Employment Relations Act 1999

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16(1)Section 81 (application to court for declaration of failure to comply with political ballot rules) shall be amended as follows.

(2)Omit subsection (2) (position where application in respect of the same matter has been made to Certification Officer).

(3)After subsection (7) insert—

(8)The following paragraphs have effect if a person applies under section 80 in relation to a matter—

(a)that person may not apply under this section in relation to that matter;

(b)on an application by a different person under this section in relation to that matter, the court shall have due regard to any declaration, order, observations or reasons made or given by the Certification Officer regarding that matter and brought to the court’s notice.