12.—(1) Where an employer proposes to create collective redundancies, he shall notify the Minister in writing of his proposals at the earliest opportunity and in any event at least 30 days before the first dismissal takes effect.

F30[(2) The Minister may prescribe the particulars to be specified in a notification under this section and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, regulations under this section shall make provision for the following:

(a) particulars of the employer;

(b) particulars of the proposed collective redundancies;

(c) particulars of the consultations with the employees’ representatives;

(d) such other particulars in relation to the employer’s proposal as the Minister considers appropriate.]

(3) A copy of a notification under this section shall be supplied as soon as possible by the employer affected to the employees’ representatives affected who may forward to the Minister in writing any observations they have relating to the notification.

F30[(4) In the case of collective redundancies arising from the employer’s business being terminated following the commencement of bankruptcy or winding up proceedings or for any other reason as a result of a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, the responsible person shall comply with the obligations of an employer under this section.]

F31[(5) Where the proposal to create collective redundancies concerns members of the crew of a seagoing vessel, the employer shall—

(a) where the vessel flies the Irish flag, notify the Minister in accordance with subsection (1), or

(b) where the vessel flies the flag of another State, notify the competent authority of that other State.]