The Certification Officer is responsible for :

• maintaining a list of trade unions and employers' associations
• receiving, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
  and keeping available for public inspection
  annual returns from trade unions and employers' associations
• determining complaints concerning trade union elections, certain other ballots and certain breaches of trade union rules
• ensuring observance of statutory requirements governing mergers between trade unions and between employers' associations
• overseeing the political funds and the finances of trade unions and employers associations
• certifying the independence of trade unions

More detailed information on the role of the Certification Officer,
and the relevant legislation can be found in the annual report.