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Trade Unions
[1989 Ed.
(j) subject to the approval of the Governor, contributions or donations to a trade union or other similar organization established outside Hong Kong whether or not such registered trade union is affiliated therewith; (Amended 15 of 1971 s. 17; 47 of 1988 s. 3)
(k) the payment of fines imposed on the trade union for any offence of which it is convicted under this or any other Ordinance; (Added 15 of 1971 s. 17)
(l) any other purpose which the Governor may approve.
(Replaced 15 of 1971 s. 17)
(2) Without prejudice to section 49, a registered trade union that contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500.
33A. Electoral fund
(1) If authorized by secret ballot of a majority of its voting members, a registered trade union may establish an electoral fund out of which may be paid-
(a) expenses incurred directly or indirectly by a candidate or prospective candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council;
(b) expenses for the holding of a meeting or the preparation and distribution of literature or documents in support of a candidate or prospective candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council; and
(c) expenses related to the registration of electors or the selection of a candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council.
(2) A registered trade union shall not compel a member to contribute to the electoral fund and the union shall not make contribution to the fund a condition for admission to the union or continuing as a member with full membership rights in the union.
(3) A registered trade union shall not pay money out of an electoral fund until rules under paragraph (j)(iii) of Schedule 2 have been registered by the Registrar under section 18.
(4) A registered trade union that contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $500.
(Added 47 of 1988 s. 5)
33B. Electoral expenses resolution
(1) Where no electoral fund is established under section 33A, a registered trade union, if authorized by secret ballot of a majority of its voting members