Blue Circle Staff Association v Certification Officer

Subject Matter

TRADE UNION — Independent trade union — Certification — Staff association claiming independence from employers — Factors considered by Certification Officer before refusing certificate — Whether refusal justified — Procedure on appeal — Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974, s 30 (1) — Employment Protection Act 1975, s 8

[1977] 1 WLR 239; [1977] ICR 224