Part III

Rights in relation to union membership and activities

Detriment

Interpretation and other supplementary provisions.
151
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 . . . .
1A
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).
1B
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. in relation to a worker, the person for whom he works;
  2. in relation to a former worker, the person for whom he worked.
2
The remedy of a person for infringement of the right conferred on him by section 146 is by way of a complaint to an employment tribunal in accordance with this Part, and not otherwise.
Words in s. 151(2) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
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)
Words in s. 151(1) repealed (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 31(6), 57(2), 59(2)-(4), Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2566, art. 3(a)(c) (with arts. 4-8)
S. 151(1A) inserted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 31(7), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2004/2566, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-8)
S. 151(1B) inserted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 30(8), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2004/2566, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-8)
Words in s. 151(2) substituted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 30(9), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2004/2566, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-8)