SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS TO SCHEDULE 1A TO THE 1995 ORDER

Power of the Court to extend notification period

7

In paragraph 24 of Schedule 1A to the 1995 Order (notification to halt arrangements for ballot), for sub-paragraph (5) substitute—

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

b

such longer period so starting as the Court may specify to the parties by notice.

6

The notification period is, in relation to notification by the union (or unions) and the employer—

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

b

such longer period so starting as the Court may specify to the parties by notice.

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.