Part V

Industrial action

Requirement of ballot before action by trade union

Information as to result of ballot.
231
As soon as is reasonably practicable after the holding of the ballot, the trade union shall take such steps as are reasonably necessary to ensure that all persons entitled to vote in the ballot are told—
a
the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot,
b
the number of votes cast in the ballot,
c
the number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question, or as the case may be, to each question,
d
the number of individuals answering “No” to the question, or as the case may be, to each question,
e
the number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned,
f
whether or not the number of votes cast in the ballot is at least 50% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot, and
g
where section 226(2B) applies, whether or not the number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question (or each question) is at least 40% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot.
S. 231 applied (14.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1828, art. 2(5)(c)
Words in s. 231 substituted (1.3.2017) by Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), ss. 6(1), 25(1) (with s. 6(2)); S.I. 2017/139, reg. 2(d)