Section 26: Change of name of trade union.

(1) Subject to this section, a trade union may change its name if, but only if, not less than two-thirds of all its members have in a secret ballot voted in favour of the proposed change; but a change of name shall not take effect until it is registered.
(2) Where a trade union proposes to change its name and the requirements of subsection (1) of this section have been complied with, the union must send to the Registrar
(a) a notice in the prescribed form of the proposed change of name, signed by seven members of the union and countersigned by the secretary of the union; and
(b) a statutory declaration by the secretary of the union that the requirements of subsection (1) of this section have been complied with.
(3) On receipt of a notice under subsection (2) of this section together with the necessary statutory declaration the Registrar shall if satisfied that the requirements of this Act and the Regulations have been complied with, register the change of name.
(4)
Where a trade union changes its name, the change of name shall not affect any right or obligation of the union or of any of its members, and any pending legal proceedings may be continued by or against the trade union or any person as a representative thereof, notwithstanding its change of name.