43. Trustees.

(I) The rules of a registered trade union shall provide for the appointment or election of trustees and for the filling of vacancies in the office of trustee so that, as far as may be, there shall always be at least three trustees of the union.

(2) No secretary or treasurer of a registered trade union may be a trustee thereof.

(3) A corporation approved by the Director General may be appointed as sole trustee by a registered trade union, and references in this Act to "trustees" shall include reference to a corporation so appointed.

(4) The names and particulars of the trustees appointed or elected or any changes therein shall be forwarded by the union to the Director General for entry in the register within fourteen days after the change and such appointment or election shall not take effect until so registered.