Part ITrade Unions
Chapter IIStatus and property of trade unions
General
10Quasi-corporate status of trade unions
1
A trade union is not a body corporate but—
a
it is capable of making contracts;
b
it is capable of suing and being sued in its own name, whether in proceedings relating to property or founded on contract or tort or any other cause of action; and
c
proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed by it or on its behalf may be brought against it in its own name.
2
A trade union shall not be treated as if it were a body corporate except to the extent authorised by the provisions of this Part.
3
A trade union shall not be registered—
a
as a company under the [1985 c. 9.] Companies Act 1985, or
b
under the [1974 c. 46.] Friendly Societies Act 1974 or the [1965 c. 12.] Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965;
and any such registration of a trade union (whenever effected) is void.