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of the Governor-in-Council is needed for payments to trade union

organisations established outside Hong Kong.

8. The consent of the Governor-in-Council is required for the

affiliation of any registered union to any organisation outside

which fir neret. Hen when held Hong Kong. (This consent has been obtained in respect of

affiliations to the International Metalworkers' Federation and

the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation,

which have representatives based in Hong Kong, and the Public

Services International and the International Transport Workers'

Federation.

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Unions wishing to amalgamate may do so, with the consent

of the Registrar, irrespective of the trade, industry or occupation

with which they are connected, but the formation and membership

of trade union federations is confined to registered trade unions,

the members of which are engaged or employed within the same trade,

industry or occupation.

10. Trade unions have the right of appeal against decisions of

the Registrar to refuse or cancel registration, to refuse to

register a change of name, or to consent to amalgamation or

federation.

Such appeals are to a Judge of the Supreme Court

with an additional right of appeal from the Supreme Court to the

Full Court.

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