§ 28 — Consequences of failure to register or cancellation of registration

28.—(1) This section applies if —(a)

a platform work association does not apply for registration within the time specified in section 22;

(b)

an application for registration as a platform work association is refused under section 24(1)(b); or

(c)

the registration of a registered platform work association is cancelled under section 26.

(2) The platform work association is dissolved.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the platform work association is deemed to be an unlawful association and ceases to enjoy any of the rights, immunities or privileges of a registered platform work association.

(4) Subsection (3) does not affect any liabilities incurred or to be incurred by the platform work association which may be enforced against the platform work association and its assets.

(5) The platform work association, and its officers, members or agents on behalf of the platform work association, must not —(a)

take part in any work dispute or promote, organise or finance any strike or lockout; or

(b)

provide pay or other benefits for the members of the platform work association during a strike or lockout.

(6) A person must not —(a)

take any part in the management or organisation of the platform work association; or

(b)

act or purport to act on behalf of the platform work association or as an officer of the platform work association,

except for the purpose of —

(c)

defending proceedings against the platform work association; or

(d)

dissolving the platform work association and disposing of its funds in accordance with the rules of the platform work association.

—(1) This section applies if —(a)

a platform work association does not apply for registration within the time specified in section 22;

(b)

an application for registration as a platform work association is refused under section 24(1)(b); or

(c)

the registration of a registered platform work association is cancelled under section 26.

(2) The platform work association is dissolved.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the platform work association is deemed to be an unlawful association and ceases to enjoy any of the rights, immunities or privileges of a registered platform work association.

(4) Subsection (3) does not affect any liabilities incurred or to be incurred by the platform work association which may be enforced against the platform work association and its assets.

(5) The platform work association, and its officers, members or agents on behalf of the platform work association, must not —(a)

take part in any work dispute or promote, organise or finance any strike or lockout; or

(b)

provide pay or other benefits for the members of the platform work association during a strike or lockout.

(6) A person must not —(a)

take any part in the management or organisation of the platform work association; or

(b)

act or purport to act on behalf of the platform work association or as an officer of the platform work association,

except for the purpose of —

(c)

defending proceedings against the platform work association; or

(d)

dissolving the platform work association and disposing of its funds in accordance with the rules of the platform work association.