The Trade Unions Act, 1926

THE TRADE UNIONS ACT, 1926

This Act provides for the registration of Trade Unions and defines the law relating to registered Trade Unions. The Act extends to the whole of India and comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Central Government.

The Act defines various terms, including "executive", "office-bearer", "prescribed", "registered office", and "trade dispute". It also provides for the registration of Trade Unions, which shall be done by the Registrar. The rules of a Trade Union must provide for certain matters, including the name, objects, purposes, and membership.

The Act provides for various rights and liabilities of registered Trade Unions, including the payment of salaries and allowances to office-bearers, the prosecution or defense of legal proceedings, and the conduct of trade disputes. It also provides immunity from civil suit in certain cases and protects members from suits related to acts done in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute.

The Act prohibits agreements made by members for the purpose of committing an offense unless such agreement is intended to commit an actual offense. It also provides that the registration of any Trade Union under this Act shall be void if the same is made under any other law for the time being in force.

CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY SECTIONS

• Section 1: Short title, extent, and commencement


• Section 2: Definitions

CHAPTER II REGISTRATION OF TRADE UNIONS

• Section 3: Appointment of Registrars


• Section 4: Mode of registration


• Section 5: Application for registration


• Section 6: Provisions to be contained in the rules of a Trade Union


• Section 7: Power to call for further particulars and to require alteration of name


• Section 8: Registration


• Section 9: Certificate of registration


• Section 9A: Minimum requirement about membership of a Trade Union


• Section 10: Cancellation of registration


• Section 11: Appeal

CHAPTER III RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF REGISTERED TRADE UNIONS

• Section 15: Objects on which general funds may be spent


• Section 16: Constitution of a separate fund for political purposes


• Section 17: Criminal conspiracy in trade disputes


• Section 18: Immunity from civil suit in certain cases


• Section 19: Enforceability of agreements


• Section 20: Right to inspect books of Trade Union


• Section 21: Rights of minors to membership of Trade Unions


• Section 21A: Disqualifications of office-bearers of Trade Unions

CHAPTER IV REGULATIONS

• Section 29: Power to make regulations


• Section 30: Publication of regulations