Section 133 Amalgamations and transfers of engagements.F1
England, Wales and Scotland
Subject to subsection (2), the provisions of Chapter VII of Part I of this Act (amalgamations and similar matters) apply to unincorporated employers’ associations as in relation to trade unions.
In its application to such associations that Chapter shall have effect—
as if in section 99(1) for the words from “F2that voting materials" to “accompanied by" there were substituted the words “that, not less than seven days before the ballot on the resolution to approve the instrument of amalgamation or transfer is held, every member is supplied with",
as if in section 100CC(1), for “eligible to vote by postal voting” there were substituted “entitled to vote”,
as if the references in sections 101A and 101B to the list of trade unions were to the list of employers' associations, and
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 133 substituted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 49(2), Sch. 8 para. 65; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
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Words in s. 133(2)(a) 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), 6(3)(a) (with art. 10)
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Words in s. 133(2)(b) 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), 6(3)(b)(i) (with art. 10)
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Words in s. 133(2)(b) 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), 6(3)(b)(ii) (with art. 10)
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Word in s. 133(2)(b) repealed (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 50(3)(a), 57(2), 59(2)-(4), Sch. 2; S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)
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S. 133(2)(bza) 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), 6(3)(c) (with art. 10)
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S. 133(2)(ba) inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 50(3)(a), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)
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Words in s. 133(2)(c) inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 50(3)(b), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)
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Words in s. 133(2)(c) inserted (25.10.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 29, Sch. 6 paras. 1, 21; S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. I (with Sch. 3 para. 5)