Section 73 — Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Passing and effect of political resolution.

Passing and effect of political resolution. 73 1 A political resolution must be passed by a majority of those voting on a ballot of the members of the trade union held in accordance with this Chapter.

2 A political resolution so passed shall take effect as if it were a rule of the union and may be rescinded in the same manner and subject to the same provisions as such a rule. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Where a political resolution (“the old resolution”) is in force and a ballot is held on a new political resolution, then—

a if the new resolution is passed, the old resolution shall be treated as rescinded, and b if it is not passed, the old resolution shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of two weeks beginning with the date of the ballot.