Section 72F(2)

A person (“P”) is a qualified independent person in relation to a ballot if— The power to make an order under paragraph (a) is exercisable by statutory instrument and such an instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. P satisfies such conditions as may be specified for the purposes of this section by order of the Secretary of State or P is so specified, the trade union has no grounds for believing either that P will carry out any functions conferred on P in relation to the ballot otherwise than competently or that P’s independence in relation to the union, or in relation to the ballot, might reasonably be called into question, and in the case of a ballot for which electronic voting or hybrid voting is a selected means of voting, the computer networks and systems which P intends to use for conducting the ballot are covered by one or more qualifying Cyber Essentials Plus certificates awarded to P.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04