# The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, Paragraph 14: Section 81 of the 2025 Act (removal of powers to enforce requirements relating to annual returns)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Section 81 of the 2025 Act (removal of powers to enforce requirements relating to annual returns) does not affect the powers of the Certification Officer under section 32ZC of the 1992 Act, as it had effect before the commencement date, in respect of a failure by a trade union to comply with a requirement referred to in paragraph 12 or in paragraph 13 of this Schedule.
(2) Section 81 of the 2025 Act does not affect any appeal by a trade union to which sub-paragraph (1) applies under section 45D of the 1992 Act as it had effect before the commencement date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/3/schedule/2/paragraph/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-rights-act-2025-commencement-no-1-and-transitional-and-saving-provisions-regulations-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-14
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