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THE TRADE UNIONS ACT, 1926 (Modified as on 24th August, 2020)

ACT NO. 16 OF 1926 · Enacted on [25th March, 1926.]

An Act to provide for the registration of Trade Unions and in certain respects to define the law relating to registered Trade Unions 2***.

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the registration of Trade Unions and in certain respects to define the law relating to registered Trade Unions 2***;

CHAPTER I — PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II — REGISTRATION OF TRADE UNIONS

CHAPTER III — RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF REGISTERED TRADE UNIONS

CHAPTER IV — REGULATIONS

CHAPTER V — PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Footnotes

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  • 1. This Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962; to Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of 1963 (w.e.f. 1-101963)and to Lakshadweep by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Sch.The Act has been amended in its application to Maharashtra by Maharashtra Act 3 of 1968 and to Madhya Pradesh by MadhyaPradesh Acts 28 of 1960 and 16 of 1968.
  • 2. The words “in the Provinces of India” omitted by Act 42 of 1960, s. 2.
  • 3. The word “Indian” omitted by Act 38 of 1964, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).
  • 4. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for sub-section (2).
  • 5.The words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” omitted by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and the Sch.(w.e.f. 1-9-1971).
  • 6. 1st June, 1927, sec Gazette of India, 1927, Pt. I, p. 467.
  • 7. Ins. by the A.O. 1937.
  • 8. Subs. by Act 38 of 1964, s. 2, for “officer” (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).
  • 9. Subs. by Act 42 of 1960, s. 3, for cl. (f).

Page 4

  • 1. Section 3 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 42 of 1960, s. 4.
  • 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “Each L.G.”.
  • 3. Subs., ibid., for “the Province”.
  • 4. Ins. by Act 42 of 1960, s. 4.
  • 5. Section 4 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 5, ibid.
  • 6. The Provisos ins. by Act 31 of 2001, s. 2 (w.e.f. 9-1-2002).
  • 7. Ins. by Act 42 of 1960, s. 5.

Page 5

  • 1. Ins. by Act 31 of 2001, s. 3 (w.e.f. 9-1-2002).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 38 of 1964, s. 2, for “officers” (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 31 of 2001, s. 4 (w.e.f. 9 -1-2002).

Page 6

  • 1.Subs. by Act 38 of 1964, s. 2, for “officers” (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 31 of 2001, s. 4, for “appointed” (w.e.f. 9-1-2002).
  • 3. Ins. by s. 4, ibid., (w.e.f. 9-1-2002).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 5, ibid., (w.e.f. 9-1-2002).
  • 5. Ins. by s. 6, ibid., (w.e.f. 9-1-2002).

Page 7

  • 1. Subs. by Act 15 of 1928, s. 2, for section 11.
  • 2. The words “or of Rangoon” omitted by the A.O. 1937.
  • 3. Ins. by Act 31 of 2001, s. 7 (w.e.f. 9-1-2002).
  • 4. Subs., ibid., for “L.G.”.
  • 5. Clauses (c) and (d) rep. by Act 25 of 1942, s. 2 and the First Schedule.
  • 6. Subs. by Act 42 of 1960, s. 7, for clause ( e).

Page 8

  • 1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1964, s. 2, for “officers” (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).
  • 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “G.G in C.”.

Page 9

  • 1. The words “the Government of India Act” have been successively amended by the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1950 and Act 42 of1960 to read as above.
  • 2. Ins. by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1 -9-1971).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 38 of 1964, s. 2, for “officer” (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).

Page 10

  • 1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1964, s. 2, for “officer” (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).
  • 2. The proviso omitted by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).
  • 3. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-9-1971).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 31 of 2001, s. 8, for section 22 (w.e.f. 9-1-2002).

Page 11

  • 1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1964, s. 6, for “March” (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).

Page 12

  • 1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1964, s. 6, for “March” (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “officers” (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 42 of 1960, s. 9.
  • 4. The words “Subject to the control of the G.G. in C. ” omitted by the A.O. 1937.
  • 5. Subs. ibid., for “L.G.”.
  • 6. Ins. by Act 31 of 2001, s. 9 (w.e.f. 9-1-2002).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1964, s. 2, for “officer” (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).