Section 22. Proportion of office-bearers to be connected with the industry

22. Proportion of office-bearers to be connected with the industry .—Not less than one-half of the total number of the[1] [office-bearers] of every registered Trade Union shall be persons actually engaged or employed in an industry with which the Trade Union is connected: 1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1964, s. 2, for "officer" (w.e.f. 1-4-1965). 2. The proviso omitted by s. 4, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-4-1965). 3. Ins. by s. 5, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-4-1965). 4. Ins. by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-9-1971). Provided that the[2] [appropriate Government] may, by special or general order, declare that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any Trade Union or class of Trade Unions specified in the order.