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Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 in Northern Ireland

1992 c. 52 · Enacted 16 July 1992 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 156 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 1 October 2026.

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s. 287(5)repealedPetroleum Act 1998 Sch. 4 para. 34(3) Sch. 5 Pt. 1
s. 287(1)substitutedPetroleum Act 1998 Sch. 4 para. 34(2)
Sch. A1 para. 163repealedEmployment Relations Act 1999 Sch. 9(3)
s. 240(3)words repealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9
s. 279(2)words substitutedHealth Act 2006 Sch. 8 para. 30(a)
s. 279(2)(b)words addedHealth Act 2006 Sch. 8 para. 30(b)
s. 279(2)substitutedHealth and Care Act 2022 Sch. 3 para. 45
s. 212A(1)(zb)insertedWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 Sch. para. 1
s. 197(1)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 29(6)(a)
s. 198A(1)(b)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 29(7)(a)
s. 198A(4)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 29(7)(b)(i)
s. 198A(4)(a)word substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 29(7)(b)(ii)
s. 226(2)(a)(iia)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 68(2)(b)
s. 226(2)(a)(ii)word insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 68(2)(a)
s. 231(e)substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 68(3)(c)
s. 231(f)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 68(3)(d)
s. 263(4)words omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(3)(a)
s. 263(6A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(3)(b)
s. 263(7)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(3)(c)
s. 263(8)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(3)(d)
s. 263A headingsubstitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(5)(a)
s. 263A(1)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(5)(b)
s. 263A(6)words omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(5)(c)
s. 263A(8)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(5)(d)
s. 263ZAinsertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(4)
s. 264 headingword insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(6)(a)
s. 264(1)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(6)(b)
s. 264(2A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 59(6)(c)
s. 297AomittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 68(4)
s. 299words omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 68(5)
Sch. A1 para. 2(6)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 3
Sch. A1 para. 13A 13BinsertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 4
Sch. A1 para. 14(1A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 5(2)
Sch. A1 para. 14(5A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 5(5)
Sch. A1 para. 16(1)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 6
Sch. A1 para. 17(3)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 7
Sch. A1 para. 19C(2A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 8(2)
Sch. A1 para. 19C(5)(c)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 8(3)
Sch. A1 para. 19C(7)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 8(4)
Sch. A1 para. 22(1)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 11(2)
Sch. A1 para. 22(1A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 11(3)
Sch. A1 para. 22(3)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 11(4)
Sch. A1 para. 22(4A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 11(5)
Sch. A1 para. 23(1)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 12(2)
Sch. A1 para. 23(1A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 12(3)
Sch. A1 para. 23(2)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 12(4)
Sch. A1 para. 24(1)word insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 13(2)
Sch. A1 para. 24(5)(za)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 13(3)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 24(5)(a)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 13(3)(b)(i)
Sch. A1 para. 24(5)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 13(3)(b)(ii)
Sch. A1 para. 24(5)(b)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 13(3)(c)
Sch. A1 para. 24(6)(za)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 13(4)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 24(6)(a)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 13(4)(b)(i)
Sch. A1 para. 24(6)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 13(4)(b)(ii)
Sch. A1 para. 24(6)(b)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 13(4)(c)
Sch. A1 para. 25(1A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 14
Sch. A1 para. 26(1)word omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(2)
Sch. A1 para. 26(2)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(3)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 26(2)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(3)(b)
Sch. A1 para. 26(3)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(4)
Sch. A1 para. 26(4)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(5)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 26(4)(a)word substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(5)(b)(i)
Sch. A1 para. 26(4)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(5)(b)(ii)
Sch. A1 para. 26(4)(b)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(5)(c)
Sch. A1 para. 26(4)(c)word substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(5)(d)(i)
Sch. A1 para. 26(4)(c)words omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(5)(d)(ii)
Sch. A1 para. 26(4ZA)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(6)
Sch. A1 para. 26(4A)-(4E)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(7)
Sch. A1 para. 26(4G)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(7)
Sch. A1 para. 26(8)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(7)
Sch. A1 para. 26(9)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 15(7)
Sch. A1 para. 27ZA-27ZDinsertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 16
Sch. A1 para. 27A-27FomittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 17
Sch. A1 para. 28(1A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 18(2)
Sch. A1 para. 28(2)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 18(3)
Sch. A1 para. 28(4)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 18(4)
Sch. A1 para. 29(1)-(1A)substituted for Sch. A1 para. 29(1)(1A)Employment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 19(2)
Sch. A1 para. 35(1A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 20(2)
Sch. A1 para. 38(1)(d)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 22(2)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 38(1)(d)words omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 22(2)(b)
Sch. A1 para. 38(2A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 22(3)
Sch. A1 para. 39(5)word insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 23
Sch. A1 para. 40(1)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 24(a)
Sch. A1 para. 40(1)words omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 24(b)
Sch. A1 para. 40AinsertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 25
Sch. A1 para. 41(1)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 26(a)
Sch. A1 para. 41(1)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 26(b)
Sch. A1 para. 44(1A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 27(2)
Sch. A1 para. 46(1)(d)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 29(2)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 46(1)(d)words omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 29(2)(b)
Sch. A1 para. 46(3)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 29(3)
Sch. A1 para. 47(3)word insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 30
Sch. A1 para. 48(1)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 31(a)
Sch. A1 para. 48(1)words omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 31(b)
Sch. A1 para. 48AinsertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 32
Sch. A1 para. 49(1)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 33(a)
Sch. A1 para. 49(1)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 33(b)
Sch. A1 para. 52(3)(f)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 35
Sch. A1 para. 67(2)(c)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 36(2)
Sch. A1 para. 67(3)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 36(3)
Sch. A1 para. 70(3)(c)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 37(2)
Sch. A1 para. 70(3A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 37(3)
Sch. A1 para. 75(3)(c)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 38
Sch. A1 para. 77(4A)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 39
Sch. A1 para. 89(4)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 45(2)
Sch. A1 para. 89(5)(a)word omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 45(3)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 89(5)(aa)(ab)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 45(3)(b)
Sch. A1 para. 89(5)(b)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 45(3)(c)
Sch. A1 para. 89(8)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 45(4)
Sch. A1 para. 89(9)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 45(5)
Sch. A1 para. 93(1)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 46
Sch. A1 para. 117(1)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 49(2)
Sch. A1 para. 117(2)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 49(3)
Sch. A1 para. 117(4)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 49(4)
Sch. A1 para. 118(1)word omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(2)
Sch. A1 para. 118(2)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(3)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 118(2)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(3)(b)
Sch. A1 para. 118(3)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(4)
Sch. A1 para. 118(4)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(5)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 118(4)(a)word substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(5)(b)
Sch. A1 para. 118(4)(b)word substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(5)(c)
Sch. A1 para. 118(4)(c)word substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(5)(d)
Sch. A1 para. 118(4ZA)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(6)
Sch. A1 para. 118(4A)-(4E)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(7)
Sch. A1 para. 118(8)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(7)
Sch. A1 para. 118(9)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 50(7)
Sch. A1 para. 119(5)(6)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 51
Sch. A1 para. 119ZA-119ZDinsertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 52
Sch. A1 para. 119A-119IomittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 53
Sch. A1 para. 120(1)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 54(2)
Sch. A1 para. 120(1A)(1B)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 54(3)
s. 284words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 58(3)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 120(4)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 54(5)
Sch. A1 para. 121(1)-(1A)substituted for Sch. A1 para. 121(1)(1A)Employment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 55
Sch. A1 para. 122(1)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 56(a)
Sch. A1 para. 122(1)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 56(b)
Sch. A1 para. 123(1)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 57(a)
Sch. A1 para. 123(1)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 57(b)
Sch. A1 para. 124(1)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 58
Sch. A1 para. 133(1)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 61(2)
Sch. A1 para. 133(2)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 61(3)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 133(2)(b)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 61(3)(b)
Sch. A1 para. 147(1)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 64(2)
Sch. A1 para. 147(2)(a)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 64(3)(a)
Sch. A1 para. 147(2)(b)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 64(3)(b)
Sch. A1 para. 147(2)(d)insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 64(3)(c)
Sch. A1 para. 120(2)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 Sch. 6 para. 54(4)
s. 284words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 58(3)(b)
s. 285(1)words insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 58(4)(a)
s. 285(1A)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 58(4)(b)
s. 296(3)word insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 58(6)
s. 231(a)omittedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 68(3)(a)
s. 231(d)word insertedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 68(3)(b)
s. 197(1)words substitutedEmployment Rights Act 2025 s. 29(6)(b)
Sch. A2words insertedProtection Against Detriment (Industrial Action) 2026 reg. 5
s. 231(e)words insertedTrade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) 2026 art. 7(12)(b)

An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to collective labour relations, that is to say, to trade unions, employers’ associations, industrial relations and industrial action.

[16th July 1992]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1C2

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Act excluded (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), para. 15(2)(a)s. 61(2), Sch. 5 para. 15(1); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(m)

C2

Act modified (10.3.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 7 para. 14(4); S.I. 2014/251, art. 3(b)

Contents

  1. Part I: Trade Unions
  2. Meaning of “trade union"
  3. 1Meaning of “trade union".
  4. The list of trade unions
  5. 2The list of trade unions.
  6. 3Application to have name entered in the list.
  7. 4Removal of name from the list.
  8. Certification as independent trade union
  9. 5Meaning of “independent trade union".
  10. 6Application for certificate of independence.
  11. 7Withdrawal or cancellation of certificate.
  12. Supplementary
  13. Chapter II: Status and property of trade unions
  14. 11Exclusion of common law rules as to restraint of trade.
  15. Property of trade union
  16. 13Vesting of property in new trustees.
  17. 14Transfer of securities held in trust for trade union.
  18. 20Liability of trade union in certain proceedings in tort.
  19. 22Limit on damages awarded against trade unions in actions in tort.
  20. 24ZBDuty to appoint an assurer
  21. 24ZCAppointment and removal of an assurer
  22. 24ZDRequirements of assurer's membership audit certificate
  23. 24ZERights of assurer
  24. 24ZFDuty to inform the Certification Officer
  25. 24ZGDuty of confidentiality
  26. 24ZIInvestigations by inspectors Repealed
  27. 24ZJInspectors' reports etc Repealed
  28. 24CEnforcement of sections 24ZH and 24ZI by Certification Officer Repealed
  29. Duty to supply copy of rules
  30. 27Duty to supply copy of rules.
  31. Accounting records
  32. 28Duty to keep accounting records.
  33. 29Duty to keep records available for inspection.
  34. 32ZADetails of industrial action etc to be included in annual return Repealed
  35. 32ZBDetails of political expenditure to be included in annual return Repealed
  36. 32ZCEnforcement of sections 32ZA and 32ZB by Certification Officer Repealed
  37. 32AStatement to members following annual return.
  38. 33Duty to appoint auditors.
  39. Investigation of financial affairs
  40. 37APower of Certification Officer to require production of documents etc.
  41. 37BInvestigations by inspectors.
  42. 37CInspectors’ reports etc.
  43. 37DExpenses of investigations.
  44. 37ESections 37A and 37B: supplementary.
  45. Members’ superannuation schemes
  46. 39Examination of proposals for new scheme.
  47. 40Periodical re-examination of existing schemes.
  48. 42Meaning of “appropriately qualified actuary".
  49. 45BDuty to secure positions not held by certain offenders.
  50. Duty to hold elections
  51. Determination of means of voting
  52. 46AResponsible person’s determination of means of voting
  53. 47Candidates.
  54. 48Election addresses.
  55. 50Entitlement to vote.
  56. 51Voting.
  57. 51ZACounting of votes where multiple votes cast by same person
  58. Postal voting
  59. 51ZBPostal voting
  60. 51ZCPostal voting: voting paper and method of voting
  61. 51APostal voting: counting of votes etc. by independent person
  62. Electronic voting
  63. 51BElectronic voting
  64. Hybrid voting
  65. 51CHybrid voting
  66. Elections: further provision
  67. 53Uncontested elections.
  68. 53ASmall accidental failures in relation to electronic voting to be disregarded
  69. 56AAppeals from Certification Officer.
  70. Supplementary
  71. 57Exemption of newly-formed trade unions, &c.
  72. 59Period for giving effect to election.
  73. 60Overseas members.
  74. 61Other supplementary provisions.
  75. Right to a ballot before industrial action
  76. Right not to be denied access to the courts
  77. 63Right not to be denied access to the courts.
  78. Right not to be unjustifiably disciplined
  79. Right to terminate membership of union
  80. 69Right to terminate membership of union.
  81. Supplementary
  82. 70Membership of constituent or affiliated organisation.
  83. Chapter 5ZA: Right of trade unions to access workplaces
  84. Access agreements: general
  85. 70ZAAccess agreements
  86. Entering into access agreements
  87. 70ZBAccess requests and response notices
  88. 70ZCResponse period and negotiation period
  89. 70ZDEntering into access agreement by negotiation
  90. 70ZEDeterminations by the Central Arbitration Committee
  91. 70ZFDeterminations by the Central Arbitration Committee: further provision
  92. Variation and revocation of access agreements
  93. 70ZGVariation and revocation of access agreements
  94. Enforcement of access agreements
  95. 70ZHEnforcement of access agreements: initial complaint
  96. 70ZIEnforcement of access agreements: subsequent complaint
  97. 70ZJPower to make provision about amounts payable under section 70ZI
  98. 70ZKEnforcement of access agreements: supplementary provision
  99. General limitations on access agreements etc
  100. 70ZLGeneral limitations on access agreements etc
  101. Appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal
  102. 70ZMAppeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal
  103. Regulations
  104. 70ZNRegulations under this Chapter
  105. 70ARecognition of trade unions.
  106. Chapter VI: Application of funds for political objects
  107. Restriction on use of funds for certain political objects
  108. 71Restriction on use of funds for political objects.
  109. 72Political objects to which restriction applies.
  110. 72AApplication of funds in breach of section 71.
  111. Trade union without a branch or section in Northern Ireland: political resolution
  112. 72BApplication of sections 72C to 72P
  113. 72CPassing and effect of political resolution
  114. 72DApproval of political ballot rules
  115. 72EResponsible person’s determination of means of voting
  116. 72FAppointment of independent scrutineer
  117. 72GEntitlement to vote
  118. 72HVoting
  119. 72ICounting of votes where multiple votes cast by same person
  120. 72JPostal voting
  121. 72KPostal voting (voting paper and method of voting)
  122. 72LPostal voting (counting of votes etc. by independent person)
  123. 72MElectronic voting
  124. 72NHybrid voting
  125. 72OScrutineer’s report
  126. 72PSmall accidental failures in relation to electronic voting to be disregarded
  127. Trade union with a branch or section in Northern Ireland: Political resolution
  128. 72QApplication of sections 73 to 78
  129. 73Passing and effect of political resolution.
  130. 74Approval of political ballot rules.
  131. 75Appointment of independent scrutineer.
  132. 76Entitlement to vote.
  133. 77Voting.
  134. 77ACounting of votes etc. by independent person.
  135. 78Scrutineer’s report.
  136. Failure to comply with ballot rules
  137. 79Remedy for failure to comply with ballot rules: general.
  138. 80Application to Certification Officer.
  139. 81Application to court.
  140. The political fund
  141. 82Rules as to political fund.
  142. 83Assets and liabilities of political fund.
  143. 84Contributors to political fund
  144. 84AOpt-out information notices
  145. 85Manner of giving effect to section 84 Not yet in force
  146. Position where political resolution ceases to have effect
  147. 89Administration of political fund where no resolution in force.
  148. 90Discontinuance of contributions to political fund.
  149. 91Rules to cease to have effect.
  150. Supplementary
  151. 92Manner of making union rules.
  152. 93Effect of amalgamation.
  153. 94Overseas members of trade union.
  154. 95Appeals from Certification Officer.
  155. 96Meaning of “date of the ballot".
  156. Determination of means of voting
  157. 100ZAResponsible person’s determination of means of voting
  158. 100AAppointment of independent scrutineer.
  159. 100BEntitlement to vote.
  160. 100CVoting.
  161. 100CACounting of votes where multiple votes cast by same person
  162. Postal voting
  163. 100CBPostal voting
  164. 100CCPostal voting: voting paper and method of voting
  165. 100DPostal voting: counting of votes etc. by independent person
  166. Electronic voting
  167. 100DAElectronic voting
  168. Hybrid voting
  169. 100DBHybrid voting
  170. Ballots: further provision
  171. 100EScrutineer’s report.
  172. 100FSmall accidental failures in relation to electronic voting to be disregarded
  173. 101AListing and certification after amalgamation
  174. 101BSupply of information by amalgamated union
  175. 102Power to alter rules of transferee union for purposes of transfer.
  176. 104Appeal from decision of Certification Officer.
  177. 105Transfer of property on amalgamation or transfer.
  178. Change of name
  179. 107Change of name of trade union.
  180. Supplementary
  181. 108General power to make regulations.
  182. 108ARight to apply to Certification Officer.
  183. 108BDeclarations and orders.
  184. 108CAppeals from Certification Officer.
  185. Further provisions with respect to ballots
  186. Union modernisation
  187. 116AProvision of money for union modernisation
  188. ...
  189. Exceptions and adaptations for certain bodies
  190. Interpretation
  191. 120Northern Ireland unions.
  192. 121Meaning of “the court".
  193. Part II: Employers’ Associations
  194. 122Meaning of “employers’ association".
  195. 123The list of employers’ associations.
  196. 124Application to have name entered in the list.
  197. 125Removal of name from the list.
  198. Status and property of employers’ associations
  199. 129Property of unincorporated employers’ associations, &c.
  200. 134Change of name of employers’ association.
  201. 136Meaning of “officer" of employers’ association.
  202. Statement of trade union rights
  203. 136ARight to statement of trade union rights
  204. Access to employment
  205. 141Complaint against employer and employment agency.
  206. Contracts for supply of goods or services
  207. 144Union membership requirement in contract for goods or services void.
  208. 145Refusal to deal on union membership grounds prohibited.
  209. Inducements
  210. 145AInducements relating to union membership or activities
  211. 145BInducements relating to collective bargaining
  212. 145DConsideration of complaint
  213. 145FInterpretation and other supplementary provisions
  214. 163Procedure on hearing of application and making of order.
  215. 168ATime off for union learning representatives
  216. 168BTime off for union equality representatives
  217. 172BReserve powers in relation to facility time Repealed
  218. Chapter I: Collective bargaining
  219. Introductory
  220. 178Collective agreements and collective bargaining.
  221. Enforceability of collective agreements
  222. 179Whether agreement intended to be a legally enforceable contract.
  223. 180Effect of provisions restricting right to take industrial action.
  224. Disclosure of information for purposes of collective bargaining
  225. 182Restrictions on general duty.
  226. 183Complaint of failure to disclose information.
  227. 184Further complaint of failure to comply with declaration.
  228. 185Determination of claim and award.
  229. Prohibition of union recognition requirements
  230. 186Recognition requirement in contract for goods or services void.
  231. Chapter II: Procedure for Handling Redundancies
  232. 188ASection 188A
  233. 193AApplication of section 193 in certain cases involving redundancies of ships’ crew
  234. 195AConstruction of references to threshold number of employees
  235. 197Power to vary provisions.
  236. 198BSection 198A: supplementary
  237. Chapter III: Codes of Practice
  238. Codes of Practice issued by ACAS
  239. 201Consequential revision of Code issued by ACAS.
  240. 202Revocation of Code issued by ACAS.
  241. Codes of Practice issued by the Secretary of State
  242. 204Procedure for issue of Code by Secretary of State.
  243. 205Consequential revision of Code issued by Secretary of State.
  244. 206Revocation of Code issued by Secretary of State.
  245. 207AEffect of failure to comply with Code: adjustment of awards
  246. 208Provisions of earlier Code superseded by later.
  247. Chapter IV: General
  248. 210Conciliation.
  249. 210AInformation required by ACAS for purposes of settling recognition disputes
  250. 212BDismissal procedures agreements.
  251. 214Inquiry.
  252. Courts of inquiry
  253. 215Inquiry and report by court of inquiry.
  254. Supplementary provisions
  255. 217Exclusion of power of arbiter to state case to Court of Session.
  256. 218Meaning of “trade dispute" in Part IV.
  257. Protection of acts in contemplation or furtherance of trade dispute
  258. 220Peaceful picketing.
  259. 220AUnion supervision of picketing Repealed
  260. 221Restrictions on grant of injunctions and interdicts.
  261. Action excluded from protection
  262. 222Action to enforce trade union membership.
  263. 223Action taken because of dismissal for taking unofficial action.
  264. 224Secondary action.
  265. 225Pressure to impose union recognition requirement.
  266. Determination of means of voting
  267. 226ZAResponsible person’s determination of means of voting
  268. 226BAppointment of scrutineer.
  269. 226CExclusion for small ballots.
  270. 228ASeparate workplaces: single and aggregate ballots.
  271. 228BConduct of ballot
  272. 228CCounting of votes where multiple votes cast by same person
  273. Postal voting and workplace voting
  274. Postal voting
  275. Electronic voting
  276. 230AElectronic voting
  277. Hybrid voting
  278. 230BHybrid voting
  279. Workplace voting
  280. 230CWorkplace voting
  281. 230DWorkplace voting: notice of ballot
  282. 230EWorkplace voting: additional requirements for conduct of ballot
  283. 230FWorkplace voting: qualifying location
  284. 230GWorkplace voting: agreement with employer
  285. 230HWorkplace voting: counting of votes
  286. 231AEmployers to be informed of ballot result.
  287. 231BScrutineer’s report.
  288. 232AInducement of member denied entitlement to vote.
  289. ...
  290. 234GInterpretation of terms relating to minimum service levels Repealed
  291. Industrial action affecting supply of goods or services to an individual
  292. 235AIndustrial action affecting supply of goods or services to an individual.
  293. No compulsion to work
  294. 236No compulsion to work.
  295. Protection against detriment
  296. 236ADetriment on grounds of industrial action
  297. 236BTime limit for proceedings
  298. 236CConsideration of complaint
  299. 236DRemedies
  300. 238BConciliation and mediation: supplementary provisions Repealed
  301. Criminal offences
  302. Supplementary
  303. 244Meaning of “trade dispute" in Part V.
  304. 245Crown employees and contracts.
  305. 247ACAS.
  306. 248The Council of ACAS.
  307. 250Remuneration, &c. of members of Council.
  308. 251Secretary, officers and staff of ACAS.
  309. 251AFees for exercise of functions by ACAS.
  310. 252General financial provisions.
  311. 255Remuneration, &c. of Certification Officer and assistants.
  312. 256ZAStriking out
  313. 256BVexatious litigants: applications disregarded.
  314. 256CInvestigatory powers Repealed
  315. 256DPower to impose financial penalties Repealed
  316. 257Custody of documents submitted under earlier legislation.
  317. 257ALevy payable to Certification Officer Repealed
  318. 259The Central Arbitration Committee.
  319. 262Remuneration, &c. of members of Committee.
  320. Supplementary
  321. 272Meaning of financial year.
  322. Part VII: Miscellaneous and general
  323. 275Exemption on grounds of national security.
  324. 276Further provision as to Crown application.
  325. 280Police service.
  326. Offshore employment
  327. 287Offshore employment.
  328. 289Employment governed by foreign law.
  329. Other supplementary provisions
  330. 292AExtension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings
  331. 294Reciprocal arrangements with Northern Ireland.
  332. 295Meaning of employee and related expressions.
  333. 297Associated employers.
  334. 297AMeaning of “voting”
  335. 298ADefinitions relating to means of voting
  336. 300Repeals, consequential amendments, transitional provisions and savings.
  337. 302Commencement.
  338. 303Short title.
  339. Schedule ZA1: Further requirements relating to the responsible person’s determination
  340. 1Paragraph 1
  341. 2Paragraph 2
  342. Introduction
  343. 1Paragraph 1
  344. 3Paragraph 3
  345. Request for recognition
  346. 4Paragraph 4
  347. 5Paragraph 5
  348. 8Paragraph 8
  349. 9Paragraph 9
  350. Parties agree
  351. 10Paragraph 10
  352. Employer rejects request
  353. Negotiations fail
  354. Acceptance of applications
  355. 13Paragraph 13
  356. 14Paragraph 14
  357. 15Paragraph 15
  358. Notice to cease consideration of application
  359. 18AParagraph 18A
  360. 19AParagraph 19A
  361. 19BParagraph 19B
  362. 19CParagraph 19C
  363. 19DParagraph 19D
  364. 19FParagraph 19F
  365. 19NParagraph 19N
  366. 19OParagraph 19O
  367. 19PParagraph 19P
  368. 20Paragraph 20
  369. 27AParagraph 27A
  370. 27BParagraph 27B
  371. 27CParagraph 27C
  372. 27DParagraph 27D
  373. 27EParagraph 27E
  374. 27FParagraph 27F
  375. 30Paragraph 30
  376. 31Paragraph 31
  377. Method not carried out
  378. General provisions about admissibility
  379. 33Paragraph 33
  380. 34Paragraph 34
  381. 36Paragraph 36
  382. 39Paragraph 39
  383. 42Paragraph 42
  384. 43Paragraph 43
  385. 45Paragraph 45
  386. 47Paragraph 47
  387. 50Paragraph 50
  388. Competing applications
  389. Part II: Voluntary Recognition
  390. Agreements for recognition
  391. Other interpretation
  392. 53Paragraph 53
  393. 54Paragraph 54
  394. Determination of type of agreement
  395. 55Paragraph 55
  396. Termination of agreement for recognition
  397. 56Paragraph 56
  398. 57Paragraph 57
  399. Application to CAC to specify method
  400. 58Paragraph 58
  401. 59Paragraph 59
  402. 60Paragraph 60
  403. 61Paragraph 61
  404. CAC’s response to application
  405. 62Paragraph 62
  406. 63Paragraph 63
  407. Part III: Changes affecting bargaining unit
  408. Introduction
  409. 64Paragraph 64
  410. 65Paragraph 65
  411. Either party believes unit no longer appropriate
  412. 66Paragraph 66
  413. 67Paragraph 67
  414. 68Paragraph 68
  415. 69Paragraph 69
  416. 70Paragraph 70
  417. 71Paragraph 71
  418. 72Paragraph 72
  419. 73Paragraph 73
  420. Employer believes unit has ceased to exist
  421. 74Paragraph 74
  422. 75Paragraph 75
  423. 76Paragraph 76
  424. 77Paragraph 77
  425. 78Paragraph 78
  426. 79Paragraph 79
  427. 80Paragraph 80
  428. 81Paragraph 81
  429. 81BParagraph 81B
  430. 81CParagraph 81C
  431. 81DParagraph 81D
  432. 81EParagraph 81E
  433. 81FParagraph 81F
  434. Unfair practices
  435. 81GParagraph 81G
  436. 81HParagraph 81H
  437. 81IParagraph 81I
  438. 81JParagraph 81J
  439. 82Paragraph 82
  440. 84Paragraph 84
  441. 85Paragraph 85
  442. Residual workers
  443. 90Paragraph 90
  444. 91Paragraph 91
  445. Applications under this Part
  446. 92Paragraph 92
  447. Withdrawal of application
  448. Meaning of collective bargaining
  449. 94Paragraph 94
  450. Method of collective bargaining
  451. 95Paragraph 95
  452. Part IV: Derecognition: General
  453. Introduction
  454. 96Paragraph 96
  455. 97Paragraph 97
  456. 98Paragraph 98
  457. 99AParagraph 99A
  458. 102Paragraph 102
  459. Employer’s request to end arrangements
  460. 104Paragraph 104
  461. 105Paragraph 105
  462. 106Paragraph 106
  463. 107Paragraph 107
  464. 108Paragraph 108
  465. 110Paragraph 110
  466. 111Paragraph 111
  467. Workers’ application to end arrangements
  468. 112Paragraph 112
  469. 114Paragraph 114
  470. 115Paragraph 115
  471. 116Paragraph 116
  472. Unfair practices
  473. 116HParagraph 116H
  474. 116IParagraph 116I
  475. 116JParagraph 116J
  476. 116KParagraph 116K
  477. 116LParagraph 116L
  478. 119AParagraph 119A
  479. 119BParagraph 119B
  480. 119CParagraph 119C
  481. 119DParagraph 119D
  482. 119EParagraph 119E
  483. 119FParagraph 119F
  484. 119GParagraph 119G
  485. 119HParagraph 119H
  486. 119IParagraph 119I
  487. Part V: Derecognition where recognition automatic
  488. Introduction
  489. 124Paragraph 124
  490. 125Paragraph 125
  491. 126Paragraph 126
  492. Employer’s request to end arrangements
  493. 127Paragraph 127
  494. 128Paragraph 128
  495. 129Paragraph 129
  496. 131Paragraph 131
  497. 132Paragraph 132
  498. Access agreements
  499. 132AParagraph 132A
  500. Unfair practices
  501. 132BParagraph 132B
  502. Ballot on derecognition
  503. Part VI: Derecognition where union not independent
  504. Introduction
  505. 134Paragraph 134
  506. 135Paragraph 135
  507. 136Paragraph 136
  508. Workers’ application to end arrangements
  509. 137Paragraph 137
  510. 139Paragraph 139
  511. 140Paragraph 140
  512. 141Paragraph 141
  513. 142Paragraph 142
  514. 143Paragraph 143
  515. 144Paragraph 144
  516. 145Paragraph 145
  517. 146Paragraph 146
  518. Access agreements
  519. 146AParagraph 146A
  520. Unfair practices
  521. 146BParagraph 146B
  522. Ballot on derecognition
  523. Derecognition: other cases
  524. 148Paragraph 148
  525. Part VII: Loss of independence
  526. Introduction
  527. 149Paragraph 149
  528. 150Paragraph 150
  529. 151Paragraph 151
  530. Loss of certificate
  531. 152Paragraph 152
  532. Certificate re-issued
  533. 153Paragraph 153
  534. Miscellaneous
  535. 154Paragraph 154
  536. 155Paragraph 155
  537. Part VIII: Detriment
  538. Detriment
  539. 156Paragraph 156
  540. 158Paragraph 158
  541. 159Paragraph 159
  542. 160Paragraph 160
  543. Dismissal
  544. 161Paragraph 161
  545. Selection for redundancy
  546. 162Paragraph 162
  547. Employees with fixed-term contracts
  548. Exclusion of requirement as to qualifying period
  549. 164Paragraph 164
  550. Meaning of worker’s contract
  551. 165Paragraph 165
  552. Rights of appeal against demands for costs
  553. 165AParagraph 165A
  554. 166AParagraph 166A
  555. 166BParagraph 166B
  556. Guidance
  557. 167Paragraph 167
  558. Method of conducting collective bargaining
  559. 168Paragraph 168
  560. Directions about certain applications
  561. 169Paragraph 169
  562. Effect of union amalgamations and transfers of engagements
  563. 169AParagraph 169A
  564. Effect of change of identity of employer
  565. 169BParagraph 169B
  566. Orders under paragraphs 169A and 169B: supplementary
  567. 169CParagraph 169C
  568. Directions about certain applications
  569. 169Paragraph 169
  570. Notice of declarations
  571. 170Paragraph 170
  572. Supply of information to CAC
  573. 170AParagraph 170A
  574. CAC’s general duty
  575. 171Paragraph 171
  576. “Pay” and other matters subject to collective bargaining
  577. 171AParagraph 171A
  578. “The required percentage”
  579. 171BParagraph 171B
  580. General interpretation
  581. 172Paragraph 172
  582. Schedule A1A: Certain requirements relating to electronic voting and hybrid voting
  583. Part 1: Electronic voting and hybrid voting
  584. 1Application
  585. 2Voting access method and electronic voting instructions
  586. 3Electronic voting form
  587. 4Unique identifier
  588. 5Electronic voting platform
  589. 6Requirements relating to security
  590. 7Counting of votes
  591. 8Processing of information relating to a ballot
  592. 9Audit logs
  593. 10Retention of audit logs and data
  594. Part 2: Electronic voting
  595. 11Application
  596. 12Voting
  597. Part 3: Hybrid voting
  598. 13Application
  599. 14Voting: general requirements
  600. 15Ballots held under section 97(1)(b) or section 97(2)(b): additional requirements
  601. 16Ballots held under section 226(1)(a): additional requirements
  602. 17Interpretation
  603. Part 4: Interpretation
  604. 18Paragraph 18
  605. Schedule A2: Tribunal jurisdictions to which section 207A applies
  606. Paragraph
  607. Schedule A3: Certification Officer: investigatory powers Repealed
  608. Introduction Repealed
  609. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  610. Power of Certification Officer to require production of documents etc Repealed
  611. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  612. Investigation by inspectors Repealed
  613. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  614. Inspectors' reports etc Repealed
  615. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  616. Enforcement of paragraphs 2 and 3 by Certification Officer Repealed
  617. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  618. Supplementary Repealed
  619. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  620. Schedule A4: Certification Officer: power to impose financial penalties Repealed
  621. Introduction Repealed
  622. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  623. Power to impose financial penalties Repealed
  624. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  625. Enforcement of conditional penalty order Repealed
  626. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  627. Representations Repealed
  628. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  629. Appeals Repealed
  630. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  631. Amount of penalty Repealed
  632. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  633. Early or late payment, and enforcement Repealed
  634. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  635. Regulations Repealed
  636. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  637. Payment of penalties etc into Consolidated Fund Repealed
  638. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  639. Schedule 1Repeals
  640. Schedule 2: Consequential amendments
  641. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c.13)
  642. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  643. Transport Act 1968 (c.73)
  644. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  645. ...
  646. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  647. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24)
  648. 4Paragraph 4
  649. Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c.60)
  650. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  651. Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c.65)
  652. 6Paragraph 6
  653. Race Relations Discrimination Act 1976 (c.74)
  654. 7Paragraph 7
  655. Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 (c.3)
  656. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  657. Patents Act 1977 (c.37)
  658. 9Paragraph 9
  659. House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 (c.36)
  660. 10Paragraph 10
  661. Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c.44)
  662. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  663. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  664. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  665. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  666. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  667. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  668. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  669. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  670. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  671. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  672. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  673. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  674. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  675. 24Paragraph 24
  676. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  677. Crown Agents Act 1979 (c.43)
  678. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  679. Agricultural Training Board Act 1982 (c.9)
  680. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  681. Industrial Training Act 1982 (c.10)
  682. 28Paragraph 28
  683. Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c.23)
  684. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  685. Employment Act 1982 (c.46)
  686. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  687. Insurance Companies Act 1982 (c.50)
  688. 31Paragraph 31
  689. Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c.55)
  690. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  691. Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)
  692. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  693. Wages Act 1986 (c.48)
  694. 34Paragraph 34
  695. Building Societies Act 1986 (c.53)
  696. 35Paragraph 35
  697. Sex Discrimination Act 1986 (c.59)
  698. 36Paragraph 36
  699. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1)
  700. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  701. Local Government Act 1988 (c.9)
  702. 38Paragraph 38
  703. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)
  704. 39Paragraph 39
  705. Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992 No. 807 (N.I. 5))
  706. 40Paragraph 40
  707. Schedule 3: Transitional provisions and savings
  708. Continuity of the law
  709. 1Paragraph 1
  710. General saving for old transitional provisions and savings
  711. 2Paragraph 2
  712. Effect of repeal of 1946 Act
  713. 3Paragraph 3
  714. Pre-1974 references to registered trade unions or employers’ associations
  715. 4Paragraph 4
  716. Enforceability of collective agreements
  717. 5Paragraph 5
  718. Trade unions and employers’ associations ceasing to be incorporated by virtue of 1974 Act
  719. 6Paragraph 6
  720. References to former Industrial Arbitration Board
  721. 7Paragraph 7
  722. Effect of political resolution passed before 1984 amendments
  723. 8Paragraph 8
  724. Persons elected to trade union office before 1988 amendments
  725. 9Paragraph 9
  726. 10Paragraph 10
  727. Qualification to act as auditor of trade union or employers’ association
  728. 11Paragraph 11
  729. Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/807 (N.I. 5))
  730. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  731. Use of existing forms, &c.
  732. 13Paragraph 13
  733. Saving for power to vary or revoke
  734. 14Paragraph 14
  735. Schedule: TABLE OF DERIVATIONS
  736. Paragraph