Official

in relation to a trade union, employers' organisation, federation of trade unions or federation of employers ' organizations means a person employed as the secretary, assistant secretary or organiser of a trade union, employers' organization or federation, or in any other prescribed capacity, whether or not that person is employed in a full-time capacity. And, in relation to a council means a person employed by a council as secretary or in any other prescribed capacity, whether or not that person is employed in a full-time capacity.