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Employment Act 1988

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part I Trade UnionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Rights of trade union membersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1. Right to a ballot before industrial action. Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2. Right not to be denied access to the courts etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Right not to be unjustifiably disciplined.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4. Complaint of infringement of right under section 3.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5. Further remedies for infringement of right under section 3.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6. Right to inspect union’s accounting records.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7. Right to require employer to stop deductions of union subscriptions.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Use of trade union fundsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 8. Use of funds for indemnifying unlawful conduct.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 9. Remedy against trustees for unlawful use of property.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. The closed shop etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 10. Industrial action to enforce membership.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 11. Action by an employer to enforce membership.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Provisions as to ballots and electionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 12. Extension to non-voting positions of duty to hold elections.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 13. Election addresses.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 14. Requirement of postal ballot for certain ballots and elections.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 15. Independent scrutiny of certain ballots and elections.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 16. Remedy with respect to ballot on use of funds for political purposes.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 17. Ballots on industrial action affecting different places of work.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 18. Codes of practice as to ballots and elections.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. The Commissioner for the Rights of Trade Union MembersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 19. Appointment etc. of the Commissioner.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 20. Assistance by the Commissioner. Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 21. Provisions supplemental to section 20.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. Procedure before the Certification OfficerPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 22. Procedure before the Certification Officer.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. Interlocutory and interim ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 23. Interlocutory and interim orders.Previous MatchNext Match

  3. Part II Employment and TrainingPrevious MatchNext Match

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    2. 25. Functions of the Secretary of State and of the Commission.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 26. Status of trainees etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 27. Amendment of the Social Security Act 1975 with respect to the refusal of training etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 28. Amendment of section 4 of the 1973 Act.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 29. Membership of training boards.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Part III Miscellaneous and SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 30. Crown employees and contracts etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 31. Financial provisions.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 32. Interpretation.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 33. Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 34. Short title, commencement and extent.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Terms of appointmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The appointment of a person to hold office as...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Remuneration, pensions etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) There shall be paid to the Commissioner such remuneration,...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. StaffPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Secretary...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.(1) Anything authorised or required by or under this Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 5.(1) Employment as a member of the staff of the...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 6.The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 shall not require...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Payment of travelling expenses etc. to applicantsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Secretary...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Financial provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) The Secretary of State shall, out of money provided...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 9.(1) It shall be the duty of the Commissioner— Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Annual reportPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.The Commissioner shall have an official seal for the authentication...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 12.In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, in Schedule 2 (departments...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 13.In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in Part...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 14.In this Schedule “financial year” means the twelve months ending...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Provisions Supplemental to Section 25Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Further amendments of the 1973 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In section 11(3) of the 1973 Act (power of Commission...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.(1) In subsection (1) of section 12 of the 1973...Previous MatchNext Match

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      2. Incidental and transitional provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

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      3. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

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    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Minor and Consequential AmendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Trade UnionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. The Trade Union Act 1913 (c. 30)Previous MatchNext Match

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        2. The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)Previous MatchNext Match

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        3. The Employment Act 1980 (c. 42)Previous MatchNext Match

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        4. The Employment Act 1982 (c. 46)Previous MatchNext Match

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        5. The Trade Union Act 1984 (c. 49)Previous MatchNext Match

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        6. The Wages Act 1986 (c. 48)Previous MatchNext Match

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      2. Part II Employment and TrainingPrevious MatchNext Match

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        5. The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 11.(1) . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

        6. The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 12.(1) . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

        7. The Agricultural Training Board Act 1982 (c. 9)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 13.In section 4(1)(f) of the Agricultural Training Board Act 1982...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. The Industrial Training Act 1982 (c. 10)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 14.(1) In section 5(3)(e) of the Industrial Training Act 1982...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 15.In section 127(1)(a) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

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