In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—

• " the amalgamating unions" and " the amalgamated union ", in relation to a proposed amalgamation, mean respectively the trade unions proposing to amalgamate and the trade union which is to result from the proposed amalgamation;

• " assistant registrar " means any assistant registrar of friendly societies appointed under section 1 of the Friendly Societies Act 1896;

• " Northern Ireland union " has the meaning assigned by section 10 of this Act;

• " registered trade union " means a trade union registered under the Trade Union Acts 1871 to 1913 ;

• " the Registrar " means the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies;

• " trade union " means a trade union within the meaning of the Trade Union Act 1913, whether registered or not, other than a Northern Ireland union ;

• " the transferor trade union " and " the transferee trade union ", in relation to a proposed transfer of engagements, mean respectively the trade union proposing to transfer its engagements and the trade union proposing to accept them.

References in this Act to any other enactment are references to that enactment as amended or applied by or under any other enactment.