Trade Unions Regulations

Trade Unions Act

(Chapter 333, Section 55)

Rg 1

REVISED EDITION 1990

(25th March 1992)

[16th May 1977]

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Trade Unions Regulations.

Definition

1A. For the purposes of these Regulations,“financial institution” has the same meaning as in section 16(7) of the Act.

[S 572/2000 wef 15/12/2000]

2. The register of trade unions required to be kept and maintained by the Registrar in accordance with section 7 of the Act shall be substantially in Form A set out in the First Schedule.

[S 185/93]

Application for registration

3.—(1) Every application made under section 9(1) of the Act for the registration of a trade union shall be substantially in Form B set out in the First Schedule.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

(2) Every statement accompanying an application under section 9(2)(c) of the Act shall state the personal particulars, occupation and designation of —

(a)	the members making the application; and
(b)	the officers of the trade union. [S 572/2000 wef 15/12/2000]

Manner of registration

4.—(1) The registration of a trade union shall be made by entering in the register all the particulars prescribed in Form A set out in the First Schedule which are applicable.

(2) The Registrar shall make all other entries in the register and any alteration or change in the register where it has been brought to his attention.

(3) Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Registrar that an error has been made in an entry in the register, that entry may be amended by the Registrar.

[Subst. by S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

Certificate of registration

5. The certificate of registration issued by the Registrar under section 11 of the Act shall be substantially in Form C set out in the First Schedule.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

Application for withdrawal or cancellation of certificate

6.—(1) Every application for cancellation or withdrawal of registration of a registered trade union under section 15(1)(a) of the Act shall be substantially in Form D set out in the First Schedule and be signed by the secretary of the union and by not less than 7 other members and, if the union has a seal, the seal shall also be affixed thereto.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

(2) There shall be appended to every such application a certificate, signed by the secretary and the members of the trade union making it, to the effect that the statements contained in the application are to the best of their knowledge and belief true.

Power of Registrar to call for evidence

7. Upon an application for the cancellation or withdrawal of the registration of a trade union being presented to him, the Registrar, if he has reason to believe that the applicants have not been duly authorised by the union to make the applications, may, for the purpose of ascertaining the facts, require from the applicants such evidence as may seem to him necessary and examine any officer of the union.

Notice to withdraw or cancel registration

8. The Registrar shall, when he proposes to withdraw or cancel the certificate of registration of a trade union under section 15(1)(b) of the Act, cause a notice substantially in Form E set out in the First Schedule to be served on the trade union.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

Surrender of certificate

9. The certificate of registration issued to a trade union under regulation 5 shall be surrendered by the secretary of the union on receipt of the order of the Registrar withdrawing or cancelling the certificate.

Notice of change of name

10.—(1) Notice of any change of the name of a registered trade union under section 35(1) of the Act shall be given substantially in Form F set out in the First Schedule.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

(2) The registration of a change of name shall be effected by entering in the register the particulars prescribed in item 8 of Form A set out in the First Schedule.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

(3) When the Registrar registers a change of name he shall certify under his signature at the foot of the certificate issued under regulation 5 that the new name has been registered. The secretary of the trade union shall present the certificate to the Registrar for this purpose.

Notice of amalgamation

11.—(1) Notice of every amalgamation of trade unions under section 35(1) of the Act shall be given substantially in Form G set out in the First Schedule.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

(2) When an amalgamated trade union is registered under section 35(4) of the Act, it shall be assigned a new number in the register and the particulars prescribed by regulation 3 shall be entered therein. The Registrar shall issue in respect of the amalgamated trade union a certificate in Form C set out in the First Schedule and shall also note the fact of amalgamation against the entries in the register, if any, relating to the trade unions so amalgamated.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

Notice of dissolution

12.—(1) When a registered trade union is dissolved, notice of the dissolution under section 42 of the Act shall be sent to the Registrar substantially in Form H set out in the First Schedule.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

(2) Together with the notice of dissolution under section 42 of the Act, the secretary of the union shall surrender the certificate issued under regulation 5. When the Registrar registers the dissolution, he shall send an intimation of the fact of such registration under his signature to the secretary of the trade union.

Notice of change of office

13. Notice of any change in the situation of the registered office of a trade union under section 37(2) of the Act shall be given substantially in Form I set out in the First Schedule.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

Notice of alteration of rules

14.—(1) Application for the registration of any new rule or of any alteration made in the existing rules of a trade union under section 38(3) of the Act shall be made to the Registrar substantially in Form J set out in the First Schedule. The application shall be signed by the secretary.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

(2) [Deleted by S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

Notice of change of officers or titles of officers

15. A notice of any change of officers, or the title of any officer, of a registered trade union under section 40(2) of the Act must be —

(a)	given to the Registrar substantially in Form K set out in the First Schedule; and
(b)	signed by the secretary of the registered trade union.

[S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

Notice of change of employees

15A. A notice of any change of employees of a registered trade union under section 41 of the Act must be —

(a)

sent to the Registrar substantially in Form L set out in the First Schedule; and

(b)

signed by —

(i)	the secretary of the registered trade union; or
(ii)	an officer or employee of the registered trade union authorised in writing by the secretary to sign the notice on behalf of the secretary.

[S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

Notice of change of trustees

15B. A notice of any change of trustees of a registered trade union under section 43(5) of the Act must be —

(a)	sent to the Registrar substantially in Form M set out in the First Schedule; and
(b)	signed by the secretary of the registered trade union.

[S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

Form of account rendered by treasurer

16. The accounts rendered to a registered trade union by its treasurer or other officer responsible for the accounts under section 51 of the Act shall be substantially in Form N set out in the First Schedule and there shall be appended thereto a statutory declaration by the treasurer or other officer to the effect that the statement of accounts is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

[S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

Duty to keep accounts and records, etc.

16A.—(1) Every registered trade union shall —

(a)	keep proper accounts and records of its transactions and affairs, which shall include a cash book, a journal and a general ledger with respect to its transactions, assets and liabilities;
(b)	establish and maintain a system of control to ensure that all payments out of its moneys are correctly made and properly authorised and that adequate control is maintained over the assets of, or in the custody of, the registered trade union and over the expenditure incurred by it; and
(c)	keep all books of account and their source documents for a period of not less than 5 years.

(2) The accounts and records kept by a registered trade union under paragraph (1) shall include such accounts and records as are necessary to show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the registered trade union and to explain its transactions.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the Registrar may, if he thinks it necessary, by notice in writing require any registered trade union to maintain such other accounts and records as may be specified in the notice.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

Annual return

17. The general statement under section 53(1) of the Act shall be sent to the Registrar on or before 30th September in each year and shall be substantially in Form O set out in the First Schedule and shall contain all the particulars indicated in that Form. There shall be appended to the general statement a statement by the treasurer or other officer responsible for the accounts to the effect that the statement of accounts is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

[S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

Qualification of auditors

18. A person to be approved by the Registrar under section 51(3) of the Act to audit the accounts of a registered trade union must be a public accountant within the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Accountants Act 2004.

[S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

Manner of audit

19.—(1) The auditor or auditors appointed by a registered trade union with the Registrar’s approval to audit the registered trade union’s accounts must —

(a)	verify the annual return with the accounts and vouchers relating to the annual return; and
(b)	thereafter sign the auditor’s declaration appended to Form O set out in the First Schedule, indicating separately on that Form under his signature or their signatures a statement showing in what respect he or they found the return to be incorrect, not supported by vouchers, or not in accordance with the Act.

(2) The particulars given in the statement mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) must indicate —

(a)	every payment which appears to be unauthorised by the rules of the registered trade union or contrary to the provisions of the Act;
(b)	the amount of any deficiency or loss which appears to have been incurred by the negligence or misconduct of any person; and
(c)	the amount of any sum which ought to have been, but is not, brought to account by any person.

[S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

Manner of serving notice or order

20. Any notice, order or intimation required by the Act or by these Regulations to be given or served on a registered trade union shall be deemed to have been duly given or served if the notice, order or intimation is served personally on the secretary of that union or sent by registered post addressed to the secretary of that union at its registered office.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

Inspection of register and document and sale of copy or extract thereof

21.—(1) Any person may, on presentation of a written application to the Registrar and on payment of the prescribed fee, inspect the register of trade unions during office hours.

(2) Any member of a registered trade union may, on presentation of a written application to the Registrar and on payment of the prescribed fee, inspect any document required to be submitted to the Registrar by the registered trade union under the Act or these Regulations.

[Subst. by S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

(3) Where any information in the register or any document submitted to the Registrar by a registered trade union under the Act or these Regulations is kept in an electronic form, the Registrar may, as he thinks fit —

(a)	on written application by any person and on payment of the prescribed fee, provide to such person a copy of or an extract from the register; and [S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]
(b)	on written application by any member of a registered trade union and on payment of the prescribed fee, provide to such member a copy or an extract of any document required to be submitted to the Registrar under the Act or these Regulations by the registered trade union to which such member belongs. [S 572/2000 wef 15/12/2000] [S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

Power to inspect books and documents

22.—(1) The Registrar may at any time inspect all books and documents in the possession of or under the control of any registered trade union and any account kept by any registered trade union with any financial institution, and during such inspection the secretary and the treasurer of the union shall give every assistance in their power to the Registrar.

(2) The secretary of a registered trade union shall, on a notice being served on the union by the Registrar, authorise in writing the financial institution at which the union’s account is kept to disclose to the Registrar the union’s account and documents incidental thereto.

Fees to be paid in stamps

23. [Deleted by S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

Cancellation of stamps

24. [Deleted by S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

Disposal and custody of funds

25.—(1) The committee of every registered trade union shall open a current account with a bank in the name of the union, and all moneys received by the union, except moneys the disposal and custody of which are governed by rules relating to a benevolent fund, shall be paid into that account within 7 days of the receipt thereof, except that the treasurer or the secretary of the union may retain as cash-in-hand such sum as may, by the rules of the union, be prescribed. All cheques or withdrawal orders drawn on that account shall be signed by the following officers of the union:

(a)	the chairman (or the analogous officer) or in his absence the vice-chairman (or the analogous officer); and [S 500/91]
(b)	the treasurer or secretary. [S 500/91]

In the absence of the treasurer and the secretary, the committee shall appoint one of its members to sign in place of the absent officer. The secretary of the union shall report to the Registrar the name of the bank with which such account has been opened and the Registrar shall enter the name of the bank in the register.

[S 500/91]

(1A) The secretary of every registered trade union shall report to the Registrar the particulars of any other account opened or kept by the union with any other financial institution.

[S 572/2000 wef 15/12/2000]

(2) Where the Minister makes a direction by notice under section 16(2) of the Act, the committee shall suspend such officers who have powers of disposal and custody of any funds of the trade union under its constitution until such time as the investigation by the public authority is completed and shall inform the Registrar forthwith of the suspension.

(3) The committee may appoint such other officers to carry out the duties of the officers under suspension by virtue of paragraph (2) subject to the approval of the Registrar.

Benevolent funds

26.—(1) A registered trade union must not create a benevolent fund unless rules governing the creation, administration, protection, control and disposal of the fund and governing all matters connected with or incidental to the fund have been approved in writing by the Registrar.

(2) A registered trade union must not make any new rule or any alteration of any rule of an existing benevolent fund unless the new rule or alteration of any rule has been approved in writing by the Registrar.

(3) An application for the approval of the rules of a benevolent fund under paragraph (1), or of any new rule or alteration of any rule of an existing benevolent fund under paragraph (2), must be —

(a)	made to the Registrar substantially in Form P set out in the First Schedule; and
(b)	signed by the secretary of the registered trade union.

(4) The Registrar must not approve the rules of a benevolent fund or any new rule or alteration of any rule of an existing benevolent fund (as the case may be) unless the Registrar is satisfied that the interests of the members of the registered trade union in the benevolent fund are adequately safeguarded.

(5) When the rules of a benevolent fund have been approved by the Registrar, the particulars prescribed by item 12 of Form A set out in the First Schedule must be entered in the register.

[S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

Appeals to Minister

27.—(1) Every appeal to the Minister against —

(a)	the refusal of the Registrar to register a trade union;
(b)	the refusal of the Registrar to register an amalgamated trade union;
(c)	the refusal of the Registrar to register the change of name of a registered trade union;
(d)	the order of the Registrar withdrawing or cancelling a certificate of registration of a trade union; or
(e)	the refusal of the Registrar to register a new rule or any alteration of any rule of a registered trade union, [S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered post or handed to the Commissioner for Labour for transmission to the Minister within a period of 30 days reckoned from the date of the refusal or order.

(2) Every such appeal shall indicate the refusal or order of the Registrar by which the appellant is aggrieved and shall state the ground on which the appeal is made.

(3) Every such appeal shall be signed by the person aggrieved.

(4) The appeal shall be considered and disposed of in such manner as the Minister thinks fit.

Secret ballot

28.—(1) The return of the result of any secret ballot taken in accordance with section 39 of the Act in respect of the election of officers must be substantially in Form Q set out in the First Schedule.

(2) The return of the result of any secret ballot taken in accordance with section 39 of the Act in respect of an amendment of the rules of the trade union, strikes, the dissolution of the trade union or any other matter affecting the members of the trade union generally must be substantially in Form R set out in the First Schedule.

[S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

Fees payable

29. All fees payable under these Regulations shall be in accordance with the rates set out in the Second Schedule.

[S 185/93 wef 14/05/1993]

Rules of trade union

30.—(1) The secretary of every registered trade union shall, on request by any person and on payment of a sum determined by the trade union, furnish that person with a copy of the rules of the trade union.

(2) The sum referred to in paragraph (1) shall be a sum not exceeding $5.

[S 572/2000 wef 15/12/2000]

31. [Deleted by S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

FIRST SCHEDULE

FORM A

Regulations 2, 4(1), 10(2) and 26(5)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

1.	Name of Trade Union:

2.	Registration number:

3.	Date of establishment of the Trade Union:

4.	Date of registration of the Trade Union:

5.	Registered address of head office of the Trade Union:

6.	Name of bank and branch at which current account is maintained:

7.	Members of the Trade Union making the application for registration:

Name

NRIC No./ FIN

Address

Occupation

Employer/Platform operator

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

8.	Subsequent change of name of the Trade Union and date of change of name:

New Name of Trade Union

Date of Change

(1)

(2)

(3)

9.	Subsequent change of address of the Trade Union and date of change of address:

New Address of Head Office of
Trade Union

Date of Change

(1)

(2)

(3)

10.	Officers of the Trade Union:

Title of Office

Name of Officer

NRIC No./ FIN

Occupation

Date of Appointment

(1)

(2)

(3)

11.	Date of registration of alteration of the rules of the Trade Union:

12.	Union Benevolent Fund:

Name of Benevolent Fund

Date of Approval of Rules of Benevolent Fund

Date of Approval of Alteration of Rules of Benevolent Fund

Date of Cessation of Benevolent Fund

(1)

(2)

(3)

13.	Amalgamation:

(a)	Date of amalgamation with other trade unions:

(b)	Other trade unions in the amalgamation:

Name of Trade Union

Union Registration No.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(c)	Name of Trade Union after amalgamation:

(d)	Registration number of the amalgamated Trade Union:

14.	Dissolution:

(a)	Date of notice of dissolution submitted by the Trade Union:

(b)	Date of dissolution of the Trade Union:

(c)	Members/Delegates of the Trade Union making the application for dissolution:

Name

NRIC No./ FIN

Address

Occupation

Employer/Platform operator

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(d)	Date of order of cancellation of certificate of registration:

(e)	Date of registration of the dissolution of the Trade Union:

FORM B

Regulation 3(1)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TRADE UNION

Name of Trade Union

_________________________

Address of head office

_________________________

To:	The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

1.	This application is made by the persons whose names are set out below.

2.	The ______________________________________________________

(Name of the proposed Trade Union)

came into existence on _______________________________________.

3.	The Trade Union is a union of employers/workmen* who are engaged/employed in the _____________ industry/profession/establishment* and has _____________ members.

3A.¹	The Trade Union is a combined federation of trade unions and platform work associations of employers/workmen* and platform operators/platform workers who are engaged/employed in the _____________ industry/profession/establishment/platform service* and has _____________ members.

4.	A copy of the rules of the Trade Union² is attached to this application.

5.	Additional particulars are given in Parts 1, 2 and 3 attached to this application.

6.	We have been duly authorised by the Trade Union to make this application on its behalf, the authorisation consisting of³__________________________________________________________________.

Dated this ________________ day of __________________

Name and signature of the 7 applicants:

(1)

(5)

(2)

(6)

(3)

(7)

(4)

PART 1

1.	The proposed name of the Trade Union is:

2.	The address of the head office of the Trade Union is:

3.	The particulars of the 7 persons making the application are:

Name

NRIC No./FIN

Nationality

Date of Birth

Sex

Address

Occupation

Employer/Platform Operator

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

PART 2

List of the Pro-tem officers of the proposed ____________________________

(Name of the proposed Trade Union)

Name

NRIC No./FIN

Title of Post

Date of Birth

Sex

Race

Nationality

Occupation

Employer/Platform Operator

Highest Educational Qualification

Date of Appointment

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

PART 3

Matters for which provisions have been made in the rules of the proposed Trade Union

Matter

Rule No.

Name of Trade Union and the place of meeting for the business of the Trade Union.

The whole of the objects for which the Trade Union has been established.

The whole of the purposes for which the general funds of the Trade Union are applicable.

The maintenance of a list of members.

The facilities provided for the inspection of the list of members by officers and members.

The manner in which meetings of the Trade Union should be held, minutes of the meetings should be recorded and confirmed, and the voting should take place.

The admission of ordinary members.

The admission of honorary or temporary members.

The conditions under which members are entitled to benefits assured by the rules.

The conditions under which fines or forfeitures can be imposed.

The manner in which the rules are to be made, amended, varied or rescinded.

The manner in which the members of the executive committee, the officers of the Trade Union, the auditor and trustees are to be elected/appointed and removed.

The manner in which union delegates are to be elected/appointed and removed.

The safe custody of the funds.

The annual or periodical audit of the accounts.

The facilities provided for the inspection of the account books by officers and members.

The manner of the dissolution of the Trade Union and the disposal of the funds available at the time of dissolution.

Provision for taking all decisions by secret ballot.

_______________________________

^*	Delete whichever is inapplicable.

¹	To complete instead of item 3 if the trade union is a combined federation.

²	If the rules are not in English, a correct translation in English should be annexed.

³	State here whether the authority to make this application was made by a “resolution of a general meeting of the trade union” or, if not, in what way it was given.

FORM C

Regulations 5 and 11(2)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF A TRADE UNION

It is certified that the __________________________________________

(Name of the Trade Union)

has been registered under section 10 of the Trade Unions Act 1940

on ___________________ and its registration number is ________________.

(DD.MM.YYYY)

(UEN)

_____________________________

Registrar of Trade Unions
Singapore.

CHANGE OF NAME OF TRADE UNION

It is certified that the name of the ________________________________

(Existing Name of the Trade Union)

_______________________________________________________________

has been altered to _______________________________________________,

(New Name of the Trade Union)

_________________________________________________, and the new name has been registered in the Register of Trade Unions on ______________.

______________________________

Registrar of Trade Unions
Singapore.

FORM D

Regulation 6(1)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW OR CANCEL
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

Name of registered Trade Union

___________________

Registration number

___________________

Registered address of head office

___________________

To:	The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

1.	The ______________________________________________________,

(Name of the Trade Union)

at a _____________________________________ held on __________

(Type of Trade Union Meeting)^*

resolved^** as follows: ________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

2.	We therefore request that its Certificate of Registration issued to the Trade Union under the Trade Unions Act 1940 be withdrawn/cancelled.

3.	The Certificate of Registration of the Trade Union is forwarded with this application.

4.	We certify that the statements contained in this request are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.

Dated this ________________ day of __________________

Name and signature of Secretary: ___________________________________

Name of Member/Delegate

NRIC No./FIN

Signature

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

________________________________

^*	If the resolution was not adopted at a general meeting, please indicate how it was adopted.

^**	Please provide the actual wording of the resolution.

FORM E

Regulation 8

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

NOTICE BEFORE WITHDRAWAL OR
CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

Name of registered Trade Union

___________________

Registration number

___________________

Registered address of head office

___________________

Notice is given under section 15(2) of the Trade Unions Act 1940 to the _______________________________________________________________

(Name of the Trade Union)

that it is the intention of the Registrar to proceed on _____________________

to cancel the Certificate of Registration of the Trade Union, unless cause in writing is shown against the proposal to withdraw or cancel in the meantime under section 15(3) of the Act.

2.	The grounds of the proposed cancellation are:

__________________________________

Registrar of Trade Unions
Singapore.

Dated this ________________ day of __________________

To:	The Secretary

(Registered address of head office)

FORM F

Regulation 10(1)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME OF TRADE UNION

Name of registered Trade Union

___________________

Registration number

___________________

Registered address of head office

___________________

To:	The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

1.	Notice is given in accordance with section 35(1) of the Trade Unions Act 1940 that the name of the __________________________________

(Existing Name of the Trade Union)

has been changed to __________________________________________.

(New Name of the Trade Union)

2.	The consent of the members/delegates of the Trade Union was obtained^* ___________________________________________________________.

3.	The Certificate of Registration is forwarded for necessary amendment.

Dated this ________________ day of __________________

Name and signature of Secretary: ___________________________________

Name of Member/Delegate

NRIC No./FIN

Signature

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

_______________________________

^*	Please indicate the rule number and procedure whereby consent was obtained.

FORM G

Regulation 11(1)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF AMALGAMATION OF TRADE UNIONS

(A)

Name of registered Trade Union

_________________________

Registration number

_________________________

Registered address of head office

_________________________

(B)

Name of registered Trade Union

_________________________

Registration number

_________________________

Registered address of head office

_________________________

(and so on, if more than 2 trade unions are seeking amalgamation)

To: The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

1.	Notice is given that in accordance with the requirements of section 35(1) of the Trade Unions Act 1940, the members/delegates of each of the abovementioned Trade Unions have resolved to become amalgamated together as one Trade Union.

2.	The following are the terms of the said amalgamation:

___________________________________________________________

3.	It is intended that the amalgamated Trade Union is to be called ___________________________________________________________________.

4.	The address of the head office of the amalgamated Trade Union is _________________________________________________________________.

5.	The consent of the members/delegates of the Trade Unions was obtained^* __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

6.	The rules of the amalgamated Trade Union^** are attached.

Dated this ________________ day of __________________

(A)	Name of Trade Union: ________________________________________

Name and signature of Secretary: ____________________________________

Name of Member/Delegate

NRIC No./FIN

Signature

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(B)	Name of Trade Union: ________________________________________

Name and signature of Secretary: ____________________________________

Name of Member/Delegate

NRIC No./FIN

Signature

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(and so on, if more than 2 trade unions are seeking amalgamation)

_______________________________

^*	Please indicate the rule number and procedure whereby consent was obtained.

^**	If the rules are not in English, a correct translation in English should be annexed.

FORM H

Regulation 12(1)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF TRADE UNION

Name of registered Trade Union

___________________

Registration number

___________________

Registered address of head office

___________________

To:	The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

1.	Notice is given that the _______________________________________

(Name of the Trade Union)

_______________________________ was dissolved pursuant to the rules of the Trade Union on _______________________________________.

2.	The Certificate of Registration is returned with this Notice.

3.	Additional particulars are given in Part 1 attached to this Notice.

4.	We have been authorised by the Trade Union to forward this notice on its behalf, the authorisation consisting of a resolution passed at a ____________________________________________________________________

(Type of Trade Union Meeting)

on ________________.

Dated this ________________ day of __________________

Name and signature of Secretary: ____________________________________

Name and signature of 7 members/delegates:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

PART 1

Name of registered Trade Union: _______________________

Particulars of the 7 members/delegates filing the Notice:

Name

NRIC No./FIN

Nationality

Date of Birth

Sex

Address

Occupation

Employer/Platform Operator

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

FORM I

Regulation 13

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF OFFICE OF
TRADE UNION

Name of registered Trade Union

____________________

Registration number

____________________

To:	The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

Notice is given that the head office of the __________________________________________________________________________________________

(Name of the Trade Union)

has been removed from ____________________________________________

and is now situated at _____________________________________________.

Dated this ________________ day of __________________

________________________

Name and signature of
Secretary

For Official Use

The change of office of the Trade Union as indicated in the Notice above has been registered on _______________________________________________.

________________________

Registrar of Trade Unions
Singapore.

FORM J

Regulation 14(1)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF
NEW RULES OR ALTERATION OF
RULES OF A TRADE UNION

Name of registered Trade Union

____________________

Registration number

____________________

Registered address of head office

____________________

To:	The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

1.	I wish to apply for the registration of the new rule(s)/alteration(s) of the rules of the Trade Union^* as shown in the Annex.

2.	I have been authorised by the Trade Union to make this application on its behalf, the authorisation consisting of a resolution passed at a _______________________________________________________________

(Type of Trade Union Meeting)

on ________________________________________________________.

3.	The result of the secret ballot^** pertaining to the adoption of the resolution referred to in paragraph 2 is attached.

4.	I declare that in making the new rule(s)/alteration(s), the existing rules of the Trade Union have been complied with.

Dated this ________________ day of __________________

________________________

Name and signature of
Secretary

ANNEX

Proposed Amendments to the Rules of _________________________________

(Name of the Trade Union)

Rule

Existing Provisions
(if applicable)

Proposed Provisions

Reason for Amendment
(if applicable)

________________________

^*	If the new rules, alterations or registered rules are not in English, a correct translation in English should be annexed.

^**	In Form Q set out in the First Schedule to the Trade Unions Regulations.

FORM K

Regulation 15(a)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF OFFICERS OR
TITLE OF ANY OFFICER

Name of registered Trade Union

____________________

Registration number

____________________

Registered address of head office

____________________

To: The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

Notice is given that the following changes have taken place in:

□	the Executive Committee/Executive Council of the Trade Union

□	the Branch Committee —

Branch registration number: ___________________________________

Name of Branch: ____________________________________________

PART 1 — CHANGE OF OFFICE TITLE

Description
of Existing Title

New Description
of Title

Date of Change

PART 2 — OFFICERS RELINQUISHING OFFICE

Name of
Officer

NRIC No./
FIN

Title of
Office

Date of Relinquishment

PART 3 — APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS

Name

NRIC No./ FIN

Title of
Office

Address

Date of
Birth

Sex

Race

Nationality

PR Status^* (SPR/NPR)

Occupation

Employer/Platform Operator

Highest Educational Qualification

Date of Appointment

Manner of Appointment^**

(1)	I have been authorised by the Trade Union to submit this Notice on its behalf, the authorisation consisting of a resolution passed at the Trade Union’s _______________________________________________

(Type of Trade Union Meeting)

held on _____________________________________________________.

(2)	The term of office of the abovenamed officer(s) will expire on ____________________________________________________________________.

________________________

__________

Name and signature of
Secretary

Date

________________________

^*	Applicable to non-citizens only (SPR: Singapore Permanent Resident. NPR: Non-Permanent Resident).

^**	Please state whether the officer is Elected (uncontested) or Elected (after contest) or Appointed/Co-opted by the Executive.

FORM L

Regulation 15A(a)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF EMPLOYEES

Name of registered Trade Union

____________________

Registration number

____________________

Registered address of head office

____________________

To:	The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

1.	Notice is given that the following changes have taken place:

PART 1 — EMPLOYEES CEASING EMPLOYMENT

Name of
Employee

NRIC No./FIN

Date of Cessation

PART 2 — EMPLOYMENT OF EMPLOYEES

Name of Trade Union:

Name

NRIC No./
FIN

Address

Date
of
Birth

Sex

Race

Nationality

PR Status^*
(SPR/NPR)

Highest
Educational
Qualification

Job Title

Date of
Acceptance of Offer of Employment

Date of Commencement of Employment

Duties and Responsibilities

Reasons in Support of Employment

2.	I have been authorised by the Trade Union to submit this Notice on its behalf.

________________________

__________

Name and signature of

____________________

Date

(description of signatory)^#

_______________________________

^*	Applicable to non-citizens only (SPR: Singapore Permanent Resident. NPR: Non-Permanent Resident).

^#	The notice of change of employees must be signed by the “Secretary”, “Employee authorised by the Secretary” or “Officer authorised by the Secretary”; please state accordingly.

FORM M

Regulation 15B(a)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF TRUSTEES

Name of registered Trade Union

____________________

Registration number

____________________

Registered address of head office

____________________

To:	The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

Notice is given that the following changes have taken place:

PART 1 — TRUSTEES RELINQUISHING APPOINTMENT

Name of Trustee

NRIC No./FIN

Date of Relinquishment

PART 2 — APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES

Name of Trade Union:

Name

NRIC No./
FIN

Address

Date
of
Birth

Sex

Race

Nationality

PR Status^*
(SPR/NPR)

Occupation

Employer/Platform Operator

Highest
Educational
Qualification

Date of Appointment

Manner of Appointment^**

(1)	I have been authorised by the Trade Union to submit this Notice on its behalf, the authorisation consisting of a resolution passed at the Trade Union’s _______________________________________________

(Type of Trade Union Meeting)

held on _____________________________________________________.

(2)	The term of appointment of the abovenamed trustee(s) will expire on ________________________________________________________________.

___________________

__________

Name and signature of
Secretary

Date

_______________________________

^*	Applicable to non-citizens only (SPR: Singapore Permanent Resident. NPR: Non-Permanent Resident).

^**	Please state whether the trustee is Elected (uncontested) or Elected (after contest) or Appointed/Co-opted by the Executive.

FORM N

Regulation 16

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

FORM OF ACCOUNT KEPT BY TREASURER OR
OTHER OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ACCOUNTS
OF A TRADE UNION

Period: From ________________ to __________________

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE

Receipts

Amount

Payments

Amount

Balance at beginning of year

Subscriptions from members

Levy on members

Donations from members

Donations from other sources

Sale of periodicals, books, rules, etc.

Interests on investments

Income from other sources
(to be specified)

Salaries, allowances and expenses of officers

Salaries, allowances and expenses of establishment

Auditor’s fees

Legal expenses

Expenses in conducting work dispute

Compensation paid to members for loss arising out of work disputes

Funeral, retirement, sickness, unemployment, benefits, etc.

Educational, social and other benefits

Cost of publishing periodicals, books, rules, etc.

Rent of office

Stationery, printing and postage

Affiliation fees
(to be specified)

Other expenses
(to be specified)

Balance at end of year

Total:

______________________________

Name and signature of
treasurer/officer in charge of the
Trade Union’s accounts

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT _________________

Liabilities

Amount

Assets

Amount

Amount of general fund

Loans from

Debts due to —

Other liabilities
(to be specified)

Cash —

(a)	In the hands of treasurer

(b)	In the hands of secretary

(c)	In the hands of ________________

(d)	In the _______________________

(financial institution to be specified)

Fixed deposit(s)

Securities as per list below

Unpaid subscriptions due

Loans to
(to be specified)

Immovable property

Goods and furniture

Other assets
(to be specified)

Total:

LIST OF SECURITIES

Particulars

Face value

Cost price

Market price at date on
which accounts have been
made up

In the name of

FORM O

Regulations 17 and 19(1)(b)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

ANNUAL RETURN FOR THE YEAR ENDING ______________

Name of registered Trade Union

____________________

Registration number

____________________

Registered address of head office

____________________

PART 1 — TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP

Employer Trade Unions/Federation of Employee Trade Unions/Combined Federation of Employee Trade Unions and Platform Work Associations

Number of Institutional Members/Affiliates/Branches at the beginning of the Financial Year

Number of Institutional Members/Affiliates/Branches admitted during the Financial Year

Number of Institutional Members/Affiliates/Branches left during the Financial Year

Net total of Institutional Members/Affiliates/Branches at the end of the Financial Year (A + B – C = D)

Trade Union of Employees

Male

Female

Total

Number of Trade Union Members at the beginning of the Financial Year

Number of Trade Union Members admitted during the Financial Year

Number of Trade Union Members left during the Financial Year

Net total of Trade Union Members at the end of the Financial Year

(A + B – C = D)

PART 2 — STATEMENT BY SECRETARY OF
TRADE UNION

I, the secretary of the __________________________________________

(Name of the Trade Union)

______________________ submit the audited statements of the Trade Union for the financial year ending _______________ together with the relevant reports and statements as listed below:

(a)	auditor’s report;

(b)	balance-sheet showing assets and liabilities;

(c)	statement of receipts and payments;

(d)	statement of income and expenditure.

_________________

________________

Signature of Secretary

Date

PART 3 — STATEMENT BY TREASURER OF
TRADE UNION

I, the ^*treasurer/officer in charge of the accounts of the Trade Union, certify that the accounts as listed above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_________________

________________

Signature of the
treasurer/officer in charge
of the Trade Union’s
accounts

Date

_______________________________

^*	Delete whichever is inapplicable.

PART 4 — AUDITOR’S DECLARATION

I, _________________________ of ________________________________

(Name of auditor)

(Name and address of auditor’s firm)

being the auditor of ______________________________________________

(Registered name of the Trade Union)

report that —

I have audited the accounts of the Trade Union for the period from _________________________ to ________________________ in accordance with the Statements of Auditing Guidelines and Statements of Auditing Practice and, accordingly, included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as I considered appropriate in the circumstances.

2.	In my opinion —

(a)	proper accounting records have been kept by the Trade Union in accordance with the requirements of regulation 16A of the Trade Unions Regulations (Rg 1);

(b)

the accounts set out on pages ______ to ______ of the annual report are properly drawn up in accordance with the accounting records and Financial Reporting Standards in Singapore, and so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Trade Union at _________________ and of the results for the year ended on that date.

3^*.	During the course of my audit, nothing material came to my notice that caused me to believe that the Trade Union’s Annual Return for the Year __________ was incorrect, not supported by vouchers, or not in accordance with the Trade Unions Act 1940.

4^*.	During the course of my audit, material information came to my notice that caused me to believe that the Trade Union’s Annual Return for the Year __________ was ^#incorrect / not supported by vouchers / not in accordance with the Trade Unions Act 1940.

The material information is set out in my detailed report dated __________ appended to and forming part of my statement herein, and includes all of the following:

a.	every payment which appears to be unauthorised by the rules of the Trade Union or contrary to the provisions of the Trade Unions Act 1940;

b.	the amount of any deficiency or loss which appears to have been incurred by the negligence or misconduct of any person(s);

c.	the amount of any sum which ought to have been, but is not, brought to account by any person.

_______________________________

^*	Complete paragraph 3 or 4 as applicable and delete the inapplicable paragraph. Please refer to regulation 19(1)(b) of the Trade Unions Regulations.

#	Delete all inapplicable words in the underlined phrase. Please refer to regulation 19(1)(b) of the Trade Unions Regulations.

FORM P

Regulation 26(3)(a)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF RULES OF A
BENEVOLENT FUND OR NEW RULES OR ALTERATION OF
RULES OF AN EXISTING BENEVOLENT FUND OF A
TRADE UNION

Name of registered Trade Union

____________________

Registration number

____________________

Registered address of head office

____________________

To: The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

1.	I wish to apply for the approval of —

□	the rules of a Benevolent Fund of the Trade Union,

□	the new rule(s)/alteration(s) of the rules of an existing Benevolent Fund of the Trade Union, namely, ____________________________________________________,

(Name of existing Benevolent Fund)

as shown in the Annex.

2.	I have been authorised by the Trade Union to make this application on its behalf, such authorisation passed at a _______________________________

(Type of Trade Union Meeting)^*

on _____________.

3.	I declare that —

□

in making the rules of the Benevolent Fund, the rules of the Trade Union have been complied with.

□

in making the new rule(s)/alteration(s) of the rules of the existing Benevolent Fund, the rules of the Trade Union and the existing rules of the Benevolent Fund have been complied with.

Dated this ________________ day of __________________

______________________________

Name and signature of Secretary

_______________________________

^*	If the resolution was not adopted at a general meeting, please indicate how it was adopted.

ANNEX

Proposed rules of a Benevolent Fund/amendments to the rules of an existing Benevolent Fund^{^} of ______________________________________________

(Name of Trade Union)

Name of existing Benevolent Fund (if applicable):

Rule

Existing Provisions
(if applicable)

Proposed Provisions

Reason for Amendment
(if applicable)

_______________________________

^{^}	Delete whichever is inapplicable.

FORM Q

Regulation 28(1)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

RETURN OF RESULT OF SECRET BALLOT FOR
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF A TRADE UNION

Name of registered Trade Union

____________________

Registration number

____________________

Name of Branch (if applicable)

____________________

Registered address of head office

____________________

To: The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

1.	We certify that a secret ballot under the Trade Unions Act 1940 was duly taken on __________________ in accordance with the rules of the Trade Union for the election of the following committee:

□	Executive Committee/Executive Council

□	Branch Committee

2.	The results of the secret ballot were as follows:

No. of ^*members/delegates eligible to vote

_______________

No. of ^*members/delegates attending the meeting

_______________

No. of ballot papers issued

_______________

No. of ballot papers cast

_______________

No. of spoilt votes rejected (as per Schedule)

_______________

3.	We attach a statement showing the names of all nominees and the number of votes received by each of them.

__________________________

__________________

Name and signature of Secretary

Date

Name of ballot Scrutineers:

NRIC No./FIN

Signature of ballot Scrutineers

(1)

(2)

(3)

RETURN OF RESULT OF SECRET BALLOT FOR
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Statement showing the Result of the Election of Officers

Name of Trade Union

____________________

Name of Branch

____________________

Date of Election

____________________

Name of Nominee

NRIC No./FIN

Post Contested

Votes Received

Election Result^*
(^*Please Delete Accordingly)

Elected / Not Elected

SCHEDULE FOR REJECTED VOTES IN SECRET BALLOT

Secret ballot conducted on ________________________________________

(Resolution)

during ___________________________________ on __________________.

(Trade Union Meeting) (Date)

Reason

No. of Votes

Name of ballot Scrutineers

NRIC No./FIN

Signature of ballot Scrutineers

_______________________________

^*	Delete whichever is inapplicable.

FORM R

Regulation 28(2)

TRADE UNIONS ACT 1940

TRADE UNIONS REGULATIONS

RETURN OF RESULT OF SECRET BALLOT

Name of registered Trade Union

____________________

Registered address of head office

____________________

Resolution:

____________________

To:	The Registrar of Trade Unions, Singapore

1.	We certify that a secret ballot under the Trade Unions Act 1940 was duly taken on ______________ in accordance with the rules of the Trade Union during its _____________________________________________

(Type of Trade Union Meeting)

2.	The results of the secret ballot were as follows:

No. of ^*members/delegates eligible to vote

_______________

No. of ^*members/delegates attending the meeting

_______________

No. of ballot papers issued

_______________

No. of ballot papers cast

_______________

No. of votes for the resolution

_______________

No. of votes against the resolution

_______________

No. of votes rejected (as per Schedule)

_______________

3.	The above resolution was ^*passed/not passed.

__________________________

__________________

Name and signature of Secretary

Date

Name of ballot Scrutineers

NRIC No./FIN

Signature of ballot Scrutineers

(1)

(2)

(3)

Notes: If any votes were rejected, a schedule must be appended by the scrutineers, stating the reasons for which the votes were rejected and the number of votes rejected for each of such reason.

SCHEDULE FOR REJECTED VOTES IN SECRET BALLOT

Secret ballot conducted on ________________________________________

(Resolution)

during ___________________________________ on __________________.

(Trade Union Meeting) (Date)

Reason

No. of Votes

Name of ballot Scrutineers

NRIC No./FIN

Signature of ballot Scrutineers

_______________________________

^*	Delete whichever is inapplicable.

[S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 29

Fees

1. Fee payable for every application for the registration of a trade union made under regulation 3(1)

$50

2. Fee payable for every application for the registration of every set of new rules or of alterations of existing rules made under regulation 14(1)

$20

3. Fee payable for every notice of change of officers or of the title of any officer of a registered trade union given under regulation 15

4. Fee payable for viewing information on each trade union in the register under regulation 21(1)

$3.27

5. Fee payable for the inspection of each document submitted by a registered trade union under regulation 21(2)

$3.27

6. Fee payable for a copy of or an extract from the register under regulation 21(3)(a)

$5.45 per page

7. Fee payable for a copy or an extract of each document submitted by a registered trade union under regulation 21(3)(b)

$5.45 per page.

[S 50/2026 wef 30/01/2026]

[S 876/2025 wef 01/01/2026]

[S 572/2000 wef 15/12/2000]

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Trade Unions Regulations

This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Trade Unions Regulations. It is not part of these Regulations.

G. N. No. S 107/1977—Trade Unions Regulations 1977

Date of commencement

Date not available

G. N. No. S 352/1989

Date of commencement

Date not available

G. N. No. S 331/1991

Date of commencement

Date not available

G. N. No. S 500/1991

Date of commencement

Date not available

1977 Revised Edition—Trade Unions Regulations

Date of operation

25 March 1992

G. N. No. S 185/1993

Date of commencement

Date not available

G. N. No. S 572/2000—Trade Unions (Amendment) Regulations 2000

Date of commencement

15 December 2000

G. N. No. S 94/2007—Trade Unions (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Date of commencement

1 March 2007

G.N. No. S 876/2025—Trade Unions (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Date of commencement

1 January 2026

10.

G.N. No. S 50/2026—Trade Unions (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Date of commencement

30 January 2026