interests of national security or public order or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.” See also comments on article 4, regarding the removal of the phrase “national council of unions”.   CHAPTER 3 Registration of unions or employer associations Article 11: In order for unions or employer associations to enjoy the rights and benefits as provided for in this law, the founders of a union or an employer association must register with the Ministry in charge of Labor. The Ministry in charge of Labor shall maintain registration records and may work together to publish them on a regular basis. Article 12: An application for registration shall be approved and provided with certification, if it adequately meets all requirements, pursuant to the relevant provisions of this law. The application shall be accompanied by the following: a) An original copy of the union’s or employer association’s statutes, including a statement of its intents; b) An original copy of its administrative regulations that govern leadership and administration; c) A list of the names of leaders, managers, and those responsible for the administration of the union or employer association; d) An address where the financial books and records are to be kept; e) A guarantee letter to provide all information about the bank account within 45 (forty-five) from the date of obtaining registration; f) An attachment of the original copy of the official minutes of elections for establishment of a professional organization; In regard to unions: a) A local union shall have a name list of all workers as its members composed of at least 10 (ten) workers at a given enterprise or establishment; b) A union federation shall have a name list of at least 7 (seven) registered local unions as affiliated members; c) A union confederation or a coalition of union federations shall have a name list of at least 5 (five) registered union federations as affiliated members. In regard to employer associations: a) An employer association shall have a name list of at least 9 (nine) enterprises or establishments; b) An employer federation shall have a name list of at least 6 (six) employer associations as affiliated members. If the Ministry in charge of Labor does not reply within 30 (thirty) working days following receipt of the registration form, the union or the employer association shall be considered to be registered. A copy of the statutes and the name list of leaders, managers and those responsible for the administration shall be furnished for the Municipal or Provincial Departments in charge of Labor where the union or 11