The Industrial Cases Reports
[1980] ICR 201
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
UNITED KINGDOM ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
And Another Appellants
And
ADVISORY, CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE
Respondents
1979 Nov. 29;
Dec. 3, 4;
1980 Feb. 14
Dec. 3, 4;
1980 Feb. 14
Lord Wilberforce, Lord Diplock, Lord Edmund-Davies, Lord Keith of Kinkel and Lord Scarman
Trade Union
— Recognition issue
— Reference to Acas
— Union refused recognition by employers having existing nationally agreed collective bargaining arrangements
— Acas reporting on issue
— Report having regard to possible damage to industrial relations
— Duties of Acas in preparing report
— Court's powers of judicial review
— Validity of report
—
Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71), ss. 1 (2), 12 (4)
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