Part III Rights in relation to union membership and activities

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Words in cross-heading substituted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 30(7), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2004/2566), art. 3 (with arts. 4-8)

151 Interpretation and other supplementary provisions.

1

References in sections 146 to 150 to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of a trade union include references to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of a particular branch or section of that union and to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of one of a number of particular branches or sections of that union F1. . . .

F21A

References in those sections—

a

to taking part in the activities of a trade union, and

b

to services made available by a trade union by virtue of membership of the union,

shall be construed in accordance with subsection (1).

F31B

In sections 146 to 150—

  • “worker” means an individual who works, or normally works, as mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 296(1), and

  • “employer” means—

    1. a

      in relation to a worker, the person for whom he works;

    2. b

      in relation to a former worker, the person for whom he worked.

2

The remedy of F4a person for infringement of the right conferred on him by section 146 is by way of a complaint to an F5employment tribunal in accordance with this Part, and not otherwise.