While it says Fair Trading ‘won’t take action’ it also says they will ‘automatically stop being a committee member’ if they don’t complete the training.
I agree it will be interesting, but I think there will be social pressure within committees. Those who have done the training will lean on those that haven’t. And if they miss the deadline, just say ‘you’re out’.
I’ve heard of too many committees with members who are really only there to look out for their personal interests or push their personal barrows, with neighbours who don’t question their self-nomination at an AGM in the interests of harmony.
Now, a secretary can just say ‘Sorry, my hands are tied. The law says you’re not a committee member any more.’