80 [Powers of] Certification Officer
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (1992 c 52) | Legislation

80  [Powers of] Certification Officer

[(1)     Where the Certification Officer is satisfied, either on an application by a person having a sufficient interest (see section 79(2)) or without any such application having been made, that a trade union—

(a)     has held a ballot on a political resolution otherwise than in accordance with political ballot rules approved by the Certification Officer, or

(b)     has failed in relation to a proposed ballot on a political resolution to comply with political ballot rules so approved,

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

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