Guidance

To help you through the process we have designed a range of simple guides to most of the functions of the Office. Simply click on one of the titles below to find out more. Please remember you can always contact a member of staff (by letter, telephone or e-mail) if you need more help.

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2002, the Certification Officer is required to make available a publication scheme setting out the classes of information he holds, the manner in which that information is published and any charge that is made for the information.  The Publication Scheme is available from the link below.

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AR21: annual return form for trade unions (revised February 2010)
Statement to Members: guidance notes for trade unions (revised March 2009)
Statement to Members: model statement (revised March 2009)
AR27: annual return form for employers' associations (revised February 2010)
Mergers: a guide to the statutory requirements for transfers of engagements and amalgamations of trade unions (revised March 2009)
Mergers: a guide to the statutory requirements for transfers of engagements and amalgamations of employers' associations (revised March 2009)
Political funds: a guide for trade unions and employers' associations wishing to establish a political fund (revised March 2009)
Political funds: a guide to review ballots (revised March 2009)
Financial irregularities in trade unions and employers' associations: the approach of the Certification Officer in exercising his powers of investigation (revised March 2009)
Statutory fees: current list of fees for services (revised March 2009)
Freedom of Information Act: Certification Office Publication Scheme
Independence: a guide for trade unions wishing to apply for a certificate of independence (revised March 2009)

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