142.—(1) If the Court accepts the application, in the negotiation period the Court must help the employer, the union (or unions) and the worker (or workers) with a view to—N.I.
(a)the employer and the union (or unions) agreeing to end the bargaining arrangements, or
(b)the worker (or workers) withdrawing the application.
(2) The negotiation period is—
(a)the period of 20 working days starting with the day after that on which the Court gives notice of acceptance of the application, or
(b)such longer period (so starting) as the Court may decide with the consent of the worker (or workers), the employer and the union (or unions).