Section 71 Restriction on use of funds for political objects.

United Kingdom

(1)

The funds of a trade union shall not be applied in the furtherance of the political objects to which this Chapter applies unless—

(a)

there is in force in accordance with this Chapter a resolution (a “political resolution”) approving the furtherance of those objects as an object of the union (see sections 73 to 81), and

(b)

there are in force rules of the union as to—

(i)

the making of payments in furtherance of those objects out of a separate fund, and

F1(ii)

the making of contributions to that fund by members,

which comply with this Chapter (see sections 82, 84 and 85) and have been approved by the Certification Officer.

(2)

This applies whether the funds are so applied directly, or in conjunction with another trade union, association or body, or otherwise indirectly.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 71(1)(b)(ii) substituted (1.3.2017) by Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), s. 25(1), Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2017/139, reg. 2(n)(i) (with reg. 4)