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EnactedTrade Union Act 2016

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Proposed amendments

51 amendments across 17 provisions

Clause 3 5

Amendment 1#1261AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from “are” to end of line 10 and insert “at the relevant time normally engaged in the provision of important public services, unless at that time the union reasonably believes this not to be the case.”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
3
Page
2
Line
9
Marshalled no.
1
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 3
Amendment 1A#1285Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “important” and insert “essential”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
3
Page
2
Line
10
Marshalled no.
1A
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 3
Amendment 1B#1286Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 13 and 14 and insert—
In subsection (2B) “essential public services” means services the interruption of which would endanger the life, personal safety or health of the whole or part of the population.”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
3
Page
2
Line
13
Marshalled no.
1B
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 3
Amendment 2#1287Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
The power to make regulations under subsection (2D) ceases to have effect after the first such regulations have been approved by each House of Parliament.”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
3
Page
2
Line
26
Marshalled no.
2
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 3
Amendment 3#1278AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Electronic balloting

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
3
Marshalled no.
3
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 3

Clause 4 2

Amendment 3A#1288Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from “must” to end of line 36 and insert “state the trade dispute to which the proposed industrial action relates”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
2
Line
34
Marshalled no.
3A
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 4
Amendment 4#1262AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “reasonably detailed indication” and insert “summary”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
2
Line
34
Marshalled no.
4
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 4

Clause 7 1

Amendment 5#1263AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out line 9 and insert “subsection (4), for paragraph (b) substitute—
ending with the 14th day before the starting date, or the seventh day before that date if the union and the employer so agree.
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
7
Page
4
Line
9
Marshalled no.
5
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 7

Clause 8 1

Amendment 6#1264AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from “period” to end of line 20 and insert “, beginning with the date of the ballot—
of six months, or
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
8
Page
4
Line
19
Marshalled no.
6
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 8

Clause 9 3

Amendment 7#1289Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 17 to 19
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
9
Page
5
Line
17
Marshalled no.
7
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 9
Amendment 8#1265AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “a badge, armband or other item” and insert “something”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
9
Page
5
Line
25
Marshalled no.
8
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 9

Clause 10 3

Amendment 9#1260AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 5 to 42 and insert—
A person who, after the transition period, joins a trade union that has a political fund at the time the person joins shall, on the trade union membership form (whether paper or electronic), be asked whether or not the person wishes to contribute to the political fund, and informed that the decision shall not affect any other aspects of the person’s membership.
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
10
Page
6
Line
5
Marshalled no.
9
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 10
Amendment 10#1257AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out subsections (3) to (5)
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
10
Page
7
Line
16
Marshalled no.
10
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 10

Clause 11 6

Amendment 12#1292WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from “union” to “exceeds” in line 34 and insert “paid out of its political fund in any calendar year”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
11
Page
7
Line
32
Marshalled no.
12
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 11
Amendment 13#1259WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 35 to 42 and insert—
The union’s return for that year under section 32 shall include such information as may be specified by the Secretary of State in regulations made by statutory instrument, following consultation with the Certification Officer.
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
11
Page
7
Line
35
Marshalled no.
13
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 11
Amendment 14#1293Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
after “expenditure” insert “paid out of the union’s political fund”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
11
Page
7
Line
36
Marshalled no.
14
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 11
Amendment 15#1294Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 40 to 42 and insert—
For the purposes of subsection (2)—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
11
Page
7
Line
40
Marshalled no.
15
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 11
Amendment 16#1266Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 43 to 45 and insert—
The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend subsection (1) by substituting a different amount, which may not be less than £2,000, for the amount for the time being specified in that subsection.
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
11
Page
7
Line
43
Marshalled no.
16
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 11
Amendment 17#1295Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
The Secretary of State shall commission a review, in consultation with the Electoral Commission and the Certification Officer, to improve the transparency of political expenditure by trade unions.
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
11
Page
8
Line
7
Marshalled no.
17
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 11

Clause 12 6

Amendment 1#1710AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 7 to 17 and insert—
This section applies where the expenditure of a trade union paid out of its political fund in any calendar year exceeds £2,000 in total.
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
12
Page
8
Line
7
Marshalled no.
1
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 12
Amendment 3#1711AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 18 to 20 and insert—
The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend subsection (1) by substituting a different amount, which may not be less than £2,000, for the amount for the time being specified in that subsection.
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
12
Page
8
Line
18
Marshalled no.
3
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 12
Amendment 4#1712AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
In this section “candidate”, “electors” and “political office” have the same meaning as in section 72.”
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
12
Page
8
Line
27
Marshalled no.
4
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 12
Amendment 19#1281Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
None of the provisions of this section shall apply to services the provision of which is devolved wholly or partially to the Welsh Government.”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
12
Page
9
Line
33
Marshalled no.
19
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 12

Clause 13 4

Amendment 5#1713AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
after “regulations” insert “made by statutory instrument”
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
13
Page
8
Line
40
Marshalled no.
5
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 13
Amendment 6#1714AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “partly” and insert “mainly”
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
13
Page
9
Line
42
Marshalled no.
6
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 13
Amendment 7#1715AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from beginning to second “shall” and insert “No regulations containing provision made by virtue of subsection (9) shall be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
Regulations under this section to which subsection (12) does not apply”
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
13
Page
10
Line
8
Marshalled no.
7
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 13
Amendment 20#1296AgreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 13
Stage
Report stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
13
Marshalled no.
20
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 13

Clause 14 6

Amendment 8#1716AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 16 and 17 and insert—
A relevant public sector employer may make deductions from its workers’ wages in respect of trade union subscriptions only if—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
14
Page
10
Line
16
Marshalled no.
8
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 14
Amendment 9#1717AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “partly” and insert “mainly”
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
14
Page
10
Line
23
Marshalled no.
9
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 14
Amendment 10#1718AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 5 to 7 and insert—
““trade union subscriptions” means payments to a trade union in respect of a worker’s membership of the union;”
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
14
Page
11
Line
5
Marshalled no.
10
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 14
Amendment 21#1282WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert “unless there exists an agreement between the employer and a trade union which provides for—
the remittance by the employer to the trade union of those deductions;
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
14
Page
11
Line
15
Marshalled no.
21
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 14
Amendment 21A#1541Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “partly” and insert “mainly”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
14
Page
11
Line
21
Marshalled no.
21A
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 14
Amendment 22#1283Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
None of the provisions of this section shall apply to services the provision of which is devolved wholly or partially to the Welsh Government.”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
14
Page
12
Line
3
Marshalled no.
22
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 14

Clause 15 1

Amendment 11#1719AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Certification Officer not subject to ministerial direction

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
3rd reading
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
Before
Clause
15
Marshalled no.
11
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 15

Clause 18 5

Amendment 31B#1542AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out line 26 and insert—
a federated trade union,
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
18
Page
15
Line
26
Marshalled no.
31B
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 18
Amendment 31C#1543AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out line 32 and insert—
functions in relation to federated trade unions,
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
18
Page
15
Line
32
Marshalled no.
31C
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 18
Amendment 31D#1544AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
““federated trade union” has the same meaning as in section 118;”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
18
Page
16
Line
6
Marshalled no.
31D
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 18
Amendment 31E#1545AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Rights of appeal not limited to questions of law

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
18
Marshalled no.
31E
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 18
Amendment 31F#1552WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Codes of Practice: employee engagement

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
18
Marshalled no.
31F
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 18

Clause 21 1

Amendment 32#1284WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert “, subject to subsection (2).
This Act does not affect public bodies in Wales.”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
21
Page
16
Line
30
Marshalled no.
32
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 21

Clause 22 2

Amendment 34#1548Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Sections 12 and 14 come into force at the end of the period of five years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
22
Page
16
Line
34
Marshalled no.
34
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Clause 22

Schedule 1 1

Amendment 23A#1546AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from “If” to “that” in line 46 and insert “the Certification Officer has reasonable grounds to suspect”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Schedule
1
Page
19
Line
45
Marshalled no.
23A
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Schedule 1

Schedule 2 1

Amendment 31A#1685Not movedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Leave out Schedule 2 and insert the following new Schedule—
“SCHEDULE 2
Stage
Report stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule
2
Marshalled no.
31A
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended in Committee· Schedule 2

Schedule 4 3

Amendment 12#1720AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out paragraph 1 and insert—
Omit section 24C and sections 24ZH to 24ZK of the 1992 Act (which are superseded by the inserted Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to this Act).
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Schedule
4
Page
29
Line
24
Marshalled no.
12
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Schedule 4
Amendment 13#1721AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
In section 256 of the 1992 Act (procedure before the Certification Officer), in subsection (1)(c), for the words after “declaration or” substitute “order under section 24B, 32ZC, 45C, 55, 72A, 80, 82 or 103 or under paragraph 5 of Schedule A3”.”
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Schedule
4
Page
31
Line
9
Marshalled no.
13
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Schedule 4
Amendment 14#1722AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out paragraphs 19 and 20
Stage
3rd reading
Type
EditBillBody
Schedule
4
Page
31
Line
37
Marshalled no.
14
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Schedule 4