SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 1ACOLLECTIVE BARGAINING: RECOGNITION
PART IRECOGNITION
Appropriate bargaining unit
19A
1
This paragraph applies if—
a
the Court accepts an application under paragraph 11(2) or 12(2),
b
during the appropriate period (defined by paragraph 18), the Court is requested by the union (or unions) to make a decision under this paragraph, and
c
the Court is, either at the time the request is made or at a later time during the appropriate period, of the opinion that the employer has failed to comply with the duty imposed by paragraph 18A.
2
Within the decision period, the Court must decide whether the proposed bargaining unit is appropriate.
3
If the Court decides that the proposed bargaining unit is not appropriate, it must also decide within the decision period a bargaining unit which is appropriate.
4
The decision period is—
a
the period of 10 working days starting with the day after the day on which the request is made, or
b
such longer period (so starting) as the Court may specify to the parties by notice containing reasons for the extension.
1999 NI 9