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(2) Where, under subsection (1) of this section or section 28(2), the Registrar refuses to give his consent to the amalgamation of any registered trade unions, he shall, in writing, notify the trade unions of his refusal and shall specify therein the ground for his refusal.
(3) Any person who considers that the Registrar was wrong in refusing under subsection (1) to give his consent to an intended amalgamation of registered trade unions on the ground specified in the notice given pursuant to subsection (2) in that, as the case may be
(a) the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of the making of the application for his consent had been complied with;
(b) the proposed rules of the trade union to be formed by the amalgamation would have made adequate provision for each and all of the matters specified in Schedule 2;
(c) none of the purposes of such trade union will be unlawful;
(d) the name by which it was proposed that such trade union would be known was not such a name as is specified in subsection (1)(d),
may, within 14 days after the Registrar has given such notice, appeal to the High Court, which may, if it finds that the refusal of the Registrar to give his consent to the intended amalgamation was wrong as aforesaid, so declare and thereupon the Registrar shall, subject to the provisions of section 28, give his consent to the amalgamation, but, save as hereinbefore provided, the appeal shall be dismissed.
(Amended 15 of 1971 s. 15)
28. Application for consent to be referred to Governor in certain cases
(1) Where the Registrar has received an application under section 25(1) for his consent to the amalgamation of any registered trade unions and any of such trade unions is a member of any kind of a trade union or other organization established outside Hong Kong, he shall, if, but for the provisions of this section, he would have given his consent to the amalgamation, refer such application to the Governor.
(Amended 47 of 1988 s. 3)
(2) Where, under subsection (1), the Registrar has referred an application to the Governor, he shall refuse to give his consent to the amalgamation unless the Governor consents to the same.
(Amended 72 of 1973 s. 2)
29. Notice in writing to be given of consent to amalgamation, and saving of powers of Registrar in relation to registration of trade union formed by amalgamation
(1) Where the Registrar gives his consent to the amalgamation of any registered trade unions, he shall send to each of the trade unions a notice in