# The Trade Union Act 2016 (Political Funds) (Transition Period) Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 11(8) of the Trade Union Act 2016 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Trade Unions
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 11(7) of the Trade Union Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”), consulted the Certification Officer and all trade unions that have a political fund, about the length of the transition period mentioned in section 11(5) of the 2016 Act.
A draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 11(8) of the 2016 Act and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11(6) of the 2016 Act, makes the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111151983/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-trade-union-act-2016-political-funds-transition-period-regulations-2017/introduction
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