Section 83 - Application for registration

(1) A trade union or employers' organisation shall apply in writing to the Chief Labour Officer to be registered.

(2) An application for registration under subsection (1) shall be submitted with the constitution, rules, names of officers and office address of the trade union or employers' organisation.

(3) If, after considering the application, the Chief Labour Officer is satisfied that

(a) there has been compliance with subsection (2);

(b) the applicant is a trade union or employers' organisation duly established under any enactment for the time being in force as a body corporate;

(c) the internal organisation of the trade union or employers' organisation conforms to democratic principles;

(d) the name of the trade union or employers' organisation does not closely resemble that of another registered trade union or employers' organisation, so as to mislead or confuse the public;

(e) the rules of the trade union or employers' organisation are in conformity with section 85; and

(f) the constitution or rules of the trade union or employers' organisation do not discriminate on the grounds stated in section 87 against any person,

the Chief Labour Officer shall register the trade union or employers' organisation.