Paragraph Note:

Item 1 does not include any right of admission to any premises, event or performance, to which non-members are admitted for a consideration.

“Trade union” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1 of the M1Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

Item 1 shall include organisations and associations the membership of which consists wholly or mainly of constituent or affiliated associations which as individual associations would be comprised in the item; and “member” shall be construed as including such an association and “membership subscription” shall include an affiliation fee or similar levy.

Paragraph (c) does not apply unless the association restricts its membership wholly or mainly to individuals whose present or previous professions or employments are directly connected with the purposes of the association.

Paragraph (d) does not apply unless the association restricts its membership wholly or mainly to individuals or corporate bodies whose business or professional interests are directly connected with the purposes of the association.