Paragraph 8, subparagraph (1) amends paragraph 19C (appointment of independent person to handle communications between the union and workers) of Schedule A1 as follows. This independent person is normally called the Suitable Independent Person (SIP).
	Subparagraph (2) sets out that the union must (if at all) apply for a SIP to be appointed before the end of the period of 5 working days after the CAC has given the union(s) notice that their application for statutory union recognition has been accepted. This is called the access request period.
Part 4: Trade Unions and Industrial Action, etc Trade union recognition Part 2 - Recognition Communication with workers through independent person after application