[F124ZFDuty to inform the Certification OfficerE+W+S
If an assurer provides a membership audit certificate in relation to a reporting period to a trade union which states that, in the assurer's opinion—
(a)the union's system for compiling and maintaining the register was not satisfactory for the purposes of complying with the union's duties under section 24(1) throughout that period, or
(b)the assurer has failed to obtain the information and explanations which the assurer considers necessary for the performance of the assurer's functions,
the assurer must send a copy of the certificate to the Certification Officer as soon as is reasonably practicable after it is provided to the union.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 24ZB-24ZG inserted (30.1.2014 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force and with application in accordance with art. 3 of the commencing S.I.) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 41(2), 45(3)(c); S.I. 2015/717, art. 3(1)(b) (with art. 3(2))