The Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992

Contributions to the political fund from members of the union

58.—(1) It shall not be lawful to require any member of a trade union to make any contribution to the political fund of a trade union unless he —

(a) has given to the union notice in writing of his willingness to contribute to that fund; and

(b) has not withdrawn that notice in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2) A member of a trade union who has given notice under paragraph (1)(a) may withdraw that notice by giving written notice of withdrawal to the union.

(3) A notice under paragraph (1)(a) and a notice of withdrawal under paragraph (2) may be given to a trade union—

(a) by being delivered at the head office or a branch office of the union;

(b) by being so delivered personally or by any authorised agent or by post;

and any such notice of withdrawal shall take effect for the purposes of this Part as from 1st January next following the giving of that notice to the union.

(4) All contributions to the political fund of a trade union from members of the trade union who are contributors to the fund shall be levied and made separately from any contributions to the other funds of the trade union.

(5) In this Part “contributor”, in relation to the political fund of a trade union, means a member who has given to the union the notice referred to in paragraph (1)(a) and not withdrawn it.