THE TRADE UNIONS ACT, 1926. ACT NO. 16 OF 1926, 25th March, 1926.
An Act to provide for the registration of Trade Unions and in certain respects to define the law relating to registered Trade Unions
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the registration of Trade Unions and in certain respects to define the law relating to registered Trade Unions; It is hereby enacted as follows:—
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| Sections | Particulars |
| Chapter I | Preliminary |
| 1 | Short title, extent and commencement |
| 2 | Definitions |
| Chapter II | Registration Of Trade Union |
| 3 | Appointment of Registrars |
| 4 | Mode of registration |
| 5 | Application for registration |
| 6 | Provisions to be contained in the rules of a trade union |
| 7 | Power to call for further particulars and to require alternations of names |
| 8 | Registration |
| 9 | Certificate of registration |
| 10 | Cancellation of registration |
| 11 | Appeal |
| 12 | Registered office |
| 13 | Incorporation of registered trade union |
| 14 | Certain Acts not to apply to registered trade unions |
| Chapter III | Rights And Liabilities Of Registered Trade Unions |
| 15 | Objects on which general funds may be spent |
| 16 | Constitution of a separate fund for political purposes |
| 17 | Criminal Conspiracy in trade disputes |
| 18 | Immunity from civil suit in certain cases |
| 19 | Enforceability of agreements |
| 20 | Right to inspect books of trade unions |
| 21 | Rights of minors to membership of trade unions |
| 21A | Disqualifications of office-bearers of trade unions |
| 22 | Proportion of office-bearers to be connected with the industry |
| 23 | Change of name |
| 24 | Amalgamation of trade unions |
| 25 | Notice of change of name or amalgamation |
| 26 | Effects of change of name and of amalgamation |
| 27 | Dissolution |
| 28 | Returns |
| Chapter IV | Regulations |
| 29 | Power to make regulations |
| 30 | Publication of regulations |
| Chapter V | Penalties And Procedure |
| 31 | Failure to submit returns |
| 32 | Supplying false information regarding trade unions |
| 33 | Cognizance of offences |
| Central Trade Union Regulations, 1938 | |
| 1 | Title and application |
| 2 | Definitions |
| 3 | Application for registration |
| 4 | Register of trade unions |
| 5 | Certificate of registration |
| 6 | Cancellation of registration |
| 7 | Unions registered with 2[State] Registrars |
| 8 | Fees |
| 9 | Amendment of rules |
| 10 | Appeals |
| 11 | Funds of a dissolved trade union |
| 12 | Return |
| 13 | Auditors |
| 14 | Exception |
| 15 | Audit |
| 16 | Audit of political funds |
| 17 | Inspection |
| Form A | Application For Registration Of Trade Union |
| ScheduleI | |
| Schedule II | |
| Schedule III | |
| Form C | Certificate Of Registration Of Trade Union |
| Form D | Annual Return Prescribed Under Section 28 Of The Indian Trade Unions Act, 1926, For The Year Ending On 31st March, 19 |