# The Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, Article 14: Application of existing statutory provisions


Any statutory provision passed or made before the appointed day which refers (or is to be construed as referring) to a trade union registered under the Trade Union Acts (Northern Ireland) 1871 to 1965 shall, on and after that day, have effect as if it referred to a trade union or employers' association within the meaning of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/807/article/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/industrial-relations-northern-ireland-order-1992/article-14
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