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Have you been able to comply with any of the following yet?
A trade union which is on the list of trade unions may apply for a certificate of independence. Independence is defined as meaning independence from an employer or group of employers.
The statutory provisions
Section 5 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”) defines an independent trade union as:
“... a trade union which –
(a) is not under the domination or control of an employer or group of employers or of one or more employers' associations; and
(b) is not liable to interference by an employer or any such group or association (arising out of the provision of financial or material support or by any other means whatsoever) tending towards such control”.