Section 2: Unregistered trade union prohibited from functioning.

(1) A trade union shall not perform any act in furtherance of the purposes for which it has been formed unless it has been registered under this Act:
Provided that nothing in this subsection shall prevent a trade union from taking any steps (including the collection of subscriptions or dues) which may be necessary for the purpose of getting the union registered.
(2) Where a trade union registered under this Act ceases to be so registered, it shall not thereafter perform any act in furtherance of its purposes:
Provided that nothing in this subsection shall prevent a trade union from taking any steps which may be necessary for the purpose of dissolving the union.
(3) If any act which is prohibited by subsection (1) or (2) of this section, is performed by a trade union, then-
(a) the union and every official thereof; and
(b)
any member thereof who, not being an official thereof, took any active part in the performance of that act, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.