(1)In section 229 of the 1992 Act (voting paper), after subsection (2A) insert—
“(2B)The voting paper must include a summary of the matter or matters in issue in the trade dispute to which the proposed industrial action relates.
(2C)Where the voting paper contains a question about taking part in industrial action short of a strike, the type or types of industrial action must be specified (either in the question itself or elsewhere on the voting paper).
(2D)The voting paper must indicate the period or periods within which the industrial action or, as the case may be, each type of industrial action is expected to take place.”
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to any ballot opened before the day on which this section comes into force.
For this purpose a ballot is “opened” on the first day when a voting paper is sent to any person entitled to vote in the ballot.
Commencement Information
I1S. 5 in force at 1.3.2017 by S.I. 2017/139, reg. 2(c)