s 52 Prohibition of use of funds for political objects
(1) The funds of a registered trade union shall not be applied either directly or indirectly in any payment whatsoever to a political party or in furtherance of any political object. (2) The expression “political object” referred to in subsection (1) includes— (a) the payment of any expenses incurred either directly or indirectly by a candidate or prospective candidate for election to the Dewan Rakyat or any Dewan Undangan Negeri before, during or after the election in connection with his candidature or election; (b) the holding of any meeting or the distribution of any literature or documents in support of any such candidate or prospective candidate; (c) the maintenance of any person who is a member of the Dewan Rakyat or any Dewan Undangan Negeri; (d) the registration of electors or the selection of a candidate for membership of the Dewan Rakyat or any Dewan Undangan Negeri; (e) the holding of political meetings of any kind, or the distribution of political literature or political documents of any kind; or (f) any object which the Minister may by notification in the Gazette specify.