Trade Union Act 1984

3 Modification of section 2 requirements

(1) Where a trade union proposes to hold an election and is satisfied that there are no reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 2 of this Act would not be satisfied in relation to that election if subsection (7) of that section were to apply as modified by this section, it may proceed as if for paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (7) there were substituted—

“(a) have made available to him—

(i) immediately before, immediately after, or during his working hours ; and

(ii) at his place of work or at a place which is more convenient for him;

or be supplied with, a voting paper which either lists the candidates at the election or is accompanied by a separate list of those candidates ; and

(b) be given—

(i) a convenient opportunity to vote by post (but no other opportunity to vote);

(ii) an opportunity to vote immediately before, immediately after, or during, his working hours and at his place of work or at a place which is more convenient for him (but no other opportunity); or

(iii) as alternatives, both of those opportunities (but no other opportunity).”.