Section 55, The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act, 2024

(1) A person shall not be qualified for election orappointment as an officer of a trade union or employers' organisation if he- (a) has been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty within a period of 5 years preceding the election or appointment; (b) is an un-discharged bankrupt; (c) is of unsound mind; (d) has been suspended under its constitution or under this Act from holding office in the organisation and his suspension has not been revoked or the period for which he was suspended has not expired; 42 43 Registration of change of name. Trade unions not to carry on business unless registered. Disqualification from election o r appointment as Officer. Amalgamation of trade union and Employers Notice of change of name or amalgamation. Membership of minors. No. 6 The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act 2024 No. 6 The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act 2024 (e) has been expelled from the trade union or employers' organisation or has resigned from the union or organisation to avoid expulsion and a period of 3 years has not expired since the expulsion or resignation. (2) An officer of a trade union or employers' organisation shall cease to hold office if any circumstances arise which, were he not an officer, would disqualify him under subsection (1) from election as an officer. (3) The Registrar may call for such documentation and information as the Registrar may think necessary from the executive committee or an officer of a trade union or employers' organisation in order to ensure that the provisions of this section are being complied with. (4) A person who, being disqualified under this section to hold office in a trade union or employers' organisation, acts or purports to act as an officer of that trade union or employers' organisation commits an offence and is liable to a fine not less than 24 months national minimum wage and in addition may be prohibited from holding office in any organisation for a period not exceeding 24 months.