Defunct trade unions or employers’ organisations

(1) Without prejudice to the powers conferred upon him by section 15(2) of this Act, the Registrar may, upon the application of any officer, representative or member of a trade union or an employers’ organisation, after making such enquiries as he may consider necessary, declare a trade union or an employers’ organisation to be defunct if such trade union or employers’ organisation has not been operating for a period not less than two years. (2) A declaration made by the Registrar under subsection (1) of this section shall, having regard to the objects and the Constitution of the trade union or the employers’ organisation, or to any resolution passed by the majority of the fully paid-up members thereof, (a) include a direction as to the winding up of the trade union or employers’ organisation, and the disposal and distribution of the assets of the trade union or employers’ organisation in accordance with its Constitution; and (b) operate as a cancellation of the certificate of registration issued under section 15 (2) of this Act. (3) Any trade union or employers’ organisation aggrieved by a declaration made by the Registrar under this section may appeal against such declaration to the Supreme Court, and the appeal shall be heard and determined in accordance with Part IX of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, Cap. 91 and any Rules made thereunder. Trade Unions and Employers; Organisations (Registration, 20 Recognition and Status)