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Section 100 Requirement of ballot on resolution.F1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A resolution approving the instrument of amalgamation or transfer must be passed on a ballot of the members of the trade union held in accordance with F2, so far as applicable, sections F3100ZA to 100F and Schedule A1A.

(2)

A simple majority of those voting is sufficient to pass such a resolution unless the rules of the trade union expressly require it to be approved by a greater majority or by a specified proportion of the members of the union.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 100-100E substituted (30.8.1993) for s. 100 by 1993 c. 19, s.4; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F2

Words in s. 100(1) inserted (25.8.2026) by The Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/881), arts. 1(3), 5(4)(a) (with art. 10)

F3

Words in s. 100(1) substituted (25.8.2026) by The Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/881), arts. 1(3), 5(4)(b) (with art. 10)