Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 242 — Restriction of offence of conspiracy: England and Wales.
Restriction of offence of conspiracy: England and Wales. 242 1 Where in pursuance of any such agreement as is mentioned in section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 (which provides for the offence of…
Section 243 — Restriction of offence of conspiracy: Scotland.
Restriction of offence of conspiracy: Scotland. 243 1 An agreement or combination by two or more persons to do or procure to be done an act in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute is not…
Section 244 — Meaning of “trade dispute" in Part V.
Meaning of “trade dispute" in Part V. 244 1 In this Part a “ trade dispute ” means a dispute between workers and their employer which relates wholly or mainly to one or more of the following— a terms…
Section 245 — Crown employees and contracts.
Crown employees and contracts. 245 Where a person holds any office or employment under the Crown on terms which do not constitute a contract of employment between that person and the Crown, those…
Section 246 — Minor definitions.
Minor definitions. 246 In this Part— “ date of the ballot ” means, in the case of a ballot in which votes may be cast on more than one day, the last of those days; ... “ strike ” means (except any…
Section 247 — ACAS.
ACAS. 247 1 There shall continue to be a body called the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (referred to in this Act as ACAS). 2 ACAS is a body corporate of which the corporators are the…
Section 248 — The Council of ACAS.
The Council of ACAS. 248 1 ACAS shall be directed by a Council which, subject to the following provisions, shall consist of a chairman and nine ordinary members appointed by the Secretary of State. 2…
Section 249 — Terms of appointment of members of Council.
Terms of appointment of members of Council. 249 1 The members of the Council shall hold and vacate office in accordance with their terms of appointment, subject to the following provisions. 2 . . .…
Section 250 — Remuneration, &c. of members of Council.
Remuneration, &c. of members of Council. 250 1 ACAS shall pay to the members of its Council such remuneration and travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State. 2 The…
Section 251 — Secretary, officers and staff of ACAS.
Secretary, officers and staff of ACAS. 251 1 ACAS may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, appoint a secretary. The consent of the Secretary of State is required as to his terms and…
Section 251A — Fees for exercise of functions by ACAS.
Fees for exercise of functions by ACAS. 251A 1 ACAS may, in any case in which it thinks it appropriate to do so, but subject to any directions under subsection (2) below, charge a fee for exercising…
Section 251B — Prohibition on disclosure of information
Prohibition on disclosure of information 251B 1 Information held by ACAS shall not be disclosed if the information— a relates to a worker, an employer of a worker or a trade union (a “relevant…
Section 252 — General financial provisions.
General financial provisions. 252 1 The Secretary of State shall pay to ACAS such sums as are approved by the Treasury and as he considers appropriate for the purpose of enabling ACAS to perform its…
Section 253 — Annual report and accounts.
Annual report and accounts. 253 1 ACAS shall as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year make a report to the Secretary of State on its activities during that year. The Secretary of…
Section 254 — The Certification Officer.
The Certification Officer. 254 1 There shall continue to be an officer called the Certification Officer. 2 The Certification Officer shall be appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation…
Section 255 — Remuneration, &c. of Certification Officer and assistants.
Remuneration, &c. of Certification Officer and assistants. 255 1 ACAS shall pay to the Certification Officer and any assistant certification officer such remuneration and travelling and other…
Section 256 — Procedure before the Certification Officer.
Procedure before the Certification Officer. 256 1 Except in relation to matters as to which express provision is made by or under an enactment, the Certification Officer may regulate the procedure to…
Section 256A — Vexatious litigants.
Vexatious litigants. 256A 1 The Certification Officer may refuse to entertain any application or complaint made to him under a provision of Chapters III to VIIA of Part I by a vexatious litigant. 2…
Section 256ZA — Striking out
Striking out 256ZA 1 At any stage of proceedings on an application or complaint made to the Certification Officer, he may— a order the application or complaint, or any response, to be struck out on…
Section 256B — Vexatious litigants: applications disregarded.
Vexatious litigants: applications disregarded. 256B 1 For the purposes of a relevant enactment an application to the Certification Officer shall be disregarded if— a it was made under a provision…
Section 256C — Investigatory powers
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Section 256D — Power to impose financial penalties
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Section 257 — Custody of documents submitted under earlier legislation.
Custody of documents submitted under earlier legislation. 257 1 The Certification Officer shall continue to have custody of the annual returns, accounts, copies of rules and other documents submitted…
Section 257A — Levy payable to Certification Officer
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Section 258 — Annual report and accounts.
Annual report and accounts. 258 1 The Certification Officer shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year , make a report of his activities during that year to ACAS and to the…
Section 259 — The Central Arbitration Committee.
The Central Arbitration Committee. 259 1 There shall continue to be a body called the Central Arbitration Committee. 2 The functions of the Committee shall be performed on behalf of the Crown, but…
Section 260 — The members of the Committee.
The members of the Committee. 260 1 The Central Arbitration Committee shall consist of members appointed by the Secretary of State. 2 The Secretary of State shall appoint a member as chairman, and…
Section 261 — Terms of appointment of members of Committee.
Terms of appointment of members of Committee. 261 1 The members of the Central Arbitration Committee shall hold and vacate office in accordance with their terms of appointment, subject to the…
Section 262 — Remuneration, &c. of members of Committee.
Remuneration, &c. of members of Committee. 262 1 ACAS shall pay to the members of the Central Arbitration Committee such remuneration and travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the…
Section 263 — Proceedings of the Committee.
Proceedings of the Committee. 263 1 For the purpose of discharging its functions in any particular case the Central Arbitration Committee shall consist of the chairman and such other members as the…
Section 263A — Proceedings of the Committee under Schedule A1.
Proceedings of the Committee under Schedule A1. 263A 1 For the purpose of discharging its functions under Schedule A1 in any particular case, the Central Arbitration Committee shall consist of a…
Section 264 — Awards of the Committee.
Awards of the Committee. 264 1 The Central Arbitration Committee may correct in any award ,or in any decision or declaration of the Committee under Schedule A1, any clerical mistake or error arising…
Section 265 — Annual report and accounts.
Annual report and accounts. 265 1 ACAS shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each financialyear , make a report to the Secretary of State on the activities of the Central Arbitration…
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Section 272 — Meaning of financial year.
Meaning of financial year. 272 In this Part financial year means the twelve months ending with 31st March.
Section 273 — Crown employment.
Crown employment. 273 1 The provisions of this Act have effect (except as mentioned below) in relation to Crown employment and persons in Crown employment as in relation to other employment and other…
Section 274 — Armed forces.
Armed forces. 274 1 Section 273 (application of Act to Crown employment) does not apply to service as a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown. 2 But that section applies to…
Section 275 — Exemption on grounds of national security.
Exemption on grounds of national security. 275 1 Section 273 (application of Act to Crown employment) does not apply to employment in respect of which there is in force a certificate issued by or on…
Section 276 — Further provision as to Crown application.
Further provision as to Crown application. 276 1 Section 138 (refusal of service of employment agency on grounds related to union membership), and the other provisions of Part III applying in…
Section 277 — House of Lords staff.
House of Lords staff. 277 1 The provisions of this Act (except those specified below) apply in relation to employment as a relevant member of the House of Lords staff as in relation to other…
Section 278 — House of Commons staff.
House of Commons staff. 278 1 The provisions of this Act (except those specified below) apply in relation to employment as a relevant member of the House of Commons staff as in relation to other…
Section 279 — Health service practitioners.
Health service practitioners. 279 1 In this Act worker includes an individual regarded in his capacity as one who works or normally works or seeks to work as a person performing ... personal dental…
Section 280 — Police service.
Police service. 280 1 In this Act employee or worker does not include a person in police service; and the provisions of sections 137 and 138 (rights in relation to trade union membership: access to…
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Section 282 — Fixed term employment
Fixed term employment 282 1 In this section, “fixed term contract” means a contract of employment that, under its provisions determining how it will terminate in the normal course, will terminate— a…