1[23A. Approved union to continue to be so for altered local area for some time
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 23, if there is any alteration in the local area or areas,-
(a) an approved union in an industry in the altered local area or areas, or
(b) where two or more approved unions exist in an industry in the altered local area or areas the union having the largest membership, whether by agreement of the other approved unions or as determined by the Registrar after such inquiry as he deems fit,
shall be deemed to be the approved union for the altered local area or areas, as the case may be, for a period of twelve months from the date on which such alteration is effected, or where such approved union or any other union in the altered local area or areas makes an application under section 23 within such period until the disposal of such application by the Registrar.]
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1. This section was inserted by Bom. 63 of 1953, s. 7.