Section 16: Federations and confederations

16. Federations and confederations (1) Subject to subsection (1A), 2 or more trade unions may form a federation where a resolution to that effect is approved in accordance with the rules of each trade union concerned. (1A) A trade union of police officers shall not join with any other trade union to form a federation, except with another trade union of police officers. (2) A trade union may join or leave a federation where a resolution to that effect is approved in accordance with the rules of the trade union. (3) Subject to subsection (3A), 2 or more federations may form a confederation where a resolution to that effect is approved in accordance with the rules of each federation concerned. (3A) A federation of police officers shall not join with any other federation to form a confederation, except with another federation of police officers. (4) A federation may join or leave a confederation where a resolution to that effect is approved in accordance with the rules of the federation. (5) A federation or confederation formed under subsection (1) or (3) shall have no effect unless the federation or confederation is registered. (6) In this section— “federation of police officers” means the federation of 2 or more trade unions of police officers; “trade union of police officers” means a trade union, the membership of which is limited to police officers, having for its objects the control or influence of the pay, pensions, or conditions of service of police officers. [S. 16 amended by s. 4 (1) (c) of Act 25 of 2016 w.e.f. 9 January 2017.]