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Registry of Friendly Societies: Certification of Trade Unions under the Trade Union...

Catalogue reference: FS 29

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FS 29

This series contains record files concerning official recognition of the operative status of a trade union under the Trade Union Act 1913. The files relate to trade unions or associations which were still on the Register at the time of the...

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FS 29

Title
Registry of Friendly Societies: Certification of Trade Unions under the Trade Union Act 1913: Certification Files
Date

1914-1971

Description

This series contains record files concerning official recognition of the operative status of a trade union under the Trade Union Act 1913. The files relate to trade unions or associations which were still on the Register at the time of the introduction of the new system of registration under the Industrial Relations Act 1971.

Arrangement
Arrangement

In numerical order of former reference; there are gaps in the sequence as some files have not survived.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

121 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Subjects
Topics
Labour
Friendly societies
Administrative / biographical background

Certification from the Registrar of Friendly Societies was an official recognition of the operative status of a trade union, under the terms of the Trade Union Act 1913. The Trade Union Act 1913 also permitted trade unions to raise funds for political purposes, but not to compel all its members to contribute to such funds.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8439/

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