Section 33: Powers of the Federation of Trade Unions and application of certain provisions of Part I.

(1)
The Federation of Trade Unions shall have power, subject to its rules-
(a)
to represent the general interest of its members on any national advisory body set up by the Government of the Federation;
(b)
to collect and disseminate to its members information and advice on economic and social matters;
(c)
to give advice, encouragement or financial assistance to any of its members in need thereof;
(d)
to promote the education of members of trade union in the field of labour relations and connected fields; and
(e)
to render any other assistance provided for under the articles of affiliation.
(2)
The Federation of Trade Unions shall not engage in collective bargaining on behalf of any trade union or federation of trade unions except if it is requested to do so by that trade union or federation which is a party to the collective bargaining.
(3)
If the Federation of Trade Unions engages in any collective bargaining in contravention of subsection (2) of this section, then-
(a) the Organisation and every official thereof; and
(b)
every trade union or federation of trade unions on behalf of which the Organisation engaged therein and every official of that union or federation, shall each be guilty of an offence against this Act.
(4)
The provisions of Part I of this Act specified in section 32 of the Act shall, with any necessary modifications or exceptions. apply in relation to the Federation of Trade Unions as they apply in relation to trade unions.
(a) to represent the general interest of its members on any national advisory body set up by the Government of the Federation;
(b) to collect and disseminate to its members information and advice on economic and social matters;
(c) to give advice, encouragement or financial assistance to any of its members in need thereof;
(d) to promote the education of members of trade unions in the field of labour relations and connected fields; and
(e) to render any other assistance provided for under the articles of affiliation.