Section 4: Application for registration

4. Application for registration (1) Any trade union shall, not later than 30 days after the date of its formation, apply to the Registrar for registration. (2) An application for registration of a trade union shall be in the approved form and shall be accompanied by— (a) the prescribed fee; (b) 2 copies of the rules of the trade union; (c) a certified copy of the minutes of proceedings of the meeting approving the formation of the trade union; and (d) a statement of particulars which shall include the address of the registered office of the trade union. (3) The Registrar may, by written notice, within 14 days of the receipt of an application under subsection (1), require the applicant trade union to provide any additional information which he may reasonably require for the purpose of considering the application. (4) The Registrar may, where the applicant trade union fails to comply with subsection (3), reject the application.