Words in s. 131(1) substituted (1.1.1994) by 1993 c. 19, s. 49(2), Sch. 8 para. 64(a); S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(3), Sch.3
Words in s. 131(1) inserted (1.3.2017) by Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), ss. 12(2), 25(1) (with s. 12(4)); S.I. 2017/139, reg. 2(j)
Words in s. 131(1) inserted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 49(2), Sch. 8 para. 64(b); S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Words in s. 131(1) substituted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 49(2), Sch. 8 para. 64(c); S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Words in s. 131(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 134(4)(a) (with art. 10)
Words in s. 131(2) repealed (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), arts. 2(2), 3(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 188, Sch. 2 (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
Words in s. 131(2) inserted (1.10.2007) by The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), arts. 1(3)(a), 10(1), Sch. 4 para. 74 (with art. 12)
Words in s. 131(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 134(4)(b) (with art. 10)
The following provisions of Chapter III of Part I of this Act apply to an employers’ association as in relation to a trade union—
section 27 (duty to supply copy of rules),
section 28 (duty to keep accounting records),
sections 38 to 42 (members’ superannuation schemes),
section 43(1) (exemption for newly-formed organisations),
section 44(1),(2) and (4) (discharge of duties in case of organisation having branches or sections), and
Sections 33 to 35 (appointment and removal of auditors) do not apply to an employers’ association which is registered as a company under