TRADE UNIONS (REGISTRATION) RULES

TRADE UNIONS (REGISTRATION) RULES

TRADE UNIONS AND TRADE DISPUTES.

TRADE UNIONS (REGISTRATION) RULES.

(Cap. 64, section 27).
(Ordinance No. 8 of 1948).

[1st April, 1948.]

1. These rules may be cited as the Trade Unions
(Registration) Rules.

2. The Registrar shall keep or cause to be kept at his
office a register to be called the 'Register of Trade Unions'
wherein shall be entered particulars relating to the registra-
tion of trade unions and their rules.

3. All original entries in the Register of Trade Unions
shall be inade by, or under the direction of, the Registrar
and shall be signed by him.

4. Every alteration, interlineation or erasure in the
Register of Trade Unions shall be initialled by the Registrar.

5. (1) Every application for the registration of a trade
union, and all other matters requiring to be submitted or
notified to or by the Registrar shall be submitted or notified
in the forms prescribed by him.

(2) The forms. at present prescribed shall be as annexed
to these rules-
(a) Form A-Application for Registration;
(b) Form B-Certificate of Registration ;
(c) Form C-Notice of Refusal of Registration;
(d) Form D-Notice of Cancellation of Registration
(e)Form E-Application for Approval and Notice of
Change of Name;
Form F-Application for Approval and Notice of
Amalgamation;
(g) Form G-Notice of Dissolution;
(h)Form H-Application for Registration of Partial/
Complete Alteration of Rules.





(3) In addition to the matters so required to be sub-
mitted or notified to or by the Registrar, every registered
trade union shall submit annually to the Registrar a return
in Form j annexed to these rules. Such return must relate
to the year ending March 31st and must be submitted before
the ist June next following.

6. Where the Registrar decides to register a proposed
trade union, the trade union and its rules shall be registered
in the Register of Trade Unions.

7. Upon the registration of a trade union the Registrar
shall forward to the union, free of charge-
(a) a certificate of registration;
(b)a copy of the rules of the union as approved by
him and certified under his hand as having been
approved by him;
(c)a copy of the Ordinance and of the rules made by
the G.overnor-in Council in English.

8. When the Registrar refuses to register a union or
its rules he shall record in writing his reasons for so doing.

9. Any trade union which acts in contravention of
paragraph (3) of rule 5 shall be guilty of an offence and
shall, on summary conviction be liable to a fine of five
hundred dollars.

FoRm A. [rule 5 (2) (a).]

TRADE UNIONS AND TRADE DISPUTES ORDINANCE.
(Chapter. 64 of the Revised Edition).

Application for Registration of a Trade Union.

To The REGISTRAR OF TRADE UNIONS
Name of trade union ................................
Address of head office ...............................................................
1. This application is made by the persons whose naines are
subscribed hereunder.
2. The ........................Union
came into existence on the .......day of 19 1
3. The union is a union of employers /workers engaged in the
............................... . industry/or profession/or
.................. establishment/ undertaking, and has
.................. members,





Trade Unions and Trade Disputes. (CAP. 64

4. The statement of particulars required by sections 7 to 9
of the Ordinance is given in Appendix I attached to this applica-
tion.
5. A copy of the rules of the union is attached to this applica-
tion.
6. The particulars given in Appendix II show the provision
made in the rules for the matters referred lo in section 25 of
the Ordinance.
7. A general statement of Assets and Liabilities will be found
in Appendix III.
8. We have been duly authorized by the trade union to make
this application on its behalf, such authorization consisting oft
..................................................................................................
................. 1
.................................................................................................
Signature of the applicants-1 ...........................................
2 ................ .............................
3 . ..........................................
4 ...........................................
5 ............................. 1
6 .............................. ;
7 ...........................................
Dated this day of 19

t State here whether the authority to make this application was made by a
'resolution of a general meeting of the trade unio7e' or if not, in what other
way it was given. This will only be necessary where the trade union has been
in operation before the date of the application.

FORM A.

APPENDIX I.
STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS,

(1) The names, occupations, and addresses of the members
making the application are as follows-

Name
(Block Letters) Occupation Address

(Signed)

2
3
4

7

(2)(a) The name under which it is proposed that the trade
union on behalf of which this application is made shall
be registered is ............................................................
........... 1 1
(b) To the best of our belief there is no other existing trade
union previously registered the name of which is identical
with the proposed name or so nearly resembles the same
as to cause confusion.
(c)The address of the (head) office of the union to which
all communications and notices may be addressed is . ......
.........................................................................

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(3) List of officers of the union-

Title of office Permanent or
held in union ~ temporarily Name Age Address Occupation
elected

FORM A.
APPENDIX II.

The numbers of the rules making provision for the several
matters detailed in column 1 are given in column 2 below-

Matter. Rules.

1.The name of the trade union and the address
of its registered office.2. (a)The whole of the objects for which the
trade union has been established.
(b)The whole of the purposes for which the
general funds of the union shall be ap-
plicable.
(c)The conditions under which members are
entitled to benefits assured by the rules.
(d)The fnes and forfeitures to be imposed
on any member.
3.The manner in which the rules shall be made,
altered, amended, or rescinded.
4.The manner in which the general committee
of management, the treasurer and other
officers of the union, and the auditor, shall be
appointed and removed.
5.Provision for the keeping of full and accurate
accounts by the treasurer.
6. (a)Provision for the investment of the funds
or their deposit in a bank, or generally
for their safe custody.
(b)The annual or periodical audit of the
accounts.
7.The facilities provided for the inspection of
the books of account and list of members of
the trade union by officers and members of
the union and other persons having an interest
in the funds of the union.
8.The manner of the dissolution of the union
and the disposal of the funds available at the
time of dissolution.

NOTE-The rules of every registered union must make provision for the
matters Listed in column 1 above.
The number of the rule in the Union Rule Book should be entered in column 2
opposite the matter covered by the ride.





FORM A.

APPENDIX III.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES*.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities on the day
of ...........1 9

LIABILITIES. $ ¢F ASSETS. $ ¢F

Amount of general CASH-
fund.
In the hands of
Loans from- Treasurer . . .
In the hands of
Secretary . . .
In the hands of .'
In the . . . Bank
In the . . . Bank

Debts due to- Securities as per list
below . . . . .

Unpaid subscriptions
due . . . . ..
Other liabilities
(to be specified).

Loans to---

Immovable property
Goods and furniture
Other Assets
(to be specified)
______________ _________

TOTAL LIABILITIES =============== TOTAL ASSETS .... ==========

* This will only be necessary in cases where the trade union has been in
operation for more than one year previous to the date of the application.





FoRm B. [rule 5 (2) (b).]

TRADE UNIONS AND TRADE DISPUTES ORDINANCE.
(Chapter 64 of the Revised Edition).

Certificate of Registration of a Trade Union.

This is to certify that the ...................................................
................... Trade Union, of
............... ................................................... I-long Kong
has complied with the rules respecting registration in force under
the Trade Unions and Trade Disputes Ordinance (Chapter 64 of the
Revised Edition), and has been duly registered as a trade union
under the said Ordinance with efYeet from ....................................
.................... 1 19

The registered number of the above-named Trade Union
is...................................... .......

Dated this day of 19

- (Signed)

Registrar of Trade Unions,
Hong Kong.

FoRm C. [rule 5 (2) (c).]

TRADE UNIONS AND TRADE DISPUTES ORDINANCE.
(Chapter 64 of the Revised Edition).

Notice of Refusal of Registration.

.To THE ....................Trade Union
...................................... .
..................
1 HEREBY GIVE YOU NO TICE that, having considered the appli.
cation submitted on behalf of the above-named Trade Union for
registration under the Trade Unions and Trade Disputes Ordinance
(Chapter 64 of the Revised Edition), 1 have refused to register the
same. My reason/s for refusal is/are .......................................
..............................................................................................
..................
...............................1 ........ 1

Dated this day of 19

(Signed)

Registrar of Trade Unions,
Hong Kong.





FoRm D. [rule 5 (2) (d).]

TRADE UNIONS AND TRADE DISPUTES ORDINANCE.
(Chapter 64 of the Revised Edition).

Notice of Cancellation of Regis tration.

.To THE ..................Trade Union

...................................... . 1

........... --- 1

WHEREAS the above-named Trade Union was on the ............

day of ......19 granted a certificate of registration

under the Trade Unions and Trade Disputes Ordinance (Chapter 64
of the Revised Edition), and WHEREAS ....................................

......................... 1 ...1

--- ............................. 1 1

.............. 1 1

............1 1

I HEREBY GIVE YOU NOTICE that, unless good cause is
shown to the contrary, the said certificate of registration will be

cancelled *on the expiry of two months from the date of this notice.
*forthwith.
Dated this day of 19

(Signed)

Registrar of Trade Unions,
Hong Kong.

4 Strike out whichever ia wot applicable.





FORM E. [rule 5 (2)

TRADE UNIONS AND TRADE DISPUTES ORDINANCE.
(Chapter 64 of the Revised Edition).

Application for Approval and Notice of Change of Name.

Date:

Name of Trade Union: Registered No.

To THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE UNIONS. -

1. NOTICE is hereby given that the above-mentioned Trade
Union, having obtained the consent of not less than two-thirds of the
total number of its members, makes application for approval to
change its name to ..........1 1 .......................
............... 1

2. A copy of the resolution is attached hereto.

3. The total membership of the above-mentioned Trade Union
is ....... ind the number of members assentin.o. to the said
resolution is ...........................

4. To the best of our belief there is no other existing Trade
Union previously registered the name of which is identical with the
proposed name as so changed by the resolution aforLmentioned or so
nearly resembling the same as to cause confusion.

Signature of the applicants-

1........................................................................ Secretary.
2 ........................................................................... Member.
3 ........................................................................... Member.
4 ........................................................................... Member.
5 ........................................................................... Member.
6 ........................................................................... Member.
7 ........................................................................... Member.
8 ........................................................................... Member.





FORm F. [rule 5 (2) (f).]

TRADE UNIONS AND TRADE DISPUTES ORDINANCE.
(Chapter 64 of the Revised Edition).

Application for Approval and ?;otice of Mnalga-nation.

To
THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE UNIONS.

(A)....................................................................................................... ......

...........................Trade Union. Registered No .

(B)................................................ .............. 1

...........................Trade Union. Registered No .

(C)................................................. ................................................

...........................Trade Union. Registered No .

(D)...................................................................................

...........................Trade Union. Registered No .

(E).........1 ..1 ............................................... '

...........................Trade Union. Registered No .

(F).......................................................................... 1

...........................Trade Union. Registered No .

1. Notice is hereby given that the votes of at least one-half
of - the members of each or every of the above-mentioned Trade
Unions having been recorded, and at least sixty per cent of the votes
recorded being in favour of the proposal, it is resolved that the said
Trade Unions shall become amalgamated as one Trade Union.

2. Copies of the resolutions and the terms of the amalgamation
are attached hereto.

3. It is intended that the Trade Union so formed by amalgama-
tion shall henceforth be called the .............................................
Trade Union.
that of any
other registered Trade Union or so nearly resembling the same as
to cause confusion.

4. Accompanying this notice is a copy of the rules intended to
be henceforth adopted by the amalgamated Trade Union, and a copy
of Form A (application for registration) duly completed.





5. The signatures of the secretaries and of seven members of
each and every trade union party to the above-mentioned amalgaffla-
tion are hereto appended.

Dated this day of 19
(A) Trade Union. (B) Trade Union. (C) Trade Union.
1 ................Secretary.....1 . ............ Secretary. 1 . ............ Secretary.
2 ................Member. 2 ............... Member. 2 . ............ Member.
3 ................Member. 3 ............... Member. 3 . ............ Member.
4 ................Member. 4 ............... Member. 4 . ............ Member.
5 ................Member. 5 ............... Member. 5 . ............ Member.
6 ................Member. 6 ............... Member. 6 . ............ Member.
7 ................Member. 7 ............... Member. 7 . ............ Member.
8 ................Member. 8 ............... Member. 8 . ............ Member.

FORm G [rule 5 (2) (g).]

TRADE UNIONS AND TRADE DISPUTES ORDINANCE.
(Chapter 64 of the Revised Edition).

Notice of Dissolution.

Trade Union .............Registered No .

................

To
THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE UNIONS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the above-mentioned Trade
Union was dissolved in pursuance of rules* thereof on
the.....................day of 19

Dated this day of 19

1 ........................................................................... Secretary.
2 ........................................................................... Member.
3 ........................................................................... Member.
4 ........................................................................... Member.
5 ........................................................................... Member.
6 ........................................................................... Alember.
7 ........................................................................... Member.
8 ........................................................................... Member.

Here specify the number of the rule or rules in the Union Rule Book.





FORm H. [rule 5 (2) (h).]

TRADE UNIONS AND TRADE DISPUTES ORDINANCE.
(Chapter 64 of the Revised Edition).

*Partial
Application for Registration of *Co ~py e Alteration of Ruleq.
rt, W~

Trade Union .............Registered No .

To
THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE UNIONS. *partial
1. This application for the registration of * complete altera-
tion of the rules of the ............................................................
.............. 1 ..........Trade Union
is made by the secretary and by the seven persons whose names are
subscribed at the foot hereof.

2. Forwarded herewith are-
*PARTIAL ALTERATION:
(a)One copy of the registered rules marked to show
where and in what way they are altered.
(b)One copy of the alteration signed by each of the
applicants.
*COMPLETE ALTERATION:
(a)One copy of the new rules submitted for registra-
tion.
(b)One copy of FORM A with Appendices I and 11
duly completed.

Dated this day of 19

Signature of the applicants:-

1 ........................................................................... Secretary.
2 ........................................................................... Member.
3 ........................................................................... Member.
4 ........................................................................... Member.
5 ........................................................................... Member.
6 ........................................................................... Mernber.
7 ........................................................................... Mernber.

8. ....................Member.

* Strike out whichever is not applicable.





FORM J. [rule 5 (3).]

TRADE UNIONS AND TRADE DISPUTES ORDINANCE.
(Chapter 64 of the Revised Edition).

Trade Union .........Registered No .

ANNUAL RETURN (for year ending 31st March, 19 ......

Name of Trade Union .................................................................
Name of Branches (if any) .........................................................

Number of members on booksat the 1st April of (year) ..................
Number of members admitted during the year ...............................
Total ..............................

Number of members leaving during the year from whatever
cause ..................................................................................
Total number on books ........................
Name of Chairman ....When appointed
Name of Vice-Chairman When appointed
Name of Secretary ...When appointed
Name of Treasurer ...When appointed
Name of Auditors (1) .............When appointed 1 .
(2) ......When appointed

Dated this day of 19

(Signed) ..............Chainnan.
(Signed) ..............Secretary.

NOTE I-This return must be sent to the Registrar of Trade Unions before
the following 1st June.
NOTE II-This return must be accompanied by a general statement of the
income, expenditure, funds, etc., of the Union signed by the auditor or auditors.

CHAPTER 65.
(Ordinance NO. 2 of 1895).
BANK NOTES ISSUE.
No subsidiary legislation.
Ord. 8 of 1948, s. 27 (2), Second Schedule. G.N.A. 93/51. Citation. Register of Trade Unions. Registrar responsible for original entries. Responsibility of Registrar to initial alterations. Application for registration, etc., of trade unions. Forms. [r. 5 cont.] Registration. Duty of Registrar on registration. Duty of Registrar on refusal to register. G.N.A. 93/51.

Ord. 8 of 1948, s. 27 (2), Second Schedule. G.N.A. 93/51. Citation. Register of Trade Unions. Registrar responsible for original entries. Responsibility of Registrar to initial alterations. Application for registration, etc., of trade unions. Forms. [r. 5 cont.] Registration. Duty of Registrar on registration. Duty of Registrar on refusal to register. G.N.A. 93/51.

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