55 [Powers of] Certification Officer

55  [Powers of] Certification Officer

[(1)     Where the Certification Officer is satisfied that a trade union has failed to comply with any of the requirements of this Chapter, either—

(a)     on an application by a person having a sufficient interest (see section 54(2)), or

(b)     without any such application having been made,

the Officer may make a declaration to that effect.

(2)     Before deciding the matter the Certification Officer—

(a)     may make such enquiries as the Officer thinks fit,

(b)     must give the union and the applicant (if any) an opportunity to make written representations, and

(c)     may give the union and the applicant (if any) an opportunity to make oral representations.]

(3)     If he makes a declaration he shall specify in it the provisions with which the trade union has failed to comply.

(4)     Where he makes a declaration and is satisfied that steps have been taken by the union with a view to remedying the declared failure, or securing that a failure of the same

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