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Section 57: Exemption of newly-formed trade unions, &c.

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

Part I: Trade Unions — Chapter IV: Elections for certain positions

The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to a trade union until more than one year has elapsed since its formation (by amalgamation or otherwise).

Where a trade union is formed by amalgamation, the provisions of this Chapter do not apply in relation to a person who—

by virtue of an election held a position to which this Chapter applies in one of the amalgamating unions immediately before the amalgamation, and
becomes the holder of a position to which this Chapter applies in the amalgamated union in accordance with the instrument of transfer,

until after the end of the period for which he would have been entitled in accordance with this Chapter to continue to hold the first-mentioned position without being re-elected.

Where a trade union transfers its engagements to another trade union, the provisions of this Chapter do not apply in relation to a person who—

held a position to which this Chapter applies in the transferring union immediately before the transfer, and
becomes the holder of a position to which this Chapter applies in the transferee union in accordance with the instrument of transfer,

until after the end of the period of one year beginning with the date of the transfer or, if he held the first-mentioned position by virtue of an election, any longer period for which he would have been entitled in accordance with this Chapter to continue to hold that position without being re-elected.

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