Section 145F — Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Interpretation and other supplementary provisions

Interpretation and other supplementary provisions 145F 1 References in sections 145A to 145E to being or becoming a member of a trade union include references—

a to being or becoming a member of a particular branch or section of that union, and b to being or becoming a member of one of a number of particular branches or sections of that union.

2 References in those sections—

a to taking part in the activities of a trade union, and b to services made available by a trade union by virtue of membership of the union, shall be construed in accordance with subsection (1).

3 In sections 145A to 145E— “ worker ” means an individual who works, or normally works, as mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 296(1), and “ employer ” means—

in relation to a worker, the person for whom he works; in relation to a former worker, the person for whom he worked.

4 The remedy of a person for infringement of the right conferred on him by section 145A or 145B is by way of a complaint to an employment tribunal in accordance with this Part, and not otherwise.