Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

4 Removal of name from the list.E+W+S

(1)If it appears to the Certification Officer, on application made to him or otherwise, that an organisation whose name is entered in the list of trade unions is not a trade union, he may remove its name from the list.

(2)He shall not do so without giving the organisation notice of his intention and considering any representations made to him by the organisation within such period (of not less than 28 days beginning with the date of the notice) as may be specified in the notice.

(3)The Certification Officer shall remove the name of an organisation from the list of trade unions if—

(a)he is requested by the organisation to do so, or

(b)he is satisfied that the organisation has ceased to exist.