Singapore legislation
Section 35
Section 35
Notice of change of name or amalgamation
(1)
Notice in writing shall be given to the Registrar of every change of name and every amalgamation, signed —
in the case of a change of name, by the secretary and 7 members of the registered trade union changing its name; and
in the case of an amalgamation, by the secretary and 7 members of every registered trade union which is a party to the amalgamation.
(2)
Where the trade union referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) is a federation, the notice shall be signed by the secretary and 7 delegates representing one or more of the constituent trade unions of the federation.
(3)
If the proposed name is identical with that by which any other existing trade union has been registered or, in the opinion of the Registrar, so nearly resembles that name as to be likely to deceive the public or the members of either trade union, the Registrar shall refuse to register the change of name.
(4)
Subject to subsection (3), the Registrar shall, if he is satisfied that the provisions of this Act in respect of change of name have been complied with, register the change of name in the prescribed manner, and the change of name shall have effect from the date of the registration.
(5)
If the Registrar is satisfied that the provisions of this Act in respect of amalgamation have been complied with and that the trade union formed thereby is entitled to registration under section 10, he shall register the trade union in the prescribed manner and the amalgamation shall have effect from the date of the registration.
(6)
Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Registrar to register either a change of the name of a registered trade union or the trade union formed by the amalgamation of any 2 or more registered trade unions, may appeal against the refusal in the manner provided by sections 17 and 18.