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to prevent corrupt union officers from committing
any breach of law and to reduce the burden on
workmen and merchants, the above provision is proposed.
(6) No union whether it has been registered
or not, shall compel by force of arms or by any
other form of intimidation anybody to become a member.
(Explanation) No labour union can have strong
foundation unless it is formed by the workmen
themselves and joined by members of their own accord.
If force of arms or other form of intimidation is
employed to secure members, it will mean that the
union has itself committed a breach of the laws
first. Recently a considerable number of unions
have created trouble, compelling people by force to
become members, Therefore Government should impo se
some control over them.
(7) No workmen shall carry with them any
weapons, such as revolvers, clubs, etc. in any
procession, and in case of any breach of this rule
the Police and the Military shall have power to
disperse the procession at any time. The Publi0
Pesce Bureau shall also have right to arrest at any
time any mob fighting with arms or refusing to obey
Police or military.
(Explanation) This i
This is a necessary step for the
maintenance of the general peace. As is on record,
due notification has been issued under the joint
name of the Fublic Peace Bureau and the Peasants and
Borkmen Department. Of late, however, gang fighting
with arms has still been going on, and in some cases
workmen