Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, Section 5 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
In this Act an “independent trade union” means a trade union which—
(a)is not under the domination or control of an employer or group of employers or of one or more employers’ associations, and
(b)is not liable to interference by an employer or any such group or association (arising out of the provision of financial or material support or by any other means whatsoever) tending towards such control;
and references to “independence”, in relation to a trade union, shall be construed accordingly.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 1, 5 applied (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, art. 2, Sch. para. 126(viii)
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