Survey by Tripartite Body following agreement by employer

(1) Where only one trade union has applied to the Tripartite Body for certification under this Part, and the employer has agreed in writing under section 26 (1) of this Act, to recognise the trade union as the bargaining agent of his Trade Unions and Employers; Organisations (Registration, 26 Recognition and Status) employees comprised in the bargaining unit, and if the Tripartite Body is satisfied that the other provisions of this Act have been complied with, the Tripartite Body may, after consultation with the trade union and the employer’s organisation as soon as may be, carry out a survey among the employees comprising the bargaining unit to determine the extent of support enjoyed by the trade union among such (2) The Tripartite Body shall certify a trade union if the results of the survey carried out under subsection (1) of this section shows that the trade union is supported by at least fifty- one per centum of the employees comprising the bargaining unit. (3) The Minister may, after consultation with the Tripartite Body, make Regulations governing the holding of the surveys carried out under subsection (1) of this section, or under section 28 or 38 of this Act.