# Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, Section 10: Quasi-corporate status of trade unions.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A trade union is not a body corporate but—
(a) it is capable of making contracts;
(b) it is capable of suing and being sued in its own name, whether in proceedings relating to property or founded on contract or tort or any other cause of action; and
(c) proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by it or on its behalf may be brought against it in its own name.
(2) A trade union shall not be treated as if it were a body corporate except to the extent authorised by the provisions of this Part.
(3) A trade union shall not be registered—
(a) as a company under the the Companies Act 2006, or
(b) under the Friendly Societies Act 1974 or the the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 ;
and any such registration of a trade union (whenever effected) is void.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-union-and-labour-relations-consolidation-act-1992/section-10
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