Paragraph 2 I1

Section 54 of the 1992 Act (remedy for failure to comply with requirements: general) is amended as follows.

For subsection (1) substitute—

“(1)

A person alleging a failure on the part of a trade union to comply with any of the requirements of this Chapter may apply for—

(a)

a declaration under section 55 (by the Certification Officer), or

(b)

a declaration under section 56 (by the court);

but the Certification Officer may also exercise the powers under section 55 where no application is made.”

In subsection (2), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “ An application for a declaration under section 55 or 56 may be made only— ”.