This document provides an overview of the Trade Union Act of 1926 in India. It discusses key aspects of the act such as:
1. The objective of the act was to provide trade unions and their members protection from certain civil and criminal liabilities and to control expenditures of union funds for specified purposes.
2. It defines what constitutes a trade union and a trade dispute. It also outlines the process for registration of trade unions, requirements for trade union rules, and powers of the registrar.
3. The act established trade unions as corporate bodies with perpetual succession, the ability to own property, enter contracts, and sue or be sued. It has since undergone several amendments to expand protections for unions.