Part I Trade Unions
Chapter I Introductory
Certification as independent trade union
6 Application for certificate of independence.
1
A trade union whose name is entered on the list of trade unions may apply to the Certification Officer for a certificate that it is independent.
The application shall be made in such form and manner as the Certification Officer may require and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
2
The Certification Officer shall maintain a record showing details of all applications made to him under this section and shall keep it available for public inspection (free of charge) at all reasonable hours.
3
If an application is made by a trade union whose name is not entered on the list of trade unions, the Certification Officer shall refuse a certificate of independence and shall enter that refusal on the record.
4
In any other case, he shall not come to a decision on the application before the end of the period of one month after it has been entered on the record; and before coming to his decision he shall make such enquiries as he thinks fit and shall take into account any relevant information submitted to him by any person.
5
He shall then decide whether the applicant trade union is independent and shall enter his decision and the date of his decision on the record.
6
If he decides that the trade union is independent he shall issue a certificate accordingly; and if he decides that it is not, he shall give reasons for his decision.