Section 106 — Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Amalgamation or transfer involving Northern Ireland union.

Amalgamation or transfer involving Northern Ireland union. 106 1 This Chapter has effect subject to the following modifications in the case of an amalgamation or transfer of engagements to which a trade union and a Northern Ireland union are party.

2 The requirements of sections 98 to 100E and 101(3) (approval of instrument, notice to members and ballot on resolution) do not apply in relation to the Northern Ireland union; but the Certification Officer shall not register the instrument under section 101 unless he is satisfied that it will be effective under the law of Northern Ireland.

3 The instrument of amalgamation or transfer submitted to the Certification Officer for his approval under section 98 shall state which of the bodies concerned is a Northern Ireland union and, in the case of an amalgamation, whether the amalgamated body is to be a Northern Ireland union; and the Certification Officer shall withhold his approval if the instrument does not contain that information.

4 Nothing in section 102 (alteration of rules) or sections 103 and 104 (complaint as to passing of resolution) applies in relation to the Northern Ireland union.

5 Subject to the exceptions specified above, the provisions of this Chapter as to amalgamations or transfers of engagements apply in relation to the Northern Ireland union.