Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

43 Newly-formed trade unions.E+W+S

(1)The following provisions of this Chapter do not apply to a trade union which has been in existence for less than twelve months—

(a)section 27 (duty to supply copy of rules),

(b)sections 32 to 37 (annual return, [F1statement for members,] accounts and audit), F2. . .

[F3(ba)sections 37A to 37E (investigation of financial affairs), and]

(c)sections 38 to 42 (members’ superannuation schemes).

(2)Sections 24 to 26 (register of members’ names and addresses) do not apply to a trade union until more than one year has elapsed since its formation (by amalgamation or otherwise).

For this purpose the date of formation of a trade union formed otherwise than by amalgamation shall be taken to be the date on which the first members of the executive of the union are first appointed or elected.