Part I Trade Unions
Chapter VI Application of funds for political objects
Political resolution
74 Approval of political ballot rules.
1
A ballot on a political resolution must be held in accordance with rules of the trade union (its “political ballot rules”) approved by the Certification Officer.
2
Fresh approval is required for the purposes of each ballot which it is proposed to hold, notwithstanding that the rules have been approved for the purposes of an earlier ballot.
3
The Certification Officer shall not approve a union’s political ballot rules unless he is satisfied that the requirements set out in—
section 75 (appointment of independent scrutineer),
section 76 (entitlement to vote),
section 77 (voting), F1. . .F2section 77A (counting of votes etc. by independent person), and
section 78 (scrutineer’s report),
would be satisfied in relation to a ballot held by the union in accordance with the rules.