# The Trade Union Ballots and Elections (Independent Scrutineer Qualifications) Order 1988, Article 7: Qualifications


An individual potentially qualified to be a scrutineer does not satisfy the condition specified in Article 3 or, as the case may be, 4 above if he or any present partner of his has—
(a) during the preceding 12 months, been a member, officer or employee of the trade union proposing to hold the ballot or election; or
(b) in acting at any time as a scrutineer for any trade union, knowingly permitted any member, officer or employee of the trade union to assist him in carrying out any of the functions referred to in section 15(4) of the 1988 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2117/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-union-ballots-and-elections-independent-scrutineer-qualifications-order-1988/article-7
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