Trade Union (Amalgamations, etc.) Act 1964

11 Short title, citation, repeals, saving and commencement

(1) This Act may be cited as the Trade Union (Amalgamations, etc.) Act 1964, and may be cited together with the Trade Union Acts 1871 to 1913 as the Trade Union Acts 1871 to 1964.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, the Acts mentioned in Schedule 3 to this Act shall be repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(3) If, before the coming into force of the provisions of this Act relating respectively to amalgamations, transfers of engagements and changes of name—

(a) two or more trade unions have taken steps for the purpose of amalgamating, and a ballot for the purpose has been taken by any of them, or

(b) a trade union has taken steps for the purpose of transferring its engagements to another trade union, and has passed a resolution for their transfer, or

(c) a trade union has taken steps for the purpose of changing its name, and has obtained from its members the necessary consent,

the amalgamation, transfer of engagements or change of name, as the case may be, if not completed before the coming into force of the said provisions of this Act, may, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Act, be proceeded with and completed under the enactments repealed by this Act, so far as applicable thereto, as if this Act had not been passed.

(4) This Act shall come into force on such date as the Minister of Labour may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different dates may be appointed under this subsection for different provisions of this Act or for different purposes.