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.”.