Singapore legislation
Section 23
Section 23
Liability in tort
(1)
A suit against a registered trade union or against any members or officers thereof on behalf of themselves and all other members of a trade union in respect of any tortious act alleged to have been committed by or on behalf of the trade union shall not be entertained by any court.
(2)
Nothing in this section shall affect the liability of a trade union or any officer thereof to be sued in any court touching or concerning the property or rights of a trade union except in respect of any tortious act committed by or on behalf of the trade union in contemplation or in furtherance of a trade dispute.