TRADE UNIONS ACT 1959 (REVISED 1981)

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Appointment of Director General.

4 PART II APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR GENERAL AND OTHER OFFICERS-4. Appointment of Deputy Director General and other officers.

4A PART II APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR GENERAL AND OTHER OFFICERS-4A. Powers of Director General.

5 PART II APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR GENERAL AND OTHER OFFICERS-5. All officers to be public servants.

6 PART II APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR GENERAL AND OTHER OFFICERS-6. Protection of public servants.

7 PART III REGISTRATION-7. Register of trade unions.

8 PART III REGISTRATION-8. Necessity for registration.

9 PART III REGISTRATION-9. Date of establishment of trade union.

10 PART III REGISTRATION-10. Application for registration.

11 PART III REGISTRATION-11. Temporary provisions relating to collection of funds.

12 PART III REGISTRATION-12. Registration.

13 PART III REGISTRATION-13. Certificate of registration.

14 PART III REGISTRATION-14. Power of Director General to call for further particulars.

15 PART III REGISTRATION-15. Cancellation of registration.

16 PART III REGISTRATION-16. Prohibition on activities during period of notice of intended cancellation or determination of appeal.

17 PART III REGISTRATION-17. Suspension of a branch of a trade union.

18 PART III REGISTRATION-18. Power of the Minister to suspend a trade union.

19 PART III REGISTRATION-19. Consequences of failure to register or of cancellation of registration.

20 PART IV RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF TRADE UNIONS-20. Disabilities of unregistered union.

21 PART IV RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF TRADE UNIONS-21. Immunity from civil suit in certain cases.

22 PART IV RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF TRADE UNIONS-22. Liability in tort.

23 PART IV RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF TRADE UNIONS-23. Liability in contract.

24 PART IV RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF TRADE UNIONS-24. Objects in restraint of trade not unlawful in case of registered trade union.

25 PART IV RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF TRADE UNIONS-25. Proceedings by and against trade unions.

25A PART IV RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF TRADE UNIONS-25A. Strikes and lock-outs.

26 PART V CONSTITUTION-26. Membership of minors.

27 PART V CONSTITUTION-27. Membership of public officers and employees of statutory authorities.

28 PART V CONSTITUTION-28. Officers.

29 PART V CONSTITUTION-29. Employees of a trade union.

30 PART V CONSTITUTION-30. Power of Minister in relation to sections 28 and 29.

31 PART V CONSTITUTION-31. Change of name.

32 PART V CONSTITUTION-32. Amalgamation.

33 PART V CONSTITUTION-33. Transfer of engagements.

34 PART V CONSTITUTION-34. Notice of change of name or amalgamation.

35 PART V CONSTITUTION-35. (Repealed).

36 PART V CONSTITUTION-36. Effect of change of name of amalgamation.

37 PART V CONSTITUTION-37. Registered office.

38 PART V CONSTITUTION-38. Rules.

39 PART V CONSTITUTION-39. (Repealed).

40 PART V CONSTITUTION-40. Secret ballot.

40A PART V CONSTITUTION-40A. Imposition of levy.

41 PART V CONSTITUTION-41. Notification of changes of officers and employees.

42 PART V CONSTITUTION-42. Notification of dissolution.

43 PART V CONSTITUTION-43. Trustees.

44 PART VI DISPUTES-44. Decision of disputes.

45 PART VI DISPUTES-45. Powers of the Court and Director General in relation to disputes.

46 PART VI DISPUTES-46. Interpretation of "dispute" for the purpose of this Part.

47 PART VII PROPERTY-47. All property vested in trustees.

48 PART VII PROPERTY-48. Devolution of property.

49 PART VII PROPERTY-49. Investment of funds.

50 PART VIII FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS-50. Application of funds.

50A PART VIII FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS-50A. Collection of funds and moneys.

51 PART VIII FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS-51. Prohibition of payment of fines of penalties.

52 PART VIII FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS-52. Prohibition of use of funds for political objects.

53 PART VIII FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS-53. Injunction to restrain misuse of funds.

54 PART VIII FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS-54. Preservation of funds of registered trade union.

55 PART VIII FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS-55. Duty to render accounts.

56 PART VIII FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS-56. Annual returns to be prepared as Director General may direct.

57 PART VIII FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS-57. Keeping and inspection of accounts and records.

58 PART IX REGULATIONS-58. Regulations.

59 PART X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-59. Acts done prior to registration.

60 PART X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-60. Misuse of money or property of a registered trade union.

61 PART X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-61. Supplying false information regarding trade unions.

62 PART X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-62. Failure to submit returns.

63 PART X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-63. General penalty.

64 PART X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-64. Prosecution and power to enter premises.

65 PART X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-65. Saving of offences under other written law.

66 PART XI MISCELLANEOUS-66. Act not to affect certain agreements or authorize action outside rules.

67 PART XI MISCELLANEOUS-67. Legislation relating to societies and companies not applicable to trade unions.

68 PART XI MISCELLANEOUS-68. Service of legal process.

68A PART XI MISCELLANEOUS-68A. Service of summons issued by the director General.

69 PART XI MISCELLANEOUS-69. Notification in Gazette.

70 PART XI MISCELLANEOUS-70. Inspection, production and evidence of documents of the Director General.

71 PART XI MISCELLANEOUS-71. Power of Director General to summon witnesses.

71A PART XI MISCELLANEOUS-71A. Appeal to Minister.

72 PART XII FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS-72. Formation of federation of trade unions.

73 PART XII FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS-73. Registration of federation of trade unions.

74 PART XII FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS-74. Affiliation with registered federation of trade unions.