Section 186: Recognition requirement in contract for goods or services void.

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 · 1992 c. 52View on legislation.gov.uk

Part IV: Industrial Relations — Chapter I: Collective bargaining

A term or condition of a contract for the supply of goods or services is void in so far as it purports to require a party to the contract—

to recognise one or more trade unions (whether or not named in the contract) for the purpose of negotiating on behalf of workers, or any class of worker, employed by him, or
to negotiate or consult with, or with an official of, one or more trade unions (whether or not so named).

About this text

This legislation text comes from legislation.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. These source and reuse terms cover the legislation text, not Remedy's commentary.

Reuse reviewed 21 August 2026 under Open Government Licence v3.0.