Point in time view as at 08/12/2021.
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, Section 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A trade union whose name is entered on the list of trade unions may apply to the Certification Officer for a certificate that it is independent.
The application shall be made in such form and manner as the Certification Officer may require and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(2)The Certification Officer shall maintain a record showing details of all applications made to him under this section and shall keep it available for public inspection (free of charge) at all reasonable hours.
(3)If an application is made by a trade union whose name is not entered on the list of trade unions, the Certification Officer shall refuse a certificate of independence and shall enter that refusal on the record.
(4)In any other case, he shall not come to a decision on the application before the end of the period of one month after it has been entered on the record; and before coming to his decision he shall make such enquiries as he thinks fit and shall take into account any relevant information submitted to him by any person.
(5)He shall then decide whether the applicant trade union is independent and shall enter his decision and the date of his decision on the record.
(6)If he decides that the trade union is independent he shall issue a certificate accordingly; and if he decides that it is not, he shall give reasons for his decision.
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