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CAP. 332]
Trade Unions
[1989 Ed.
been due from him upon the account last rendered by him and for all moneys since received by him on account of the trade union and for the securities and effects, books, papers and property in his custody, leaving him to set off in such action the sums, if any, that he may have since paid on account of the trade union, and in any such action the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover full costs of the suit to be taxed as between solicitor and client.
36. Annual statement of account and returns to be rendered to Registrar
(1) Every registered trade union shall furnish annually to the Registrar, not more than 3 months after the termination of each financial year of the trade union as specified in the rules thereof or within such further period as the Registrar may on application in writing grant, a statement of account, audited by an auditor approved by the Registrar, of all receipts and expenditures during that financial year and of the assets and liabilities of the trade union. The statement shall be accompanied by a copy of the auditor's report and shall be prepared in such form and shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed. (Amended 15 of 1971 s. 18)
(2) Every registered trade union shall furnish to the Registrar on or before 31 March in each year, or within such further period as the Registrar may on application in writing grant, a return in the form prescribed showing the membership of the trade union and the names of the officers thereof on 31 December in the preceding year and containing such other particulars as may be prescribed. (Amended 15 of 1971 s. 18)
(3) Every member of a registered trade union shall be entitled to receive free of charge a copy of the statement of account referred to in subsection (1) and the secretary or other officer thereof specified in the rules of the trade union shall deliver a copy of such statement to every member of the trade union who makes application to him therefor.
(4) A registered trade union that contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500.
37. Inspection of accounts
(1) The account books of a registered trade union and the register of the members thereof shall be open to inspection by any officer or member of the trade union or any authorized agent thereof at such times and in such place as may be specified in the rules thereof and shall be open to inspection at any time by the Registrar or any person authorized in writing by him in that behalf and the Registrar or such person may for that purpose enter any premises occupied by the trade union or any branch thereof.
(2) Any person who opposes, obstructs or impedes the Registrar, or any person authorized by him under subsection (1), in the carrying out of such inspection shall be guilty of an offence.