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PDF Case Title: Lynch v UNIFI
Decision No. CO/1964/18
Decision Date: 7th October 2004
  Surname: Mrs P Lynch
  Union Name: UNIFI
  Summary:

Complaint made that UNIFI had allegedly failed to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the entries in its register of the names and addresses of its members were accurate and kept up-to-date (section 24 of the 1992 Act).

The Certification dismissed the complaint. See also the Certification Officer's decisions on merger and breach of union rule complaints made by the same applicant.

PDF Case Title: Bibby v Amicus
Decision No. D/23/03
Decision Date: 5th September 2003
  Surname: Mr E Bibby
  Union Name: Amicus
  Summary:

Complaint that the union failed to maintain an accurate register of its members by fraudulently removing the applicant's membership details from its register.

In dismissing the complaint the Certification Officer stated that the applicant had failed to establish fraudulent manipulation by the union and commented that if such a fraud could be established there would be a breach of Section 24 as the inaccuracy of the register by reason of wrongdoing cannot be excused on the grounds of reasonable practicability.  (Secton 24(1) of the 1992 Act)

PDF Case Title: Manufacturing Science and Finance Union (MSF): complaint made by Mr Warrington
Decision No. D/86/01
Decision Date: 31st August 2001
  Surname: Mr D Warrington
  Union Name: Manufacturing Science and Finance Union (MSF)
  Summary: Complaint dismissed on withdrawal of the complaint by Mr Warrington.
(Section 24)

PDF Case Title: Manufacturing Science and Finance Union (MSF): Complaint made by Mr Beaumont
Decision No. D/63/01
Decision Date: 18th July 2001
  Surname: Mr Beaumont
  Union Name: Manufacturing Science and Finance Union (MSF)
  Summary: Complaint that the union had failed to maintain an accurate and up to date register of its members. Complaint dismissed.
(Section 24)

PDF Case Title: Communication Workers Union (CWU)
Decision No. D25-26/00
Decision Date: 21st December 2000
  Surname: Mr Sinclair; Mr King
  Union Name: Communication Workers Union (CWU)
  Summary: Comment: Complaints by two members that the union had failed to maintain an accurate and up to date register of its members.
Complaints dismissed.
Comment made on the Statute wording... so far as is practicable ....
(Section 24)

PDF Case Title: Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)
Decision No. D/4-8/00
Decision Date: 30th March 2000
  Surname:
  Union Name: Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)
  Summary: Complaint that the union had failed to ensure the accuracy of its membership database. The Certification Officer declined to make the declaration sought.
(Section 24)
Note: Decision D/4-8/00 also contains decisions on breach of statute complaints relating to elections for certain positions within the union.

PDF Case Title: Manufacturing Science and Finance Union (MSF)
Decision No. D/1-5/98
Decision Date: 8th April 1998
  Surname:
  Union Name: Manufacturing Science and Finance Union (MSF)
  Summary: Complaint by three members of MSF that the union had failed to secure, so far as was reasonably practicably, that the entries in its register of the names and addresses of its members were accurate and kept up to date. Declaration issued.
(Section 24)
Note: Decision D/1-5/98 also contains decisions on breach of statute complaints relating to elections for certain positions within the union.

PDF Case Title: Civil and Public Services Association
Decision No. D/10-13/96
Decision Date: 4th September 1996
  Surname:
  Union Name: Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA)
  Summary: Breach of Section 24, 51(4)(a), 50(1) and 51(2)(a) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

PDF Case Title: Association of University Teachers
Decision No. D/3-5/93
Decision Date: 7th July 1993
  Surname:
  Union Name: Association of University Teachers (AUT)
  Summary: Complaint brought under section 25 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

PDF Case Title: Cooper v Amalgamated Engineering Union
Decision No. D/4/87
Decision Date: 31st March 1987
  Surname: Mr N Cooper
  Union Name: Amalgamated Engineering Union (AEU)
  Summary: Complaint of breach of section 4(1)(b) of the Trade Union Act 1984.



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