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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:-- 12. Cancellation of registration.-- (1) The registration of a trade union shall be cancelled if the Labour Court so directs upon a complaint in writing made by the Registrar that the trade union has:-- (a) contravened or has been registered in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the rules; (b) contravened any of the provisions of its constitution; or (c) made in its constitution any provision which is inconsistent with this Act or the rules. (2) Where any person who is disqualified under section 7 from being elected as, or from being, an officer of a trade union is elected as an officer of a registered trade union, the registration of that trade union shall be cancelled if the Labour Court, upon a complaint in writing made in this behalf by the Registrar, so directs. (3) The registration of a trade union shall be cancelled by the Registrar, if, after holding such inquiry as he deems fit, he finds that such trade union: (a) has dissolved itself or has ceased to exist; or (b) has not been a contestant in a referendum for the determination of collective bargaining agent; or (c) has not applied for determination of collective 'bargaining agent under section 24(2) within two months of its registration as another union or promulgation of this Act, whichever is earlier', provided there does not already exist a collective bargaining agent determined under section 24(9)(e) in an establishment, or group of establishments or industry; or (d)has secured less than fifteen per cent of polled votes as per final list of voters, during a referendum for the determination of collective bargaining agent.