Explanatory Memorandum.
Clause 2 deletes "Registration" from the short title of
the principal Ordinance, which deals with far more than the mere
registration of trade unions.
2.
By clause 3, the word "branch" is defined, since there
are references to branches of trade unions in various sections of
the Ordinance. The definition of "workman" is replaced by a
definition of "employee". This change reflects the practice in
the United Kingdom. The definition of "trade union" is amended by
deleting "whether temporary or permanent".
3.
Section 5(3) is amended by clause 4 so that an application
for registration must be signed by seven voting members.
4.
Clause 5 amends section 6 so as to enable the Registrar
to withdraw a certificate of registration, which he has at present no
power to do.
5.
Clause 6 empowers the Registrar to refuse to register
a trade union if it is substantially a union the certificate of
registration of which was cancelled under section 10(1). The
Registrer, however, may not refuse registration solely on the
ground that the membership of the trade union applying for regis-
tration includes members of the do-registered trade union.
6.
Appeals against the refusal of the Registrar to register
a trade union are to be heard by a judge of the Supreme Court
instead of by the Full Court, which is thought to be an inappro-
priate forum for hearing appeals of this nature.
Similar amendments
arc effected by clauses 8, 14(a) and 15. Clause 27 provides that
a further appeal will be from the Supreme Court to the Full Court.
Clause 9 has three objects. Firstly, it clarifies section
7.