Part I Trade Unions
Chapter VII Amalgamations and similar matters
Amalgamation or transfer of engagements
100CF1Voting.
1
The method of voting must be by the marking of a voting paper by the person voting.
2
Each voting paper must—
a
state the name of the independent scrutineer and clearly specify the address to which, and the date by which, it is to be returned, and
b
be given one of a series of consecutive whole numbers every one of which is used in giving a different number in that series to each voting paper printed or otherwise produced for the purposes of the ballot, and
c
be marked with its number.
3
Every person who is entitled to vote in the ballot must—
a
be allowed to vote without interference or constraint, and
b
so far as is reasonably practicable, be enabled to do so without incurring any direct cost to himself.
4
So far as is reasonably practicable, every person who is entitled to vote in the ballot must—
a
have a voting paper sent to him by post at his home address or another address which he has requested the trade union in writing to treat as his postal address, and
b
be given a convenient opportunity to vote by post.
5
No voting paper which is sent to a person for voting shall have enclosed with it any other document except—
a
the notice which, under section 99(1), is to accompany the voting paper,
b
an addressed envelope, and
c
a document containing instructions for the return of the voting paper,
without any other statement.
6
The ballot shall be conducted so as to secure that—
a
so far as is reasonably practicable, those voting do so in secret, and
b
the votes given in the ballot are fairly and accurately counted.
For the purposes of paragraph (b) an inaccuracy in counting shall be disregarded if it is accidental and on a scale which could not affect the result of the ballot.