Section 145F Interpretation and other supplementary provisionsF1

(1)

References in sections 145A to 145E to being or becoming a member of a trade union include references—

(a)

to being or becoming a member of a particular branch or section of that union, and

(b)

to being or becoming a member of one of a number of particular branches or sections of that union.

(2)

References in those sections—

(a)

to taking part in the activities of a trade union, and

(b)

to services made available by a trade union by virtue of membership of the union,

shall be construed in accordance with subsection (1).

(3)

In sections 145A to 145E—

“worker” means an individual who works, or normally works, as mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 296(1), and
“employer” means—
1. (a)
  in relation to a worker, the person for whom he works;
2. (b)
  in relation to a former worker, the person for whom he worked.

(4)

The remedy of a person for infringement of the right conferred on him by section 145A or 145B is by way of a complaint to an employment tribunal in accordance with this Part, and not otherwise.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 145A-145F and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 29, 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2004/2566, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-8)