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55.—(1) A person having a sufficient interest (see Article 54(2)) who claims that a trade union—
(a)has held a ballot on a political resolution otherwise than in accordance with political ballot rules approved by the Certification Office, or
(b)has failed in relation to a proposed ballot on a political resolution to comply with political ballot rules so approved,
may apply to the Certification Officer for a declaration to that effect.
(2) On an application being made to him, the Certification Officer shall—
(a)make such enquiries as he thinks fit, and
(b)where he considers it appropriate, give the applicant and the trade union an opportunity to be heard,
and may make or refuse the declaration asked for.
(3) If he makes a declaration he shall specify in it the provisions with which the trade union has failed to comply.
(4) Where he makes a declaration and is satisfied that steps have been taken by the union with a view to remedying the declared failure, or securing that a failure of the same or any similar kind does not occur in future, or that the union has agreed to take such steps, he shall in making the declaration specify those steps.
(5) Whether he makes or refuses a declaration, he shall give reasons for his decision in writing; and the reasons may be accompanied by written observations on any matter arising from, or connected with, the proceedings.
(6) In exercising his functions under this Article the Certification Officer shall ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, an application made to him is determined within six months of being made.
(7) Where he requests a person to furnish information to him in connection with enquiries made by him under this Article, he shall specify the date by which that information is to be furnished and shall, unless he considers that it would be inappropriate to do so, proceed with his determination of the application notwithstanding that the information has not been furnished to him by the specified date.
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