Commentary

49 Appointment of independent scrutineer

Division Q Statutes
| Commentary

49 Appointment of independent scrutineer

| Commentary

(1)     The trade union shall, before the election is held, appoint a qualified independent person ('the scrutineer') to carry out—

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    (a)     the functions in relation to the election which are required under this section to be contained in his appointment; and

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    (b)     such additional functions in relation to the election as may be specified in his appointment.

(2)     A person is a qualified independent person in relation to an election if—

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    (a)     he satisfies such conditions as may be specified for the purposes of this section by order of the Secretary of State or is himself so specified; and

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    (b)

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