Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

44 Discharge of duties in case of union having branches or sections

(1) The following provisions apply where a trade union consists of or includes branches or sections.

(2) Any duty falling upon the union in relation to a branch or section under the provisions of—

• section 28 (duty to keep accounting records),

• sections 32 to 37 (annual return, accounts and audit), or

• sections 38 to 42 (members' superannuation schemes),

shall be treated as discharged to the extent to which a branch or section discharges it instead of the union.

(3) In sections 29 to 31 (right of member to access to accounting records) references to a branch or section do not include a branch or section which is itself a trade union.

(4) Any duty falling upon a branch or section by reason of its being a trade union under—

• section 24 (register of members' names and addresses),

• section 28 (duty to keep accounting records),

• sections 32 to 37 (annual return, accounts and audit), or

• section 38 to 42 (members' superannuation schemes),

shall be treated as discharged to the extent to which the union of which it is a branch or section discharges the duty instead of it.