Part II

Employers’ Associations

Application of funds for political objects

Application of funds for political objects.
132
(1) Subject to subsections (2) to (5), theprovisions of Chapter VI of Part I of this Act (application of funds for political objects) apply to an unincorporated employers’ association as in relation to a trade union.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply to these provisions—
a
section 72A;
b
in section 80, subsections (5A) to (5C) and (8) to (10);
c
in section 81, subsection (8).
3
In its application to an unincorporated employers’ association, section 79 shall have effect as if at the end of subsection (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 court in respect of the same matter.
4
In its application to an unincorporated employers’ association, section 80(2)(b) shall have effect as if the words “where he considers it appropriate," were inserted at the beginning.
5
In its application to an unincorporated employers’ association, section 81 shall have effect as if after subsection (1) there were inserted—
2
If an application in respect of the same matter has been made to the Certification Officer, the court shall have due regard to any declaration, reasons or observations of his which are brought to its notice.
Words in s. 132 substituted and s. 132 renumbered as 132(1) (25.10.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 29, Sch. 6 paras. 1, 20(1)(2); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 3 para. 5)
S. 132(2)-(5) inserted (25.10.1999) by 1999 c. 26, S. 29, Sch. 6 paras. 1, 20(3); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. I (with Sch. 3 para. 5)