UK Act of Parliament 2016 United Kingdom

Trade Union Act 2016

What this means for your business

1 obligations
1 guides
Applies to
United Kingdom
On this page
1 compliance obligation, 1 practical guide
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What you must do

1 compliance obligation under this legislation.

Payments and fees 1

Allow members to opt‑in to a union’s political fund

If your union runs a political fund, it must give every member a clear way to choose whether to contribute and must state exactly how much of any regular fee goes to that fund. Members who do not opt in cannot be charged the fund portion of their contribution.

Any Person s.11 HMRC Union has a political fund

Practical guidance

Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.

Working with trade unions

Your legal obligations when dealing with trade unions, including recognition, collective bargaining, time off rights, and industrial action.

Sections and provisions

30 classified provisions from this legislation.

1 Duties 2 Powers 1 Definitions 2 Exemptions

Duties 1

  • s.11 Opting in by union members to contribute to political funds member of the union

Powers 2

  • Schedule 3 Certification Officer: power to impose financial penalties: Schedule to be inserted into the 1992 Act
  • s.20 Power to impose levy

Definitions 1

  • s.1 Meaning of “the 1992 Act” the 1992 Act

Exemptions 2

  • s.2 Ballots: 50% turnout requirement
  • s.6 Information to members etc about result of ballot