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Trade Union Act, 1947

In short

This law amends the Trade Union Act of 1941, specifically concerning the financial deposits required from trade unions. It allows for temporary reductions in these required deposits under certain conditions.

What it regulates

  • The variation of the financial deposit schedule for trade unions.
  • The power of the Minister for Industry and Commerce to reduce required deposits.
  • The repeal of a specific section (section 8) of the Trade Union Act, 1941.
  • The continuation of certain orders made under the repealed section.

Who it concerns

  • Trade unions registered under the Trade Union Acts, 1871 to 1942.
  • The Minister for Industry and Commerce.

Key points

  • The Minister for Industry and Commerce can reduce the required deposit for a trade union by up to 75% if full payment would cause undue hardship.
  • This reduction can only be granted during a twelve-month period starting from the passing of this Act.
  • Any order for reduction will only be effective for a specified period, not exceeding the twelve-month period from the Act's passing.
  • The Minister can revoke a reduction order after giving six months' notice to the trade union concerned.
Legal text
Legal text

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1947 Trade Union Act, 1947 Trade Union Act, 1947 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 17 of 1947. TRADE UNION ACT, 1947. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definitions. 2. Variation of Schedule to Act of 1941. 3. Repeal of section 8 of Act of 1941 and continuance of orders. 4. Short title, and collective citation. Acts Referred to Trade Union Act, 1941 No. 22 of 1941 Number 17 of 1947. TRADE UNION ACT, 1947. AN ACT TO REPEAL AND RE-ENACT, WITH VARIATIONS AND FOR A LIMITED PERIOD, THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8 OF THE TRADE UNION ACT, 1941 , AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH. [9th July, 1947.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— Definitions. 1.—In this Act— the expression “the Act of 1941” means the Trade Union Act, 1941 (No. 22 of 1941); the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Industry and Commerce. Variation of Schedule to Act of 1941. 2.—

(1)Where, during the period of twelve months commencing on the passing of this Act, the Minister is satisfied that, as regards any particular trade union registered under the Trade Union Acts, 1871 to 1942, it would cause undue hardship if such trade union were compelled to make and keep with the High Court the full deposit specified by section 7 of the Act of 1941, the Minister may by order declare that every sum of money mentioned in the Schedule to the Act of 1941 shall, as regards such trade union, be deemed to be reduced to such extent not exceeding seventy-five per cent, as the Minister thinks proper.
(2)An order under subsection
(1)of this section shall have effect in accordance with its terms for the period specified in that behalf therein, save that no such order shall have effect after the expiration of the period of twelve months commencing on the passing of this Act.
(3)The Minister may by order, made after six months' notice of the making thereof has been given to the trade union concerned, revoke any order previously made by him under subsection
(1)of this section. Repeal of section 8 of Act of 1941 and continuance of orders. 3.—
(1)Section 8 of the Act of 1941 is hereby repealed.
(2)Where an order under subsection
(1)of section 8 of the Act of 1941 was in force immediately before the passing of this Act— (
  1. a)the order shall continue to be in force, and (
  2. b)the provisions of section 2 of this Act shall apply to the order as if it were an order under subsection
(1)of that section. Short title, and collective citation. 4.—
(1)This Act may be cited as the Trade Union Act, 1947.
(2)This Act and the Trade Union Acts, 1871 to 1942, may be cited together as the Trade Union Acts, 1871 to 1947. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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