of the Governor-in-Council is needed for payments to trade union
organisations established outside Hong Kong.
8. The consent of the Governor-in-Council is required for the
affiliation of any registered union to any organisation outside
which fir neret. Hen when held Hong Kong. (This consent has been obtained in respect of
affiliations to the International Metalworkers' Federation and
the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation,
which have representatives based in Hong Kong, and the Public
Services International and the International Transport Workers'
Federation.
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Unions wishing to amalgamate may do so, with the consent
of the Registrar, irrespective of the trade, industry or occupation
with which they are connected, but the formation and membership
of trade union federations is confined to registered trade unions,
the members of which are engaged or employed within the same trade,
industry or occupation.
10. Trade unions have the right of appeal against decisions of
the Registrar to refuse or cancel registration, to refuse to
register a change of name, or to consent to amalgamation or
federation.
Such appeals are to a Judge of the Supreme Court
with an additional right of appeal from the Supreme Court to the
Full Court.
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