Section 31: Application of certain provisions of Part I to Federations of trade unions.

(1) The provisions of Part I of this Act specified in subsection (2) of this section shall, with any necessary modifications or exceptions, apply in relation to registered federations of trade unions as they apply in relation to trade unions.
(2) The said provisions are the following-
(a) section 13;
(b) sections 15 and 19;
(c) section 20(1), so far as it relates to capacity to be an official;
(d) sections 21 to 24; and
(e) sections 27 and 29.