Section 79 — Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Remedy for failure to comply with ballot rules: general.

Remedy for failure to comply with ballot rules: general. 79 1 A person alleging that a trade union—

a has held a ballot on a political resolution otherwise than in accordance with political ballot rules approved by the Certification Officer, or b has failed in relation to a proposed ballot on a political resolution to comply with political ballot rules so approved, may apply for a declaration under section 80 (by the Certification Officer) or section 81 (by the court) ... .

2 An application under section 80 or 81 may be made only by a person who is a member of the trade union and, where the ballot has been held, was a member at the time when it was held. References in section 80 or 81 to a person having a sufficient interest are to such a person.

3 No such application may be made after the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which the union announced the result of the ballot.