Part I Trade Unions

Chapter VI Application of funds for political objects

Political resolution

73 Passing and effect of political resolution.

1

A political resolution must be passed by a majority of those voting on a ballot of the members of the trade union held in accordance with this Chapter.

2

A political resolution so passed shall take effect as if it were a rule of the union and may be rescinded in the same manner and subject to the same provisions as such a rule.

3

If not previously rescinded, a political resolution shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of ten years beginning with the date of the ballot on which it was passed.

4

Where before the end of that period a ballot is held on a new political resolution, then—

a

if the new resolution is passed, the old resolution shall be treated as rescinded, and

b

if it is not passed, the old resolution shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of two weeks beginning with the date of the ballot.