Abolition of CommissionersN.I.
27.—(1) These offices shall cease to exist—
(a)the office of Northern Ireland Commissioner for the Rights of Trade Union Members;
(b)the office of Northern Ireland Commissioner for Protection Against Unlawful Industrial Action.
(2) In the Trade Union and Labour Relations Order these provisions shall cease to have effect—
(a)Part VII (provision by the Northern Ireland Commissioner for the Rights of Trade Union Members of assistance in relation to certain proceedings);
(b)Articles 121 and 122 (provision of assistance by Northern Ireland Commissioner for Protection Against Unlawful Industrial Action in relation to certain proceedings);
(c)Part IX (Commissioners' appointment, remuneration, staff, reports, accounts, etc.).
(3) In Article 11A of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (statement to members of union following annual return) in the third paragraph of paragraph (6)(a) (application for assistance from the Northern Ireland Commissioner for the Rights of Trade Union Members) for the words from “may” to “case,” there shall be substituted “should”.