making of the declaration under paragraph 83(2).
(4) In applying sub-paragraph (1) an agreement for recognition (the agreement in question) must be ignored if—
(a)the union does not have (or none of the unions has) a certificate[F28 of independence],
(b)at some time there was an agreement (the old agreement) between the employer and the union under which the union (whether alone or with other unions) was recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of a group of workers which was the same or substantially the same as the group covered by the agreement in question, and
(c)the old agreement ceased to have effect in the period of three years ending with the date of the agreement in question.
(5) It is for the Court to decide whether one group of workers is the same or substantially the same as another, but in deciding the Court may take account of the views of any person it believes has an interest in the matter.
(6) The relevant bargaining unit is—
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(d)the Court has not issued a declaration under paragraph[F29 19F(5), 22(2), 27(2), 27D(3), 27D(4)], 29(3) or 29(4) in relation to that bargaining unit, and
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39.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court accepts a relevant application relating to a bargaining unit or proceeds under paragraph 20 with an application relating to a bargaining unit.N.I.
(a)the application is made within the period of 3 years starting with the day after that on which the Court gave notice of acceptance of the application mentioned in sub-paragraph (1),
(b)the relevant bargaining unit is the same or substantially the same as the bargaining unit mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), and
(c)the application is made by the union (or unions) which made the application mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).
40.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court issues a declaration under paragraph[F30 27D(4) or] 29(4) that a union is (or unions are) not entitled to be recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of a bargaining unit; and this is so whether the ballot concerned is[F30 arranged] under this Part or Part III.N.I.
(2) An application under paragraph 11 or 12 is not admissible if—
(a)the application is made within the period of 3 years starting with the day after that on which the declaration was issued,
(c)the application is made by the union (or unions) which made the application leading to the declaration.
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41.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court issues a declaration under paragraph[F31 119D(4), 119H(5) or] 121(3) that bargaining arrangements are to cease to have effect; and this is so whether the ballot concerned is[F31 arranged] under Part IV or Part V.N.I.
(b)the relevant bargaining unit is the same or substantially the same as the bargaining unit to which the bargaining arrangements mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) relate, and
(c)the application is made by the union which was a party (or unions which were parties) to the proceedings leading to the declaration.
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42.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraphs 39 to 41.N.I.
(2) It is for the Court to decide whether one bargaining unit is the same or substantially the same as another, but in deciding the Court may take account of the views of any person it believes has an interest in the matter.
General provisions about validityF37N.I.
44.—(1) The application in question is invalid if the Court is satisfied that there is already in force a collective agreement under which a union is (or unions are) recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of any workers falling within the relevant bargaining unit.N.I.
(2) But sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the application in question if—
(a)the union (or unions) recognised under the collective agreement and the union (or unions) making the application in question are the same, and
(b)the matters in respect of which the union is (or unions are) entitled to conduct collective bargaining do not include[F32 all of the following: pay, hours and holidays ( “the core topics)”].
(a)the union does not have (or none of the unions has) a certificate[F32 of independence],
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45. The application in question is invalid unless the Court decides that—N.I.
46.—(1) This paragraph applies if—N.I.
(a)the Court accepts an application under paragraph 11 or 12 relating to a bargaining unit or proceeds under paragraph 20 with an application relating to a bargaining unit,
(d)the Court has not issued a declaration under paragraph[F33 19F(5), 22(2), 27(2), 27D(3), 27D(4),] 29(3) or 29(4) in relation to that bargaining unit, and
(2) The application in question is invalid if—
(b)the application in question is made by a union (or unions) other than the union(or unions) which made the application referred to in sub-paragraph (1).
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47.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court accepts an application under paragraph 11 or 12 relating to a bargaining unit or proceeds under paragraph 20 with an application relating to a bargaining unit.N.I.
48.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court issues a declaration under paragraph[F34 27D(4) or] 29(4) that a union is (or unions are) not entitled to be recognised as entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of a bargaining unit; and this is so whether the ballot concerned is[F34 arranged] under this Part or Part III.N.I.
(a)the application is made within the period of 3 years starting with the date of the declaration,
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49.—(1) This paragraph applies if the Court issues a declaration under paragraph[F35 119D(4), 119H(5) or] 121(3) that bargaining arrangements are to cease to have effect; and this is so whether he ballot concerned is[F35 arranged] under Part IV or Part V.N.I.
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50.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraphs 47 to 49.N.I.
Competing applicationsF37N.I.
51.—(1) For the purposes of this paragraph—N.I.
(a)the original application is the application referred to in paragraph 38(1) or 46(1), and
(b)the competing application is the other application referred to in paragraph 38(2) or the application in question referred to in paragraph 46(2);
but an application cannot be an original application unless it was made under paragraph 11(2) or 12(2).
(a)the Court decides that the competing application is not admissible by reason of paragraph 38 or is invalid by reason of paragraph 46,
(b)at the time the decision is made the parties to the original application have not agreed the appropriate bargaining unit under paragraph 18, and the Court has not decided the appropriate bargaining unit under paragraph 19[F36 or 19A], in relation to the application, and
(c)the 10 per cent test (within the meaning given by paragraph 14) is satisfied with regard to the competing application.
(a)the Court must cancel the original application,
(b)the Court must give notice to the parties to the application that it has been cancelled,
(c)no further steps are to be taken under this Part in relation to the application, and
(d)the application shall be treated as if it had never been admissible.
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