Registration of Trade Unions
Name of trade union.
3.         The Registrar shall not register a trade union under a name identical with that of any other existing trade union known to him, whether registered or not registered, or so nearly resembling such name as to be likely to deceive the members or the public.

Authority to make application.
4.         Upon an application for the registration of a trade union which is already in operation, the Registrar; if he has reason to believe that the applicants have not been duly authorised by such trade unions to make the same, may, for the purpose of ascertaining the fact, require from the applicants such evidence as may seem to him necessary.

Form of application.
5.         Application for registration of a trade union shall be made in the Form A in the Schedule hereto, and shall be accompanied by two printed copies of the rules, marked and signed, as mentioned in the said form.

Certificate of registration.
6.         The certificate of registration of a trade union shall be in the Form B in the Schedule hereto; the form of register of trade unions registered under the Act shall be in Form T in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(a)     a partial alteration, consisting of the addition of a
new rule or part of a rule or rules to the existing rules, or of the substitution of a new rule or part of a rule or rules for any of the existing rules, or of a rescission of any of the existing rules or any part thereof without any substitution or of more than one or all of those modes; or

(b)     a complete alteration consisting of the substitution of an entire set of rules for the existing set of rules.

Registration of partial alteration of rules.
8.         An application for the registration of a partial alteration of rules must be made by seven members of the trade union, and must be made in the Form C in the Schedule hereto, and must be accompanied by a statutory declaration in the Form D in the Schedule hereto, and by a printed copy of the existing rules, and by the following documents:

(a)     if the partial alteration consists of the addition or substitution of a new rule or part of a rule or rules, two copies of such rule or part of a rule or rules, each copy being marked 0, and signed by each of the applicants;

(b)     if the partial alteration consists of the rescission of any of the rules without any substitution, two copies of the resolution for such rescission, each copy being marked 0, and signed by each of the applicants.

The Registrar, before registering the partial alteration of rules, shall ascertain that the rules of the trade union, if altered in accordance with the proposed partial alteration, will provide for all the matters required by the Act to be provided for by the rules of a registered trade union.

Certificate of registration of partial alteration of rules.
9.         The certificate of registration of a partial alteration shall be in the Form E in the Schedule hereto, and shall be delivered to the applicants, attached to one of the copies of the new rule or rules, or, when the alteration consists of rescission merely, attached to the old set of rules.

Application for registration of complete alteration of rules.
10.         An application for the registration of a complete alteration of rules shall be made by seven members of the trade union, and shall be in the Form F in the Schedule hereto, and must be accompanied by a statutory declaration in Form D annexed hereto, and by a printed copy of the existing rules and by two printed copies of the new rules, each copy being marked P and signed by each of the applicants; and the Registrar before registering the new set of rules shall ascertain that it provides for all matters which, by the Act, are to be provided for by the rules of a registered trade union.

Certificate of registration of complete alteration of rules.
11.         The certificate of registration of a complete alteration of rules shall be in the Form G in the Schedule hereto, and shall be delivered to the applicants attached to one of the copies of the new set of rules.

Change of name.     
16.         The application for approval, and notice of change of name of a trade union shall be in the Form L in the Schedule hereto, and shall be sent in duplicate, accompanied by a statutory declaration in the Form M in the Schedule hereto, to the Registrar. The Registrar, before approving the change of name, shall ascertain that the new name is not identical with that of any existing union known to him, or so nearly resembling the same as to be calculated to deceive, and if the change of name be approved, the word "approved" shall be written at the foot or end of each copy of the application, and the same shall be signed by the Registrar and shall be registered by him.

Notice of dissolution.
21.         When a trade union is dissolved, notice of the dissolution shall be given to the Registrar in duplicate in the Form Q in the Schedule hereto, and the Registrar shall return one copy to the trade union endorsed with the word "registered", and duly authenticated.

Notice of amalgamation.
22.         Where two or more trade unions become amalgamated together, notice shall be given to the Registrar in duplicate in the Form R in the Schedule hereto, accompanied by statutory declarations from each such trade union in the Form S in the Schedule hereto, and the Registrar shall return to the amalgamated trade union one copy of the notice, endorsed with the word "registered", and duly authenticated.

Nominations.
23.         Every registered trade union shall keep a record or register of all nominations made by the members, and of all revocations and variations of the same, and for the recording or registering of every such nomination, revocation or variation, the rules of the trade union may require the member nominating to pay a sum not exceeding six cents.

Fees.
24.        The following fees shall be payable under the Act:

For the certificate of registration of a change of name         $2.50        
For a direction to transfer stock                                        $5.00
For registration of notice of a dissolution                            $0.60
For registration of amalgamation                                       $2.50     
For every document required to be authenticated by
the Registrar, not chargeable with any other fee                 $1.25
For every inspection on the same day of documents
(whether one or more) in the custody of the
Registrar, relating to one and the same trade union            $0.25
For every copy or extract of any document in the
custody of the Registrar - 10 cents per folio of 72 words
in addition to the fee for authentication.

No fee is payable for the registration or recording of-

The cancelling or withdrawal of certificate of registration;
Any notice of change of office;
Any document or copy of document supplied to a public department;
Any document in respect of which a fee is already chargeable under or by virtue of the Trade Unions Act, or of any other Act.

The Registrar may also dispense with the fee for inspection of documents in cases where he may consider it for the public interest to do so.

Authentication of documents by Registrar.
25.         Every document under the Act, bearing the signature of the Registrar, shall be deemed to be duly authenticated for the purposes of the Act and the regulations made thereunder.

Register No ……………
.................................... Trade Union.

This application for the registration of a partial alteration of the role of the……………………………… trade union, is made by the seven persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.

With this application are sent:

(a)     A printed copy of the registered rules marked to show where and in what way they are altered;

(b)     Two printed (or written) copies of the alteration, each marked 0, signed by each of the applicants;

(c)     A statutory declaration of an officer of this trade union, that in making the alteration of rules now submitted for registration the rules of the trade union were duly complied with.

2.     We have been duly authorised by the  ……Name of Trade Union………………….trade union to make this application on its behalf, such authorisation consisting of a resolution passed at a general meeting on the ………………………..day of ………………………2……………
    .
(Signed)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
    




…………………………day of …………….2 ………………



To the Registrar of Trade Unions.

Register No…………..

........................ Trade Union.

I, ………………………………….of……………………..    an officer of the above-named Trade union, do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows: that in making the alteration of the rules of the trade union the application for the registration of which is appended to this declaration, the rules of the said trade union have been duly complied with.

I make this declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and according to the Oaths Act, and I am aware that if there is any statement in this declaration which is false in fact, which I know or believe to be false or do not believe to be true, I am liable to fine and imprisonment.

    Declared at ………………………………
    This………………………………… .day
    of ……………………………..2 …………

                            Before me

Register No ……………..
.......................... .Trade Union.

It is hereby certified that the foregoing partial alteration has been registered under the above-mentioned Act this ……………………………………..day of
.......................... .2 …………..




Registrar

 

FORM F
[Regulation 10]

THE TRADE UNIONS ACT

THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

Form of Application for Registration of complete Alteration of Rules

Register No …………..
............................. Trade Union.

1.     This application for the registration of a complete alteration of the registered rules of the ……………………………………    Trade Union is made by the seven persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.

2.       The complete alteration submitted for registration is the substitution of the set of rules, two printed copies of which (each copy marked P, and signed by the applicants) accompany this application, for the set of rules already registered.

3.     The name under which it is proposed that the trade union on behalf of which this application is made shall be registered is……………………..  as set forth in Rule No ……………………….

To the best of our belief there is no other existing trade union, whether registered or not registered, the name of which is identical with the proposed name, or so nearly resembles the same as to cause confusion.

4.     The place of meeting for the business of the ……………………… and the office to which all communications and notices may be addressed is at
………………………………as set forth in Rule No …………………………………
    
5.    The was established on the …………………………………..day of ………………………2 ……………..

6.     The whole of the objects for which the …………………………………is established, and the purposes for which the funds thereof are applicable, are set forth in Rule No ………………………..
    
7.     The conditions under which members may become entitled to benefits assured are set forth in Rule No ……………………………….
    
8.     The fines and forfeitures to be imposed on members are set forth in
Rule No …………………………….

9.     The manner of making, altering, amending, and rescinding roles is set forth in Rule No ………………….

10.     The provision for the appointment and removal of a general committee of management, of trustee or trustees, treasurer, and other officers, is set forth in Rule No …………………………….

11.     The provision for the investment of funds and for the periodical audit of accounts is set forth in Rule No ……………..

12.     The provision for the inspection of the books and names of the members by every person having an interest in the funds is set forth in Rule No …………..

13.     The provision for the manner of dissolving the trade union is set forth in
Rule No …………….

14.     This application is accompanied by a statutory declaration of ……………… , an officer of the said trade union, to the effect that in making the alteration of roles now submitted for registration the roles of the trade union were duly complied with.
    
15.     We have been duly authorised by the ………………………… Trade

Union to make this application on its behalf, such authorisation consisting of a resolution passed at a general meeting held on the …………………………..day of …………………… 2 …………….


(Signed)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
    ................................. day of ………………2 ……………



The Registrar of Trade Unions.


 

FORM G
[Regulation 11]

THE TRADE UNIONS ACT
THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

Certificate of Registration of complete Alteration of Rules
    

Register No ………………..    
............................. Trade Union.

It is hereby certified that the set of rules, copy whereof is appended hereto, has been registered under the above-mentioned Act in substitution for the set of rules already registered for the ………………………………..    Trade Union this ……………… day of ………………2 ………………..

Signature of Registrar

 

FORM H
[Regulation 12]

THE TRADE UNIONS ACT

THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS


Request to Withdraw or Cancel Certificate of Registration
    

……………………….Trade Union.

To the Registrar.
    
1.     The above-mentioned trade union desires that its certificate of registration under the Trade Unions Act may be withdrawn (or cancelled) on the following ground, viz.: (state reason for desiring withdrawal or cancellation of certificate of registration) and at a general meeting DULY HELD ON THE     ………………….day of …………….2……….. , it was resolved as follows:

"That the trustees be authorised to request the Registrar to withdraw (or cancel) the certificate of registration of this trade union."

2.     This request is made by the trustees accordingly.

………………………………….
………………………………….                Trustees
…………………………………
    
Registered Office ……………………
Date …………..2 …………………..

............................. Trade Union.

Notice is hereby given to the above-mentioned trade union that it is the intention
of the Registrar to proceed on the ………………….. day of ……………………….
2 ……………, to cancel (or to withdraw) the registration of the trade union, unless cause be shown to the contrary in the meantime.

The ground of such proposed cancelling (or  withdrawal) is that the certificate of registration has been obtained by fraud (or mistake), or that the registration of the trade union has become void under s. 8 (4) of the Trade Unions Act, or that the trade union has wilfully and after notice from me violated the provisions of the above-mentioned Act or has ceased to exist. (The facts should be briefly specified where practicable.)
    

Signature …………………
Registrar

Date………………………     2 ………………


 

To the Registrar of Trade Unions.

Notice is hereby given that the registered office of the above-mentioned trade union is removed from ………………………..in the ………………………………
and is now situate at …………………………in the ……………………………….
    
Dated this ………………………….day of ……………2 …………….

NOTE - Until this notice has been given, the trade union will not have complied with the provisions of the Act.
    
Received this ……………………..day of     ………………………………….notice of removal of the registered office of the ……………………………………………. Register No ……………………….., to ……………………………..

            

                    Signature of Registrar
 

FORM L
(Regulation 16]

THE TRADE UNIONS ACT

THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

Application for Approval, and Notice of Change of Name

Application for a direction to transfer stock is made by the four persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof, being the Secretary and three members of the above-mentioned trade union.

1.     The trade union on the ………………day of …………………..duly appointed ……………………………, of ……………………………….    in
.................................................. (here name and describe all the trustees then appointed) to be trustees.
    
2.     On the ……………………day of ………………………………the sum of
…………………………………was invested in the purchase of ………………..
stock transferable at …………………………………………..Bank in the names of the said trustees, and the same is still standing in their names, as follows: (state exactly in what names the stock stands).

3.     The said ………………………………………………..is absent from Belize
(or became bankrupt on the ………………….day of …………………………….or
filed a petition (or executed a deed) for liquidation of his affairs by assignment
or arrangement or for composition with his creditors, on the ………………day
of ……………………………., or has become of unsound mind, or died on the……………………………day of …………………or has not been heard of for
…………………………, years, and it is not known whether he is living or dead).

4.     On the ……………………….day of ……………………..the trade union duly removed the said …………………………….from his office of trustee, and appointed ……………………………………(give full name and description) in his place.
5.     Since such removal application has been made in writing to the said (removed trustee) to join in the transfer of the said stock into the names of the said (here give the names of the other trustees, and of the new trustee appointed in the place of the one removed) as trustees for the said trade union, but he has refused to comply (or has not complied) with such application. (This paragraph may be omitted, or varied, as the facts require).

6.     This application to the Registrar is made pursuant to section 11 of the Trade Unions Act that he may direct the said stock to be transferred into the names of the said ………………………………………………..    as trustees for the
trade union
by ……………………………………………………………………………………

(This blank should be filled by the names of the surviving or continuing trustees (if any) and if they be willing and able to make the transfer; or if there be no such trustee, or if any such trustee refuse or be unable to make the transfer then by the words the Manager of the said Bank; and a full statement of the facts and of the grounds of such refusal or inability should be made.)
.................................................................. Secretary. .................................................................. Member. .................................................................. Member. .................................................................. Member.

Registered Office ………………………..
Date …………………..day of …………………        
To the Registrar.

I ……………………………….of ………………………do solemnly and sincerely declare that I am the Secretary of the above-mentioned trade union.

That ………………………..and ……………………………….whose names are subscribed at the foot of the application hereto annexed, are members of the said trade union.
    
That on the …………………..day of ……………………….2 ………………, ……….
and ………………….therein mentioned, were appointed trustees of the said trade union.

That on the ………………..day of…………….2 ………………….., the sum of
…………………………….was invested in the purchase of ………………….stock transferable at the ………………………….Bank in the names of the said trustees, and the declarant believes that it is still standing in their names, as follows (state as in Form N).

That the said ………………………………is absent from Belize (or became bankrupt, etc, as in Form N).

That on the ……………..day of ……………2 …………., the said ………………..
was removed from his office of trustee and ……………………………………was appointed in his place.

That since such removal application has been made in writing to the said ……………………………… to join in the transfer of the said stock into the names of the said ……………………as trustees for the said Trade Union, but he has refused to comply (or has not complied) with such application. (This paragraph may be omitted or varied as the facts require.)

I make this declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and according to the Oaths Act and I am aware that if there is any statement in this declaration which is false in fact, which I know or believe to be false or do not believe to be true, I am liable to fine and imprisonment.

    Declared at …………………………..
in ……………………………………..             
    this …………………………day of …………..2 …………………



Before me.

FORM Q
[Regulation 21]

THE TRADE UNIONS ACT

THE TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS
Notice of Dissolution

……………………….Trade Union.

To the Registrar of Trade Unions.

Notice is hereby given that the above-mentioned trade union was dissolved in pursuance of the rules thereof on the ……………………………………..day
of………………………………………    

    1…………………………………..        Secretary
    2. …………………………………..      Member.
    3. …………………………………..      Member.         
    4 . . . . ………………………………     Member.
    5 . . . . ………………………………     Member.
    6.. …………………………………..      Member.
    7. . . . ………………………………      Member.

Name and address to which
registered copy is to be returned.

Date …………………………2 ……………………..

I, ……………………….of ………………….., the secretary of the above-mentioned trade union, do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows -
that in the amalgamation of the said trade union with the ……………….notice of
which is appended to this declaration, the provisions of the Trade Unions Act in respect of amalgamations, have been duly complied with.

I make this declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and according to the Oaths Act and I am aware that if there is any statement in this declaration which is false in fact, which I know or believe to be false or do not believe to be true, I am liable to fine and imprisonment.

    Declared at …………………………
    in …………………………………….
    this …………….day of ………..2 …………..