20Registration of change of name or amalgamation

20 Registration of change of name or amalgamation

[Section 20 Amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]

(1)  *[Section 20 Subsection (1) amended by No. 16 of 1985, s. 6 and Sched. 1 ]*Notice in writing of every change of name or amalgamation, signed in the case of a change of name by seven members and countersigned by the secretary of the trade union changing its name, and accompanied by a statutory declaration by such secretary that the provisions of this Act in respect of changes of name have been complied with, and in the case of an amalgamation signed by seven members and countersigned by the secretary of each or every union party thereto and accompanied by a statutory declaration by each or every such secretary that the provisions of this Act in respect of amalgamations have been complied with, shall be sent to the Commissioner and registered by him.

(2)  *[Section 20 Subsection (2) amended by No. 16 of 1985, s. 6 and Sched. 1 ]*The Commissioner shall thereupon issue to such secretary or secretaries an acknowledgment of registry of such change of name or amalgamation; and such acknowledgment shall be conclusive evidence that the same is duly registered.

(3)  Until such acknowledgment of registry of change of name or amalgamation has been issued to and received by such secretary or secretaries such change of name or amalgamation shall not take effect.