Section 16: Trade union funds not to be used for certain proceedings.

(1) No person shall apply the funds of a trade union, whether directly or through any other trade union, association or body, for the purpose of any legal proceedings relating to his election or appointment into any office in the trade union.
(2) Any person who applies the funds of a trade union in contravention of subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and liable on conviction to a fine of N5,000.