# The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Article 54: Remedy for failure to comply with ballot rules: general


(1) The remedy for—
(a) the taking by a trade union of a ballot on a political resolution otherwise than in accordance with political ballot rules approved by the Certification Officer, or
(b) the failure of a trade union, in relation to a proposed ballot on a political resolution, to comply with the political ballot rules so approved,
is by way of application under Article 55 (to the Certification Officer) or 56 (to the High Court).
. . .
(2) An application under those Articles 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 those Articles 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/nisi/1995/1980/article/54 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-union-and-labour-relations-northern-ireland-order-1995/article-54
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