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CHAPTER III - RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF REGISTERED TRADE UNIONS

Section 25. Notice of change of name or amalgamat ion.

(1) Notice in writing of every change of name and of every amalgamation, signed, in the case of a change of name, by the Secretary and by seven members of the Trade Union changing its name, and, in the case of an amalgamation, by the Secretary and by seven members of each and every Trade Union which is a party the reto, shall be sent to the Registrar, and where the head office of the amalgamated Trade Union is situated in a different State, to the Registrar of such State.

(2) If the proposed name is identical with that by which any other existing Trade Union has bee n registered or, in the opinion of the Registrar, so nearly resembles such name as to be likely to deceive the public or the members of either Trade Union, the Registrar shall refuse to register the change of name.

(3) Save as provided in sub-section (2), the Registrar shall, if he is satisfied that the provisions of this Act in respect of change of name have been complied with, register the change of name in the register referred to in section 8, and the change of name shall have effect from the date of such registration.

(4) The Registrar of the State in which the head office of the amalgamated Trade Union is situated shall, if he is satisfied that the provisions of this Act in respect of amalgamation have been complied with and that the Trade Union formed thereby is entitled to registration under section 6, register the Trade Union in the manner provided in section 8, and the amalgamation shall have effect from the date of such registration.

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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).