Section 9 Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “amalgamating unions” and “amalgamated union”, in relation to a proposed amalgamation, mean respectively the trade unions proposing to amalgamate and the trade union which is to result from the proposed amalgamation;

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• F3“Certification Officer” means the officer appointed under section 7 of the M1Employment Protection Act 1975.

• “employers’ association” has the same meaning as in the M2Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974;

• “Northern Ireland union” has the meaning assigned to it by section 10 of this Act;

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• “trade union” has the same meaning as in the M3Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974;

• “transferor trade union” and “transferee trade union”, in relation to a .proposed transfer of engagements, mean respectively the trade union proposing to transfer its engagements and the trade union proposing to accept them.

References in this Act to any other enactment are references to that enactment as amended or applied by or under any other enactment.