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Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

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84 Notice of objection to contributing to political fund.U.K.

(1)A member of a trade union may give notice in the following form, or in a form to the like effect, that he objects to contribute to the political fund:—

Name of Trade Union

POLITICAL FUND (EXEMPTION NOTICE)

I give notice that I object to contributing to the Political Fund of the Union, and am in consequence exempt, in manner provided by Chapter VI of Part I of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, from contributing to that fund.

(2)On the adoption of a political resolution, notice shall be given to members of the union acquainting them—

(a)that each member has a right to be exempted from contributing to the union’s political fund, and

(b)that a form of exemption notice can be obtained by or on behalf of a member either by application at or by post from—

(i)the head office or any branch office of the union, or

(ii)the office of the Certification Officer.

(3)The notice to members shall be given in accordance with rules of the union approved for the purpose by the Certification Officer, who shall have regard in each case to the existing practice and character of the union.

(4)On giving an exemption notice in accordance with this section, a member shall be exempt from contributing to the union’s political fund—

(a)where the notice is given within one month of the giving of notice to members under subsection (2) following the passing of a political resolution on a ballot held at a time when no such resolution is in force, as from the date on which the exemption notice is given;

(b)in any other case, as from the 1st January next after the exemption notice is given.

(5)An exemption notice continues to have effect until it is withdrawn.

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