Point in time view as at 08/12/2021.
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, Section 74 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 ballot on a political resolution must be held in accordance with rules of the trade union (its “political ballot rules”) approved by the Certification Officer.
(2)Fresh approval is required for the purposes of each ballot which it is proposed to hold, notwithstanding that the rules have been approved for the purposes of an earlier ballot.
(3)The Certification Officer shall not approve a union’s political ballot rules unless he is satisfied that the requirements set out in—
section 75 (appointment of independent scrutineer),
section 76 (entitlement to vote),
section 77 (voting), F1. . .[F2section 77A (counting of votes etc. by independent person), and]
section 78 (scrutineer’s report),
would be satisfied in relation to a ballot held by the union in accordance with the rules.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 74(3) repealed (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 51, Sch.10; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2Words in s. 74(3) inserted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 3, Sch. 1 para.1; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch.1
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