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[s. 16 cont.]
Notice of change of
name or of amalgama- tion.
Effect of change of name or
amalgama- tion.
Trade Unions and Trade Disputes.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the expres- sion "trade or industry" trade unions shall be deemed to be within the same trade or industry if the wages or con- ditions of employment of their members are capable of determination in accordance with the conclusions of the same joint industrial council, trade board, conciliation. board, or other similar body, or in accordance with agree- ments made with the same group of employers or employees.
17. (1) Notice in writing shall be given to the Regis- trar of every change of name and of every amalgamation, signed, in the case of a change of name, by the secretary and by seven members of the registered trade union chang- ing its name, and, in the case of an amalgamation, by the secretary and by seven members of each and every regis- tered trade union which is a party thereto.
(2) If the proposed name is identical with that by which any other existing trade union has been registered or in the opinion of the Registrar, so nearly resembles such name as to be likely to deceive the public or the members of either trade union, the Registrar shall refuse to register the change of name.
(3) Save as is provided in subsection (2), the Registrar shall, if he is satisfied that the provisions of this Ordin- ance in respect of change of name have been complied with, register the change of name, and the change of name shall have effect from the date of such registration.
(4) If the Registrar is satisfied that the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of amalgamation have been complied with and that the trade union formed thereby is entitled to registration under section 9, he shall register the trade union accordingly, and the amalgamation shall have effect from the date of such registration.
(5) Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Regis- trar to register either a change of the name of a registered trade union or the trade union formed by the amalgama- tion of any two or more registered trade unions may appeal against such refusal in manner provided by section 10.
18. (1) A change in the name of a registered trade union shall not affect any rights or obligations of that trade
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