Northern Ireland Certification Officer for Trade Unions and Employers Associations

maintaining a list of trade unions and employers' associations
receiving and scrutinising annual returns from trade unions and employers' associations
determining complaints concerning trade union elections, certain other ballots and 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.

Northern Ireland Certification Officer for Trade Unions and Employers' Associations