tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulationGuidance and regulation2026-05-18T16:21:36+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/trade-union-political-funds2026-05-18T16:21:36+01:00Trade union political fundsGuidance on how a trade union political fund must be operated.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/certification-officers-hearing-procedures2026-05-15T13:21:31+01:00Certification Officer’s hearing proceduresGuidance for applicants and unions attending a hearing with the Certification Officer (CO).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/establish-a-political-fund2026-04-22T11:40:47+01:00Establish a political fundA guide for trade unions and employers’ associations seeking to establish a political fundtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/code-of-practice-picketing2026-03-05T09:33:00+00:00Picketing: code of practiceGuidance on picketing for employers, workers or members of the public who may be affected by a picket or any associated activities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/code-of-practice-industrial-action-ballots-and-notice-to-employers--22026-03-05T09:32:56+00:00Industrial action ballots and notice to employers: code of practicePractical guidance to trade unions and employers to promote the improvement of industrial relations and good practice in the conduct of trade union industrial action ballots.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/trade-union-law-transition-to-employment-rights-act-20252026-01-08T11:33:00+00:00Trade union law: transition to Employment Rights Act 2025Transitional and saving arrangements for the trade union measures of the Employment Rights Act 2025 that came into force on 18 February 2026: for employers, unions and workers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cleaners-union-rules-pdf-format2025-08-12T16:40:30+01:00Cleaners Union: Rules (PDF format)Rules for Cleaners Union.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/united-medical-associate-professionals-trade-union-umaps-tu-other-related-documents-pdf-format2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00United Medical Associate Professionals Trade Union (UMAPs TU) : Other related Documents (PDF format)This document contains Other related Documents for United Medical Associate Professionals Trade Union (UMAPs TU) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-to-be-removed-from-the-list-of-trade-unions-and-employers-associations2024-02-28T11:40:31+00:00Apply to be removed from the list of trade unions and employers’ associationsGuidance from the Certification Officer (CO).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-for-a-certificate-of-independence2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00Apply for a Certificate of IndependenceCertification Officer (CO) guidance for trade unions that want to prove that they are independent from employers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/submit-an-annual-return-for-a-trade-union2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00Submit an annual return for a trade unionAnnual return form AR21, ballots and industrial action spreadsheet, statement to members, notice to members and membership audit certificate (MAC).
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/submit-an-annual-return-for-an-employers-association2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00Submit an annual return for an employers’ associationAnnual return form AR27, with guidance for completion.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/report-financial-irregularity-in-a-trade-union-or-employers-association2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00Report financial irregularity in a trade union or employers’ associationTypes of financial irregularities the Certification Officer (CO) can investigate and how to ask the CO to conduct an investigation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/applying-to-be-on-the-official-list-of-trade-unions-or-employers-associations2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00Apply to be on the official list of trade unions or employers’ associationsCertification Officer (CO) guidance on eligibility, the application process and application form CO1.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/mergers-between-trade-unions-and-between-employers-associations2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00Mergers between trade unions and between employers’ associationsTransfer of engagements and amalgamations: guidance from the Certification Officer (CO).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/complain-to-the-certification-officer-about-a-trade-union-or-an-employers-association2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00Complain to the Certification Officer about a trade union or an employers’ associationComplaint form and guidance on who can complain to the Certification Officer (CO), what you can complain about and how to complain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/whistleblow-on-a-trade-union-or-an-employers-association2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00Whistleblow on a trade union or an employers’ associationHow to let the Certification Officer (CO) know about potential fraud or financial irregularities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/minimum-service-levels-for-passenger-railway-services-regulations2023-12-08T00:00:00+00:00Minimum service levels for passenger railway services regulationsInformation about applying the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023 in practice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/form-ar27-annual-return-for-an-employers-association2020-01-15T15:29:38+00:00Electronic form AR27Blank electronic form for Employers' Associations completiontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/form-ar21-annual-return-for-trade-unions2020-01-14T15:57:47+00:00Electronic form AR21 & Ballots and Industrial Action SpreadsheetBlank electronic form and Ballots and Industrial Action Spreadsheet for Trade Unions completion