Trade Union Act 2016
Introduction
1Meaning of “the 1992 Act”
Ballot thresholds for industrial action
2Ballots: 50% turnout requirement
3Ballots: 40% support requirement in important public services
Electronic balloting
4Provision for electronic balloting: review and piloting scheme
Information requirements relating to industrial action
5Information to be included on voting paper
6Information to members etc about result of ballot
7Information to Certification Officer about industrial action etc
Timing and duration of industrial action
8Two weeks’ notice to be given to employers of industrial action
9Expiry of mandate for industrial action
Picketing
10Union supervision of picketing
Application of funds for political objects
11Opting in by union members to contribute to political funds
12Union’s annual return to include details of political expenditure
Facility time and check-off
13Publication requirements
14Reserve powers
15Restriction on deduction of union subscriptions from wages in public sector
Certification Officer
16Certification Officer not subject to ministerial direction
17Investigatory powers etc
18Enforcement by Certification Officer of new annual return requirements
19Further powers of Certification Officer where enforcement order made
20Power to impose levy
21Rights of appeal not limited to questions of law
General
22Minor and consequential amendments
23Financial provision
24Extent
25Commencement
26Short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Certification Officer: investigatory powers: Schedule to be inserted into the 1992 Act
SCHEDULE 2Certification Officer: exercise of powers without application etc
1Duty to secure positions not held by certain offenders
2Elections for certain positions
3(1) Section 55 of the 1992 Act (application to Certification...
4Application of a trade union’s funds in the furtherance of political objects
5Compliance with political ballot rules
6(1) Section 80 of the 1992 Act (application to Certification...
7Rules as to political fund
8Ballots on amalgamations or transfers
SCHEDULE 3Certification Officer: power to impose financial penalties: Schedule to be inserted into the 1992 Act
SCHEDULE 4Minor and consequential amendments
1Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
2In section 25 of the 1992 Act (remedy for failure:...
3In section 45D of the 1992 Act (appeals from Certification...
4In section 62 of the 1992 Act (right to a...
5In section 71 of the 1992 Act (restriction on use...
6(1) Section 82 of the 1992 Act (rules as to...
7(1) Section 86 of the 1992 Act is amended as...
8In section 91 of the 1992 Act (rules to cease...
9(1) Section 94 of the 1992 Act (overseas members of...
10In section 118 of the 1992 Act (federated trade unions),...
11In section 135 of the 1992 Act (federated employers’ associations),...
12In section 226 of the 1992 Act (requirement of ballot...
13In section 233 of the 1992 Act (calling of industrial...
14In section 234 of the 1992 Act (period after which...
15(1) Section 254 of the 1992 Act (the Certification Officer)...
16In section 256 of the 1992 Act (procedure before the...
17After section 297 of the 1992 Act insert— Meaning of...
18In section 298 of the 1992 Act (minor definitions: general),...
19In section 299 of the 1992 Act (index of defined...
20Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/1980 (N.I. 12)
21Consequential repeals

Trade Union Act 2016

2016 Chapter 15

An Act to make provision about industrial action, trade unions, employers’ associations and the functions of the Certification Officer.

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—