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Article 9
Members of the regular armed forces and of the police force are not permitted to join a trade union. Members of the armed forces are governed by the regulations appropriate to their particular service, as are those of the police force, who are prohibited from trade union membership by virtue of section 8 of the Police Force Ordinance, Chapter 232. The Royal Hong Kong Police Force has introduced joint consultative councils at both the officer and rank and file levels to discuss matters which affect the welfare and conditions of service of the police force.
As stipulated in its paragraph
its paragraph (2), Article (18) on freedom of association of the Bill of Rights shall
shall not prevent the imposition of_.. lawful restrictions -on members of the armed forces and of the police in their exercise of this right.
Article 10
In Hong Kong, workers' and employers' organisations are. generally registered as
trade unions, which are defined under section 2 of the Trade Unions Ordinance combinations the principal objects of which are under their constitutions the
the regulating of relations between employees and employers, or between employees and employees, or between employers and employers.
QUESTION III
The Trade Unions Ordinance generally ensures the free exercise of the right to organise. The modifications registered with the ILO on 4 June 1979 in respect of
of Articles 3,
3, 5 and 6 are considered necessary in the local circumstances. The public authority and officers of the Labour Department exercise
exercise vigilance to ensure that workers and employers may freely enjoy the rights of organisation set out in the legislation.
QUESTION IV
relating to the
No decisions involving question of principle
of principle relating application of this convention in Hong Kong have been made by courts of law or other courts.
QUESTION V
Registered trade unions in Hong Kong are represented on the Labour Advisory Board, to
which legislative proposals concerning labour matters are referred for advice.
The Board representatives and an equal number of employees' representatives.
comprises six employers'
The responsibility of administering the Trade Unions Ordinance and the regulations made thereunder is entrusted Unions.
to the Registrar of Trade In addition, the Labour Relations Service of the Labour Department offers advice and assistance trade unions on such matters as joint consultation, collective bargaining and the general principles of organisation.
Compulsory registration of trade unions does establishment of workers' and employers'
not restrict the employers' organisations. The number of trade unions increased from
from 427 in 1982 to 515 as at 30 June
registered
1992.