Trade Unions

[1989 Ed.

(3) A trade union which fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $100.

(4) An officer of a trade union, or any person on its behalf, who uses or authorizes the use of any seal which falsely purports to be the seal of the trade union shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $100.

21. Branches and various undertakings of trade unions to be reported to the Registrar

(1) Notification of-

(a) every branch of a registered trade union;

(Added 15 of 1971 s. 12)

(b) every business or charitable, cultural, educational or medical undertaking which is operated by or in the name of a trade union; and

(c) any change in the address of such branch, or business or charitable, cultural, educational or medical undertaking,

shall be made to the Registrar in writing, together with such particulars as the Registrar may require, by the trade union within 14 days after the establishment of or change of address of such branch, of business or charitable, cultural, educational or medical undertaking. (Replaced 15 of 1971 s. 13)

(2) If a branch of a registered trade union or such a business or charitable, cultural, educational or medical undertaking as is mentioned in subsection (1) ceases after notification to the Registrar, to exist or to be operated by or in the name of a registered trade union, the trade union shall report the fact to the Registrar in writing within 30 days thereafter.

(3) A registered trade union that contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $200.

22. Notification of officers, etc.

(1) A notice giving the names (including any alias) of all officers and their titles shall be prominently exhibited in the registered office of every registered trade union and in every office of any branch of a registered trade union.

(2) Notice of every change of officers or of the title of any officer of a registered trade union shall, within 14 days thereof, be sent by the trade union to the Registrar.

(3) The Registrar may require a registered trade union to furnish, in respect of any officer specified in any notice given under subsection (2), such particulars as he may consider necessary, and such trade union shall furnish such particulars within 14 days of the date of such request.

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