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2. By clause 3, the word "branch" is defined, since there are references to branches of trade unions in various sections of the Ordinance. The definition of "workman" is replaced by a definition of "employee". This change reflects the practice in the United Kingdom. The definition of "trade union" is amended by deleting "whether temporary or permanent".
3. Section 5(3) is amended by clause 4 so that an applica- tion for registration must be signed by seven voting members.
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4. Clause 5 amends section 6 some enable the Registrar has no power to withdraw a certificate of registration, which he has at present
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5. Clause 6 empowers the Registrar to refuse to register a trade union if it is substantially a union the certificate of registra- tion of which was cancelled under section 10(1). The Registrar, however, may not refuse registration solely on the ground that the membership of the trade union applying for registration includes members of the de-registered trade union.
6. Appeals against the refusal of the Registrar to register a trade union are to be heard by a judge of the Supreme Court instead of by the Full Court, which is thought to be an inappro- priate forum for hearing appeals of this nature. Similar amend- ments are effected by clauses 8, 14(a) and 15. Clause 27 provides that a further appeal will be from the Supreme Court to the Full Court.
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Clause 9 has three objects. Firstly, it clarifies section 17(1) by adding "industry" after "trade". Secondly, it provides that a man is not to be refused membership of a trade union because he is casually or seasonally employed in the trade, industry or occupation with which the union is directly concerned. Thirdly, subsection (3) is replaced. In future a person who has been con- victed of an offence specified in the First Schedule may not be an officer of a trade union for a period of five years after convic- tion or release from prison unless he has the consent of the Governor in Council. Clause 10 adds a new section 17A, which will empower the Registrar of Trade Union to apply to the court for an injunction restraining ineligible persons from becoming officers and members of a trade union.
8. A new section 20A requires a trade union to have a seal; this provision will facilitate the acquisition and transfer of union. property (clause 12). Clause 13 requires unions to notify the Registrar in writing of branches and various union undertakings. Clause 14(b) makes it an offence not to comply with subsection (2) of section 23, which deals with applications for registration of a
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