1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Certification Officer (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 and shall come into operation on 14th September 1997.
(2) In these Regulations—
“the 1992 Order” means the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992;
“the 1995 Order” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.
2. An application made under Article 5(3) of the 1992 Order for the entry of any organisation of workers or of employers whenever formed, whose name is not entered in the relevant list maintained by the Certification Officer shall be accompanied by a fee of £55.
3. An application made under Article 6(1) of the 1992 Order for a certificate of independence shall be accompanied by a fee of £760.
4. In respect of an application by a trade union or unincorporated employers' association under Article 74 of the 1995 Order for approval by the Certification Officer of an instrument of amalgamation or transfer, a fee of £1005 is hereby prescribed.
5. In respect of an application by a trade union or unincorporated employers' association under Article 88 of the 1995 Order for approval of a change of name, a fee of £55 is hereby prescribed.
6. As respects the inspection of documents kept by the Certification Officer under Part VI of the 1995 Order, a fee of £35 is hereby prescribed.
7. The Certification Officer (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(1) and the Certification Officer (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(2) are hereby revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Economic Development on
L.S.
G. I. O'Doherty
Assistant Secretary
12th August 1997.
The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby approves regulations 4 to 7.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on
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D. W. Thomson
Assistant Secretary
12th August 1997.