Trade Unions (International Affiliation) Act

An Act to specify the international trade unions with which the Central Labour Organisation

or any trade union may affiliate and provide penalties for contravention of its provisions.

[1996 No. 29.]

[23 rd October, 1996]

[Comrnencement.]

Affiliation of international labour organisation, etc.

Organisation may affiliate with any international labour organisation or trade secretariat

in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

under this Act shall be submitted with the details of such affiliation to the Minister for his

approval who shall be required to furnish the trade union or the Central Labour Organi-

sation with his decision within a period of thirty days of documented evidence of receipt

of such application.

of the Minister within the period specified in subsection (2) of this section and

within seven days immediately thereafter, it shall be deemed that an approval has been so

received.

affiliation of a trade union or the Central Labour Organisation he shall cause

the reason for such refusal, objection or his disapproval to be communicated to the trade

union or the Central Labour Organisation within the period specified in subsection (2) of

this section.