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1989 Ed.]

Trade Unions

[CAP. 332

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CHAPTER 332

TRADE UNIONS

To make provision for the registration and better control of trade unions, and matters ancillary thereto.

[1 April 1962] G.N.A. 14 of 1962

Originally 52 of 1961 — L.N. 176 of 1970, 15 of 1971, R. Ed. 1971, 72 of 1973, 18 of 1977, L.N. 20 of 1979, 47 of 1988

PART I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title

This Ordinance may be cited as the Trade Unions Ordinance.

(Amended 15 of 1971 s. 2)

2. Interpretation

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"branch" means any number of members of a trade union who have in accordance with the constitution of the trade union appointed their own management committee but who are under the control of the executive committee of such trade union and are bound by the constitution of the trade union to contribute to its funds; (Added 15 of 1971 s. 3)

"electoral fund" means a fund established under section 33A; (Added 47 of 1988 s. 2)

"employee" means any person who has entered into or works under, or, in the case of a contract which has been terminated, worked under, a contract with an employer, whether the contract is by way of manual labour, clerical work or otherwise, is express or implied, oral or in writing, and whether it is a contract of service or apprenticeship or a contract personally to execute any work or labour; (Replaced 15 of 1971 s. 3)

"executive" means the body to which the management of the affairs of a trade union or a branch of a trade union or a trade union federation, as the case may be, is entrusted by the members and also means any person for the time being carrying out the functions of a president, chairman, vice-chairman, secretary or treasurer thereof;