Employers' associations
19.—(1) In Article 72(2) (provisions about application of funds for political objects to apply to unincorporated employers' associations) at the beginning insert “Subject to paragraphs (3) to (6),”.
(2) After Article 72(2) insert—
“(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to these provisions—
(a)Article 46A;
(b)in Article 55, paragraphs (5A) to (5C) and (8) to (10);
(c)in Article 56, paragraph (8).
(4) In its application to an unincorporated employers' association, Article 54 shall have effect as if at the end of paragraph (1) there were inserted—
“The making of an application to the Certification Officer does not prevent the applicant, or any other person, from making an application to the High Court in respect of the same matter.”.
(5) In its application to an unincorporated employers' association, Article 55(2)(b) shall have effect as if the words “where he considers it appropriate,” were inserted at the beginning.
(6) In its application to an unincorporated employers' association, Article 56 shall have effect as if after paragraph (1) there were inserted—
“(2) If an application in respect of the same matter has been made to the Certification Officer, the High Court shall have due regard to any declaration, reasons or observations of his which are brought to its notice.”.”