CO129-626-3 Labour Department- report to Labour Commissioner 1-3-1951 - 30-6-1952 — Page 155

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New Section.

If any trade union does not apply for registration in due time or if the registration of any trade union is refused, withdrawn or cancelled then

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(a) the trade union shall be deemed to be an unlawful association and shall cease to enjoy any of the rights, immunities or privileges of a registered trade union, but without prejudice to any liabilities incurred or to be incurred by the trade union which may be enforced against the union and its assets;

(b) the trade union shall not, nor shall any of its officers, members, or agents on behalf of the union take part in any trade dispute or promote, organise or finance any strike or lock-out, or provide pay or other benefits for its members or the members of any other union during a strike or lock-out;

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(c) the trade union shall be dissolved and its funds shall be disposed of in accordance with the rules of the union; and

(a) no person shall, except for the purpose of defending proceedings against the union or dissolving the union and disposing of its funds in accordance with the rules, take any part in its management or act or purport to act on behalf of the union or as an officer of the union.

Provided that where an appeal has been presented in accordance with the provisions of sections 10(3) and 11(3) the provisions of this section shall not apply until such appeal has been disposed of....

New Section.

The rules of a trade union relating to the taking of decisions by secret ballot as required by parɛ.9 of the First Schedule shall not be approved by the Registrar unless he is satisfied that every member of the union has an equal right, and, so far as is practicable, a reasonable opportunity of voting and that the secrecy of the ballor is properly secured.

Addition to First Schedule.

9. The taking of decisions by secret ballot of all members of a trade union on the following matters:-

2 the election of officers;

decisions on all matters relating to a trade dispute;

(c) the imposition of a levy;

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amendment of the rules;

e) decision or amalgamation with another trade

union.

N.B. The suggestion made regarding provision for "Courts of Inquiry legislɛtion relates to the same ordinance and might usefully be considered at the same time.