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Guidance
How trade unions apply for a certificate of independence
- From:
- Certification Officer
- Published:
- 1 August 2013
- Last updated:
- 7 April 2017, see all updates
The procedure for an application by a trade union for a certificate of independence.
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This guidance explains the procedure involved in an application by a trade union for a certificate of independence under section 6 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. It also deals with the granting of a certificate of independence to a new union created by the amalgamation of 2 or more trade unions currently holding certificates of independence.
It is intended for guidance only and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of the law.
It contains sections on:
- the statutory provisions
- how to make an application
- action by the Certification Office
- the criteria used to determine independence
- the Certification Officer’s decision
- the procedure where amalgamating unions already hold a certificate of independence
Document information
Published: 1 August 2013
Updated: 7 April 2017
- The Certification Officer has moved, please note we have now a new address.
- First published.
From: Certification Officer