Hong Kong Ordinances

TRADE UNIONS ORDINANCE - SECT 30

Procedure for amalgamation, etc.

(1) No registered trade unions shall be amalgamated as one trade  union
unless-

   (a)  the notice in writing of the consent of the Registrar to the
        amalgamation has been posted at the registered office of each of the
        trade  unions party to the amalgamation and in every branch thereof
        for a period of not less than 14 days; and

   (b)  in the case of each such trade union, on a vote being taken in secret
        ballot, the votes of at least 50% of the voting members thereof are
        recorded and of the votes recorded those in favour of the amalgamation
        exceed by not less than 20% those against the same. (Amended 15 of
        1971 s.16)

(2) An amalgamation of registered trade unions may take place with or without
any dissolution or division of the funds of the trade unions.