Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, which come into force on 1st April 1997, increase the fees payable to the Certification Officer in respect of his functions in relation to trade unions and employers’ associations. These fees are increased as follows:—

(a)

the fee payable on application for approval of a proposed instrument of amalgamation or transfer of engagements is increased from £1885 to £1950;

(b)

the fee payable on an application for approval of a change of name is increased from £84 to £87;

(c)

the fee for an inspection of documents kept by the Certification Officer in respect of amalgamations or transfers of engagements is increased from £44 to £46;

(d)

the fee for the entry of the name of an amalgamated organisation in the lists maintained by the Certification Officer where the name of each of the amalgamating organisations is already entered is increased from £52 to £54;

(e)

the fee on application by an organisation of workers to have its name entered in the list of trade unions maintained by the Certification Officer is increased from £134 to £139;

(f)

the fee on application by an organisation of employers to have its name entered in the list of employers’ associations maintained by the Certification Officer is increased from £134 to £139;

(g)

the fee payable on an application by a trade union for a certificate of independence is increased from £3761 to £3891.