The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995

Exemption of newly-formed trade unions, etc.

24.—(1) The provisions of this Part do not apply to a trade union until more than one year has elapsed since its formation (by amalgamation or otherwise).

For this purpose the date of formation of a trade union formed otherwise than by amalgamation shall be taken to be the date on which the first members of the executive of the union are first appointed or elected.

(2) Where a trade union is formed by amalgamation, the provisions of this Part do not apply in relation to a person who—

(a) by virtue of an election held a position to which this Part applies in one of the amalgamating unions immediately before the amalgamation, and

(b) becomes the holder of a position to which this Part applies in the amalgamated union in accordance with the instrument of transfer, until after the end of the period for which he would have been entitled in accordance with this Part to continue to hold the first-mentioned position without being re-elected.

(3) Where a trade union transfers its engagements to another trade union, the provisions of this Part do not apply in relation to a person who—

(a) held a position to which this Part applies in the transferring union immediately before the transfer, and

(b) becomes the holder of a position to which this Part applies in the transferee union in accordance with the instrument of transfer, until after the end of the period of one year beginning with the date of the transfer or, if he held the first-mentioned position by virtue of an election, any longer period for which he would have been entitled in accordance with this Part to continue to hold that position without being re-elected.