1989 Ed.]
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present at a general meeting or of a majority of members' representatives present at a general meeting where the rules of the trade union allow voting by members' representatives, may pay for expenses referred to in section 33A(1).
(2) An authorization under this section must limit the expenditures to a specific election and specify the maximum amount authorized.
(Added 47 of 1988 s. 5)
34. Use of funds for political purposes
Except as permitted under sections 33A and 33B, the funds of a registered trade union shall not be applied either directly or indirectly for any political purpose or be paid or transferred to any person or body of persons in furtherance of any political purpose whether within or without Hong Kong. (Amended 47 of 1988 ss. 3 & 6)
35. Treasurer to render accounts to members
(1) The treasurer of a registered trade union and every other officer thereof who is responsible for the accounts of the trade union or for collection, disbursement, custody or control of the funds or moneys thereof shall, upon resigning or vacating his office and at least once in every year at such time as may be specified in the rules of the trade union and at any other times at which he may be required to do so by a resolution of the voting members of the trade union or by the rules thereof, render to the trade union and its members a just and true account of all moneys received and paid by him during the period that has elapsed since his assuming office or, if he has previously rendered an account, since the last date upon which he rendered such account, and of the balance remaining in his custody at the time of rendering such account and of all bonds, securities or other property of the trade union entrusted to his custody or under his control.
(2) The form of account may be prescribed.
(3) The trade union shall cause the account to be audited by some person approved for that purpose by the Registrar.
(4) After the account has been audited, the treasurer or other officer referred to in subsection (1) shall, if he is resigning or vacating his office or if so required by resolution of the voting members of the trade union or by the rules thereof, as the case may be, hand over to the trade union such balance as appears to be due from him and all bonds, securities, effects, books, papers and property of the trade union in his custody or otherwise under his control.
(5) If the treasurer or other officer referred to in subsection (1) fails to hand over such balance or such other things as are referred to in subsection (4) in accordance with that subsection, the trade union or any voting member thereof may sue him in any competent court for the balance appearing to have