Section 14

Notice in writing shall be given to the Registrar of every change of name and of every amalgamation, signed, in the case of a change of name, by the secretary and by seven members of the registered trade union changing its name, and, in the case of an amalgamation, by the secretary and by seven members of each and every registered trade union which is a party thereto.

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 such 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.

Trade Unions

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Except as provided in subsection (2), 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 such registration.

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 9, he shall register the trade union in the prescribed manner and the amalgamation shall have effect from the date of such registration.

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 two or more registered trade unions, may appeal against such refusal in the manner provided by sections 10 and 11.