Constitutions of trade union or employers’ organisation

(1) The Constitution of every trade union or employers’ organisation shall include the information contained in First Schedule hereto. (2) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, a trade union or an employers’ organisation may amend or repeal and replace its Constitution in accordance with the procedure set out in its Constitution. (3) Any amendments to, or repeal and replacement of, the Constitution pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, shall be submitted to the Registrar who shall, if satisfied that the amendments or the new Constitution, as the case may be, Trade Unions and Employers; Organisations (Registration, Recognition and Status) 17 comply with the requirements of section 13 of this Act, issue to the trade union or employers’ organisation a certificate to the effect that the amended Constitution or the new Constitution complies with section 13, and the amendments or the new Constitution shall have effect from the date of the issuance of such certificate. (4) Any amendments made under subsection (2) of this section, may include a change of the name of the trade union