[F1(1)A person alleging a failure on the part of a trade union to comply with any of the requirements of this Chapter may apply for—
(a)a declaration under section 55 (by the Certification Officer), or
(b)a declaration under section 56 (by the court);
but the Certification Officer may also exercise the powers under section 55 where no application is made.]
(2)[F2An application for a declaration under section 55 or 56 may be made only—]
(a)by a person who is a member of the trade union (provided, where the election has been held, he was also a member at the time when it was held), or
(b)by a person who is or was a candidate at the election;
and the references in those sections to a person having a sufficient interest are to such a person.
(3)[F3Where an election has been held, no application under those sections with respect to that election] may be made after the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which the union announced the result of the election.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 54(1) substituted (1.4.2022) by Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), s. 25(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(2); S.I. 2021/1373, reg. 4(b) (with reg. 8)
F2Words in s. 54(2) substituted (1.4.2022) by Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), s. 25(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(3); S.I. 2021/1373, reg. 4(b) (with reg. 8)
F3Words in s. 54(3) substituted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 57(1), 59(2)-(4), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)