Industrial Relations Act 1960 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Limited Representation of Executive Employees
30. Interpretation of this Part
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In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “recognised trade union” means a trade union the majority of whose membership consists of non‑executive employees and which has been accorded recognition by an employer under section 17 in respect of any non‑executive employees.
trade union
“trade union” means a trade union of employees or employers registered under any written law for the time being in force relating to the registration of trade unions;
For the purposes of this Part, the Minister charged with the responsibility for human resource management in the Civil Service shall be deemed to be the employer of employees of the Government.
employer
“employer” means any person who employs another person under a contract of service and includes —(a)the Government in respect of such categories, classes or descriptions of officers or servants of the Government as from time to time are declared by the President of Singapore to be employees for the purposes of this Act;(b)a statutory authority;(c)a duly authorised agent or manager of an employer;(d)a person who owns, or is carrying on, or is for the time being responsible for the management or control of a profession, business, trade or work in which an employee is engaged;(e)for the purposes of Parts 5, 6 and 7, the transferor of an undertaking whose employment of employees is transferred by virtue of section 18A of the Employment Act 1968;