Change of name, amalgamation, notice of change and its effect

Q: When was Section 24 of the Industrial Relations Code enacted?

Section 24 of the Industrial Relations Code, cited as Industrial Relations Code 24, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 35 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force Act 35 of 2020 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 35 of 2020 Ministry Labour and Employment Enacted 28 Sep 2020 Cited by 1 provision

Section 24 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 deals with change of name, amalgamation, notice of change and its effect. Any registered Trade Union may, with the consent of not less than two-third of the total number of its members and subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), change its name. The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.

(1) Any registered Trade Union may, with the consent of not less than two-third of the total number of its members and subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), change its name.
(2) Any two or more registered Trade Unions may be amalgamated in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) Notice in writing of every change of name and of every amalgamation signed in the case of a change of name, by the secretary and by seven members of the Trade Union changing its name, and in the case of an amalgamation, by the secretary and by seven members of each and every Trade Union which is a party thereto, shall be sent to the Registrar and where the head office of the amalgamated Trade Union is situated in a different State, to the Registrar of such State in such manner as may be prescribed.
(4) If the proposed name is identical with that by which any other existing Trade Union has been registered or, in the opinion of the Registrar, so nearly resembles such name as to be likely to deceive the public or the members of either Trade Union, the Registrar shall refuse to register the change of name.
(5) Save as provided in sub-section (4), the Registrar shall, if he is satisfied that the provisions of this Code in respect of change of name have been complied with, register the change of name in the register referred to in sub-section (3) of section 9, and the change of name shall have effect from the date of such registration.
(6) The Registrar of the State in which the head office of the amalgamated Trade Union is situated shall, if he is satisfied that the provisions of this Code in respect of amalgamation have been complied with and that the Trade Union formed thereby is entitled to registration under section 9, register the Trade Union and the amalgamation shall have effect from the date of such registration.
(7) The change in the name of a registered Trade Union shall not affect any rights or obligations of the Trade Union or render defective any legal proceeding by or against the Trade Union, and any legal proceeding which might have been continued or commenced by or against it by its former name may be continued or commenced by or against it by its new name.
(8) An amalgamation of two or more registered Trade Unions shall not prejudice any right of any such Trade Unions or any right of a creditor of any of them.
Section 24, The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Act 35 of 2020).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

s. 9 Registration of Trade Union and cancellation thereof

Referred to by 1

s. 99 Power of appropriate Government to make rules

Questions about Section 24

What does Section 24 of the Industrial Relations Code deal with?

Section 24 of the Industrial Relations Code is headed "Change of name, amalgamation, notice of change and its effect". Any registered Trade Union may, with the consent of not less than two-third of the total number of its members and subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), change its name.

How do I find court cases under Section 24 of the Industrial Relations Code?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Industrial Relations Code 24, section 24 Industrial Relations Code, section 24 of the Industrial Relations Code. People searching for it also type section 24 of industrial relations code 2020. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 24 of the Industrial Relations Code, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 9 (Registration of Trade Union and cancellation thereof), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 24 of the Industrial Relations Code enacted?

Section 24 of the Industrial Relations Code, cited as Industrial Relations Code 24, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 35 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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