Section 12
Registration
(1)
The Director General may, upon receiving any application under section 10, and subject to this section, register the trade union in the prescribed manner.
(2)
(Deleted by Act A1700).
(3)
The Director General shall refuse to register a trade union if—
(a)
(Deleted by Act A1700).
(b)
(Deleted by Act A1700).
(c)
(Deleted by Act A1700).
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(d)
he is satisfied that the objects, rules, and constitution of the trade union conflict with any of the provisions of this
Act or of any regulations; or
(e)
the name under which the trade union is to be registered is—
(i)
identical to that of any other existing trade union, or so nearly resembles the name of such other trade union as, in the opinion of the Director
General, is likely to deceive the public or the members of either trade union; or
(ii)
in the opinion of the Director General, would promote feelings of ill-will and hostility between different races, religions or nationalities, unless the trade union alters its name to one acceptable to the Director General.
(4)
Where the Director General refuses to register a trade union under this section, he shall inform the trade union in writing of his refusal and the grounds for such refusal.