"Powers of Registrar in respect

of unicn

elections

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17A. (1) The Registrar may, if he is of the

opinion that -

and member-

ship.

(a)

a person is an officer of a registered trade

union in contravention of section 17 or any

of the rules of the trade union;

(b)

a candidate for clection as an officer of

a registered trade union is ineligible to be

so elected by virtue of section 17 or any of

the rules of the trade union; cr

(c)

a person is a member of a registered trade

union in contravention of section 17 or any

of the rules of the trade union,

serve upon such officer, candidate or person, and

upon the trade union, a notice in writing requiring

the officer, candidate or person to cease holding

office or to cease being a candidate for election as

an officer or to cease being a member of the trade

union.

(2) If the officer, candidate or person fails

within fourteen days cr service to satisfy the Registrar

that he has complied with a notice under subsection (1)

the Registrar may apply to the court for -

(a)

an injunction prohibiting such officer,

candidate or person from holding office or

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