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Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 August 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
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Chapter III Trade union administration
Register of members’ names and addresses
24. Duty to maintain register of members’ names and addresses.
24ZH.Power of Certification Officer to require production of documents etc
24B.Enforcement of sections 24 to 24ZC by Certification Officer
24C.Enforcement of sections 24ZH and 24ZI by Certification Officer
25. Remedy for failure: application to Certification Officer.
Chapter IV Elections for certain positions
Chapter VII Amalgamations and similar matters
Chapter IX Miscellaneous and general provisions
Part II Employers’ Associations
Part III Rights in relation to union membership and activities
152. Dismissal of employee on grounds related to union membership or activities.
153. Selection for redundancy on grounds related to union membership or activities.
154.Disapplication of qualifying period and upper age limit for unfair dismissal
155. Matters to be disregarded in assessing contributory fault.
163. Procedure on hearing of application and making of order.
Time off for trade union duties and activities
Chapter II Procedure for Handling Redundancies
Protection of acts in contemplation or furtherance of trade dispute
Requirement on trade union to give notice of industrial action
Industrial action affecting supply of goods or services to an individual
Part VII Miscellaneous and general
SCHEDULES
Collective Bargaining: Recognition
Union communications with workers after acceptance of application
22.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC proceeds with...
23.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC proceeds with...
24.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC gives notice under...
25.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC arranges under paragraph...
27D.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...
27E.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...
29.(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the CAC...
30.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...
31.(1) This paragraph applies if an application for assistance is...
General provisions about admissibility
33.An application under paragraph 11 or 12 is not admissible...
34.An application under paragraph 11 or 12 is not admissible...
37.(1) This paragraph applies to an application made by more...
39.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC accepts a relevant...
40.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...
41.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...
42.(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraphs 39...
45.The application in question is invalid unless the CAC decides...
47.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC accepts an application...
48.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...
49.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...
50.(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraphs 47...
Part III Changes affecting bargaining unit
Either party believes unit no longer appropriate
66.(1) This paragraph applies if the employer believes or the...
67.(1) An application under paragraph 66 is not admissible unless...
69.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC gives notice...
70.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC gives notice...
72.Paragraph 82 applies if the CAC gives notice under paragraph...
73.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the parties agree under...
Employer believes unit has ceased to exist
74.(1) If the employer— (a) believes that the original unit...
78.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC gives notice...
79.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC gives notice...
80.Paragraph 82 applies if the CAC gives notice under paragraph...
81.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the parties agree under...
Position where CAC decides new unit
82.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC gives notice under...
83.(1) This paragraph applies if in the CAC’s opinion the...
84.(1) This paragraph applies if in the CAC’s opinion the...
86.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC decides under paragraph...
87.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC decides both...
88.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC decides both...
Part IV Derecognition: General
117.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC accepts an application...
119C.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC decides that a...
119D.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...
119E.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...
119F.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC makes arrangements under...
119H.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an application under...
119I.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a ballot has been...
120.(1) This paragraph applies if the holding of a ballot...
121.(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the CAC...
Part V Derecognition where recognition automatic
Part VI Derecognition where union not independent
Workers’ application to end arrangements
137.(1) A worker or workers falling within the bargaining unit...
138.An application under paragraph 137 is not admissible if the...
139.(1) An application under paragraph 137 is not admissible unless...
140.An application under paragraph 137 is not admissible if the...
142.(1) If the CAC accepts the application, in the negotiation...
143.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC accepts an...
144.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC is subsequently satisfied...
145.(1) This paragraph applies if the CAC is subsequently satisfied...
146.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC accepts an...
Certification Officer: power to impose financial penalties
Transitional provisions and savings
Pre-1974 references to registered trade unions or employers’ associations
Trade unions and employers’ associations ceasing to be incorporated by virtue of 1974 Act
Effect of political resolution passed before 1984 amendments
Persons elected to trade union office before 1988 amendments
Qualification to act as auditor of trade union or employers’ association
Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/807 (N.I. 5))
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