Section 45: Provisions relating to check-off agreements

45. Provisions relating to check-off agreements Where a check-off agreement is in force— (a) a deduction of trade union fees from the wages of a worker shall only be made if the worker consents thereto in writing; (b) the first deduction made pursuant to paragraph (a) shall be made from the wages earned for the month following the month in which the consent has been given or, where there is an order of the Tribunal under section 44, the month following the making of such order; [Issue 2] E9A – 28 Revised Laws of Mauritius (c) any consent given under paragraph (a) shall cease to have effect as provided in the rules of the trade union; (d) the employer shall, not later than the fourteenth day of every month, submit to the trade union— (i) a list of the names of the workers from whose wages he has made deductions; (ii) a list of names of workers who have ceased to be employed by him or who have notified him of their intention to cease to pay the trade union fees; and (iii) particulars of the amount deducted and remitted and the period in respect of which the deduction was made; (e) where the trade union fees have been altered— (i) the trade union shall give written notice of such alteration to the employer; and (ii) the employer shall deduct the amount of the trade union fees as altered from the wages earned by a worker for the month following the month in which the notice of the alteration is received by him.