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conditional discharge may be imposed; but
it seems from the draft that the mere fact
of conviction would be sufficient to exclude
an individual from becoming an officer of
a trade union-and the definition of an officer
is a fairly wide one. Moreover, no reference
is made to any time period. It is customary
in other places which include this kind of
prohibition in their trade union law (a
provision coresponding to the existing section
the
17 (3)) for the words "within past five years"
or something similar to be included. In
view of these words, I prefer the existing
wording, if possible modified similarly.
Clause 13
The new Section 17 (a) further extends the
power of the Registrar to intervene in the
affairs of a trade union. No right of appeal
is given against the Registrar's decision
in any action he might take in the terms
of new section 17 (A) (1) (a) (b) (@).
If however, there is a failure to act within
14 days, the Registrar must apply to the
Court. The Court will not be obliged to
grant the Registrar the remedy he asks for,
and will look into the whole circumstances
including the soundness of the Registrars
Also "opinion".
However, I have doubts about
the need for the new section 17 A (2) (c)
The union may wish to leave a vacancy unfilled
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and should not be compellable to feel it.
Clause 25
Regarding the revised section 63 (2) the cancellation
eongulation of the registration of a trade
union (under the provisions of section II)
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