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CAP. 332]

[1989 Ed.

Trade Unions

writing thereof and shall supply to each of the trade unions such additional copies of such notice as may be necessary to enable the trade union to comply with section 30(1)(a).

(2) The giving by the Registrar of his consent to the amalgamation of any registered trade unions shall not prejudice or affect in any way the powers vested in him by this Ordinance to refuse to register the trade union formed by such amalgamation or the exercise of any powers so vested in him in connection with the registration thereof.

30. Procedure for amalgamation, etc.

(1) No registered trade unions shall be amalgamated as one trade union unless--

(a) the notice in writing of the consent of the Registrar to the amalgamation has been posted at the registered office of each of the trade unions party to the amalgamation and in every branch thereof for a period of not less than 14 days; and

(b) in the case of each such trade union, on a vote being taken in secret ballot, the votes of at least 50% of the voting members thereof are recorded and of the votes recorded those in favour of the amalgamation exceed by not less than 20% those against the same. (Amended 15 of 1971 s. 16)

(2) An amalgamation of registered trade unions may take place with or without any dissolution or division of the funds of the trade unions.

31. Transfer of liabilities, etc. to trade

union formed by amalgamation

(1) All deeds, bonds, agreements and instruments to which any registered trade union that is amalgamated with any other registered trade union was a party that are subsisting at the time of the amalgamation shall be of as full force and effect against or in favour of the trade union formed by the amalgamation as if, instead of such registered trade union, the trade union so formed had been named therein or had been a party thereto.

(2) Where, in respect of any registered trade union that has amalgamated with any other registered trade union, any proceeding or cause of action was pending or existed at the time of the amalgamation, the same may be continued or enforced by or against the trade union formed by the amalgamation as it might have been continued or enforced by or against such registered trade union if the amalgamation had not taken place.

32. Notification of dissolution

(1) When a registered trade union is dissolved, notice of the dissolution thereof, signed by the secretary of the trade union and 7 persons who were

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24 CAP. 332] [1989 Ed. Trade Unions writing thereof and shall supply to each of the trade unions such additional copies of such notice as may be necessary to enable the trade union to comply with section 30(1)(a). (2) The giving by the Registrar of his consent to the amalgamation of any registered trade unions shall not prejudice or affect in any way the powers vested in him by this Ordinance to refuse to register the trade union formed by such amalgamation or the exercise of any powers so vested in him in connection with the registration thereof. 30. Procedure for amalgamation, etc. (1) No registered trade unions shall be amalgamated as one trade union unless-- (a) the notice in writing of the consent of the Registrar to the amalgamation has been posted at the registered office of each of the trade unions party to the amalgamation and in every branch thereof for a period of not less than 14 days; and (b) in the case of each such trade union, on a vote being taken in secret ballot, the votes of at least 50% of the voting members thereof are recorded and of the votes recorded those in favour of the amalgamation exceed by not less than 20% those against the same. (Amended 15 of 1971 s. 16) (2) An amalgamation of registered trade unions may take place with or without any dissolution or division of the funds of the trade unions. 31. Transfer of liabilities, etc. to trade union formed by amalgamation (1) All deeds, bonds, agreements and instruments to which any registered trade union that is amalgamated with any other registered trade union was a party that are subsisting at the time of the amalgamation shall be of as full force and effect against or in favour of the trade union formed by the amalgamation as if, instead of such registered trade union, the trade union so formed had been named therein or had been a party thereto. (2) Where, in respect of any registered trade union that has amalgamated with any other registered trade union, any proceeding or cause of action was pending or existed at the time of the amalgamation, the same may be continued or enforced by or against the trade union formed by the amalgamation as it might have been continued or enforced by or against such registered trade union if the amalgamation had not taken place. 32. Notification of dissolution (1) When a registered trade union is dissolved, notice of the dissolution thereof, signed by the secretary of the trade union and 7 persons who were Page 25 Page 26

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24 CAP. 332] Trade Unions [1989 Ed. writing thereof and shall supply to each of the trade unions such additional copies of such notice as may be necessary to enable the trade union to comply with section 30(1)(a). (2) The giving by the Registrar of his consent to the amalgamation of any registered trade unions shall not prejudice or affect in any way the powers vested in him by this Ordinance to refuse to register the trade union formed by such amalgamation or the exercise of any powers so vested in him in connection with the registration thereof. 30. Procedure for amalgamation, etc. (1) No registered trade unions shall be amalgamated as one trade union unless-- (a) the notice in writing of the consent of the Registrar to the amalgamation has been posted at the registered office of each of the trade unions party to the amalgamation and in every branch thereof for a period of not less than 14 days; and (b) in the case of each such trade union, on a vote being taken in secret ballot, the votes of at least 50% of the voting members thereof are recorded and of the votes recorded those in favour of the amalgamation exceed by not less than 20% those against the same. (Amended 15 of 1971 s. 16) (2) An amalgamation of registered trade unions may take place with or without any dissolution or division of the funds of the trade unions. 31. Transfer of liabilities, etc. to trade union formed by amalgamation (1) All deeds, bonds, agreements and instruments to which any registered trade union that is amalgamated with any other registered trade union was a party that are subsisting at the time of the amalgamation shall be of as full force and effect against or in favour of the trade union formed by the amalgamation as if, instead of such registered trade union, the trade union so formed had been named therein or had been a party thereto. (2) Where, in respect of any registered trade union that has amalgamated with any other registered trade union, any proceeding or cause of action was pending or existed at the time of the amalgamation, the same may be continued or enforced by or against the trade union formed by the amalgamation as it might have been continued or enforced by or against such registered trade union if the amalgamation had not taken place. 32. Notification of dissolution (1) When a registered trade union is dissolved, notice of the dissolution thereof, signed by the secretary of the trade union and 7 persons who were Page 25Page 26

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