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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 452.16
TRADE UNION REGULATIONS
20th June, 1956
GOVERNMENT NOTICE 368 of 1956.
Title.
Regulations.
Interpretation.
Cap. 452.
2. In these regulations "the Act" means the Employment and
Industrial Relations Act, and the meanings set out in article 2 of the
Act shall apply to these regulations.
Application for 
registration.
3. Every application for the registration of a trade union shall
be in the Form No. 1 in the Schedule and shall contain the
particulars therein set out.
Certificate of 
registration.
4. The certificate of registration of a trade union shall be in
the Form No. 2 in the Schedule.
Request for 
cancellation of a 
certificate.
5. Every request by a trade union for cancellation of a
certificate of registration shall be sent to the Registrar in the Form
No. 3 in the Schedule.
Notice of intention 
of cancellation.
6. Notice a of intention of cancellation of a certificate of
registration shall be in the Form No. 4 in the Schedule.
Cancellation of 
certificate of 
registration.
7. The cancellation of a certificate of registration shall be in
the Form No. 5 in the Schedule.
Alteration of rules 
of registered trade.
8. Alteration of the rules of registered trade union may be
either:
( a ) partial alteration, consisting of the addition of a new
rule or part of a rule or rules to the existing rules, or of
the substitution of a new rule or part of a rule or rules
for any of the existing rules, or of deletion of any of
the existing rules or any part thereof without any
substitution, or of more than one or of all of these
modes; or
( b ) a  complete alteration consisting of the substitution of
an entire set of rules for the existing set of rules.
Partial alteration of 
rules.
9. An application for the registration of a partial alteration of
the rules shall be made by seven members of the trade union and
shall be on the Form No. 6 in the Schedule and shall be
accompanied by a printed copy of the existing rules marked to
show where and in what way they are altered and by the following
documents:
( a ) if the partial alteration consists of the addition or
substitution of a new rule or part of a rule or rules, two
copies of such rule or part of a rule or rules, each copy
being marked be and signed by each of the applicants;
( b ) if the partial alteration consists of the deletion of any
of the rules without any substitution, two copies of the
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resolution for such deletion, each copy being marked
be and signed by each of the applicants.
The Registrar, before registering the partial alteration of
the rules, shall ascertain that the rules of the trade union, if altered
in accordance with the proposed partial alteration, will provide for
all the matters required by the Act to be provided for in the rules of
a registered trade union.
Certificate of 
registration of 
partial alteration.
10. The certificate of registration of a partial alteration shall be
in the Form No. 7 in the Schedule and shall be forwarded to the
Secretary of the trade union attached to one of the copies of the
new rule or rules or when the alteration consists of a deletion only,
attached to a copy of the previously existing rules.
How application is 
made.
11. An application for the registration of a complete alteration
of rules shall be made by seven members of the trade union and
shall be in the Form No. 8 in the Schedule and shall be
accompanied by a printed copy of the existing rules marked to
show where and in what way they are altered and by two printed
copies of the new rules, each copy being marked "C" and signed by
each of the applicants; and the Registrar, before registering the new
set of rules, shall ascertain that it provides for all the matters
which, according to the Act, are to be provided for in the roles of a
registered trade union.
Complete 
alteration of the 
rules.
12. The certificate of registration of a complete alteration of
the rules shall be in the Form No. 9 in the Schedule, and shall be
forwarded to the Secretary attached to one of the copies of the new
set of rules.
Approval and 
notice of change of 
name of a trade 
union.
13. The application for approval and notice of change of name
of a trade union shall be made by seven members in the Form No.
10 in the Schedule and shall be sent to the Registrar in duplicate
and be accompanied by two copies of the resolution in favour of
such change. The Registrar, before approving the change of name,
shall ascertain that the new name is not identical with that by which
another existing trade union is registered or so nearly resembles the
same as to be likely to deceive or mislead the public or the
members of the trade union; and if the change of the name be
approved, the word "approved" shall be written at the end of each
copy of the application and signed by the Registrar, and the new
name shall be registered, whereupon one copy shall be returned to
the Secretary of the trade union concerned.
Dissolution of 
trade union.
14. When a registered trade union is dissolved, notice of the
dissolution shall be given by the Secretary and the Treasurer to the
Registrar in duplicate in the Form No. 11 in the Schedule, and the
Registrar shall, if satisfied that the dissolution has been effected in
accordance with the rules of the trade union, register the
dissolution and return one copy to the Secretary of the trade union,
endorsed with the word "registered" and signed by him.
Statement. 15. The statement of the receipts, funds and expenditure of the
trade union required under the Act shall contain, properly set out
therein, all details of revenue and expenditure and shall be audited
and approved at a general meeting of the trade union concerned.
Inspection. 16. The Secretary of every registered trade union shall give the
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Registrar all reasonable facilities for the inspection by him or by a
person appointed by him for the purpose of the records showing the
name, address, age (if under sixteen years), and the trade or
occupation of each member of the trade union and the date up to
which subscriptions have been paid by each.
Accounts.
show in detail in a property book all the effects of the trade union
and their respective value, and shall also record all the details
normally shown in the cash book, in supporting vouchers for all
moneys received or collected by or on behalf of the trade union and
in filed and numbered receipts for all money paid out by or on
behalf of the trade union.
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SCHEDULE
FORM No. 1
(Regulation 3)
APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION
OF A TRADE UNION
To the Registrar of Trade Unions
Valletta.
1. This application is made by the seven or more persons
whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.
2. The name under which it is proposed that the trade union,
on behalf of which this application is being made, shall be
registered is .................................. as set forth in rule no. .......... .
To the best of our belief there is no other existing trade
union, the name of which is identical with the proposed name or so
nearly resembles the same as to be likely to cause confusion.
3. The address to which all communications and notices may
be sent is ........................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
4. The trade union was established on the ................. day of
...................................
5. The whole of the objects for which the trade union is
established are set forth in rule no. ............. .
6. The rules of the trade union provide for all matters required
by the Act.
7. The total number of members of the trade union is ...........
of whom ..................... are below the age of sixteen.
8. The full name age and address of the applicants are given
here below.
9. The title, name, age and address of each officer of the trade
union are given here below.
10. Attached to this application are:
( a ) two printed copies, each marked "A", of the rules
signed by seven applicants;
( b ) two lists of members showing the name, age (if under
sixteen years) and address of each member,
accompanied by the relative signed enrolment forms. 
11. We have been duly authorised by all the members of the
trade union to make this application on their behalf, such
authorization consisting of:
(State whether by resolution passed at a general meeting or
in any other manner)
Signatures:
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1. ..........................................................................................
2. ..........................................................................................
3. ..........................................................................................
4. ..........................................................................................
5. ..........................................................................................
6. ..........................................................................................
7. ..........................................................................................
Date .......................................
FULL NAME OF APPLICANTS AGE ADDRESS
FULL NAME OF OFFICERS AGE ADDRESS
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FORM No. 2
(Regulation 4)
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
No. ..............
I hereby certify that the ................................. is this day
registered the Industrial Relations Act.
Given under my hand at Valletta,
this ....................... day of ......................
Registrar of Trade Unions
FORM No. 3
(Regulation 5)
 REQUEST TO CANCEL CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
The .....................................
(name of trade union)
To the Registrar of Trade Unions, Valletta.
1. The above mentioned trade union desires that its certificate
of registration under the Industrial Relations Act may be cancelled
on the following, grounds, namely: 
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
and at  general meeting* duly held on the ................. day of
................................. it was resolved as follows:
"That the Secretary be authorised to request the Registrar
to  cancel the certificate of registration of this trade union".
2. This request is made by the Secretary accordingly.
3. The certificate of registration of the trade union is hereby
returned.
Date ...............................
............................
Secretary
* (If not at a general meeting, state in what manner the request
has been determined upon).
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FORM No. 4
(Regulation 6)
NOTICE BEFORE CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF 
REGISTRATION
...................................
(name of trade union)
Register No. ...........
Notice is hereby given to the above mentioned trade union that it
is the intention of the Registrar of Trade Unions to proceed on the
...................... day of .................. ......... to cancel the registration
of the trade union, unless cause is shown to the contrary in the
meantime.
The grounds for such proposed cancellation are ..........................
 (state grounds)
Date .............................
Registrar of Trade Unions.
FORM No. 5
(Regulation 7)
CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
...................................
(name of trade union)
Register No. ...........
The certificate of registration of the above mentioned trade union
is hereby cancelled on the grounds of .........................
Date .........................
Registrar of Trade Unions
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FORM No. 6
(Regulation 9)
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF PARTIAL 
ALTERATION OF RULES
Register No. ...................
The ..............................
(name of trade union)
To the Registrar of Trade Unions, Valletta.
This application for the registration of a partial alteration of the
rules of the above mentioned trade union is made by the seven
members whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.
With the application are sent:
( a ) a printed copy of the registered rules marked to show
where and in what way they are altered;
( b ) two printed or typed copies of the alteration, each
marked "B" and signed by each of the applicants.
We, seven members of the above mentioned trade union, do
hereby declare that, in making the above mentioned alteration of
rules, the rules of the said union have been duly complied with.
We have been duly authorized by the trade union to make this
application on its behalf, such authorization consisting of a
resolution passed at a general meeting held on the* ............. day of
..................... .
* if there was no such resolution state in which way the
authorization was given.
Signature of members:
1. .................................
2. .................................
3. .................................
4. .................................
5. .................................
6. .................................
7. .................................
Date ..............................
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FORM No. 7
(Regulation 10)
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF PARTIAL 
ALTERATION OF RULES
Register No ........
.................................
(name of Trade Union)
It is hereby certified that the partial alteration of the rules of the
above mentioned trade union described in its application of the
............................... has been registered.
This ................... day of ............................ .
Registrar of Trade Unions
FORM No. 8
(Regulation 11)
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF COMPLETE 
ALTERATION OF RULES
Register No ............
The .............................
(Name of Trade Union)
To the Registrar of Trade Unions, Valletta
1. This application for the registration of the complete
alteration of the registered rules of the ........................... is made
by seven members whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.
2. The complete alteration submitted for registration consists
of the substitution of the set of rules, two printed copies of which
(each copy marked "C" and signed by the applicants) accompany
this application, for the set  rules already registered.
3. We, seven members of the above mentioned trade union,
do hereby declare that in making the above indicated alteration of
rules, the rules of the said trade union have been duly complied
with.
4. We have been duly authorized by the trade union to make
this application on its behalf, such authorization consisting of  a
resolution passed at a general meeting* held on the .................. day
of ................ .
* if there was no such resolution state in which way the
authorization was given.
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Signature of members:
1. .................................
2. .................................
3. .................................
4. .................................
5. .................................
6. .................................
7. .................................
Date ..............................
FORM No. 9 
(Regulation 12)
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF COMPLETE 
ALTERATION OF RULES
Register No ............
The .............................
(Name of Trade Union)
It is hereby certified that the set of rules, copy whereof is
appended hereto, has been registered in substitution for the set of
rules already registered for the
....................................
( name of Trade Union)
This ....................... day of ..................... .
Registrar of Trade Unions
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FORM No. 10
(Regulation 13)
APPLICATION ON FOR APPROVAL AND NOTICE OF 
CHANGE OF NAME
Name already registered ..........................
Register No...........
To the Registrar of Trade Unions, Valletta.
Application for approval of a change of name of the above
mentioned trade union is hereby made by seven members whose
names are subscribed at the foot hereof.
Herewith attached is a copy of a resolution passed at the general
meeting of the trade union held on the .......... day of ................ .
Notice of the said change is being given hereby to the Registrar
of Trade Unions for purposes of the registration thereof.
Signature of members:
1. .................................
2. .................................
3. .................................
4. .................................
5. .................................
6. .................................
7. .................................
Date ..............................
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FORM No. 11
(Regulation 14)
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
Register No. ...............
.......................................
(Name of Trade Union)
To the Registrar of Trade Unions, Valletta.
Notice is hereby given that the above mentioned trade union was
dissolved on the ................ day of ..................... in accordance
with rule ............. of the rules of the trade union, and that the
property of the said trade union, consisting of .................................
has been duly delivered to .............................. in accordance with
rule ............. of the rules of the trade union and the relative receipt
is appended hereto.
..........................
Secretary
...........................
Treasurer
