In short
This law, the Trade Union Act, 1952, extends indefinitely certain provisions of the Trade Union Act, 1947, specifically section 2, and addresses related matters.
What it regulates
- The indefinite extension of Section 2 of the Trade Union Act, 1947.
- The power of the Minister for Industry and Commerce to set an "appointed day" for the purposes of this Act.
- The continuation of certain orders made under or continued by the Trade Union Act, 1947.
- The short title and collective citation of trade union acts.
Who it concerns
- The Minister for Industry and Commerce.
- Entities affected by Section 2 of the Trade Union Act, 1947, and related orders.
Key points
- Section 2 of the Trade Union Act, 1947, which previously had an end date of July 8th, 1952, is now extended to an "appointed day" which is not yet set.
- The Minister for Industry and Commerce can decide when this "appointed day" will be.
- Orders made under subsection (1) of section 2, or continued by section 3, of the 1947 Act that were in force on July 8th, 1952, will remain in force until this "appointed day" unless they are cancelled before then.
- This Act is to be read together with other Trade Union Acts, from 1871 to 1951, and collectively they are known as the Trade Union Acts, 1871 to 1952.
đ Legal text
Trade Union Act, 1952
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Number 13 of 1952.
TRADE UNION ACT, 1952.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1.
Act of 1947.
2.
Appointed day.
3.
Extension of section 2 of the Act of 1947.
4.
Continuance of existing orders.
5.
Short title and collective citation.
Acts Referred to
Trade Union Act, 1947
No. 17 of 1947
Trade Union Act, 1951
No. 14 of 1951
Number 13 of 1952.
TRADE UNION ACT, 1952.
AN ACT TO EXTEND FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 2
OF THE
TRADE UNION ACT, 1947
, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH. [2nd July, 1952.]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:â
Act of 1947.
1.âIn this Act the expression âthe Act of 1947â means the
Trade Union Act, 1947
(No. 17 of 1947).
Appointed day.
2.âIt shall be lawful for the Minister for Industry and Commerce, when he so thinks proper, by order to appoint a day (in this Act referred to as the appointed day) to be the appointed day for the purposes of this Act.
Extension of section 2 of the Act of 1947.
3.âSection 2 of the Act of 1947 is hereby amended by the substitution for references to the period commencing on the passing of that Act and ending on the 8th day of July, 1952, inserted therein by the
Trade Union Act, 1951
(No. 14 of 1951), of references to the period commencing on such passing and ending on the appointed day.
Continuance of existing orders.
4.âEvery orderâ
(a) made under subsection (1) of section 2, or continued in force by section 3, of the Act of 1947, and
(b) in force on the 8th day of July, 1952,
shall continue in force until the appointed day unless previously revoked.
Short title and collective citation.
5.â(1) This Act may be cited as the Trade Union Act, 1952.
(2) The Trade Union Acts, 1871 to 1951 and this Act may be cited together as the Trade Union Acts, 1871 to 1952.
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