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Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

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### Meaning of “trade union"

#### Change of name of employers’ association.

#### Federated employers’ associations.

##### 1

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- (f) border security.

- (2EA) But regulations under subsection (2D) may not specify services provided by a devolved Welsh authority.

- (2F) No regulations shall be made under subsection (2D) unless a draft of them has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

- (3) Where separate workplace ballots are held by virtue of section 228(1)—

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- (1A) Sections 145A to 151 do not apply to employment where under his contract personally to do work or perform services a worker who is not an employee works outside Great Britain.

- (2) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (1A) employment on board a ship registered in the United Kingdom shall be treated as employment where under his contract a person ordinarily works in Great Britain unless—

- (1B) For the purposes of subsection (1) as it relates to sections 193 to 194, employment on board a ship registered in the United Kingdom shall be treated as employment where under his contract a person ordinarily works in Great Britain.

- (2) For the other purposes of subsection (1) and the purposes of subsection (1A) employment on board a ship registered in the United Kingdom shall be treated as employment where under his contract a person ordinarily works in Great Britain unless—

- (a) the ship is registered at a port outside Great Britain, or

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The power of the Secretary of State by further order to vary or revoke the Funds for Trade Union Ballots Order 1982 extends to so much of section 115(2)(a) as reproduces the effect of Article 2 of that order.

#### Meaning of “trade union".

#### The list of trade unions.

#### Limit on damages awarded against trade unions in actions in tort.

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### Investigation of financial affairs

#### Restriction on enforcement of awards against certain property.

#### Limit on damages awarded against trade unions in actions in tort.

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An appeal lies to the Employment Appeal Tribunal on any question of law arising in proceedings before or arising from any decision of the Certification Officer under section 55.

#### Duty to appoint an assurer

#### Duty to provide membership audit certificate

##### 68A

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#### Investigations by inspectors.

#### Enforcement of sections 24ZH and 24ZI by Certification Officer

#### Enforcement of sections 24 to 24ZC by Certification Officer

##### 100A

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- (b) otherwise, the date, or the last date, on which voting papers are distributed for the purposes of the ballot.

#### Investigations by inspectors.

#### Power of Certification Officer to require production of documents etc.

##### 100B

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For the purposes of paragraph (b) an inaccuracy in counting shall be disregarded if it is accidental and on a scale which could not affect the result of the ballot.

#### Penalties and prosecution time limits.

#### Offences.

##### 100D

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### CHAPTER VIIA — BREACH OF RULES

#### Right not to suffer deduction of unauthorised subscriptions

#### Complaint of infringement of rights.

##### 108A

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- (5) A worker or former worker may present a complaint to an employment tribunal on the ground that his employer has made him an offer in contravention of this section.

#### Manner of making union rules.

#### Effect of amalgamation.

##### 145B

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[^c14519691]: Words in s. 193(7) inserted (30.8.1993) by [1993 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/19), [s. 34(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/19/section/34/4); [S.I. 1993/1908](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1908), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1908/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1908/schedule/1)

[^c20414491]: Words in [s. 194(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/194/2) repealed (1.1.2010) by [Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29), [ss. 208](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/208), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/210), [211(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/211/2), [Sch. 21 para. 105](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/schedule/21/paragraph/105), [Sch. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/schedule/23) (with [ss. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/29), [192](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/192), [193](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/193)); [S.I. 2009/3250](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3250), [art. 2(h)(i)(ix)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3250/article/2/h/i/ix) (with [art. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3250/article/9))

[^c20414491]: Words in s. 194(2) repealed (1.1.2010) by [Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29), [ss. 208](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/208), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/210), [211(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/211/2), [Sch. 21 para. 105](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/schedule/21/paragraph/105), [Sch. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/schedule/23) (with [ss. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/29), [192](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/192), [193](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/193)); [S.I. 2009/3250](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3250), [art. 2(h)(i)(ix)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3250/article/2/h/i/ix) (with [art. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3250/article/9))

[^c14519701]: S. 195 substituted (30.8.1993) by [1993 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/19), [s. 34(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/19/section/34/5); [S.I. 1993/1908](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1908), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1908/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1908/schedule/1)

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[^c20397931]: Words in [s. 284](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/284) substituted (1.10.2004) by [Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24), [ss. 57(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/57/1), [59(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/59/2), [Sch. 1 para. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/schedule/1/paragraph/16/2); [S.I. 2004/2566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/3/b) (with [arts. 4-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/4))

[^c20397941]: Words in [s. 285(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/285/1) substituted (1.10.2004) by [Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24), [ss. 57(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/57/1), [59(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/59/2), [Sch. 1 para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/schedule/1/paragraph/17/2); [S.I. 2004/2566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/3/b) (with [arts. 4-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/4))

[^c14523131]: Words in [s. 285(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/285/1) substituted (25.10.1999) by [1999 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/26), [s. 32(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/26/section/32/1); [S.I. 1999/2830](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2830), [art. 2(1) Sch. 1 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2830/article/2/1/schedule/1/part/I) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2830/schedule/3/paragraph/7))

[^c20397981]: [S. 285(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/285/1A) inserted (1.10.2004) by [Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24), [ss. 57(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/57/1), [59(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/59/2), [Sch. 1 para. 17(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/schedule/1/paragraph/17/3); [S.I. 2004/2566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/3/b) (with [arts. 4-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/4))

[^c20398001]: Words in [s. 285(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/285/2) substituted (1.10.2004) by [Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24), [ss. 57(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/57/1), [59(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/59/2), [Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/schedule/1/paragraph/17/4/a); [S.I. 2004/2566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/3/b) (with [arts. 4-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/4))

[^c20398021]: Words in [s. 285(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/285/2/c) inserted (1.10.2004) by [Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24), [ss. 57(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/57/1), [59(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/59/2), [Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/schedule/1/paragraph/17/4/b); [S.I. 2004/2566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/3/b) (with [arts. 4-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/4))

[^c20397941]: Words in s. 285(1) substituted (1.10.2004) by [Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24), [ss. 57(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/57/1), [59(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/59/2), [Sch. 1 para. 17(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/schedule/1/paragraph/17/2); [S.I. 2004/2566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/3/b) (with [arts. 4-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/4))

[^c14523131]: Words in s. 285(1) substituted (25.10.1999) by [1999 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/26), [s. 32(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/26/section/32/1); [S.I. 1999/2830](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2830), [art. 2(1) Sch. 1 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2830/article/2/1/schedule/1/part/I) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2830/schedule/3/paragraph/7))

[^c20397981]: S. 285(1A) inserted (1.10.2004) by [Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24), [ss. 57(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/57/1), [59(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/59/2), [Sch. 1 para. 17(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/schedule/1/paragraph/17/3); [S.I. 2004/2566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/3/b) (with [arts. 4-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/4))

[^c20398021]: Words in s. 285(2)(c) inserted (1.10.2004) by [Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24), [ss. 57(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/57/1), [59(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/59/2), [Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/schedule/1/paragraph/17/4/b); [S.I. 2004/2566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/3/b) (with [arts. 4-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/4))

[^c20398051]: Words in [s. 286(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/286/1) substituted (1.10.2004) by [Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24), [ss. 57(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/57/1), [59(2)-(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/section/59/2), [Sch. 1 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/24/schedule/1/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2004/2566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/3/b) (with [arts. 4-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2566/article/4))

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[^key-ebe6fdcc9c0bef2adf11863a1fbcfdd4]: Words in [s. 188(1A)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/188/1A/a) substituted (with application in accordance with art. 2 of the amending S.I.) by [The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/763)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763/article/1), [3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763/article/3/2)

[^key-1bdfc288723a2e36d73dbbdce47cbaaf]: Words in [s. 193(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/193/1/b) substituted (with application in accordance with art. 2 of the amending S.I.) by [The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/763)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763/article/1), [3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763/article/3/3)

[^key-1bdfc288723a2e36d73dbbdce47cbaaf]: Words in s. 193(1)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with art. 2 of the amending S.I.) by [The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/763)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763/article/1), [3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763/article/3/3)

[^key-201788f87d99fd79b7ee72f2aad28866]: [S. 282](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/282) substituted (with application in accordance with art. 2 of the amending S.I.) by [The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/763)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763/article/1), [3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/763/article/3/4)

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[^key-c3dab8c7210cee59cc1cbc200bb57e05]: S. 116B and cross-heading inserted (1.3.2017 for specified purposes) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [ss. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/15/1), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/l)

[^key-ea5a95ffde48a88e65c5d1d049f92d77]: [S. 172A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/172A) inserted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [ss. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/13), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/k)

[^key-ea5a95ffde48a88e65c5d1d049f92d77]: S. 172A inserted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [ss. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/13), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/k)

[^key-c2d569ae523c77e8112d125e4b5c9991]: [S. 220A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/220A) inserted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [ss. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/10/2), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/h) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/3))

[^key-95bcbe52a06b8ba4de59a8df5bfd2028]: [S. 297A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/297A) inserted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [s. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1), [Sch. 4 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/schedule/4/paragraph/17); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(n)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/n/ii)

[^key-95bcbe52a06b8ba4de59a8df5bfd2028]: S. 297A inserted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [s. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1), [Sch. 4 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/schedule/4/paragraph/17); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(n)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/n/ii)

[^key-d59b7238b582e7b724ebff8d5c405221]: S. 86 heading substituted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [s. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1), [Sch. 4 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/schedule/4/paragraph/7/2); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(n)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/n/i) (with [reg. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/4))

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[^key-436fb4f2e63b951fd5802b6568aaf3c7]: S. 219(3)(a)(b) and word substituted for words in s. 219(3) (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [ss. 10(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/10/1), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/h) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/3))

[^key-341f3683a42226802c75bff53f727902]: [S. 226(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/226/2/a)[(iia)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/226/2/iia) inserted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [ss. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/2/1), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1) (with [s. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/2/2)); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/a)

[^key-ddce4b35a3d207ff7cfe029d608f88d0]: Word in [s. 226(2)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/226/2/a/ii) omitted (1.3.2017) by virtue of [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [s. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1), [Sch. 4 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/schedule/4/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(n)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/n/i)

[^key-341f3683a42226802c75bff53f727902]: S. 226(2)(a)(iia) inserted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [ss. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/2/1), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1) (with [s. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/2/2)); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/a)

[^key-ddce4b35a3d207ff7cfe029d608f88d0]: Word in s. 226(2)(a)(ii) omitted (1.3.2017) by virtue of [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [s. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1), [Sch. 4 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/schedule/4/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(n)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/n/i)

[^key-d4571a2272ae65261d2f276349b22f41]: [S. 229(2B)-(2D)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/229/2B) inserted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [ss. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/5/1), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1) (with [s. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/5/2)); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/c)

@@ -15557,9 +15559,9 @@

[^key-edb445d2b35e377b7fb0f296131bd723]: S. 234A(4)(b) substituted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [ss. 8(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/8/1), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1) (with [s. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/8/2)); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/f)

[^key-5f5278268d78d2ad3c569e64af157445]: Word in [s. 296(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/296/3) inserted (1.3.2017 for specified purposes) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [ss. 15(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/15/2), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/l)

[^key-da79b1046530d359da892a7cc2071e96]: Words in [s. 298](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/298) inserted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [s. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1), [Sch. 4 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/schedule/4/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(n)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/n/ii)

[^key-5f5278268d78d2ad3c569e64af157445]: Word in s. 296(3) inserted (1.3.2017 for specified purposes) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [ss. 15(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/15/2), [25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/l)

[^key-da79b1046530d359da892a7cc2071e96]: Words in s. 298 inserted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [s. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1), [Sch. 4 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/schedule/4/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(n)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/n/ii)

[^key-feeb34efa80de84b9b36f5957fc55a55]: Words in s. 299 inserted (1.3.2017) by [Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15), [s. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/section/25/1), [Sch. 4 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/15/schedule/4/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2017/139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139), [reg. 2(n)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/139/regulation/2/n/ii)

@@ -15585,207 +15587,227 @@

[^M_F_eadbc4ae-f61c-4194-b31e-49e7d0c0502a]: Word in s. 279(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2004) by virtue of [The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/957)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/957), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/article/2), [Sch. para. 7(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/paragraph/7/a/i) (with savings for effect (S.) by [S.S.I. 2004/163](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/163), [art. 99](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/163/article/99))

[^key-8948ec68ffd1d32085f2479beac16b58]: [S. 237](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/237) applied (E.W.) (13.9.2017) by [Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4), [ss. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/2/3), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/3); [S.I. 2017/903](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903/article/2)

[^key-25299d60cf02c36667fdf5659b44eab2]: [S. 297B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/297B) inserted (E.W.) (13.9.2017) by [Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4), [ss. 1(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/1/5), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/3); [S.I. 2017/903](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903/article/2)

[^key-5b55c00bb30a28c4f26ae1598131fedd]: [S. 116B(3A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/116B/3A) inserted (E.W.) (13.9.2017) by [Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4), [ss. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/3); [S.I. 2017/903](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903/article/2)

[^key-abbe14cb8b87fb0c5073a963fb8ae978]: [S. 172A(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/172A/2A) inserted (E.W.) (13.9.2017) by [Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4), [ss. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/1/3), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/3); [S.I. 2017/903](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903/article/2)

[^key-87e2533ede3ad4dec8f159f8c3d338ed]: [S. 226(2EA)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/226/2EA) inserted (E.W.) (13.9.2017) by [Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4), [ss. 1(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/1/4), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/3); [S.I. 2017/903](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903/article/2)

[^key-43cb8d46540fbdd788100b6864e59888]: Words in [s. 299](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/299) added (E.W.) (13.9.2017) by [Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4), [ss. 1(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/1/6), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2017/4/section/3); [S.I. 2017/903](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/903/article/2)

[^M_F_cfee3b91-5482-46f6-dd45-b3de169f72f7]: Word in s. 32A(6)(a) substituted (25.10.1999) by [1999 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/26), [ss. 28(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/26/section/28/3), [45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/26/section/45);[S.I. 1999/2830](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2830), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2830/article/2/1), [Sch. 1 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2830/schedule/1/part/1) (with [Sch. 3 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2830/schedule/3/paragraph/4))

[^key-4e86d3d393a3cf4078a0e1953d9d076a]: [S. 193A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/193A) inserted (6.2.2018) by [The Seafarers (Transnational Information and Consultation, Collective Redundancies and Insolvency Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/1/1), [3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/3/2) (with [reg. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/3/4))

[^key-06dddd3cff6d16a037d3bca42fb7a715]: Words in [s. 285(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/285/1) substituted (6.2.2018) by [The Seafarers (Transnational Information and Consultation, Collective Redundancies and Insolvency Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/1/1), [3(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/3/3/a) (with [reg. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/3/4))

[^key-2cf13e6a1710d2ef1036021a180ece5f]: [S. 285(1B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/285/1B) inserted (6.2.2018) by [The Seafarers (Transnational Information and Consultation, Collective Redundancies and Insolvency Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/1/1), [3(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/3/3/b) (with [reg. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/3/4))

[^key-63cea9f3714e4c0ba84f39905449a18a]: Words in [s. 285(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/285/2) substituted (6.2.2018) by [The Seafarers (Transnational Information and Consultation, Collective Redundancies and Insolvency Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/1/1), [3(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/3/3/c) (with [reg. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/26/regulation/3/4))

#### Remedy for failure to comply with ballot rules: general.

#### Scrutineer’s report.

#### Listing and certification after amalgamation

#### Election addresses.

#### Change of name of employers’ association.

#### Declarations and orders.

#### Northern Ireland unions.

#### Time limit for proceedings.

#### Time limit for proceedings

##### 251B

- (1) Information held by ACAS shall not be disclosed if the information—

- (a) relates to a worker, an employer of a worker or a trade union (a “relevant person”), and

- (b) is held by ACAS in connection with the provision of a service by ACAS or its officers.

This is subject to subsection (2).

- (2) Subsection (1) does not prohibit the disclosure of information if—

- (a) the disclosure is made for the purpose of enabling or assisting ACAS to carry out any of its functions under this Act,

- (b) the disclosure is made for the purpose of enabling or assisting an officer of ACAS to carry out the functions of a conciliation officer under any enactment,

- (c) the disclosure is made for the purpose of enabling or assisting—

- (i) a person appointed by ACAS under section 210(2), or

- (ii) an arbitrator or arbiter appointed by ACAS under any enactment,

to carry out functions specified in the appointment,

- (ca) the disclosure is made for the purpose of enabling or assisting an enforcement officer within the meaning of Part 2A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 to carry out the officer's functions under that Part;

- (d) the disclosure is made for the purposes of a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings (whether or not within the United Kingdom),

- (e) the disclosure is made in order to comply with a court order,

- (f) the disclosure is made in a manner that ensures that no relevant person to whom the information relates can be identified, or

- (g) the disclosure is made with the consent of each relevant person to whom the information relates.

- (3) Subsection (2) does not authorise the making of a disclosure which contravenes the Data Protection Act 1998.

- (4) A person who discloses information in contravention of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

- (5) Proceedings in England and Wales for an offence under this section may be instituted only with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

- (6) For the purposes of this section information held by—

- (a) a person appointed by ACAS under section 210(2) in connection with functions specified in the appointment, or

- (b) an arbitrator or arbiter appointed by ACAS under any enactment in connection with functions specified in the appointment,

is information that is held by ACAS in connection with the provision of a service by ACAS.

##### 24ZB

- (1) A trade union required to maintain a register of the names and addresses of its members by section 24 must, in relation to each reporting period, appoint a qualified independent person to be an assurer in relation to that period.

- (2) There is incorporated in the assurer's appointment a duty which the assurer owes to the trade union—

- (a) to provide to the union a membership audit certificate in relation to the reporting period which accords with the requirements of section 24ZD, and

- (b) to carry out such enquiries as the assurer considers necessary to enable the assurer to provide that certificate.

- (3) A person is a “qualified independent person” if—

- (a) the person either satisfies such conditions as may be specified for the purposes of this section by order of the Secretary of State or is specified by name in such an order, and

- (b) the trade union has no grounds for believing that—

- (i) the person will carry out an assurer's functions otherwise than competently, or

- (ii) the person's independence in relation to the union might reasonably be called into question.

- (4) None of the following may act as an assurer—

- (a) an officer or employee of the trade union or of any of its branches or sections;

- (b) a person who is a partner of, or in the employment of, or who employs, such an officer or employee.

- (5) This section does not apply to a trade union in relation to a reporting period if the number of its members at the end of the preceding reporting period did not exceed 10,000.

- (6) Any order under this section is to be made by statutory instrument and is to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

##### 24ZC

- (1) The rules of every trade union to which section 24ZB applies must contain provision for the appointment and removal of an assurer.

But the following provisions have effect notwithstanding anything in the rules.

- (2) An assurer must not be removed from office except by resolution passed at a general meeting of the members of the union or of delegates of its members.

- (3) A person duly appointed as an assurer in relation to a reporting period must be reappointed as assurer in relation to the following reporting period, unless—

- (a) a resolution has been passed at a general meeting of the trade union appointing somebody else instead or providing expressly that the person is not to be re-appointed,

- (b) the person has given notice to the union in writing of the person's unwillingness to be re-appointed,

- (c) the person is not qualified for the appointment in accordance with section 24ZB, or

- (d) the person has ceased to act as assurer by reason of incapacity.

- (4) But a person need not automatically be re-appointed where—

- (a) the person is retiring,

- (b) notice has been given of an intended resolution to appoint somebody else instead, and

- (c) that resolution cannot be proceeded with at the meeting because of the death or incapacity of the proposed replacement.

##### 24ZD

- (1) For the purposes of section 24ZB(2)(a) the requirements of a membership audit certificate in relation to a reporting period provided by an assurer are as follows.

- (2) The certificate must state the name of, and be signed by, the assurer.

- (3) The certificate must state—

- (a) whether, in the assurer's opinion, the trade union's system for compiling and maintaining the register of the names and addresses of its members was satisfactory for the purposes of complying with the union's duties under section 24(1) throughout the reporting period, and

- (b) whether, in the assurer's opinion, the assurer has obtained the information and explanations which the assurer considers necessary for the performance of the assurer's functions.

- (4) If the certificate states that—

- (a) in the assurer's opinion, the trade union's system for compiling and maintaining the register was not satisfactory for the purposes of complying with the union's duties under section 24(1) throughout the reporting period, or

- (b) in the assurer's opinion, the assurer has failed to obtain the information and explanations which the assurer considers necessary for the performance of the assurer's functions,

the certificate must state the assurer's reasons for making that statement.

- (5) In the case of a failure to obtain information or explanations as described in subsection (4)(b), the certificate must also—

- (a) provide a description of the information or explanations requested or required which have not been obtained, and

- (b) state whether the assurer required that information or those explanations from the union's officers, or officers of any of its branches or sections, under section 24ZE.

- (6) The reference in subsection (2) to signature by the assurer is, where that office is held by a body corporate or partnership, to signature in the name of the body corporate or partnership by an individual authorised to sign on its behalf.

##### 24ZE

- (1) An assurer appointed by a trade union under section 24ZB—

- (a) has a right of access at all reasonable times to the register of the names and addresses of the union's members and to all other documents which the assurer considers may be relevant to whether the union has complied with any of the requirements of section 24(1), and

- (b) is entitled to require from the union's officers, or the officers of any of its branches or sections, such information and explanations as the assurer considers necessary for the performance of the assurer's functions.

- (2) In subsection (1) references to documents include information recorded in any form.

##### 24ZF

If an assurer provides a membership audit certificate in relation to a reporting period to a trade union which states that, in the assurer's opinion—

- (a) the union's system for compiling and maintaining the register was not satisfactory for the purposes of complying with the union's duties under section 24(1) throughout that period, or

- (b) the assurer has failed to obtain the information and explanations which the assurer considers necessary for the performance of the assurer's functions,

the assurer must send a copy of the certificate to the Certification Officer as soon as is reasonably practicable after it is provided to the union.

##### 24ZG

- (1) The duty of confidentiality as respects the register is incorporated in an assurer's appointment by a trade union under section 24ZB.

- (2) The duty of confidentiality as respects the register is a duty which the assurer owes to the union—

- (a) not to disclose any name or address in the register of the names and addresses of the union's members except in permitted circumstances, and

- (b) to take all reasonable steps to secure that there is no disclosure of any such name or address by another person except in permitted circumstances.

- (3) The circumstances in which disclosure of a member's name or address is permitted are—

- (a) where the member consents,

- (b) where it is required or requested by the Certification Officer for the purposes of the discharge of any of the Officer's functions,

- (c) where it is required for the purposes of the discharge of any of the functions of an inspector appointed by the Officer,

- (d) where it is required for the purposes of the discharge of any of the functions of the assurer, or

- (e) where it is required for the purposes of the investigation of crime or criminal proceedings.

#### Exclusion of power of arbiter to state case to Court of Session.

#### Remedies.

#### Appointment of scrutineer.

#### Scrutineer’s report.

#### Registration of instrument of amalgamation or transfer.

#### Candidates.

#### Change of name of employers’ association.

#### Right to apply to Certification Officer.

#### Expressions relating to trade unions.

#### Time limit for proceedings.

#### Inducements relating to collective bargaining