72. Formation of federation of trade unions.

Two or more registered trade unions in Malaysia whose members are employed in a similar trade, occupation or industry may form or create a federation of trade unions if the consent of the members of each of the registered trade unions wishing to form or create a federation has been obtained by a majority of votes taken at a general meeting or a meeting of delegates, as the case may be, after service on the Director General and all members of the union, not less than fourteen days prior to such meeting, of notice of the proposed resolution to participate in the federation.