Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)Chapter III : Collective BargainingPart F : General Provisions concerning Councils57. Changing constitution or name of council |
(1) | Any council may resolve to change or replace its constitution. |
(2) | The council must send the registrar a copy of the resolution and a certificate signed by its secretary stating that the resolution complies with its constitution. |
(3) | The registrar must— |
(a) | register the changed or new constitution of a council if it meets the requirements of section 30 or if it is a statutory council established in terms of section 41 if it meets the requirements of the model constitution referred to in section 207(3); and |
(b) | send the council a copy of the resolution endorsed by the registrar, certifying that the change or replacement has been registered. |
(4) | The changed or new constitution takes effect from the date of the registrar’s certification. |
(5) | Any council may resolve to change its name. |
(6) | The council must send the registrar a copy of the resolution and the original of its current certificate of registration. |
(7) | The registrar must— |
(a) | enter the new name in the register of councils, and issue a certificate of registration in the new name of the council; |
(b) | remove the old name from that register and cancel the earlier certificate of registration; and |
(c) | send the new certificate to the council. |
(8) | The new name takes effect from the date that the registrar enters it in the register of councils. |