74. Affiliation with registered federation of trade unions.
(1) A registered trade union may affiliate with a registered federation of trade unions representing similar trades, occupations or industries if the consent of the members of the trade union to such affiliation has been obtained in the manner provided in section 72, and the federation of trade unions files with the Director General a notice, signed by the secretary of the federation, that the application to affiliate has been duly approved by the federation.
(2) Notice in writing of any resolution for affiliation passed by a registered trade union under subsection (1) signed by the secretary and by seven members of such union shall be filed with he Director General within one month of the date of the passing of such resolution.
(3) Upon the filing of both the notices referred to in subsections (1) and (2) the Director General shall, if satisfied that the provisions of this section have been complied with and that the trade union is entitled to affiliate with the federation, enter the fact of such affiliation in the register, and thereupon the trade union shall be deemed to be a member of the federation as from the date of acceptance of such affiliation by the federation.
