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F1SCHEDULE 1ACOLLECTIVE BARGAINING: RECOGNITION

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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.