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CAP. 332]

Trade Unions

[1989 Ed.

(j) subject to the approval of the Governor, contributions or donations to a trade union or other similar organization established outside Hong Kong whether or not such registered trade union is affiliated therewith; (Amended 15 of 1971 s. 17; 47 of 1988 s. 3)

(k) the payment of fines imposed on the trade union for any offence of which it is convicted under this or any other Ordinance; (Added 15 of 1971 s. 17)

(l) any other purpose which the Governor may approve.

(Replaced 15 of 1971 s. 17)

(2) Without prejudice to section 49, a registered trade union that contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500.

33A. Electoral fund

(1) If authorized by secret ballot of a majority of its voting members, a registered trade union may establish an electoral fund out of which may be paid-

(a) expenses incurred directly or indirectly by a candidate or prospective candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council;

(b) expenses for the holding of a meeting or the preparation and distribution of literature or documents in support of a candidate or prospective candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council; and

(c) expenses related to the registration of electors or the selection of a candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council.

(2) A registered trade union shall not compel a member to contribute to the electoral fund and the union shall not make contribution to the fund a condition for admission to the union or continuing as a member with full membership rights in the union.

(3) A registered trade union shall not pay money out of an electoral fund until rules under paragraph (j)(iii) of Schedule 2 have been registered by the Registrar under section 18.

(4) A registered trade union that contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $500.

(Added 47 of 1988 s. 5)

33B. Electoral expenses resolution

(1) Where no electoral fund is established under section 33A, a registered trade union, if authorized by secret ballot of a majority of its voting members

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26 CAP. 332] Trade Unions [1989 Ed. (j) subject to the approval of the Governor, contributions or donations to a trade union or other similar organization established outside Hong Kong whether or not such registered trade union is affiliated therewith; (Amended 15 of 1971 s. 17; 47 of 1988 s. 3) (k) the payment of fines imposed on the trade union for any offence of which it is convicted under this or any other Ordinance; (Added 15 of 1971 s. 17) (l) any other purpose which the Governor may approve. (Replaced 15 of 1971 s. 17) (2) Without prejudice to section 49, a registered trade union that contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500. 33A. Electoral fund (1) If authorized by secret ballot of a majority of its voting members, a registered trade union may establish an electoral fund out of which may be paid- (a) expenses incurred directly or indirectly by a candidate or prospective candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council; (b) expenses for the holding of a meeting or the preparation and distribution of literature or documents in support of a candidate or prospective candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council; and (c) expenses related to the registration of electors or the selection of a candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council. (2) A registered trade union shall not compel a member to contribute to the electoral fund and the union shall not make contribution to the fund a condition for admission to the union or continuing as a member with full membership rights in the union. (3) A registered trade union shall not pay money out of an electoral fund until rules under paragraph (j)(iii) of Schedule 2 have been registered by the Registrar under section 18. (4) A registered trade union that contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $500. (Added 47 of 1988 s. 5) 33B. Electoral expenses resolution (1) Where no electoral fund is established under section 33A, a registered trade union, if authorized by secret ballot of a majority of its voting members
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26 CAP. 332] Trade Unions [1989 Ed. (j) subject to the approval of the Governor, contributions or donations to a trade union or other similar organization established outside Hong Kong whether or not such registered trade union is affiliated therewith; (Amended 15 of 1971 s. 17; 47 of 1988 s. 3) (k) the payment of fines imposed on the trade union for any offence of which it is convicted under this or any other Ordinance; (Added 15 of 1971 s. 17) (1) any other purpose which the Governor may approve. (Replaced 15 of 1971 s. 17) (2) Without prejudice to section 49, a registered trade union that contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500. 33A. Electoral fund (1) If authorized by secret ballot of a majority of its voting members, a registered trade union may establish an electoral fund out of which may be paid- (a) expenses incurred directly or indirectly by a candidate or prospective candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council; (b) expenses for the holding of a meeting or the preparation and distribution of literature or documents in support of a candidate or prospective candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council; and (c) expenses related to the registration of electors or the selection of a candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council. (2) A registered trade union shall not compel a member to contribute to the electoral fund and the union shall not make contribution to the fund a condition for admission to the union or continuing as a member with full membership rights in the union. (3) A registered trade union shall not pay money out of an electoral fund until rules under paragraph (j)(iii) of Schedule 2 have been registered by the Registrar under section 18. (4) A registered trade union that contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $500. (Added 47 of 1988 s. 5) 33B. Electoral expenses resolution (1) Where no electoral fund is established under section 33A, a registered trade union, if authorized by secret ballot of a majority of its voting members
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CAP. 332]

Trade Unions

[1989 Ed.

(j) subject to the approval of the Governor, contributions or donations to a trade union or other similar organization established outside Hong Kong whether or not such registered trade union is affiliated therewith; (Amended 15 of 1971 s. 17; 47 of 1988 s. 3)

(k) the payment of fines imposed on the trade union for any offence of which it is convicted under this or any other Ordinance; (Added 15 of 1971 s. 17)

(1) any other purpose which the Governor may approve.

(Replaced 15 of 1971 s. 17)

(2) Without prejudice to section 49, a registered trade union that contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500.

33A. Electoral fund

(1) If authorized by secret ballot of a majority of its voting members, a registered trade union may establish an electoral fund out of which may be paid-

(a) expenses incurred directly or indirectly by a candidate or prospective candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council;

(b) expenses for the holding of a meeting or the preparation and distribution of literature or documents in support of a candidate or prospective candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council; and (c) expenses related to the registration of electors or the selection of a candidate for election to a District Board, the Urban or Regional Council or the Legislative Council.

(2) A registered trade union shall not compel a member to contribute to the electoral fund and the union shall not make contribution to the fund a condition for admission to the union or continuing as a member with full membership rights in the union.

(3) A registered trade union shall not pay money out of an electoral fund until rules under paragraph (j)(iii) of Schedule 2 have been registered by the Registrar under section 18.

(4) A registered trade union that contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $500.

(Added 47 of 1988 s. 5)

33B. Electoral expenses resolution

(1) Where no electoral fund is established under section 33A, a registered trade union, if authorized by secret ballot of a majority of its voting members

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