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8.—(1) In paragraph 25 of Schedule 1A to the 1995 Order (recognition ballots), after sub-paragraph (6) insert—
“(6A) If the Court decides that the ballot must (in whole or in part) be conducted at a workplace (or workplaces), it may require arrangements to be made for workers—
(a)who (but for the arrangements) would be prevented by the Court’s decision from voting by post, and
(b)who are unable, for reasons relating to those workers as individuals, to cast their votes in the ballot at the workplace (or at any of them),
to be given the opportunity (if they request it far enough in advance of the ballot for this to be practicable) to vote by post; and the Court’s imposing such a requirement is not to be treated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6) as a decision that the ballot be conducted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(c).”.
(2) In paragraph 117 of that Schedule (derecognition ballots), after sub-paragraph (8) insert—
“(8A) If the Court decides that the ballot must (in whole or in part) be conducted at a workplace (or workplaces), it may require arrangements to be made for workers—
(a)who (but for the arrangements) would be prevented by the Court’s decision from voting by post, and
(b)who are unable, for reasons relating to those workers as individuals, to cast their votes in the ballot at the workplace (or at any of them),
to be given the opportunity (if they request it far enough in advance of the ballot for this to be practicable) to vote by post; and the Court’s imposing such a requirement is not to be treated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (8) as a decision that the ballot be conducted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (6)(c).”.
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