SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3 Ballots and notices
Conduct of ballot: merchant seamen
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In section 230 (conduct of ballot) for subsections (2A) and (2B) there shall be substituted—
2A
Subsection (2B) applies to a merchant seaman if the trade union reasonably believes that—
a
he will be employed in a ship either at sea or at a place outside Great Britain at some time in the period during which votes may be cast, and
b
it will be convenient for him to receive a voting paper and to vote while on the ship or while at a place where the ship is rather than in accordance with subsection (2).
2B
Where this subsection applies to a merchant seaman he shall, if it is reasonably practicable—
a
have a voting paper made available to him while on the ship or while at a place where the ship is, and
b
be given an opportunity to vote while on the ship or while at a place where the ship is.