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UK Act of Parliament
2016
United Kingdom
Trade Union Act 2016
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What's here
1 compliance obligation, 2 practical guides · 1 journey
Who this Act binds
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Relevant guidance
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What this Act requires
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Schedules
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Certification Officer: investigatory powers: Schedule to be inserted into the 1992 Act
Certification Officer: exercise of powers ... etc
Certification Officer: power to impose financial penalties: Schedule to be inserted into the 1992 Act
(1) Section 45C of the 1992 Act (remedies and enforcement)...
(1) Section 54 of the 1992 Act (remedy for failure...
(1) Section 55 of the 1992 Act (application to Certification...
(1) Section 72A of the 1992 Act (application of funds...
(1) Section 79 of the 1992 Act (remedy for failure...
(1) Section 80 of the 1992 Act (application to Certification...
(1) Section 82 of the 1992 Act (rules as to...
(1) Section 103 of the 1992 Act (complaints as to...
Minor and consequential amendments
Omit section 24C and sections 24ZH to 24ZK of the...
In section 118 of the 1992 Act (federated trade unions),...
In section 135 of the 1992 Act (federated employers' associations),...
In section 226 of the 1992 Act (requirement of ballot...
In section 233 of the 1992 Act (calling of industrial...
In section 234 of the 1992 Act (period after which...
(1) Section 254 of the 1992 Act (the Certification Officer)...
In section 256 of the 1992 Act (procedure before the...
After section 297 of the 1992 Act insert— Meaning of...
In section 298 of the 1992 Act (minor definitions: general),...
In section 299 of the 1992 Act (index of defined...
In section 25 of the 1992 Act (remedy for failure:...
(1) Article 71 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations...
In consequence of the amendments made by this Act, omit...
In section 45D of the 1992 Act (appeals from Certification...
In section 62 of the 1992 Act (right to a...
In section 71 of the 1992 Act (restriction on use...
(1) Section 82 of the 1992 Act (rules as to...
(1) Section 86 of the 1992 Act is amended as...
In section 91 of the 1992 Act (rules to cease...
(1) Section 94 of the 1992 Act (overseas members of...
Opting in by union members to contribute to political funds
- Manage union member contributions to political funds correctly Any Person
Browse 25 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Meaning of “the 1992 Act”
Ballots: 50% turnout requirement
Ballots: 40% support requirement in important public services
Provision for electronic balloting: review and piloting scheme
Information to be included on voting paper
Information to members etc about result of ballot
Information to Certification Officer about industrial action etc
Two weeks' notice to be given to employers of industrial action
Expiry of mandate for industrial action
Union supervision of picketing
Union's annual return to include details of political expenditure
Publication requirements
Reserve powers
Restriction on deduction of union subscriptions from wages in public sector
Certification Officer not subject to ministerial direction
Investigatory powers etc
Enforcement by Certification Officer of new annual return requirements
Further powers of Certification Officer where enforcement order made
Power to impose levy
Rights of appeal not limited to questions of law
Minor and consequential amendments
Financial provision
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Official guidance
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- Trade union recognition for employers (opens in a new tab) from CAC Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Certification Officer for Trade Unions and Employers' Associations
Statutory regulator of trade unions and employers' associations in Great Britain. Maintains the list of trade unions, enforces the rules governing union …
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