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Certification Officer decisions: breach of statutory election procedures

Decisions where applicants allege that the union has broken statutory balloting procedures relating to elections. All decisions are in PDF format.

• From: Certification Officer
• Published: 14 October 2014
• Last updated: 1 August 2022 — See all updates

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2020-2025

• Breach of statutory election procedures: Evans (3) v Prospect
  • 24 April 2024
  • Decision
• Breach of Statute decision: Sidhu v National Education Union
  • 1 August 2022
  • Decision

2015-2019

• Breach of statutory balloting procedures: Crew v Aegis the Union (PDF format)
  • 10 January 2020
  • Decision
• Breach of Statute decision: Parlour v NASUWT (PDF format)
  • 22 October 2019
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures/breach of union rules decision: Abrahams & Ors v URTU (PDF format)
  • 16 November 2016
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures / breach of union rules decision: Forbes v Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (PDF format)
  • 9 August 2016
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures / breach of union rules decision: Henderson v GMB (PDF format)
  • 30 March 2016
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Groves (2) v Society of Authors
  • 30 March 2015
  • Decision

2010-2014

• Breach of union rules / register of members / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Hicks v Unite the Union
  • 28 October 2014
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Groves v Society of Authors
  • 16 July 2014
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Mace v National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) (No 2)
  • 18 July 2013
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Thompson v NUM
  • 18 July 2013
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Hallam-Black v Voice
  • 2 May 2013
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Kelly v UCATT (No 2)
  • 16 November 2012
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Dooley v UCATT (No 2)
  • 9 July 2012
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Ross v Fire Brigades Union
  • 1 March 2012
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Beaumont and Smith v Unite the Union
  • 1 September 2011
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Capstick v National Union of Mineworkers
  • 27 July 2011
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Dooley v UCATT
  • 11 March 2011
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Dawes v Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
  • 3 February 2011
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Dooley v UCATT (preliminary Hearing to D/44-49/10-11)
  • 17 December 2010
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: West v Communication Workers Union (CWU)
  • 28 September 2010
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures/breach of rule decision: McDermott v UNISON
  • 27 April 2010
  • Decision

2005-2009

• Breach of statutory balloting procedures/breach of union rules decision: Trummel v National Union of Journalists
  • 28 September 2009
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Klee v Association of School and College Leaders
  • 1 July 2009
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Mace v National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)
  • 30 June 2009
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Scargill v National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)
  • 29 June 2009
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Harrison v Unite the Union (TGWU section)
  • 4 June 2009
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Hicks v Unite the Union (Amicus Section)
  • 8 December 2008
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Simms v Unite the Union (Amicus Section)
  • 27 November 2008
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Staunton v UNISON
  • 16 May 2008
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Bakhsh v UNISON (No 2)
  • 16 May 2008
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Roberts v National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers
  • 16 November 2007
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Corrigan v GMB (1)
  • 20 March 2007
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures/breach of union rules decision: Rawlins v British Medical Association
  • 2 February 2007
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Hardman v Community
  • 20 December 2006
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Williams v Community
  • 15 December 2006
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures/breach of union rule decision: Higginbottom v United Road Transport Union (URTU)
  • 9 November 2006
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Darken v Prison Officers' Association (POA)
  • 28 April 2006
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Cournane v Stable Lads Association
  • 12 January 2006
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Bakhsh v UNISON - the Public Service Union
  • 22 December 2005
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Morgan v National Association of Schoolmasters and the Union of Women Teachers
  • 21 October 2005
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Currie v Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)
  • 16 September 2005
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Francis v The Fire Brigades Union
  • 19 May 2005
  • Decision

2000-2004

• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Cook v RMT
  • 21 December 2004
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Kerr v Stable Lads Association
  • 21 October 2004
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Beaumont v Amicus (No 3)
  • 14 May 2004
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Simms v Amicus
  • 9 April 2004
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedure decision: Stokes v GMB
  • 26 September 2003
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Ecclestone v National Union of Journalists
  • 2 July 2003
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Beaumont v Amicus
  • 26 March 2003
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Hill v Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union
  • 31 October 2002
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Taylor v Musicians' Union
  • 15 October 2002
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Adams v Prison Officers Association (POA)
  • 2 May 2002
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures / breach of union rules decision: Ecclestone v National Union of Journalists
  • 10 April 2002
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Cribb v Professional Association of Teachers (PAT)
  • 21 December 2001
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Alexander v Professional Association of Teachers (PAT)
  • 30 November 2001
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Petters and Saunders v Musicians Union (MU)
  • 12 October 2001
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Ecclestone v National Union of Journalists (NUJ)
  • 31 July 2001
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules / breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Callaghan and others v ASLEF
  • 2 March 2001
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Travis v GMB
  • 18 January 2001
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Abrams v Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)
  • 18 January 2001
  • Decision
• Breach of union rules/breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Gates v Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU)
  • 2 November 2000
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Irvine v The Musicians Union
  • 31 August 2000
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Read v The Musicians Union
  • 31 August 2000
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Fire Brigades Union (FBU)
  • 6 July 2000
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Read and others v Musicians Union (MU)
  • 1 June 2000
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Fire Brigades Union (FBU)
  • 24 May 2000
  • Decision
• Register of members/ breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)
  • 30 March 2000
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Read and others v Musicians' Union (MU)
  • 27 March 2000
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Brown v Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)
  • 16 March 2000
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Gates v Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU)
  • 10 March 2000
  • Decision

1995-1999

• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Communication Workers Union
  • 25 November 1999
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: National Union of Journalists
  • 23 September 1999
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)
  • 22 July 1999
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)
  • 3 June 1999
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Fire Brigades Union (FBU)
  • 6 May 1999
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: British Actors Equity Association incorporating the Variety Artistes Federation (Equity)
  • 8 April 1999
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: The Public and Commercial Services Union
  • 6 November 1998
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF)
  • 27 October 1998
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Association of First Division Civil Servants (FDA)
  • 1 July 1998
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Transport and General Workers Union
  • 29 May 1997
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW)
  • 2 May 1997
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Manufacturing Science and Finance Union (MSF)
  • 16 January 1997
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Transport and General Workers Union
  • 24 October 1996
  • Decision
• Register of members/ breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Civil and Public Services Association
  • 4 September 1996
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Prison Officers Association (POA)
  • 9 August 1996
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Transport and General Workers Union
  • 19 June 1996
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA)
  • 6 June 1995
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Civil and Public Services Association
  • 17 May 1995
  • Decision

1990-1994

• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Civil and Public Servants Association
  • 30 December 1994
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Offshore Industry Liaison Committee (OILC)
  • 25 November 1994
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Civil and Public Servants Association
  • 27 May 1994
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education
  • 20 May 1994
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: National Union of Mineworkers (Yorkshire Area)
  • 17 March 1994
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW)
  • 13 January 1994
  • Decision
• Register of members/ breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Association of University Teachers
  • 7 July 1993
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: National Union of Rail Maritime and Transport Workers
  • 10 June 1993
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Graphical Paper and Media Union
  • 11 March 1993
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Society of Graphical and Allied Trades 1982
  • 31 July 1991
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: National Union of Civil and Public Servants
  • 1 May 1991
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Broadcasting and Entertainment Trades Alliance
  • 21 December 1990
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Iron and Steel Trades Confederation
  • 21 December 1990
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Society of Graphical and Allied Trades 1982
  • 5 October 1990
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Confederation of Health Service Employees
  • 17 August 1990
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Self Employed and Employed Electricians Association
  • 10 July 1990
  • Decision

1985-1989

• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW)
  • 17 August 1989
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Transport and General Workers Union
  • 2 June 1989
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: General Municipal Boilermakers and Allied Trades Union
  • 14 October 1988
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education (NATFHE)
  • 12 August 1988
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Transport and General Workers Union
  • 4 August 1988
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Shears v National and Local Government Officers Association
  • 18 August 1987
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Stone v National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education (NATFHE)
  • 30 June 1987
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Wagland v Confederation of Health Service Employees
  • 17 March 1987
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Flavin and others v Union of Construction Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT)
  • 17 February 1987
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Whiteman and others v AUEW - Technical, Administrative and Supervisory Section
  • 3 February 1987
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Jarrett v Union of Communication Workers
  • 26 November 1986
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Corti v Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
  • 28 October 1986
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Paul v National and Local Government Officers Association (NALGO)
  • 30 September 1986
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Haggarty v Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
  • 18 August 1986
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Snel v Association of Cinematograph, Television and Allied Technicians
  • 17 July 1986
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Noakes v Transport and General Workers Union
  • 24 June 1986
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Wills and others v Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
  • 22 May 1986
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Liley v Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
  • 21 April 1986
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Rey v Film Artistes' Association
  • 11 April 1986
  • Decision
• Breach of statutory balloting procedures decision: Stemp, Lowes and others v NUR
  • 10 March 1986
  • Decision

Published 14 October 2014
Last updated 1 August 2022 + show all updates

1. 1 August 2022

   New decision issued by the Certification Officer: Sidhu v National Education Union

2. 10 January 2020

   New decision issued by the Certification Officer:- Crew v Aegis the Union

3. 22 October 2019

   New decision issued by the Certification Officer:- Parlour v NASUWT

4. 18 November 2016

   New decision published by the Certification Officer

5. 14 October 2014

   First published.