Authentication of documents by Registrar

Every document under the Act, bearing the signature of the Registrar, shall be deemed to be duly authenticated for the purposes of the Act and the regulations made thereunder. 10 SCHEDULE FORM A [Regulation 5] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Application for Registration of Trade Unions 1. This application is made by the seven persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof. 2. The name under which it is proposed that the trade union on behalf of which this application is made shall be registered is ................................., as set forth in Rule No ............................ To the best of our belief there is no other existing trade union, whether registered or not registered, the name of which is identical with the proposed name or so nearly resembles the same as to cause confusion. 3. The place of meeting for the business of the1 ......................... and the office to which all communications and notices may be addressed, is at .............................., as set forth in Rule No. ......................... 4. The1 ............................................................... was established on the ..................................... day of .......................................... 5. The whole of the objects for which the1 ................................. is established and the purposes for which the funds thereof are applicable are set forth in Rule No . ............................................. 1 Name of Trade Union. Trade Unions 11 6. The conditions under which members may become entitled to benefits assured are set forth in Rule No. ................ 7. The fines and forfeitures to be imposed on members are set forth in Rule No. ................... 8. The manner of making, altering, amending, and rescinding rules, is set forth in Rule No. .................. 9. The provision for the appointment and removal of a general committee of management, of trustees or trustee, treasurer, and other officers, is set forth in Rule No. ............... 10. The provision for the investment of funds and for the periodical audit of accounts is set forth in Rule No. ............... 11. The provision for the inspection of the books and names of the members by every person having an interest in the funds is set forth in Rule No. ............... 12. The provision for the manner of dissolving the trade union is set forth in Rule No. ............... 13. Accompanying this application are the following– (1) two printed copies, each marked A, of the rules; (2) a list, marked B, of the titles and names of the officers; (3) a general statement, marked C,1 showing– (a) the assets and liabilities of the2....................at the date up to which the statement is made out. (b) the receipt and expenditure ofl ...........................during the year preceding the 1 Name of Trade Union. 2 This will be necessary in cases where the trade union has been in operation more than a year previous to the date of the application. 12 Trade Unions date1 up to which the statement is made out, such expenditure being set forth under separate heads corresponding to the several objects of the trade union. 14. We have been duly authorised by the trade union to make this application on its behalf such authorisation consisting of–2 (Signed) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ............................ day of ..................... 20 .......... In paragraph 14 must be stated whether the authority to make this application was given by a “resolution of a general meeting of the trade union”, or, if not, in what other way it was given. The two copies of the rules must be signed by the seven members signing this application. The application should be dated, and forwarded to “The Registrar of Trade Unions”. 1 This date will be fixed by the Registrar. 2 This will only be necessary where the trade union has been in operation before the date of the application. Trade Unions 13 FORM B [Regulation 6] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Certificate of Registration of Trade Union It is hereby certified that the………...................…………has been registered under the Trade Unions Act this………………day of………………..……20 ……..……. Registrar 14 Trade Unions FORM C [Regulation 6] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS No. Name of Trade Union Date of Registration Registration Remarks Officer ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. Trade Unions 15 FORM D [Regulation 8] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Application for Registration of partial alteration of Rules Register No. ……………….. ……………Trade Union. 1. This application for the registration of a partial alteration of the rule of the .................................... trade union, is made by the seven persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof. 2. With this application are sent– (a) A printed copy of the registered rules marked to show where and in what way they are altered; (b) Two printed (or written) copies of the alteration, each marked O, signed by each of the applicants; (c) A statutory declaration of an officer of this trade union, that in making the alteration of rules now submitted for registration the rule of the trade union were duly complied with. 3. We have been duly authorised by the ....................trade union to make this application on its behalf, such authorisation 16 Trade Unions consisting of a resolution passed at a general meeting on the1 ............................... day of ................ 20 ........ (Signed) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ………..day of…………………….…….20……….2 To the Registrar of Trade Unions. 1 Here insert the date, or if there was no such resolution state in what other way the authorization was given. 2 Here insert the date. Trade Unions 17 FORM E [Regulations 8 and 10] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Declaration accompanying Alteration of Rules Register No. ...……………… ………..…Trade Union. I, ...................................of……..........................an officer of the above-named trade union, do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows: that in making the alteration of the rules of the trade union the application for the registration of which is appended to this declaration, the rules of the said trade union have been duly complied with. I make this declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and according to the Oaths Act, and I am aware that if there is any statement in this declaration which is false in fact, which I know or believe to be false or do not believe to be true, I am liable to fine and imprisonment. Declared at……………………………………....... this……………day of…………………..….20…..………... Before me 18 Trade Unions FORM F [Regulation 9] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Certificate of Registration of partial Alteration of Rules Register No. ….…………….. ……….…Trade Union. It is hereby certified that the foregoing partial alteration has been registered under the above-mentioned Act this ...........day of ....................20.......... Registrar Trade Unions 19 FORM G [Regulation 10] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Form of Application for Registration of complete Alteration of Rules Register No. …………... ………….Trade Union. 1. This application for the registration of a complete alteration of the registered rules of the .....................................Trade Union is made by the seven persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof. 2. The complete alteration submitted for registration is the substitution of the set of rules, two printed copies of which (each copy marked P, and signed by the applicants) accompany this application, for the set of rules already registered. 3. The name under which it is proposed that the trade union on behalf of which this application is made shall be registered is ......................... as set forth in Rule No. ..................... To the best of our belief there is no other existing trade union, whether registered or not registered, the name of which is identical with the proposed name, or so nearly resembles the same as to cause confusion. 4. The place of meeting for the business of the1............................ and the office to which all communications and notices may be 1 Name of Trade Union. 20 Trade Unions addressed is at ..........................., as set forth in Rule No. ........................... 5. The1 ............................ was established on the .................. day of ................................. 20 .............. 6. The whole of the objects for which the1 ................................ is established, and the purposes for which the funds thereof are applicable, are set forth in Rule No. ...................... 7. The conditions under which members may become entitled to benefits assured are set forth in Rule No. .................... 8. The fines and forfeitures to be imposed on members are set forth in Rule No. ...................... 9. The manner of making, altering, amending, and rescinding rules is set forth in Rule No. …………… 10. The provision for the appointment and removal of a general committee of management, of trustee or trustees, treasurer, and other officers, is set forth in Rule No. ……………. 11. The provision of the investment of funds and for the periodical audit of accounts is set forth in Rule No. …………… 12. The provision for the inspection of the books and names of the members by every person having an interest in the funds is set forth in Rule No. ………… 13. The provision for the manner of dissolving the trade union is set forth in Rule No. ………….. 14. This application is accompanied by a statutory declaration of……………., an officer of the said trade union, to the effect that in making the alteration of rules now submitted for 1 Name of Trade Union. Trade Unions 21 registration the rules of the trade union were duly complied with. 15. We have been duly authorised by the……………….Trade Union to make this application on its behalf, such authorisation consisting of a resolution passed at a general meeting held on the1……………………day of ………………………20……… (signed) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ........................... day of ..............................20................ The Registrar of Trade Unions. ______________________ 1 Here insert the date, or if there was no such resolution state in what other way authorization was given. 22 Trade Unions FORM H [Regulation 11] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Certificate of Registration of complete Alteration of Rules Register No. ………….. …………....Trade Union. It is hereby certified that the set of rules, copy whereof is appended hereto, has been registered under the above mentioned Act in substitution for the set of rules already registered for the ................................... Trade Union this .............................. day of ......................................... 20.......... Signature of Registrar _______________ Trade Unions 23 FORM I [Regulation 12] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Request to Withdraw or Cancel Certificate of Registration Register No. ………….. …………..Trade Union. To the Registrar. 1. The above-mentioned trade union desires that its certificate of registration under the Trade Unions Act may be withdrawn (or cancelled) on the following ground, viz.: (state reason for desiring withdrawal or cancellation of certificate of registration) and at a general meeting1 DULY HELD ON THE ............................. day of .....................20..........., it was resolved as follows“That the trustees be authorised to request the Registrar to withdraw (or cancel) the certificate of registration of this trade union.” 2. This request is made by the trustees accordingly. …………………………………………… …………………………………………… Trustees …………………………………………… Registered office……………………………. Date…………………………………………. 20 ……………. 1 If not a general meeting, state in what matter the request has been determined upon. 24 Trade Unions FORM J [Regulation 13] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Notice before Withdrawal or Cancelling of Certificate of Registration Register No . ...................... ……………..Trade Union. Notice is hereby given to the above-mentioned trade union that it is the intention of the Registrar to proceed on the1 ….……..day of……..….……......... 20……., to cancel (or to withdraw) the registration of the trade union, unless cause be shown to the contrary in the meantime. The ground of such proposed cancelling (or withdrawal) is that the certificate of registration has been obtained by fraud (or mistake), or that the registration of the trade union has become void under s. 8 (4) of the Trade Unions Act, or that the trade union has wilfully and after notice from me violated the provisions of the above-mentioned Act or has ceased to exist. ( The facts should be briefly specified where practicable. ) Signature ..................................... Registrar Date ................................. 20........... 1 This will be not less than two months after the date of the notice. Trade Unions 25 FORM K [Regulation 14] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Withdrawal or Cancelling of Certificate of Registration Register No . ………..…. …………..Trade Union. The certificate of registration of the above-named trade union is hereby withdrawn or cancelled at its request (or as the case may be). The Registrar may, if he thinks fit, add a statement, as in Form I of the ground of the cancelling. Signed .................................. Registrar Date .......................20 ......... 26 Trade Unions FORM L [Regulation 15] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Notice of Change of Registered Office Register No . ..................... ………….Trade Union. To the Registrar of Trade Unions. Notice is hereby given that the registered office of the above mentioned trade union is removed from……………..........…in the ……………....……….and is now situate at………...…… in the………………………………. Dated this .................................... day of ...................20............. ……………………………………….. Trustees ……………………………………….. NOTE – Until this notice has been given, the trade union will not have complied with the provisions of the Act. Received this1 …………………..…. day of………..…notice of removal of the registered office of the……………….…... Register No. ……..…..………, to …………………… Signature of Registrar` 1 This part to be detached by the Registrar when the notice is registered, and returned to the trade union. Trade Unions 27 FORM M [Regulation 16] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Application for Approval, and Notice of Change of Name Name already registered ........................................................... Registered No . ............................ To the Registrar. Application for approval of a change of name of the above- mentioned trade union is made by the three persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof. The following is a copy of a resolution passed by the consent of two thirds of the total number of members of the trade union: (The resolution to be copied at length.) And notice of the said change is hereby given to the Registrar for registration thereby. 1 ……………………………………. 2 ……………………………………. 3 ……………………………………. Members 4 ……………………………………. 5 ………………………………….… ……………………………………. ……………………………………. 28 Trade Unions ……………………………Secretary Registered Office .............................. Date ..................................... 20 .......... Trade Unions 29 FORM N [Regulation 16] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Declaration to accompany Application for Approval of Change of Name Register No . ..................... Name of Trade Union .............. I, ..................................of ................................the secretary of the above-named trade union, do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows: that in making the change of name, notice of which is appended to this declaration, the provisions of the Trade Unions Act in respect of change of name have been complied with. I make this declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and according to the Oaths Act and I am aware that if there is any statement in this declaration which is false in fact, which I know or believe to be false or do not believe to be true, I am liable to fine and imprisonment. Declared at .................................................. in ................................................................. this.................. day of ................................. ............................................. 20................... Before me 30 Trade Unions FORM O [Regulation 17] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Application for Direction to Transfer Stock Register No . ..................... .......................Trade Union. Application for a direction to transfer stock is made by the four persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof, being the Secretary and three members of the above-mentioned trade union.1 1. The trade union on the............................day of ................. duly appointed .........................., of .......................(here name and describe all the trustees then appointed) to be trustees. 2. On the …...................................day of .........................the sum of.............................was invested in the purchase of ...........................stock transferable at ................................Bank in the names of the said trustees, and the same is still standing in their names, as follows: (state exactly in what names the stock stands). 23. The said ........................................................... is absent from Belize (or became bankrupt on the …................ day of ….......................................... or filed a petition (or executed a deed) for liquidation of his affairs by assignment or arrangement 1 This form applied (with the necessary modifications) to a branch of a trade union. 2 (This clause will not be necessary where the application is in consequence of the mere removal of a trustee.) Trade Unions 31 or for composition with his creditors, on the......................day of ..................................., or has become of unsound mind, or died on the .................day of .................................... or has not been heard of for .............., years, and it is not known whether he is living or dead). 4. On the ..................... day of .........................................the trade union duly removed the said .............................................. from his office of trustee, and appointed .................................... (give full name and description) in his place. 5. Since such removal application has been made in writing to the said (removed trustee) to join in the transfer of the said stock into the names of the said (here give the names of the other trustees, and of the new trustee appointed in the place of the one removed) as trustees for the said trade union, but he has refused to comply (or has not complied) with such application. (This paragraph may be omitted, or varied, as the facts require). 6. This application to the Registrar is made pursuant to section 11 of the Trade Unions Act that he may direct the said stock to be transferred into the names of the said .................................... as trustees for the trade union by………..……………………... (This blank should be filled by the names of the surviving or continuing trustees (if any) and if they be willing and able to make the transfer; or if there be no such trustee, or if any such trustee refuse or be unable to make the transfer then by the words the Manager of the said Bank; and a full statement of the facts and of the grounds of such refusal or inability should be made.) …………………………………………………. Secretary. …………………………………………………. Member. …………………………………………………. Member. …………………………………………………. Member. Registered Office ................................................... Date ............................. day of .................................... To the Registrar 32 Trade Unions FORM P [Regulation 17] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Declaration verifying Statements in an Application for Direction to transfer Stock1 Register No. ................. .......................Trade Union. I …………………………….of…………………..…...……do solemnly and sincerely declare that I am the Secretary of the above-mentioned trade union. That …………………… and ………............... whose names are subscribed at the foot of the application hereto annexed, are members of the said trade union. That on the................. day of ……………………................. 20...................... and ........................................... therein mentioned, were appointed trustees of the said trade union. That on the .............. day of .................................20 .............., the sum of ............................ was invested in the purchase of ...............................stock transferable at the.......................Bank in the names of the said trustees, and the declarant believes that it is still standing in their names, as follows (state as in Form N). That the said ......................................................is absent from Belize (or became bankrupt, etc, as in Form O). 1 This form applies (with the necessary modifications). Trade Unions 33 That on the ................... day of ............................. 20 ..........., the said ......................... was removed from his office of trustee and ...................................was appointed in his place. That since such removal application has been made in writing to the said ......................................... to join in the transfer of the said stock into the names of the said …………....................as trustees for the said Trade Union, but he has refused to comply (or has not complied) with such application. (This paragraph may be omitted or varied as the facts require.) I make this declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and according to the Oaths Act and I am aware that if there is any statement in this declaration which is false in fact, which I know or believe to be false or do not believe to be true, I am liable to fine and imprisonment. Declared at ……..……………………………………..……. in ………………….…………………………………...….... this …………………day of ………………20……….......... Before me. 34 Trade Unions FROM Q [Regulation 20] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Direction by the Registrar to transfer Stock 1Whereas it has been made to appear to the Registrar that ...………………….stock, transferable at .................................. Bank is now standing in the names of ......................... and ............................................ as trustees of ................................. trade union registered under the above-mentioned Act. And that the said ............................................ is absent from Belize (or became bankrupt, etc., as in Form O). And that ..................................... has been appointed trustee of the said trade union in place of the said ................................ 2(a) The Registrar under the said Act hereby directs pursuant to section 11 of the said Act that the said sum of ............................ so standing in the books of the ........................................... Bank in the names of the said ................................ be transferred in the said books by the said ................................into the names of the said ......................................... (b) And that there is no surviving or continuing trustee of the said trade union, or that the 1 This form applies, (with the necessary modification), to a branch of a trade union. 2 The paragraphs marked (a) and (b) will be used as the case requires. Trade Unions 35 surviving or continuing trustee or trustees refuse or are unable to transfer the said stock. The Registrar under the said Act hereby directs, pursuant to section11of the said Act, that the said sum of ......................, so standing in the books of the ...........................................Bank be transferred in the said books by the Manager of the said Bank into the names of the said ..................... Address……………………………………… Date .......................................... 20 .................. (Signature of the Registrar.) 36 Trade Unions FORM R [Regulation 21] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Notice of Dissolution Register No . ........................ ....................Trade Union. To the Registrar of Trade Unions. Notice is hereby given that the above-mentioned trade union was dissolved in pursuance of the rules thereof on the ............. day of .................................................. 1. …………………………………………… Secretary. 2. …………………………………………… Member. 3. …………………………………………… Member. 4. …………………………………………… Member. 5. …………………………………………… Member. 6. …………………………………………… Member. 7. …………………………………………… Member. 8. …………………………………………… Member. Name and address to which registered copy is to be returned. Date .............................................. 20 .............. Trade Unions 37 FORM S [Regulation 22] THE TRADE UNIONS ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Notice of Amalgamation of Trade Unions (A) ………………………… Trade Union Register No. ……………… (B) ………………………… Trade Union Register No. ……………… To the Register of Trade Unions. Notice is hereby given, that by the consent of two-thirds of the whole number of members of each or every of the above- mentioned trade unions they have resolved to become amalgamated as one trade union. And that the following are the terms of the said amalgamation (state the terms): And that it is intended that the trade union shall henceforth be called the…...……..………………………………………… Accompanying this notice is a copy of the rules intended to be henceforth adopted by the amalgamated trade union (which are the rules of the ………………………………Trade Union). (To be signed by seven members and the secretary of each trade union.) Name and address to which Registered copy is to be sent …………….…………..... Date ................................................ 20 .............. 38 Trade Unions FROM T [Regulation 22] THE TRADE UNION ACT THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS Register No. ……………….. ……………..Trade Union. I, ...................................... of ................................., the secretary of the above-mentioned trade union, do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows – that in the amalgamation of the said trade union with the ………...... notice of which is appended to this declaration, the provisions of the Trade Unions Act in respect of amalgamations, have been duly complied with. I make this declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and according to the Oaths Act and I am aware that if there is any statement in this declaration which is false in fact, which I know or believe to be false or do not believe to be true, I am liable to fine and imprisonment. Declared at …………………………………………………. in …………………………………………………. this day of …………………………………………………. Before me