Section 151 Interpretation and other supplementary provisions.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

References in sections 146 to 150 to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of a trade union include references to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of a particular branch or section of that union and to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of one of a number of particular branches or sections of that union F1. . . .

F2(1A)

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).

F3(1B)

In sections 146 to 150—

“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.

(2)

The remedy of F4a person for infringement of the right conferred on him by section 146 is by way of a complaint to an F5employment tribunal in accordance with this Part, and not otherwise.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 151(1) repealed (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 31(6), 57(2), 59(2)-(4), Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2566, art. 3(a)(c) (with arts. 4-8)
F2: S. 151(1A) inserted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 31(7), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2004/2566, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-8)
F3: S. 151(1B) inserted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 30(8), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2004/2566, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-8)
F4: Words in s. 151(2) substituted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 30(9), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2004/2566, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-8)
F5: Words in s. 151(2) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Notes on Detriment

Textual amendments

F1: Words in cross-heading substituted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 30(7), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2004/2566), art. 3 (with arts. 4-8)