Section 74 Approval of political ballot rules.
United Kingdom
A ballot on a political resolution must be held in accordance with rules of the trade union (its “political ballot rules”) approved by the Certification Officer.
Fresh approval is required for the purposes of each ballot which it is proposed to hold, notwithstanding that the rules have been approved for the purposes of an earlier ballot.
The Certification Officer shall not approve a union’s political ballot rules unless he is satisfied that the requirements set out in—
section 75 (appointment of independent scrutineer),
section 76 (entitlement to vote),
section 77 (voting), F1. . .F2section 77A (counting of votes etc. by independent person), and
section 78 (scrutineer’s report),
would be satisfied in relation to a ballot held by the union in accordance with the rules.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in s. 74(3) repealed (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 51, Sch.10; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
- F2
Words in s. 74(3) inserted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 3, Sch. 1 para.1; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch.1
Notes on Trade union with a branch or section in Northern Ireland: Political resolution
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 73 cross-heading 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), 4(3) (with art. 10)