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They can do this when joining or at any time afterwards. The same form will make it plain that opting out has no negative bearing whatever on any aspect of their union membership. These requirements for application forms must be set out in the rules of the unions that operate a political fund, and union rules are subject to approval from the certification officer. Exercising the right to opt out will not be onerous. The Bill specifies that union members will be able to provide an opt-out notice in various forms, including by post, email and completion of an electronic form—all the modern, speedy ways of communication that we now expect. These options for opting out must also be included in the rules of the union.