Note 552:2 — Chapter XXX
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The terms were briefly as follows:—
1. The two bodies to occupy the same offices.
2. The Union to attend to the formation and maintenance of local associations. The agents of the Central Committee to assist in this and report to the Union through the principal agent.
3. Parliamentary elections, the recommendation of candidates, and questions of general policy, to be outside the province of the Union.
4. The Union to publish literature as it may desire, and to provide speakers.
5. The Council to help the party leaders to organise public meetings, and circulate pamphlets.
6. The Central Committee to allot a sum of money to be paid annually to the Union.
7. The chief whip and the principal agent to have seats on the Council, and the chief whip to sit on all committees.
8. If the chief whip thinks any action of the Union inconsistent with the welfare of party, the matter to be referred to the leaders for decision.
9. The leaders of the party to appoint one or two members of the Council on the Central Committee.
It may be observed that this arrangement gave the leaders of the party more formal power of control over the Union than ever.