5 Notice of objection to contribute towards political objects.
(1) A member of a trade union may at any time give notice, in the form set out in the Schedule to this Act or in a form to the like effect, that he objects to contribute to the political fund of the union, and, on the adoption of a resolution of the union approving the furtherance of political objects as an object of the union, notice shall be given to the members of the union acquainting them that each member has a right to be exempt from contributing to the political fund of the union, and that a form of exemption notice can be obtained by or on behalf of a member either by application at or by post from the head office or any branch office of the union or the office of the Certification Officer.
Any such notice to members of the union shall be given in accordance with rules of the union approved for the purpose by the Certification Officer having regard in each case to the existing practice and to the character of the union.
S. 5(1) modified by Trade Union Act 1984 (c. 49, SIF 43:5), ss. 13(4), 22(6)
S. 5(1) restricted by Trade Union Act 1984 (c. 49, SIF 43:5), ss. 13(8), 22(6)
Words substituted by Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71), Sch. 16 Pt. IV para. 2(1)(2)
(2) On giving notice in accordance with this Act of his objection to contribute, a member of the union shall be exempt, so long as his notice is not withdrawn, from contributing to the political fund of the union as from the first day of January next after the notice is given, or in the case of a notice given within one month after the notice given to members under this section on the adoption of a resolution approving the furtherance of political objects, as from the date on which the member’s notice is given.
S. 5(2) modified by Trade Union Act 1984 (c. 49, SIF 43:5), ss. 13(9), 22(6)

Act repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch.1.