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CHAPTER II - REGISTRATION OF TRADE UNIONS

Section 10. Cancellation of registration.

A certificate of registration of a Trade Union may be withdrawn or cancelled by the Registrar—

(a) on the application of the Trade Union to be verified in such manner as may be prescribed, or

(b) if the Registrar is satisfied that the certificate has been obtained by fraud or mistake, or that the Trade Union has ceased to exist or has wilfully and after notice from the Registrar contravened any provision of this Act or allowed any rule to continue in force which is inconsistent with any such provision, or has rescinded any rule providing for any matter provision for which is required by section 6:

5[(c) if the Registrar is satisfied that a registered Trade Union of workmen ceases to have the requisite number of members:]

Provided that not less than two months' previous notice in writing specifying the ground on which it is proposed to withdraw or cancel the certificate shall be given by the Registrar to the Trade Union before the certificate is withdrawn or cancelled otherwise than on the application of the Trade Union.

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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).

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  • 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.

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  • 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).

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  • 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).

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  • 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).

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  • 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.”.

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  • 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).

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  • 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).

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

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  • 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).