The Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992

The Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (NI 16)

2.—(1) In Article 2(2), in the appropriate place in alphabetical order, insert the following definition—

• ““recognised”, in relation to a trade union, has the meaning assigned to it by Article 42(a) of the No. 2 Order”.

(2) In Article 2(2) for the definitions of “collective agreement” and “collective bargaining” substitute—

• ““collective agreement” and “collective bargaining” have the meanings assigned to them by Article 2(2) of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992”.

(3) In Article 2(2) for the definition of “trade dispute” substitute—

• ““trade dispute” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 2(4) to (7) of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 for the purposes of that Order (except Part XI)”.

(4) In Article 22A for paragraph (15) substitute—

“(15) In this Article references to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of a trade union shall include references to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of a particular branch or section of that union and to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of one of a number of particular branches or sections of that union, and references to taking part in the activities of a trade union shall be similarly construed.”.

(5) In Article 62(1) for sub-paragraph (aa) substitute—

“(aa) arising out of a contravention, or alleged contravention, of Article 29 of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 or of an infringement, or alleged infringement, of the right conferred by Article 34 of that Order; or”.