Section 5 of TUA, 1926 : Section 5: Application For Registration

Explanation using Example

Imagine a group of factory workers who have been organizing to address their collective concerns regarding wages and working conditions. They decide to form a Trade Union to represent their interests formally. To register their Union, they follow Section 5 of The Trade Unions Act, 1926:

1. They appoint a committee to handle the application process.
2. The committee drafts the Union's rules, detailing the governance, membership fees, and dispute resolution processes.
3. The committee compiles a list of the founding members, including their names, occupations, and addresses. As they are workmen, they also provide the addresses of their place of work.
4. They choose a name for their Trade Union and establish a head office, noting its address for the application.
5. The committee elects the Union's office-bearers and records their titles, names, ages, addresses, and occupations.
6. Since the Union has been active informally for over a year, they include a statement of the Union's assets and liabilities with the application.
7. Finally, they submit the application, rules, members' details, and financial statement to the Registrar for the Union's official registration.

Upon satisfying these requirements, their Trade Union can be recognized by the government, allowing it to operate legally and negotiate with employers on behalf of the members.