Part I Trade Unions

Chapter VI Application of funds for political objects

The political fund

85F1Manner of giving effect to section 84

1

A union that has a political fund must either—

a

make a separate levy of contributions to that fund from the members who are contributors, or

b

relieve members who are not contributors from the payment of the appropriate portion of any periodical contribution required from members towards the expenses of the union.

2

In the latter case, the rules shall provide—

a

that relief shall be given as far as possible to all members who are not contributors on the occasion of the same periodical payment, and

b

for enabling each member of the union to know what portion (if any) of any periodical contribution payable by the member is a contribution to the political fund.