Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, Section 99 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.
(1)The trade union shall take all reasonable steps to secure [F1that every voting paper which is supplied for voting in the ballot on the resolution to approve the instrument of amalgamation or transfer is accompanied by] a notice in writing approved for the purpose by the Certification Officer.
(2)The notice shall be in writing and shall either—
(a)set out in full the instrument of amalgamation or transfer to which the resolution relates, or
(b)give an account of it sufficient to enable those receiving the notice to form a reasonable judgment of the main effects of the proposed amalgamation or transfer.
(3)If the notice does not set out the instrument in full it shall state where copies of the instrument may be inspected by those receiving the notice.
[F2(3A)The notice shall not contain any statement making a recommendation or expressing an opinion about the proposed amalgamation or transfer.]
(4)The notice shall also comply with the requirements of any regulations in force under this Chapter.
(5)The notice proposed to be supplied to members of the union under this section shall be submitted to the Certification Officer for approval; and he shall approve it if he is satisfied that it meets the requirements of this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 99(1) substituted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 49(2), Sch. 8 para.54; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2S. 99(3A) added (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s.5; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
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