# Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, Section 79: Remedy for failure to comply with ballot rules: general.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A person alleging that a trade union—
(a) has held a ballot on a political resolution otherwise than in accordance with political ballot rules approved by the Certification Officer, or
(b) has failed in relation to a proposed ballot on a political resolution to comply with political ballot rules so approved,
may apply for a declaration under section 80 (by the Certification Officer) or section 81 (by the court) ....
(2) An application under section 80 or 81 may be made only by a person who is a member of the trade union and, where the ballot has been held, was a member at the time when it was held.
References in section 80 or 81 to a person having a sufficient interest are to such a person.
(3) No such application may be made after the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which the union announced the result of the ballot.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/79 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-union-and-labour-relations-consolidation-act-1992/section-79
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