SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Certification Officer: exercise of powers without application etc

Rules as to political fund

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Section 82 of the 1992 Act (rules as to political fund) is amended as follows.

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In subsection (2), for “Officer.” substitute “ Officer; but the Officer may also exercise the powers under this section where no complaint under this section is made. ”

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For subsections (2A) and (3) substitute—

2A

Where the Certification Officer is satisfied that a breach has been committed, the Officer may make such order for remedying the breach as he thinks just under the circumstances.

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Before deciding the matter the Certification Officer—

a

may make such enquiries as the Officer thinks fit,

b

must give a representative of the union and the complainant (if any) an opportunity to make written representations, and

c

may give a representative of the union and the complainant (if any) an opportunity to make oral representations.

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In subsection (3A) omit “of the application”.

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In subsection (4A), for “the complaint on which it was made” substitute “ a complaint under this section ”.