Ballot thresholds for industrial action
I12Ballots: 50% turnout requirement
1
In section 226 of the 1992 Act (requirement of ballot before action by trade union), in subsection (2)(a), after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—
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in which at least 50% of those who were entitled to vote in the ballot did so, and
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.