Part I Trade Unions
Chapter VI Application of funds for political objects
Political resolution
77 Voting.
1
The method of voting must be by the marking of a voting paper by the person voting.
2
Each voting paper must—
a
state the name of the independent scrutineer and clearly specify the address to which, and the date by which, it is to be returned, and
b
be given one of a series of consecutive whole numbers every one of which is used in giving a different number in that series to each voting paper printed or otherwise produced for the purposes of the ballot, and
c
be marked with its number.
3
Every person who is entitled to vote in the ballot must—
a
be allowed to vote without interference from, or constraint imposed by, the union or any of its members, officials or employees, and
b
so far as is reasonably practicable, be enabled to do so without incurring any direct cost to himself.
4
So far as is reasonably practicable, every person who is entitled to vote in the ballot must—
a
have a voting paper sent to him by post at his home address or another address which he has requested the trade union in writing to treat as his postal address, and
b
be given a convenient opportunity to vote by post.
5
The ballot shall be conducted so as to secure that—
a
so far as is reasonably practicable, those voting do so in secret, and
b
the votes given in the ballot are fairly and accurately counted.
For the purposes of paragraph (b) an inaccuracy in counting shall be disregarded if it is accidental and on a scale which could not affect the result of the ballot.