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ACT XIII of 2010 ACT XIII of 2010 BALOCHISTAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 2010 An Act to consolidate and rationalize the law relating to formation of trade unions, and improvement of relations between' employers and workman [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 22nd February, 2011] No. PAB/Legis: V (14)/2010, dated 26-10-2010.--Balochistan Industrial Relations Bill No.14 of 2010 having been passed by the Provincial. Assembly of Balochistan on 14th October, 2010 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 15th October, 2010 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and rationalize the law relating to formation of trade unions, regulation of relations between employers and workman and the avoidance and settlement of any differences or disputes arising between them or matters connected ' therewith and ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 6. Requirements for registration.-(1) A trade union shall not be entitled to registration under this Act unless the constitution thereof provide for the following matters, namely:-- (a) the name and address of the trade union; (b) the objects for which the trade union has been formed; (c) the purposes for which the general funds of the union shall be utilized; (d) the number of persons forming the executive which shall not exceed the prescribed limit and shall include not less than seventy-five per cent from amongst. the workmen actually engaged or employed in the establishment or group of establishments or the industry for which the trade union has been formed; (e) the conditions under which a member shall be entitled to any benefit' assured by the constitution of the trade union and under which any fine or forfeiture may be imposed on him; (f) the maintenance of a list of the members of the trade union and of adequate facilities for the inspection thereof by the officers and members of the trade union; (g) the manner in which the constitution shall be amended, varied or rescinded; (h) the safe custody of the funds of the trade union, its annual audit, the manner of audit and adequate facilities for inspection of the account books by the officers and members of the trade union; (i) the manner in which the trade union may be dissolved; (j) the manner of election of officers by the general body of the trade union and the term, not exceeding two years, for which an officer may hold office upon his election or re-election; (k) the procedure for expressing no confidence in any officer of the trade union; and (l) the meeting of the executive and of the general body of the trade union so that the executive shall meet at least once in every three months and the general body at least once a Fear. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (1), a trade union of workmen shall not be entitled to registration under this Act: (3) unless all its members are workmen actually engaged or employed in the industry with which the trade union is connected; and where there are two or more registered trade unions in the establishment, group of establishments or industry with which the trade union is connected, unless it has as its members not less than one-fifth of ' the total number of workmen employed in such establishment, group of establishments or industry, as the case may be.