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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA No. 66 of 1995: Labour Relation !"t a amended b# Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ No %& of 1996 'ro"lamation$ No 66 of 1996 Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ No 1&( of 199) Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ No 1& of &**& ACT +o "hange the law governing labour relation and$ for that purpo e, to give effe"t to e"tion &( of the -on titution. to regulate the organi ational right of trade union . to promote and fa"ilitate "olle"tive bargaining at the wor/pla"e and at e"toral level. to regulate the right to tri/e and the re"our e to lo"/out in "onformit# with the -on titution. to promote emplo#ee parti"ipation in de"i ion,ma/ing through the e tabli hment of wor/pla"e forum . to provide imple pro"edure for the re olution of labour di pute through tatutor# "on"iliation$ mediation and arbitration 0for whi"h purpo e the -ommi ion for -on"iliation$ 1ediation and !rbitration i e tabli hed2$ and through independent alternative di pute re olution ervi"e a""redited for that purpo e. to e tabli h the Labour -ourt and Labour !ppeal -ourt a uperior "ourt $ with e3"lu ive 4uri di"tion to de"ide matter ari ing from the !"t. to provide for a implified pro"edure for the regi tration of trade union and emplo#er 5 organi ation $ and to provide for their regulation to en ure demo"rati" pra"ti"e and proper finan"ial "ontrol. to give effe"t to the publi" international law obligation of the Republi" relating to labour relation . to amend and repeal "ertain law relating to labour relation . and to provide for in"idental matter . BE IT ENACTED b# the 6tate 're ident and the 'arliament of the Republi" of 6outh !fri"a$ a follow :, TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Purpose, Application and Interpretation 1. &. 8. 'urpo e of thi !"t 73"lu ion from appli"ation of thi !"t 9nterpretation of thi !"t CHAPTER T O Freedo! o" Association and #eneral Protections 7mplo#ee 5 right to freedom of a o"iation 'rote"tion of emplo#ee and per on ee/ing emplo#ment 7mplo#er 5 right to freedom of a o"iation 'rote"tion of emplo#er 5 right Right of trade union and emplo#er 5 organi ation 'ro"edure for di pute :urden of proof CHAPTER THREE Collecti$e Bar%ainin% Part A& Or%anisational Ri%'ts 11. +rade union repre entativene 1&. +rade union a""e to wor/pla"e 18. Dedu"tion of trade union ub "ription or levie 1%. +rade union repre entative 15. Leave for trade union a"tivitie 16. Di "lo ure of information 1(. Re tri"ted right in dome ti" e"tor 1). Right to e tabli h thre hold of repre entativene 19. -ertain organi ational right for trade union part# to "oun"il &*. ;rgani ational right in "olle"tive agreement &1. 73er"i e of right "onferred b# thi 'art &&. Di pute about organi ational right Part B& Collecti$e A%ree!ents &8. Legal effe"t of "olle"tive agreement &%. Di pute about "olle"tive agreement !mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1 of 156

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Part C& Bar%ainin% Council &(. 7 tabli hment of bargaining "oun"il &). 'ower and fun"tion of bargaining "oun"il &9. Regi tration of bargaining "oun"il 8*. -on titution of bargaining "oun"il 81. :inding nature of "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in bargaining "oun"il 8&. 73ten ion of "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in bargaining "oun"il 88. !ppointment and power of de ignated agent of bargaining "oun"il 8%. !malgamation of bargaining "oun"il Part D& Bar%ainin% Councils In T'e Pu(lic Ser$ice 85. :argaining "oun"il in publi" ervi"e 86. 'ubli" 6ervi"e -oordinating :argaining -oun"il 8(. :argaining "oun"il in e"tor in publi" ervi"e 8). Di pute re olution "ommittee Part E& Statutor) Councils 89. !ppli"ation to e tabli h tatutor# "oun"il %*. 7 tabli hment and regi tration of tatutor# "oun"il %1. 7 tabli hment and regi tration of tatutor# "oun"il in ab en"e of agreement %&. -ertifi"ate of regi tration of tatutor# "oun"il %8. 'ower and fun"tion of tatutor# "oun"il %%. 1ini terial determination %5. Di pute about determination %6. <ithdrawal of part# from tatutor# "oun"il %(. !ppointment of new repre entative of tatutor# "oun"il %). -hange of tatu of tatutor# "oun"il Part F& #eneral Pro$isions Concernin% Councils %9. Repre entativene of "oun"il 5*. 7ffe"t of regi tration of "oun"il 51. Di pute re olution fun"tion of "oun"il 5&. !""reditation of "oun"il or appointment of a""redited agen"# 58. !""ounting re"ord and audit 5%. Dut# to /eep re"ord and provide information to regi trar 55. Delegation of fun"tion to "ommittee of "oun"il 56. !dmi ion of partie to "oun"il 5(. -hanging "on titution or name of "oun"il 5). =ariation of regi tered "ope of "oun"il 59. <inding,up of "oun"il 6*. <inding,up of "oun"il b# rea on of in olven"# 61. -an"ellation of regi tration of "oun"il 6&. Di pute about demar"ation between e"tor and area 68. Di pute about 'art ! and - to > CHAPTER FOUR Stri*es and Loc*+Outs Right to tri/e and re"our e to lo"/out Limitation on right to tri/e or re"our e to lo"/out 6e"ondar# tri/e 6tri/e or lo"/out in "omplian"e with thi !"t 6tri/e or lo"/out not in "omplian"e with thi !"t 'i"/eting 7 ential ervi"e "ommittee De ignating a ervi"e a an e ential ervi"e 1inimum ervi"e Di pute about whether a ervi"e i an e ential ervi"e Di pute in e ential ervi"e 1aintenan"e ervi"e Repla"ement labour 'rote t a"tion to promote or defend o"io,e"onomi" intere t of wor/er CHAPTER FI,E or*place Foru!s

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(). (9. )*. )1. )&. )8. )%. )5. )6. )(. )). )9. 9*. 91. 9&. 98. 9%. Definition in thi -hapter ?eneral fun"tion of wor/pla"e forum 7 tabli hment of wor/pla"e forum +rade union ba ed wor/pla"e forum Re@uirement for "on titution of wor/pla"e forum 1eeting of wor/pla"e forum 6pe"ifi" matter for "on ultation -on ultation Aoint de"i ion,ma/ing Review at re@ue t of newl# e tabli hed wor/pla"e forum 1atter affe"ting more than one wor/pla"e forum in an emplo#er5 operation Di "lo ure of information 9n pe"tion and "opie of do"ument :rea"h of "onfidentialit# >ull,time member of wor/pla"e forum Di olution of wor/pla"e forum Di pute about wor/pla"e forum CHAPTER SITrade Unions and E!plo)ers. Or%anisations Part A& Re%istration and Re%ulation o" Trade Unions and E!plo)ers. Or%anisations 95. Re@uirement for regi tration of trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation 96. Regi tration of trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation 9(. 7ffe"t of regi tration of trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation 9). !""ounting re"ord and audit 99. Dut# to /eep re"ord 1**. Dut# to provide information to regi trar 1*1. -hanging "on titution or name of regi tered trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation 1*&. !malgamation of trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation 1*8. <inding,up of regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation 1*%. <inding,up of trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation b# rea on of in olven"# 1*5. -an"ellation of regi tration of trade union that i no longer independent 1*6. -an"ellation of regi tration of trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation Part B& Re%ulation o" Federations o" Trade Unions and E!plo)ers. Or%anisations 1*(. Regulation of federation of trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation Part C& Re%istrar o" La(our Relations 1*). !ppointment of regi trar of labour relation 1*9. >un"tion of regi trar 11*. !""e to information Part D& Appeals "ro! Re%istrar.s Decision 111. !ppeal from regi trar5 de"i ion CHAPTER SE,EN Dispute Resolution Part A+Co!!ission "or Conciliation, /ediation and Ar(itration 11&. 7 tabli hment of -ommi ion for -on"iliation$ 1ediation and !rbitration 118. 9ndependen"e of -ommi ion 11%. !rea of 4uri di"tion and offi"e of -ommi ion 115. >un"tion of -ommi ion 116. ?overning bod# of -ommi ion 11(. -ommi ioner of -ommi ion 11). Dire"tor of -ommi ion 119. !"ting dire"tor of -ommi ion 1&*. 6taff of -ommi ion 1&1. 7 tabli hment of "ommittee of -ommi ion 1&&. >inan"e of -ommi ion 1&8. -ir"um tan"e in whi"h -ommi ion ma# "harge fee 1&%. -ontra"ting b# -ommi ion$ and -ommi ion wor/ing in a o"iation with an# per on 1&5. Delegation of governing bod#5 power $ fun"tion and dutie 1&6. Limitation of liabilit# and limitation on di "lo ure of information Part B& Accreditation o" and Su(sid) to Councils and Pri$ate A%encies 1&(. !""reditation of "oun"il and private agen"ie

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1&). 1&9. 18*. 181. 18&. ?eneral provi ion relating to a""reditation !mendment of a""reditation <ithdrawal of a""reditation !ppli"ation to renew a""reditation 6ub id# to "oun"il or private agen"#

Part C& Resolution o" Disputes under Auspices o" Co!!ission 188. Re olution of di pute under au pi"e of -ommi ion 18%. Di pute about matter of mutual intere t 185. Re olution of di pute through "on"iliation 186. !ppointment of "ommi ioner to re olve di pute through arbitration 18(. !ppointment of enior "ommi ioner to re olve di pute through arbitration 18). ?eneral provi ion for arbitration pro"eeding 189. 6pe"ial provi ion for arbitrating di pute in e ential ervi"e 1%*. 6pe"ial provi ion for arbitration about di mi al for rea on related to "ondu"t or "apa"it# 1%1. Re olution of di pute if partie "on ent to arbitration under au pi"e of -ommi ion 1%&. 'ower of "ommi ioner when attempting to re olve di pute 1%8. 7ffe"t of arbitration award 1%%. =ariation and re "i ion of arbitration award 1%5. Review of arbitration award 1%6. 73"lu ion of !rbitration !"t 1%(. 'erforman"e of di pute re olution fun"tion b# -ommi ion in e3"eptional "ir"um tan"e 1%). -ommi ion ma# provide advi"e 1%9. -ommi ion ma# provide a i tan"e 15*. -ommi ion ma# offer to re olve Part D& La(our Court 151. 7 tabli hment and tatu of Labour -ourt 15&. -ompo ition of Labour -ourt 158. !ppointment of 4udge of Labour -ourt 15%. +enure$ remuneration and term and "ondition of appointment of Labour -ourt 4udge 155. ;ffi"er of Labour -ourt 156. !rea of 4uri di"tion and eat of Labour -ourt 15(. Auri di"tion of Labour -ourt 15). 'ower of Labour -ourt 159. Rule :oard for Labour -ourt and rule for Labour -ourt 16*. 'ro"eeding of Labour -ourt to be "arried on in open "ourt 161. Repre entation before Labour -ourt 16&. -o t 168. 6ervi"e and enfor"ement of order of Labour -ourt 16%. 6eal of Labour -ourt 165. =ariation and re "i ion of order of Labour -ourt 166. !ppeal again t 4udgement or order of Labour -ourt Part E& La(our Appeal Court 16(. 7 tabli hment and tatu of Labour !ppeal -ourt 16). -ompo ition of Labour !ppeal -ourt 169. !ppointment of other 4udge of Labour !ppeal -ourt 1(*. +enure$ remuneration and term and "ondition of appointment of Labour !ppeal -ourt 4udge 1(1. ;ffi"er of Labour !ppeal -ourt 1(&. !rea of 4uri di"tion and eat of Labour !ppeal -ourt 1(8. Auri di"tion of Labour !ppeal -ourt 1(%. 'ower of Labour !ppeal -ourt on hearing of appeal 1(5. Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# it a "ourt of fir t in tan"e 1(6. Rule for Labour !ppeal -ourt 1((. 'ro"eeding of Labour !ppeal -ourt to be "arried on in open "ourt 1(). Repre entation before Labour !ppeal -ourt 1(9. -o t 1)*. 6ervi"e and enfor"ement of order 1)1. 6eal of Labour !ppeal -ourt 1)&. Audgement of Labour !ppeal -ourt binding on Labour -ourt 1)8. Labour !ppeal -ourt final "ourt of appeal Part F& #eneral Pro$isions Applica(le To Courts Esta(lis'ed B) T'is Act 1)%. ?eneral provi ion appli"able to "ourt e tabli hed b# thi !"t CHAPTER EI#HT Un"air Dis!issal

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1)5. 1)6. 1)(. 1)). 1)9. 19*. 191. 19&. 198. 19%. 195. 196. 19(. Right not to be unfairl# di mi ed 1eaning of di mi al !utomati"all# unfair di mi al ;ther unfair di mi al Di mi al ba ed on operational re@uirement Date of di mi al Di pute about unfair di mi al ;nu in di mi al di pute Remedie for unfair di mi al Limit on "ompen ation -ompen ation i in addition to an# other amount 6everan"e pa# +ran fer of "ontra"t of emplo#ment CHAPTER NINE #eneral Pro$isions 19). +emporar# 7mplo#ment 6ervi"e 199. -ontra"t of emplo#ment ma# not di regard or waive "olle"tive agreement or arbitration award &**. Repre entation of emplo#ee or emplo#er &*1. -onfidentialit# &*&. 6ervi"e of do"ument &*8. -ode of good pra"ti"e &*%. -olle"tive agreement$ arbitration award or wage determination to be /ept b# emplo#er &*5. Re"ord to be /ept b# emplo#er &*6. 7ffe"t of "ertain defe"t and irregularitie &*(. 1ini ter empowered to add and "hange to 6"hedule &*). Regulation &*)!. Delegation &*9. +hi !"t bind the 6tate &1*. !ppli"ation of !"t when in "onfli"t with other law &11. !mendment of law &1&. Repeal of law $ and tran itional arrangement &18. Definition &1%. 6hort title and "ommen"ement SCHEDULE ONE Esta(lis'!ent o" Bar%ainin% Councils "or Pu(lic Ser$ice 1. &. 8. Definition for thi 6"hedule 7 tabli hment of 'ubli" 6ervi"e -oordinating :argaining -oun"il 7 tabli hment of bargaining "oun"il in e"tor SCHEDULE T O #uidelines "or Constitution o" or*place Foru! 1. &. 8. %. 5. 6. (. ). 9. 1*. 9ntrodu"tion Number of eat in wor/pla"e forum 0 e"tion )&0120a22 Di tribution of eat to refle"t o""upational tru"ture 0 e"tion )&0l2 0b22 7le"tion 0 e"tion )&0l20"2$ 0d2$ 0g2$ 0h2$ 0i2 and 0422 +erm of offi"e 0 e"tion )&0l20/2$ 012 and 0m22 1eeting of wor/pla"e forum 0 e"tion )&0l20n22 +ime off for member of wor/pla"e forum 0 e"tion )&0120p22 >a"ilitie to be provided to wor/pla"e forum 0 e"tion )&0l20r22 73pert 0 e"tion )&0l20t22 7 tabli hment of "oordinating and ub idiar# wor/pla"e forum 0 e"tion )&0&20b22 SCHEDULE THREE Co!!ission "or Conciliation, /ediation and Ar(itration 1. &. 8. %. 5. 6. (. ). Remuneration and allowan"e of member of governing bod# Re ignation and removal from offi"e of member of governing bod# =a"an"ie in governing bod# 'ro"eeding of governing bod# Dire"tor of -ommi ion :an/ a""ount 9nve tment of urplu mone# !""ounting and auditing

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9. !nnual report SCHEDULE FOUR Dispute Resolution& Flo0 Dia%ra!s SCHEDULE FI,E A!end!ent o" La0s 1 of :a i" -ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t 85 of ;""upational Bealth and 6afet# !"t$ 1998 & of 'en ion >und !"t$ 1956 & of 1edi"al 6"heme !"t$ 196( 1 of 9n uran"e !"t$ 19%8 & of >riendl# 6o"ietie !"t$ 1956 8 of >riendl# 6o"ietie !"t$ 1956 SCHEDULE SILa0s Repealed B) Section 121 SCHEDULE SE,EN Transitional Arran%e!ents Part A& De"initions "or T'is Sc'edule 1. Definition for thi 6"hedule Part B& Un"air La(our Practices &. Re idual unfair labour pra"ti"e 8. Di pute about unfair labour pra"ti"e %. 'ower of Labour -ourt and -ommi ion Part C& Pro$isions Concernin% E3istin% Trade Unions, E!plo)ers. Or%anisations, Industrial Councils and Conciliation Boards 5. 73i ting regi tered trade union and emplo#er 5 organi ation 6. 'ending appli"ation b# trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation for regi tration$ variation of "ope$ alteration of "on titution or name (. 9ndu trial "oun"il ). 'ending appli"ation b# indu trial "oun"il for regi tration and variation of "ope )!. 'ending en@uirie b# indu trial regi trar 9. 'ending appli"ation b# indu trial "oun"il for alteration of "on titution or name 1*. 'ending appli"ation for admi ion of partie to indu trial "oun"il 11. 'ending appli"ation to wind up and "an"el regi tration of trade union $ emplo#er 5 organi ation and indu trial "oun"il 1&. 73i ting agreement and award of indu trial "oun"il and "on"iliation board 1&!. De ignated agent 18. 73i ting agreement in"luding re"ognition agreement Part D& /atters Concernin% Pu(lic Ser$ice 1%. 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il 15. -olle"tive agreement in the publi" ervi"e 16. 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il 1(. 7du"ation e"tor "olle"tive agreement 1). Negotiating >orum in 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e 19. -olle"tive agreement in 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e &*. -on e@uen"e for publi" ervi"e bargaining in titution when 'ubli" 6ervi"e -oordinating :argaining -oun"il i e tabli hed Part E& Disputes and Courts &1. Di pute ari ing before "ommen"ement of thi !"t &1!. Di pute re olution b# "oun"il before their a""reditation &&. -ourt Part F& Pension /atters &8. -ontinuation of e3i ting pen ion right of taff member of -ommi Part #& Essential Ser$ices &%. 7 ential ervi"e in the publi" ervi"e &5. 7 ential ervi"e provided for in the Labour Relation !"t SCHEDULE EI#HT Code o" #ood Practice& Dis!issal ion upon a uming emplo#ment

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CHAPTER I
PURPOSE, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
24 Purpose o" t'is Act +he purpo e of thi !"tC i to advan"e e"onomi" development$ o"ial 4u ti"e$ labour pea"e and the demo"rati ation of the wor/pla"e b# fulfilling the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t$ whi"h are, 0a2 to give effe"t to and regulate the fundamental right "onferred b# e"tion &( of the -on titution.D to give effe"t to obligation in"urred b# the Republi" a a member tate of the 9nternational Labour ;rgani ation. to provide a framewor/ within whi"h emplo#ee and their trade union $ emplo#er and emplo#er 5 organi ation "an, 0i2 0ii2 0d2 "olle"tivel# bargain to determine wage $ term and "ondition of emplo#ment and other matter of mutual intere t. and formulate indu trial poli"#. and

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to promote, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 orderl# "olle"tive bargaining. "olle"tive bargaining at e"toral level. emplo#ee parti"ipation in de"i ion,ma/ing in the wor/pla"e. and the effe"tive re olution of labour di pute .

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!n itali"i ed word or phra e indi"ate that the word or phra e i defined in e"tion &18 of thi !"t. 6e"tion &($ whi"h i in the -hapter on >undamental Right in the -on titution entren"he the following right : 012 0&2 082 0%2 052 7ver# per on hall have the right to fair labour pra"ti"e . <or/er hall have the right to form and 4oin trade union $ and emplo#er right to form and 4oin emplo#er 5 organi ation . <or/er and emplo#er <or/er hall have the

hall have the right to organi e and bargain "olle"tivel#.

hall have the right to tri/e for the purpo e of "olle"tive bargaining.

7mplo#er 5 re"our e to the lo"/out for the purpo e of "olle"tive bargaining hall not be impaired$ ub4e"t to ub e"tion 880l2.

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E3clusion "ro! application o" t'is Act +hi !"t doe not appl# to member of, 0a2 0b2 0"2 the National Defen"e >or"e. the National 9ntelligen"e !gen"#. and the 6outh !fri"an 6e"ret 6ervi"e.

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Interpretation o" t'is Act !n# per on appl#ing thi !"t mu t interpret it provi ion , 0a2 to give effe"t to it primar# ob4e"t .

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0b2 0"2 in "omplian"e with the -on titution. and in "omplian"e with the publi" international law obligation of the Republi".

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CHAPTER II
FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND GENERAL PROTECTIONS
64 E!plo)ees. ri%'t to "reedo! o" association 012 7ver# emplo#ee ha the right, 0a2 0b2 0&2 to parti"ipate in forming a trade union or federation of trade union . and to 4oin a trade union$ ub4e"t to it "on titution.

7ver# member of a trade union ha the right$ ub4e"t to the "on titution of that trade union, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 to parti"ipate in it lawful a"tivitie . to parti"ipate in the ele"tion of an# of it offi"e,bearer $ offi"ial or trade union repre entative . to tand for ele"tion and be eligible for appointment a an offi"e bearer or offi"ial and$ if ele"ted or appointed$ to hold offi"e. and to tand for ele"tion and be eligible for appointment a a trade union repre entative and$ if ele"ted or appointed$ to "arr# out the fun"tion of a trade union repre entative in term of thi !"t or an# "olle"tive agreement.

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7ver# member of a trade union that i a member of a federation of trade union ha the right$ ub4e"t to the "on titution of that federation, 0a2 0b2 0"2 to parti"ipate in it lawful a"tivitie . to parti"ipate in the ele"tion of an# of it offi"e,bearer or offi"ial . and to tand for ele"tion and be eligible for appointment a an offi"e,bearer or offi"ial and$ if ele"ted or appointed$ to hold offi"e.

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Protection o" e!plo)ees and persons see*in% e!plo)!ent 012 0&2 No per on ma# di "riminate again t an emplo#ee for e3er"i ing an# right "onferred b# thi !"t. <ithout limiting the general prote"tion "onferred b# ub e"tion 012$ no per on ma# do$ or threaten to do$ an# of the following, 0a2 re@uire an emplo#ee or a per on ee/ing emplo#ment, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0b2 0"2 not to be a member of a trade union or wor/pla"e forum. not to be"ome a member of a trade union or wor/pla"e$ forum. or to give up member hip of a trade union or wor/pla"e forum.

prevent an emplo#ee or a per on ee/ing emplo#ment from e3er"i ing an# right "onferred b# thi !"t or from parti"ipating in an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t. or pre4udi"e an emplo#ee or a per on ee/ing emplo#ment be"au e of pa t$ pre ent or anti"ipated, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 member hip of a trade union or wor/pla"e forum. parti"ipation in forming a trade union or federation of trade union or e tabli hing a wor/pla"e forum. parti"ipation in the lawful a"tivitie of a trade union$ federation of trade union or wor/pla"e forum. failure or refu al to do omething that an emplo#er ma# not lawfull# permit or re@uire an emplo#ee to do.

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0v2 0vi2 0vii2 082 di "lo ure of information that the emplo#ee i lawfull# entitled or re@uired to give to another per on. e3er"i e of an# right "onferred b# thi !"t. or parti"ipation in an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t.

No per on ma# advantage$ or promi e to advantage$ an emplo#ee or a per on ee/ing emplo#ment in e3"hange for that per on not e3er"i ing an# right "onferred b# thi !"t or not parti"ipating in an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t. Bowever$ nothing in thi e"tion pre"lude the partie to a di pute from "on"luding an agreement to ettle that di pute. ! provi ion in an# "ontra"t$ whether entered into before or after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ that dire"tl# or indire"tl# "ontradi"t or limit an# provi ion of e"tion %$ or thi e"tion$ i invalid$ unle the "ontra"tual provi ion i permitted b# thi !"t.

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E!plo)ers. ri%'t to "reedo! o" association 012 7ver# emplo#er ha the right , 0a2 0b2 0&2 to parti"ipate in forming an emplo#er 5 organi ation or a federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation . and to an emplo#er 5 organi ation$ ub4e"t to it "on titution.

7ver# member of an emplo#er 5 organi ation ha the right$ ub4e"t to the "on titution of that emplo#er 5 organi ation, 0a2 0b2 0"2 to parti"ipate in it lawful a"tivitie . to parti"ipate in the ele"tion of an# of it offi"e,bearer or offi"ial . and if, 0i2 0ii2 a natural per on$ to tand for ele"tion and be eligible for appointment a an offi"e,bearer or offi"ial and$ if ele"ted or appointed$ to hold offi"e. a 4uri ti" per on$ to have a repre entative tand for ele"tion$ and be eligible for appointment$ a an offi"e,bearer or offi"ial and$ if ele"ted or appointed$ to hold offi"e.

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7ver# member of an emplo#er 5 organi ation that i a member of a federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation ha the right$ ub4e"t to the "on titution of that federation, 0a2 0b2 0"2 to parti"ipate in it lawful a"tivitie . to parti"ipate in the ele"tion of an# of it offi"e,bearer or offi"ial . and if E 0i2 0ii2 a natural per on$ to tand for ele"tion and be eligible for appointment a an offi"e,bearer or offi"ial and$ if ele"ted or appointed$ to hold offi"e. or a 4uri ti" per on$ to have a repre entative tand for ele"tion$ and be eligible for appointment$ a an offi"e,bearer or offi"ial and$ if ele"ted or appointed$ to hold offi"e.

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Protection o" e!plo)ers. ri%'ts 012 0&2 No per on ma# di "riminate again t an emplo#er for e3er"i ing an# right "onferred b# thi !"t. <ithout limiting the general prote"tion "onferred b# ub e"tion 012$ no per on ma# do$ or threaten to do$ an# of the following, 0a2 re@uire an emplo#er, 0i2 0ii2 not to be a member of an emplo#er 5 organi ation. not to be"ome a member of an emplo#er 5 organi ation. or

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0iii2 0b2 0"2 to give up member hip of an emplo#er 5 organi ation. prevent an emplo#er from e3er"i ing an# right "onferred b# thi !"t or from parti"ipating in an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t. or pre4udi"e an emplo#er be"au e of pa t$ pre ent or anti"ipated, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0v2 0vi2 082 member hip of an emplo#er 5 organi ation. parti"ipation in forming an emplo#er 5 organi ation or a federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation . parti"ipation in the lawful a"tivitie of an emplo#er 5 organi ation or a federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation . di "lo ure of information that the emplo#er i lawfull# entitled or re@uired to give to another per on. e3er"i e of an# right "onferred b# thi !"t. or parti"ipation in an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t.

No per on ma# advantage$ or promi e to advantage$ an emplo#er in e3"hange for that emplo#er not e3er"i ing an# right "onferred b# thi !"t or not parti"ipating in an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t. Bowever$ nothing in thi e"tion pre"lude the partie to a di pute from "on"luding an agreement to ettle that di pute. ! provi ion in an# "ontra"t$ whether entered into before or after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ that dire"tl# or indire"tl# "ontradi"t or limit an# provi ion of e"tion 6$ or thi e"tion$ i invalid$ unle the "ontra"tual provi ion i permitted b# thi !"t.

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Ri%'ts o" trade unions and e!plo)ers. or%anisations 7ver# trade union and ever# emplo#er 5 organi ation ha the right, 0a2 ub4e"t to the provi ion of -hapter =9 E 0i2 0ii2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 to determine it own "on titution and rule . and to hold ele"tion for it offi"e bearer $ offi"ial and repre entative .

to plan and organi e it admini tration and lawful a"tivitie . to parti"ipate in forming a federation of trade union or a federation of emplo#er F organi ation . to 4oin a federation of trade union or a federation of emplo#er F organi ation $ ub4e"t to it "on titution$ and to parti"ipate in it lawful a"tivitie . and to affiliate with$ and parti"ipate in the affair of$ an# international wor/er 5 organi ation or international emplo#er 5 organi ation or the 9nternational Labour ;rgani ation$ and "ontribute to$ or re"eive finan"ial a i tan"e from$ tho e organi ation .

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9f there i a di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of an# provi ion of thi -hapter$ an# part# to the di pute ma# refer the di pute in writing to, 0a2 0b2 a "oun"il$ if the partie to the di pute fall within the regi tered "ope of that "oun"il. or the -ommi ion$ if no "oun"il ha 4uri di"tion. ion that a "op# of the referral

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ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

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Burden o" proo" 9n an# pro"eeding , 0a2 0b2 a part# who allege that a right or prote"tion "onferred b# thi -hapter ha been infringed mu t prove the fa"t of the "ondu"t. and the part# who engaged in that "ondu"t mu t then prove that the "ondu"t did not infringe an# provi ion of thi -hapter.

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CHAPTER III
COLLECTIVE
PART A! Or"an#$at#ona% R#"&t$
224 Trade union representati$eness 9n thi 'art$ unle otherwi e tated$ Hrepre entative trade unionH mean a regi tered trade union$ or two or more regi tered trade union a"ting 4ointl#$ that are uffi"ientl# repre entative of the emplo#ee emplo#ed b# an emplo#er in a wor/pla"e. 214 Trade union access to 0or*place 012 0&2 082 0%2 254 !n# offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of a repre entative trade union i entitled to enter the emplo#er5 premi e in order to re"ruit member or "ommuni"ate with member $ or otherwi e erve member 5 intere t . ! repre entative trade union i entitled to hold meeting with emplo#ee out ide their wor/ing hour at the emplo#er5 premi e . +he member of a repre entative trade union are entitled to vote at the emplo#er5 premi e in an# ele"tion or ballot "ontemplated in that trade union5 "on titution. +he right "onferred b# thi e"tion are ub4e"t to an# "ondition a to time and pla"e that are rea onable and ne"e ar# to afeguard life or propert# or to prevent the undue di ruption of wor/.

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Deduction o" trade union su(scriptions or le$ies 012 0&2 !n# emplo#ee who i a member of a repre entative trade union ma# authori e the emplo#er in writing to dedu"t ub "ription or levie pa#able to that trade union from the emplo#ee5 wage . !n emplo#er who re"eive an authori ation in term of ub e"tion 012 mu t begin ma/ing the authori ed dedu"tion a oon a po ible and mu t remit the amount dedu"ted to the repre entative trade union b# not later than the 15th da# of the month fir t following the date ea"h dedu"tion wa made. !n emplo#ee ma# revo/e an authori ation given in term of ub e"tion 012 b# giving the emplo#er and the repre entative trade union one month5 written noti"e or$ if the emplo#ee wor/ in the publi" ervi"e$ three month 5 written noti"e. !n emplo#er who re"eive a noti"e in term of ub e"tion 082 mu t "ontinue to ma/e the authori ed dedu"tion until the noti"e period ha e3pired and then mu t top ma/ing the dedu"tion. <ith ea"h monthl# remittan"e$ the emplo#er mu t give the repre entative trade union, 0a2 0b2 0"2 a li t of the name of ever# member from who e wage the emplo#er ha made the dedu"tion that are in"luded in the remittan"e. detail of the amount dedu"ted and remitted and the period to whi"h the dedu"tion relate. and a "op# of ever# noti"e of revo"ation in term of ub e"tion 082.

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Trade union representati$es 012 9n thi e"tion$ Hrepre entative trade unionH mean a regi tered trade union$ or two or more regi tered trade union a"ting 4ointl#$ that have a member the ma4orit# of the emplo#ee emplo#ed b# an emplo#er in a wor/pla"e. 9n an# wor/pla"e in whi"h at lea t 1* member of a repre entative trade union are emplo#ed$ tho e member are entitled to ele"t from among them elve , 0a2 0b2 if there are 1* member of the trade union emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ one trade union repre entative. if there are more than 1* member of the trade union emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ two trade union repre entative .

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0"2 if there are more than 5* member of the trade union emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ two trade union repre entative for the fir t 5* member $ plu a further one trade union repre entative for ever# additional 5* member up to a ma3imum of even trade union repre entative . if there are more than 8** member of the trade union emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ even trade union repre entative for the fir t 8** member $ plu one additional trade union repre entative for ever# 1** additional member up to a ma3imum of 1* trade union repre entative . if there are more than 6** member of the trade union emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ 1* trade union repre entative for the fir t 6** member $ plu one additional trade union repre entative for ever# &** additional member up to a ma3imum of 1& trade union repre entative . and if there are more than 1*** member of the trade union emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ 1& trade union repre entative for the fir t 1*** member $ plu one additional trade union repre entative for ever# 5** additional member up to a ma3imum of &* trade union repre entative .

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+he "on titution of the repre entative trade union govern the nomination$ ele"tion$ term of offi"e and removal from offi"e of a trade union repre entative. ! trade union repre entative ha the right to perform the following fun"tion , 0a2 0b2 at the re@ue t of an emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e$ to a grievan"e and di "iplinar# pro"eeding . i t and repre ent the emplo#ee in

to monitor the emplo#er5 "omplian"e with the wor/pla"e,related provi ion of thi !"t$ an# law regulating term and "ondition of emplo#ment and an# "olle"tive agreement binding on the emplo#er. to report an# alleged "ontravention of the wor/pla"e,related provi ion of thi !"t$ an# law regulating term and "ondition of emplo#ment and an# "olle"tive agreement binding on the emplo#er to, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 the emplo#er. the repre entative trade union. and an# re pon ible authorit# or agen"#. and

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to perform an# other fun"tion agreed to between the repre entative trade union and the emplo#er.

6ub4e"t to rea onable "ondition $ a trade union repre entative i entitled to ta/e rea onable time off with pa# during wor/ing hour , 0a2 0b2 to perform the fun"tion of a trade union repre entative. and to be trained in an# ub4e"t relevant to the performan"e of the fun"tion of a trade union repre entative.

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Lea$e "or trade union acti$ities 012 !n emplo#ee who i an offi"e,bearer of a repre entative trade union$ or of a federation of trade union to whi"h the repre entative trade union i affiliated$ i entitled to ta/e rea onable leave during wor/ing hour for the purpo e of performing the fun"tion of that offi"e. +he repre entative trade union and the emplo#er ma# agree to the number of da# of leave$ the number of da# of paid leave and the "ondition atta"hed to an# leave. !n arbitration award in term of e"tion &10(2 regulating an# of the matter referred to in ub e"tion 0&2 remain in for"e for 1& month from the date of the award.

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Disclosure o" in"or!ation 012 >or the purpo e of thi e"tion$ Hrepre entative trade unionH mean a regi tered trade union$ or two or more regi tered trade union a"ting 4ointl#$ that have a member the ma4orit# of the emplo#ee emplo#ed b# an emplo#er in a wor/pla"e. 6ub4e"t to ub e"tion 052$ an emplo#er mu t di "lo e to a trade union repre entative all relevant information that will allow the trade union repre entative to perform effe"tivel# the fun"tion referred to

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in e"tion 1%0%2. 082 6ub4e"t to ub e"tion 052$ whenever an emplo#er i "on ulting or bargaining with a repre entative trade union$ the emplo#er mu t di "lo e to the repre entative trade union all relevant information that will allow the repre entative trade union to engage effe"tivel# in "on ultation or "olle"tive bargaining. +he emplo#er mu t notif# the trade union repre entative or the repre entative trade union in writing if an# information di "lo ed in term of ub e"tion 0&2 or 082 i "onfidential. !n emplo#er i not re@uired to di "lo e information, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 062 0(2 0)2 092 01*2 0112 that i legall# privileged. that the emplo#er "annot di "lo e without "ontravening a prohibition impo ed on the emplo#er b# an# law or order of an# "ourt. that i "onfidential and$ if di "lo ed$ ma# "au e ub tantial harm to an emplo#ee or the emplo#er. or that i private per onal information relating to an emplo#ee$ unle the di "lo ure of that information. that emplo#ee "on ent to e"tion$ an# part#

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9f there i a di pute about what information i re@uired to be di "lo ed in term of thi to the di pute ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion. +he part# who refer the di pute to the -ommi erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he -ommi

ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been

ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# re@ue t that the di pute be re olved through arbitration. 9n an# di pute about the di "lo ure of information "ontemplated in ub e"tion 062$ the "ommi mu t fir t de"ide whether or not the information i relevant. ioner

9f the "ommi ioner de"ide that the information i relevant and if it i information "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0520"2 or 0d2$ the "ommi ioner mu t balan"e the harm that the di "lo ure i li/el# to "au e to an emplo#ee or emplo#er again t the harm that the failure to di "lo e the information i li/el# to "au e to the abilit# of a trade union repre entative to perform effe"tivel# the fun"tion referred to in e"tion 1%0%2 or the abilit# of a repre entative trade union to engage effe"tivel# in "on ultation or "olle"tive bargaining. 9f the "ommi ioner de"ide that the balan"e of harm favour the di "lo ure of the information$ the "ommi ioner ma# order the di "lo ure of the information on term de igned to limit the harm li/el# to be "au ed to the emplo#ee or emplo#er. <hen ma/ing an order in term of ub e"tion 09 &2$ the "ommi ioner mu t ta/e into a""ount an# brea"h of "onfidentialit# in re pe"t of information di "lo ed in term of thi e"tion at that wor/pla"e and ma# refu e to order the di "lo ure of the information or an# other "onfidential information whi"h might otherwi e be di "lo ed for a period pe"ified in the arbitration award. 9n an# di pute about an alleged brea"h of "onfidentialit#$ the "ommi ioner ma# order that the right to di "lo ure of information in that wor/pla"e be withdrawn for a period pe"ified in the arbitration award.

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Restricted ri%'ts in do!estic sector 012 0&2 >or the purpo e of thi e"tion$ Hdome ti" e"torH mean the emplo#ment of emplo#ee engaged in dome ti" wor/ in their emplo#er 5 home or on the propert# on whi"h the home i ituated. +he right "onferred on repre entative trade union b# thi 'art in o far a the# appl# to the dome ti" e"tor are ub4e"t to the following limitation , 0a2 the right of a""e to the premi e of the emplo#er "onferred b# e"tion 1& on an offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of a repre entative trade union doe not in"lude the right to enter the home of the emplo#er$ unle the emplo#er agree . and

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0b2 2:4 the right to the di "lo ure of information "onferred b# e"tion 16 doe not appl# in the dome ti" e"tor.

Ri%'t to esta(lis' t'res'olds o" representati$eness 012 !n emplo#er and a regi tered trade union who e member are a ma4orit# of the emplo#ee emplo#ed b# that emplo#er in a wor/pla"e$ or the partie to a bargaining "oun"il$ ma# "on"lude a "olle"tive agreement e tabli hing a thre hold of repre entativene re@uired in re pe"t of one or more of the organi ational right referred to in e"tion 1&$ 18 and 15. ! "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in term of ub e"tion 012 i not binding unle the thre hold of repre entativene in the "olle"tive agreement are applied e@uall# to an# regi tered trade union ee/ing an# of the organi ational right referred to in that ub e"tion.

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Certain or%anisational ri%'ts "or trade union part) to council Regi tered trade union that are partie to a "oun"il automati"all# have the right "ontemplated in e"tion 1& and 18 in re pe"t of all wor/pla"e within the regi tered "ope of the "oun"il regardle of their repre entativene in an# parti"ular wor/pla"e.

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Or%anisational ri%'ts in collecti$e a%ree!ents Nothing in thi 'art pre"lude the "on"lu ion of a "olle"tive agreement that regulate organi ational right .

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!n# regi tered trade union ma# notif# an emplo#er in writing that it ee/ to e3er"i e one or more of the right "onferred b# thi 'art in a wor/pla"e. +he noti"e referred to in ub e"tion 012 mu t be a""ompanied b# a "ertified "op# of the trade union "ertifi"ate of regi tration and mu t pe"if#, 0a2 0b2 0"2 the wor/pla"e in re pe"t of whi"h the trade union ee/ to e3er"i e the right . the repre entativene of the trade union in that wor/pla"e$ and the fa"t relied upon to demon trate that it i a repre entative trade union. and the right that the trade union ee/ to e3er"i e and the manner in whi"h it ee/ to e3er"i e tho e right .

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<ithin 8* da# of re"eiving the noti"e$ the emplo#er mu t meet the regi tered trade union and endeavour to "on"lude a "olle"tive agreement a to the manner in whi"h the trade union will e3er"i e the right in re pe"t of that wor/pla"e. 9f a "olle"tive agreement i not "on"luded$ either the regi tered trade union or the emplo#er ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion. +he part# who refer the di pute to the -ommi erved on the other part# to the di pute. +he -ommi ion mu t appoint a "ommi ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been

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ioner to attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ either part# to the di pute ma# re@ue t that the di pute be re olved through arbitration. 9f the unre olved di pute i about whether or not the regi tered trade union i a repre entative trade union$ the "ommi ioner, 0a2 mu t ee/ 0i2 0ii2 0b2 to minimi e the proliferation of trade union repre entation in a ingle wor/pla"e and$ where po ible$ to en"ourage a # tem of a repre entative trade union in a wor/pla"e. and to minimi e the finan"ial and admini trative burden of re@uiring an emplo#er to grant organi ational right to more than one regi tered trade union.

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the organi ational hi tor# at the wor/pla"e or an# other wor/pla"e of the emplo#er. and

ma# withdraw an# of the organi ational right "onferred b# thi 'art and whi"h are e3er"i ed b# an# other regi tered trade union in re pe"t of that wor/pla"e$ if that other trade union ha "ea ed to be a repre entative trade union. ioner ma#,

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9n order to determine the member hip or upport of the regi tered trade union$ the "ommi 0a2 0b2 0"2 ma/e an# ne"e ar# in@uirie .

where appropriate$ "ondu"t a ballot of the relevant emplo#ee . and ta/e into a""ount an# other relevant information.

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+he emplo#er mu t "ooperate with the "ommi ioner when the "ommi ioner a"t in term of ub e"tion 092$ and mu t ma/e available to the "ommi ioner an# information and fa"ilitie that are rea onabl# ne"e ar# for the purpo e of that ub e"tion. !n emplo#er who allege that a trade union i no longer a repre entative trade union ma# appl# to the -ommi ion to withdraw an# of the organi ational right "onferred b# thi 'art$ in whi"h "a e the provi ion of ub e"tion 052 to 01*2 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t. 6ee flow diagram No. & in 6"hedule %.

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Disputes a(out or%anisational ri%'ts 012 0&2 082 0%2 !n# part# to a di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of an# provi ion of thi 'art$ other than a di pute "ontemplated in e"tion &1$ ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion. +he part# who refer a di pute to the -ommi ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he -ommi ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# re@ue t that the di pute be re olved through arbitration a oon a po ible.

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Le%al e""ect o" collecti$e a%ree!ent 012 ! "olle"tive agreement bind , 0a2 0b2 0"2 the partie to the "olle"tive agreement. ea"h part# to the "olle"tive agreement and the member of ever# other 9 part# to the "olle"tive agreement$ in o far a the provi ion are appli"able between them. the member of a regi tered trade union and the emplo#er who are member of a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation that are part# to the "olle"tive agreement if the "olle"tive agreement regulate , 0i2 0ii2 0d2 term and "ondition of emplo#ment. or the "ondu"t of the emplo#er in relation to their emplo#ee or the "ondu"t of the emplo#ee in relation to their emplo#er .

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0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0&2 the emplo#ee are identified in the agreement. the agreement e3pre l# bind the emplo#ee . and

that trade union or tho e trade union have a their member the ma4orit# of emplo#ee emplo#ed b# the emplo#er in the wor/pla"e.

! "olle"tive agreement bind for the whole period of the "olle"tive agreement ever# per on bound in term of ub e"tion 0120"2 who wa a member at the time it be"ame binding$ or who be"ome a member after it be"ame binding$ whether or not that per on "ontinue to be a member of the regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation for the duration of the "olle"tive agreement. <here appli"able$ a "olle"tive agreement varie an# "ontra"t of emplo#ment between an emplo#ee and emplo#er who are both bound b# the "olle"tive agreement. Inle the "olle"tive agreement provide otherwi e$ an# part# to a "olle"tive agreement that i "on"luded for an indefinite period ma# terminate the agreement b# giving rea onable noti"e in writing to the other partie .

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Disputes a(out collecti$e a%ree!ents 012 7ver# "olle"tive agreement$ e3"luding an agen"# hop agreement "on"luded in term of e"tion &5 or a "lo ed hop agreement "on"luded in term of e"tion &6 or a ettlement agreement "ontemplated in either e"tion 1%&! or 15)0120"2$ mu t provide for a pro"edure to re olve an# di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of the "olle"tive agreement. +he pro"edure mu t fir t re@uire the partie to attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation and$ if the di pute remain unre olved$ to re olve it through arbitration. 9f there i a di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement$ an# part# to the di pute ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion if, 0a2 0b2 0"2 082 0%2 052 062 the "olle"tive agreement doe not provide for a pro"edure a re@uired b# ub e"tion 012. the pro"edure provided for in the "olle"tive agreement i not operative. or an# part# to the "olle"tive agreement ha fru trated the re olution of the di pute in term of the "olle"tive agreement. ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been

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+he part# who refer the di pute to the -ommi erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he -ommi

ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# re@ue t that the di pute be re olved through arbitration.5 9f there i a di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of an agen"# hop agreement "on"luded in term of e"tion &5 or a "lo ed hop agreement "on"luded in term of e"tion &6$ an# part# to the di pute ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion$ and ub e"tion 082 to 052 will appl# to that di pute.6 !n# per on bound b# an arbitration award about the interpretation or appli"ation of e"tion &50820"2 and 0d2 or e"tion &60820d2 ma# appeal again t that award to the Labour -ourt. 9f there i a di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of the ettlement agreement "ontemplated in either e"tion 1%&0!2 or 15)0120"2$ a part# ma# refer the di pute to a "oun"il or the -ommi ion and ub e"tion 082 to 052$ with the ne"e ar# "hange $ appl# to that di pute. 6ee flow diagram No. 8 in 6"hedule %. 6ee flow diagram No. % in 6"hedule %.

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A%enc) s'op a%ree!ents 012 ! repre entative trade union and an emplo#er or emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# "on"lude a "olle"tive agreement$ to be /nown a an agen"# hop agreement$ re@uiring the emplo#er to dedu"t an agreed agen"# fee from the wage of emplo#ee identified in the agreement who are not member of the trade

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union but are eligible for member hip thereof. 0&2 >or the purpo e of thi e"tion$ Hrepre entative trade unionH mean a regi tered trade union$ or two or more regi tered trade union a"ting 4ointl#$ who e member are a ma4orit# of the emplo#ee emplo#ed, 0a2 0b2 082 b# an emplo#er in a wor/pla"e. or b# the member of an emplo#er 5 organi ation in a e"tor and area in re pe"t of whi"h the agen"# hop agreement applie .

!n agen"# hop agreement i binding onl# if it provide that, 0a2 0b2 emplo#ee who are not member of the repre entative trade union are not "ompelled to be"ome member of that trade union. the agreed agen"# fee mu t be e@uivalent to$ or le 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0"2 0d2 than,

the amount of the ub "ription pa#able b# the member of the repre entative trade union. if the ub "ription of the repre entative trade union i "al"ulated a a per"entage of an emplo#ee5 alar#$ that per"entage. or if there are two or more regi tered trade union part# to the agreement$ the highe t amount of the ub "ription that would appl# to an emplo#ee.

the amount dedu"ted mu t be paid into a eparate a""ount admini tered b# the repre entative trade union. and no agen"# fee dedu"ted ma# be, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 paid to a politi"al part# a an affiliation fee. "ontributed in "a h or /ind to a politi"al part# or a per on tanding for ele"tion to an# politi"al offi"e. or u ed for an# e3penditure that doe not advan"e or prote"t the o"io,e"onomi" intere t of emplo#ee .

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0a2 De pite the provi ion of an# law or "ontra"t$ an emplo#er ma# dedu"t the agreed agen"# fee from the wage of an emplo#ee without the emplo#ee5 authori ation. 0b2 De pite ub e"tion 80"2 a "on "ientiou ob4e"tor ma# re@ue t the emplo#er to pa# the amount dedu"ted from that emplo#ee5 wage into a fund admini tered b# the Department of Labour.

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+he provi ion of e"tion 9) and 1**0b2 and 0"2 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to the eparate a""ount referred to in ub e"tion 0820"2. !n# per on ma# in pe"t the auditor5 report$ in o far a it relate to an a""ount referred to in ub e"tion 0820"2$ in the regi trar5 offi"e. +he regi trar mu t provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# of the do"ument referred to in ub e"tion 062 to an# per on who ha paid the pre "ribed fee . !n emplo#er or emplo#er 5 organi ation that allege that a trade union i no longer a repre entative trade union in term of ub e"tion 012 mu t give the trade union written noti"e of the allegation$ and mu t allow the trade union 9* da# from the date of the noti"e to e tabli h that it i a repre entative trade union. 9f$ within the 9*,da# period$ the trade union fail to e tabli h that it i a repre entative trade union$ the emplo#er mu t give the trade union and the emplo#ee "overed b# the agen"# hop agreement 8* da# 5 noti"e of termination$ after whi"h the agreement will terminate. 9f an agen"# hop agreement i terminated$ the provi ion of ub e"tion 0820"2 and 0d2 and 052 appl# until the mone# in the eparate a""ount i pent.

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012 ! repre entative trade union and an emplo#er or emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# "on"lude a "olle"tive agreement$ to be /nown a a "lo ed hop agreement$ re@uiring all emplo#ee "overed b# the agreement to be member of the trade union. >or the purpo e of thi e"tion$ Hrepre entative trade unionH mean a regi tered trade union$ or two or more regi tered trade union a"ting Aointl#$ who e member are a ma4orit# of the emplo#ee emplo#ed, 0a2 0b2 082 b# an emplo#er in a wor/pla"e. or b# the member of an emplo#er 5 organi ation in a e"tor and area in re pe"t of whi"h the "lo ed hop agreement applie .

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! "lo ed hop agreement i binding onl# if, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 a ballot ha been held of the emplo#ee to be "overed b# the agreement. two third of the emplo#ee who voted have voted in favour of the agreement. there i no provi ion in the agreement re@uiring member hip of the repre entative trade union before emplo#ment "ommen"e . and it provide that no member hip ub "ription or lev# dedu"ted ma# be, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 paid to a politi"al part# a an affiliation fee. "ontributed in "a h or /ind to a politi"al part# or a per on tanding for ele"tion to an# politi"al offi"e. or u ed for an# e3penditure that doe not advan"e or prote"t the o"io,e"onomi" intere t of emplo#ee .

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De pite ub e"tion 0820b2$ a "lo ed hop agreement "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0&20b2 ma# be "on"luded between a regi tered trade union and a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation in re pe"t of a e"tor and area to be"ome binding in ever# wor/pla"e in whi"h, 0a2 0b2 a ballot ha been held of the emplo#ee to be "overed b# the agreement. and two third of the emplo#ee who voted have voted in favour of the agreement.

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No trade union that i part# to a "lo ed hop agreement ma# refu e an emplo#ee member hip or e3pel an emplo#ee from the trade union unle , 0a2 0b2 the refu al or e3pul ion i in a""ordan"e with the trade union5 "on titution. and the rea on for the refu al or e3pul ion i fair$ in"luding$ but not limited to$ "ondu"t that undermine the trade union5 "olle"tive e3er"i e of it right . an emplo#ee,

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9t i not unfair to di mi 0a2 0b2 0"2

for refu ing to 4oin a trade union part# to a "lo ed hop agreement. who i refu ed member hip of a trade union part# to a "lo ed hop agreement if the refu al i in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of ub e"tion 052. or who i e3pelled from a trade union part# to a "lo ed hop agreement if the e3pul ion i in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of ub e"tion 052.

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De pite ub e"tion 062, 0a2 0b2 the emplo#ee at the time a "lo ed hop agreement ta/e effe"t ma# not be di mi refu ing to Aoin a trade union part# to the agreement. and ed for

emplo#ee ma# not be di mi ed for refu ing to 4oin a trade union part# to the agreement on ground of "on "ientiou ob4e"tion.

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0)2 092 +he emplo#ee referred to in ub e"tion 0(2 ma# be re@uired b# the "lo ed hop agreement to pa# an agreed agen"# fee$ in whi"h "a e the provi ion of e"tion &50820b2$ 0"2 and 0d2 and 0%2 to 0(2 appl#. 9f the Labour -ourt de"ide that a di mi al i unfair be"au e the refu al of member hip of or the e3pul ion from a trade union part# to a "lo ed hop agreement wa unfair$ the provi ion of -hapter =999 appl#$ e3"ept that an# order of "ompen ation in term of that -hapter mu t be made again t the trade union. ! regi tered trade union that repre ent a ignifi"ant intere t in$ or a ub tantial number of$ the emplo#ee "overed b# a "lo ed hop agreement ma# notif# the partie to the agreement of it intention to appl# to be"ome a part# to the agreement and$ within 8* da# of the noti"e$ the emplo#er mu t "onvene a meeting of the partie and the regi tered trade union in order to "on ider the appli"ation. 9f the partie to a "lo ed hop agreement do not admit the regi tered trade union a a part#$ the trade union ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion. +he regi tered trade union mu t ati f# the -ommi all the partie to the "lo ed hop agreement. +he -ommi ion that a "op# of the referral ha been erved on

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ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# refer it to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation. +he repre entative trade union mu t "ondu"t a ballot of the emplo#ee "overed b# the "lo ed hop agreement to determine whether the agreement hould be terminated if, 0a2 0b2 one third of the emplo#ee "overed b# the agreement ign a petition "alling for the termination of the agreement. and three #ear have elap ed in"e the date on whi"h the agreement "ommen"ed or the la t ballot wa "ondu"ted in term of thi e"tion.

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9f a ma4orit# of the emplo#ee who voted$ have voted to terminate the "lo ed hop agreement$ the agreement will terminate. Inle a "olle"tive agreement provide otherwi e$ the ballot referred to in ub e"tion 0820a2 and 0152 mu t be "ondu"ted in a""ordan"e with the guideline publi hed b# the -ommi ion.

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194 Esta(lis'!ent o" (ar%ainin% councils 012 ;ne or more regi tered trade union and one or more regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# e tabli h a bargaining "oun"il for a e"tor and area b#, 0a2 0b2 0&2 082 0%2 1:4 adopting a "on titution that meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*. and obtaining regi tration of the bargaining "oun"il in term of e"tion &9.

+he 6tate ma# be a part# to an# bargaining "oun"il e tabli hed in term of thi e"tion if it i an emplo#er in the e"tor and area in re pe"t of whi"h the bargaining "oun"il i e tabli hed. 9f the 6tate i a part# to a bargaining "oun"il in term of ub e"tion 0&2$ an# referen"e to a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation in"lude a referen"e to the 6tate a a part#. ! bargaining "oun"il ma# be e tabli hed for more than one e"tor.

Po0ers and "unctions o" (ar%ainin% council 012 +he power and fun"tion of a bargaining "oun"il in relation to it regi tered "ope in"lude the following, 0a2 0b2 0"2 to "on"lude "olle"tive agreement . to enfor"e tho e "olle"tive agreement . to prevent and re olve labour di pute .

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0d2 0e2 0f2 0g2 to perform the di pute re olution fun"tion referred to in e"tion 51. to e tabli h and admini ter a fund to be u ed for re olving di pute . to promote and e tabli h training and edu"ation "heme . to e tabli h and admini ter pen ion$ provident$ medi"al aid$ i"/ pa#$ holida#$ unemplo#ment and training "heme or fund or an# imilar "heme or fund for the benefit of one or more of the partie to the bargaining "oun"il or their member . to develop propo al for ubmi ion to N7DL!- or an# other appropriate forum on poli"# and legi lation that ma# affe"t the e"tor and area. to determine b# "olle"tive agreement the matter whi"h ma# not be an i purpo e of a tri/e or a lo"/,out at the wor/pla"e. and to "onfer on wor/pla"e forum additional matter for "on ultation. to provide indu trial upport ervi"e within the e"tor. and to e3tend the ervi"e and fun"tion of the bargaining "oun"il to wor/er in the informal e"tor and home wor/er . ue in di pute for the

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>rom the date on whi"h the Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 199)$ "ome into operation$ the provi ion of the law relating to pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund mu t be "omplied with in e tabli hing an# pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund in term of ub e"tion 0120g2 +he law relating to pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund will appl# in re pe"t of an# pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund e tabli hed in term of ub e"tion 0120g2 after the "oming into operation of the Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 199).

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Re%istration o" (ar%ainin% councils 012 +he partie referred to in e"tion &( ma# appl# for regi tration of a bargaining "oun"il b# ubmitting to the regi trar, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0&2 082 the pre "ribed form that ha been properl# "ompleted. a "op# of it "on titution. and an# other information that ma# a i t the regi trar to determine whether or not the bargaining "oun"il meet the re@uirement for regi tration.

+he regi trar ma# re@uire further information in upport of the appli"ation. ! oon a pra"ti"able after re"eiving the appli"ation$ the regi trar mu t publi h a noti"e "ontaining the material parti"ular of the appli"ation in the ?overnment ?azette and end a "op# of the noti"e to N7DL!-. +he noti"e mu t inform the general publi" that the#, 0a2 0b2 ma# ob4e"t to the appli"ation on an# of the ground referred to in ub e"tion 0%2. and have 8* da# from the date of the noti"e to erve an# ob4e"tion on the regi trar and a "op# on the appli"ant.

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!n# per on who ob4e"t to the appli"ation mu t ati f# the regi trar that a "op# of the ob4e"tion ha been erved on the appli"ant and that the ob4e"tion i on an# of the following ground , 0a2 0b2 0"2 the appli"ant ha not "omplied with the provi ion of thi e"tion.

the e"tor and area in re pe"t of whi"h the appli"ation i made i not appropriate. the appli"ant i not uffi"ientl# repre entative in the e"tor and area in re pe"t of whi"h the appli"ation i made.

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+he regi trar ma# re@uire further information in upport of the ob4e"tion. +he appli"ant ma# re pond to an ob4e"tion within 1% da# of the e3pir# of the period referred to in ub e"tion 0820b2$ and mu t ati f# the regi trar that a "op# of that re pon e ha been erved on the

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per on who ob4e"ted. 0(2 0)2 +he regi trar$ a oon a pra"ti"able$ mu t end the appli"ation and an# ob4e"tion $ re pon e and further information to N7DL!- to "on ider. N7DL!-$ within 9* da# of re"eiving the do"ument from the regi trar$ mu t, 0a2 0b2 0"2 092 01*2 0112 "on ider the appropriatene of the e"tor and area in re pe"t of whi"h the appli"ation i made.

demar"ate the appropriate e"tor and area in re pe"t of whi"h the bargaining "oun"il hould be regi tered. and report to the regi trar in writing.

9f N7DL!- fail to agree on a demar"ation a re@uired in ub e"tion 0)20b2$ the 1ini ter mu t demar"ate the appropriate e"tor and area and advi e the regi trar. 9n determining the appropriatene of the e"tor and area for the demar"ation "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0)20b2$ N7DL!- or the 1ini ter mu t ee/ to give effe"t to the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t. +he regi trar, 0a2 0b2 mu t "on ider the appli"ation and an# further information provided b# the appli"ant. mu t determine whether, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0v2 0"2 the appli"ant ha "omplied with the provi ion of thi e"tion.

the "on titution of the bargaining "oun"il "omplie with e"tion 8*. ade@uate provi ion i made in the "on titution of the bargaining "oun"il for the repre entation of mall and medium enterpri e . the partie to the bargaining "oun"il are uffi"ientl# repre entative of the e"tor and area determined b# N7DL!- or the 1ini ter. and there i no other "oun"il regi tered for the e"tor and area in re pe"t of whi"h the appli"ation i made. and

if ati fied that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for regi tration$ mu t regi ter the bargaining "oun"il b# entering the appli"ant5 name in the regi ter of "oun"il .

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9f the regi trar i not ati fied that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for regi tration$ the regi trar, 0a2 0b2 mu t end the appli"ant a written noti"e of the de"i ion and the rea on for that de"i ion. and in that noti"e$ mu t inform the appli"ant that it ha 8* da# from the date of the noti"e to meet tho e re@uirement .

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9f$ within that 8*,da# period$ the appli"ant meet tho e re@uirement $ the regi trar mu t regi ter the appli"ant b# entering the appli"ant5 name in the regi ter of "oun"il . 9f$ after the 8*,da# period$ the regi trar "on"lude that the appli"ant ha failed to meet the re@uirement for regi tration$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 refu e to regi ter the appli"ant. and notif# the appli"ant and an# per on that ob4e"ted to the appli"ation of that de"i ion in writing.

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!fter regi tering the appli"ant$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 i ue a "ertifi"ate of regi tration in the appli"ant5 name that mu t pe"if# the regi tered "ope of the appli"ant. and end the regi tration "ertifi"ate and a "ertified "op# of the regi tered "on titution to the appli"ant.

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0162 5<4 6ub e"tion 082 to 01*2 and 110b20iii2 and 0iv2 do not appl# to the regi tration or amalgamation of bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e.

Constitution o" (ar%ainin% council 012 +he "on titution of ever# bargaining "oun"il mu t at lea t provide for, a2 the appointment of repre entative of the partie to the bargaining "oun"il$ of whom half mu t be appointed b# the trade union that are part# to the bargaining "oun"il and the other half b# the emplo#er 5 organi ation that are part# to the bargaining "oun"il$ and the appointment of alternate to the repre entative . the repre entation of mall and medium enterpri e . the "ir"um tan"e and manner in whi"h repre entative mu t va"ate their eat 5 and the pro"edure for repla"ing them. rule for the "onvening and "ondu"ting of meeting of repre entative $ in"luding the @uorum re@uired for$ and the minute to be /ept of$ tho e meeting . the manner in whi"h de"i ion are to be made. the appointment or ele"tion of offi"e,bearer and offi"ial $ their fun"tion $ and the "ir"um tan"e and manner in whi"h the# ma# be removed from offi"e. the e tabli hment and fun"tioning of "ommittee . the determination through arbitration of an# di pute ari ing between the partie to the bargaining "oun"il about the interpretation or appli"ation of the bargaining "oun"il5 "on titution. the pro"edure to be followed if a di pute ari e between the partie to the bargaining "oun"il. the pro"edure to be followed if a di pute ari e between a regi tered trade union that i a part# to the bargaining "oun"il$ or it member $ or both$ on the one hand$ and emplo#er who belong to a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation that i a part# to the bargaining "oun"il$ on the other hand. the pro"edure for e3emption from "olle"tive agreement . the ban/ing and inve tment of it fund . the purpo e for whi"h it fund ma# be u ed. the delegation of it power and fun"tion . the admi ion of additional regi tered trade union and regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation a partie to the bargaining "oun"il$ ub4e"t to the provi ion of e"tion 56. ( a pro"edure for "hanging it "on titution. and a pro"edure b# whi"h it ma# re olve to wind up.

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+he re@uirement for the "on titution of a bargaining "oun"il in ub e"tion 012 appl# to the "on titution of a bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e e3"ept that, 0a2 0b2 an# referen"e to an Hemplo#er 5 organi ationH mu t be read a a referen"e to the 6tate a emplo#er. and the re@uirement in ub e"tion 0120b2 "on"erning the repre entation of mall and medium enterpri e doe not appl#.

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+he "on titution of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il mu t in"lude a pro"edure for e tabli hing a bargaining "oun"il in a e"tor of the publi" ervi"e de ignated in term of e"tion 8(0l2. +he "on titution of a bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e ma# in"lude provi ion for the e tabli hment and fun"tioning of "hamber of a bargaining "oun"il on national and regional level .

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052 +he pro"edure for the re olution of di pute referred to in ub e"tion 0120h2$ 0i2 and 042 ma# not entru t di pute re olution fun"tion to the -ommi ion unle the governing bod# of the -ommi ion ha agreed thereto. 6e"tion 56 provide for a pro"edure for the admi ion of partie to a "oun"il.

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Bindin% nature o" collecti$e a%ree!ent concluded in (ar%ainin% council 6ub4e"t to the provi ion of e"tion 8& and the "on titution of the bargaining "oun"il$ a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in a bargaining "oun"il bind E 0a2 the partie to the bargaining "oun"il who are al o partie to the "olle"tive agreement. 0b2 ea"h part# to the "olle"tive agreement and the member of ever# other part# to the "olle"tive agreement in o far a the provi ion thereof appl# to the relation hip between u"h a part# and the member of u"h other part#. and the member of a regi tered trade union that i a part# to the "olle"tive agreement and the emplo#er who are member of a regi tered emplo#er F organi ation that i u"h a part#$ if the "olle"tive agreement regulate , 0i2 0ii2 term and "ondition of emplo#ment. or the "ondu"t of the emplo#er in relation to their emplo#ee or the "ondu"t of the emplo#ee in relation to their emplo#er .

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E3tension o" collecti$e a%ree!ent concluded in (ar%ainin% council 012 ! bargaining "oun"il ma# a / the 1ini ter in writing to e3tend a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in the bargaining "oun"il to an# non,partie to the "olle"tive agreement that are within it regi tered "ope and are identified in the re@ue t$ if at a meeting of the bargaining "oun"il , 0a2 0b2 one or more regi tered trade union who e member "on titute the ma4orit# of the member of the trade union that are part# to the bargaining "oun"il vote in favour of the e3ten ion. and one or more regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation $ who e member emplo# the ma4orit# of the emplo#ee emplo#ed b# the member of the emplo#er 5 organi ation that are part# to the bargaining "oun"il$ vote in favour of the e3ten ion.

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<ithin 6* da# of re"eiving the re@ue t$ the 1ini ter mu t e3tend the "olle"tive agreement$ a re@ue ted$ b# publi hing a noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette de"laring that$ from a pe"ified date and for a pe"ified period$ the "olle"tive agreement will be binding on the non,partie pe"ified in the noti"e. ! "olle"tive agreement ma# not be e3tended in term of ub e"tion 0&2 unle that, 0a2 0b2 the 1ini ter i ati fied

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the de"i ion b# the bargaining "oun"il to re@ue t the e3ten ion of the "olle"tive agreement "omplie with the provi ion of ub e"tion 012. the ma4orit# of all the emplo#ee who$ upon e3ten ion of the "olle"tive agreement$ will fall within the "ope of the agreement$ are member of the trade union that are partie to the bargaining "oun"il. the member of the emplo#er 5 organi ation that are partie to the bargaining "oun"il will$ upon the e3ten ion of the "olle"tive agreement$ be found to emplo# the ma4orit# of all the emplo#ee who fall within the "ope of the "olle"tive agreement. the non,partie pe"ified in the re@ue t fall within the bargaining "oun"il5 regi tered "ope.

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provi ion i made in the "olle"tive agreement for an independent bod# to hear and de"ide$ a oon a po ible$ an# appeal brought again t , 0i2 0ii2 the bargaining "oun"ilF refu al of a non,part#F appli"ation for e3emption from the provi ion of the "olle"tive agreement. the withdrawal of u"h an e3emption b# the bargaining "oun"il.

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the "olle"tive agreement "ontain "riteria that mu t be applied b# the independent bod# when it "on ider an appeal$ and that tho e "riteria are fair and promote the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t.

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and 0g2 0%2 052 the term of the "olle"tive agreement do not di "riminate again t non,partie .

[Deleted] De pite ub e"tion 0820b2 and 0"2$ the 1ini ter ma# e3tend a "olle"tive agreement in term of ub e"tion 0&2 if E 0a2 0b2 the partie to the bargaining "oun"il are uffi"ientl# repre entative within the regi tered "ope of the bargaining "oun"il. and the 1ini ter i ati fied that failure to e3tend the agreement ma# undermine "olle"tive bargaining at e"toral level or in the publi" ervi"e a a whole.

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0a2 !fter a noti"e ha been publi hed in term of ub e"tion 0&2$ the 1ini ter$ at the re@ue t of the bargaining "oun"il$ ma# publi h a further noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette 0i2 0ii2 0b2 e3tending the period pe"ified in the earlier noti"e b# a further period determined b# the 1ini ter. or if the period pe"ified in the earlier noti"e ha e3pired$ de"laring a new date from whi"h$ and a further period during whi"h$ the provi ion of the earlier noti"e will be effe"tive.

+he provi ion of ub e"tion 082 and 052$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ appl# in re pe"t of the publi"ation of an# noti"e in term of thi ub e"tion.

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+he 1ini ter$ at the re@ue t of the bargaining "oun"il$ mu t publi h a noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette "an"elling all or part of an# noti"e publi hed in term of ub e"tion 0&2 or 062 from a date pe"ified in the noti"e. <henever an# "olle"tive agreement in re pe"t of whi"h a noti"e ha been publi hed in term of ub e"tion 0&2 or 062 i amended$ amplified or repla"ed b# a new "olle"tive agreement$ the provi ion of thi e"tion appl# to that new "olle"tive agreement. >or the purpo e of e3tending "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il or an# bargaining "oun"il "ontemplated in e"tion 8(082 or 0%2, 0a2 0b2 an# referen"e in thi e"tion to an emplo#er F organi ation mu t be read a a referen"e to the 6tate a emplo#er. and ub e"tion 0820"2$ 0e2 and 0f2 and 0%2 of thi e"tion will not appl#. e"tion terminate the

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9f the partie to a "olle"tive agreement that ha been e3tended in term of thi agreement$ the# mu t notif# the 1ini ter in writing.

Appoint!ent and po0ers o" desi%nated a%ents o" (ar%ainin% councils 012 +he 1ini ter ma#$ at the re@ue t of a bargaining "oun"il$ appoint an# per on a the de ignated agent of that bargaining "oun"il to promote$ monitor and enfor"e "omplian"e with an# "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in that bargaining "oun"il. ! de ignated agent ma# E 0a2 e"ure "omplian"e with the "oun"ilF "olle"tive agreement b# E 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0b2 0&2 publi"i ing the "ontent of the agreement . "ondu"ting in pe"tion . inve tigating "omplaint . or an# other mean the "oun"il ma# adopt. and

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perform an# other fun"tion that are "onferred or impo ed on the agent b# the "oun"il.

! bargaining "oun"il mu t provide ea"h de ignated agent with a "ertifi"ate igned b# the e"retar# of the bargaining "oun"il tating that the agent ha been appointed in term of thi !"t a a de ignated agent of

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that bargaining "oun"il. 082 0%2 <ithin the regi tered "ope of the bargaining "oun"il$ a de ignated agent of the bargaining "oun"il ha all the power et out in 6"hedule 1*. +he bargaining "oun"il ma# "an"el the "ertifi"ate provided to a de ignated agent in term of ub e"tion 0&2 and the agent then "ea e to be a de ignated agent of the bargaining "oun"il and mu t immediatel# urrender the "ertifi"ate to the e"retar# of the bargaining "oun"il.

55A4 En"orce!ent o" collecti$e a%ree!ents () (ar%ainin% councils 012 De pite an# other provi ion in thi !"t$ a bargaining "oun"il ma# monitor and enfor"e "omplian"e with it "olle"tive agreement in term of thi e"tion or a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded b# the partie to the "oun"il. >or purpo e of thi 0a2 e"tion$ a "olle"tive agreement i deemed to in"lude E

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an# ba i" "ondition of emplo#ment whi"h in term of e"tion %9012 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act "on titute a term of emplo#ment of an# emplo#ee "overed b# the "olle"tive agreement. and the rule of an# fund or "heme e tabli hed b# the bargaining "oun"il.

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! "olle"tive agreement in term of thi e"tion ma# authori e a de ignated agent appointed in term of e"tion 88 to i ue a "omplian"e order re@uiring an# per on bound b# that "olle"tive agreement to "ompl# with the "olle"tive agreement within a pe"ified period. 0a2 +he "oun"il ma# refer an# unre olved di pute "on"erning "omplian"e with an# provi ion of a "olle"tive agreement to arbitration b# an arbitrator appointed b# the "oun"il. 0b2 9f a part# to an arbitration in term of thi e"tion$ that i not a part# to the "oun"il$ ob4e"t to the appointment of an arbitrator in term of paragraph 0a2$ the -ommi ion$ on re@ue t b# the "oun"il$ mu t appoint an arbitrator. 9f an arbitrator i appointed in term of ubparagraph 0b2 E 0i2 0ii2 the -oun"il remain liable for the pa#ment of the arbitratorF fee. and the arbitration i not "ondu"ted under the au pi"e of the -ommi ion. ioner in

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!n arbitrator "ondu"ting an arbitration in term of thi e"tion ha the power of a "ommi term of e"tion 1%&$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.

6e"tion 18)$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ applie to an# arbitration "ondu"ted in term of thi e"tion. !n arbitrator a"ting in term of thi e"tion ma# determine an# di pute "on"erning the interpretation or appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement. !n arbitrator "ondu"ting an arbitration in term of thi in"luding , 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0f2 e"tion ma# ma/e an appropriate award$

ordering an# per on to pa# an# amount owing in term of a "olle"tive agreement. impo ing a fine for a failure to "ompl# with a "olle"tive agreement in a""ordan"e with ub e"tion 0182. "harging a part# an arbitration fee. ordering a part# to pa# the "o t of the arbitration. "onfirming$ var#ing or etting a ide a "omplian"e order i a""ordan"e with ub e"tion 0%2 an# award "ontemplated in e"tion 18)092. ued b# a de ignated agent in

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9ntere t on an# amount that a per on i obliged to pa# in term of a "olle"tive agreement a""rue from the date on whi"h the amount wa due and pa#able at the rate pre "ribed in term of e"tion 1 of the

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're "ribed Rate of 9ntere t !"t$ 19(5 0!"t No. 55 of 19(52$ unle otherwi e. 01*2 0112 01&2 !n award in an arbitration "ondu"ted in term of thi term of e"tion 1%8. the arbitration award provide

e"tion i final and binding and ma# be enfor"ed in

!n# referen"e in e"tion 18) or 1%& to the dire"tor mu t be read a a referen"e to the e"retar# of the bargaining "oun"il. 9f an emplo#er$ upon whom a fine ha been impo ed in term of thi e"tion$ file an appli"ation to review and et a ide an award made in term of ub e"tion 0)2$ an# obligation to pa# a fine i u pended pending the out"ome of the appli"ation. 0a2 +he 1ini ter ma#$ after "on ulting N7DL!-$ publi h in the ?overnment ?azette a noti"e that et out the ma3imum fine that ma# be impo ed b# an arbitrator a"ing in term of thi e"tion. 0b2 ! noti"e in term of paragraph 0a2 ma# pe"if# the ma3imum fine that ma# be impo ed E 0i2 for a brea"h of a "olle"tive agreement E 0aa2 0ba2 0ii2 not involving a failure to pa# an# amount of mone#. involving a failure to pa# an# amount of mone#. and

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for repeated brea"he of the "olle"tive agreement "ontemplated in ubparagraph 0i2.

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A!al%a!ation o" (ar%ainin% councils 012 0&2 082 !n# bargaining "oun"il ma# re olve to amalgamate with one or more other bargaining "oun"il . +he amalgamating bargaining "oun"il ma# appl# to the regi trar for regi tration of the amalgamated bargaining "oun"il and the regi trar mu t treat the appli"ation a an appli"ation in term of e"tion &9. 9f the regi trar ha regi tered the amalgamated bargaining "oun"il$ the regi trar mu t "an"el the regi tration of ea"h of the amalgamating bargaining "oun"il b# removing their name from the regi ter of "oun"il . +he regi tration of an amalgamated bargaining "oun"il ta/e effe"t from the date that the regi trar enter it name in the regi ter of "oun"il . <hen the regi trar ha regi tered an amalgamated bargaining "oun"il, 0a2 0b2 all the a et $ right $ liabilitie and obligation of the amalgamating bargaining "oun"il devolve upon and ve t in the amalgamated bargaining "oun"il. and all the "olle"tive agreement of the amalgamating bargaining "oun"il $ regardle of whether or not the# were e3tended in term of e"tion 8&$ remain in for"e for the duration of tho e "olle"tive agreement $ unle amended or terminated b# the amalgamated bargaining "oun"il.

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574 Bar%ainin% councils in pu(lic ser$ice +here will be a bargaining "oun"il for, 0a2 0b2 584 the publi" ervi"e a a whole$ to be /nown a the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il. and an# e"tor within the publi" ervi"e that ma# be de ignated in term of e"tion 8(.

Pu(lic Ser$ice Co+ordinatin% Bar%ainin% Council 012 0&2 +he 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il mu t be e tabli hed in a""ordan"e with 6"hedule 1.
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+he 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il ma# perform all the fun"tion of a bargaining "oun"il in re pe"t of tho e matter that,

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0a2 0b2 0"2 are regulated b# uniform rule $ norm and tandard that appl# a"ro the publi" ervi"e. or appl# to term and "ondition of ervi"e that appl# to two or more e"tor . or are a igned to the 6tate a emplo#er in re pe"t of the publi" ervi"e that are not a 6tate a emplo#er in an# e"tor. igned to the

). 6"hedule 1 deal with the pro"edure for the e tabli hment of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il. 594 Bar%ainin% councils in sectors in pu(lic ser$ice 012 +he 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il ma#$ in term of it "on titution and b# re olution , 0a2 0b2 0&2 082 0%2 052 de ignate a e"tor of the publi" ervi"e for the e tabli hment of a bargaining "oun"il. and var# the de ignation of$ amalgamate or di e tabli h bargaining "oun"il o e tabli hed.

! bargaining "oun"il for a e"tor de ignated in term of ub e"tion 0120a2 mu t be e tabli hed in term of the "on titution of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il. 9f the partie in the e"tor "annot agree to a "on titution for the bargaining "oun"il for a e"tor de ignated in term of ub e"tion 0120a2$ the Regi trar mu t determine it "on titution +he relevant re olution made in term of ub e"tion 012 mu t a""ompan# an# appli"ation to regi ter or var# the regi tration of a bargaining "oun"il or to regi ter an amalgamated bargaining "oun"il. ! bargaining "oun"il e tabli hed in term of ub e"tion 0&2 ha e3"lu ive 4uri di"tion in re pe"t of matter that are pe"ifi" to that e"tor and in re pe"t of whi"h the 6tate a emplo#er in that e"tor ha the re@ui ite authorit# to "on"lude "olle"tive agreement and re olve labour di pute .

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Disputes (et0een (ar%ainin% councils in pu(lic ser$ice 012 9f there i a 4uri di"tional di pute between two or more bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e$ in"luding the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il$ an# part# to the di pute ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion. +he part# who refer the di pute to the -ommi ion mu t ati f# the -ommi ion that a "op# of the referral ha been erved on all other bargaining "oun"il that are partie to the di pute. +he -ommi ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute a oon a po ible through "on"iliation.

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9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# re@ue t that the di pute be re olved through arbitration b# the -ommi ion.

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5;4 Application to esta(lis' statutor) council 012 >or the purpo e of thi 'art, 0a2 Hrepre entative trade unionH mean a regi tered trade union$ or two or more regi tered trade union a"ting 4ointl#$ who e member "on titute at lea t 8* per "ent of the emplo#ee in a e"tor and area. and Hrepre entative emplo#er 5 organi ationH mean a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation$ or two or more regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation a"ting 4ointl#$ who e member emplo# at lea t 8* per "ent of the emplo#ee in a e"tor and area.

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! repre entative trade union or repre entative emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# appl# to the regi trar in the pre "ribed form for the e tabli hment of a tatutor# "oun"il in a e"tor and area in re pe"t of whi"h no "oun"il i regi tered. +he regi trar mu t appl# the provi ion of e"tion &90&2 to 01*29 to the appli"ation, 0a2 read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t. and

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0b2 0%2 ub4e"t to the deletion of the word H uffi"ientl#H in e"tion &90%20"2. +he regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 "on ider the appli"ation and an# further information provided b# the appli"ant. and determine whether, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 052 the appli"ant ha "omplied with e"tion &9 and of thi e"tion.

the appli"ant i repre entative of the e"tor and area determined b# N7DL!- or the 1ini ter. and there i no other "oun"il regi tered for the e"tor and area in re pe"t of whi"h the appli"ation i made.

9f the regi trar i not ati fied that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for e tabli hment$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 end the appli"ant a written noti"e of the de"i ion and the rea on for that de"i ion. and in that noti"e$ inform the appli"ant that it ha 8* da# from the date of the noti"e to meet tho e re@uirement .

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9f$ after the 8*,da# period$ the regi trar "on"lude that the appli"ant ha failed to meet the re@uirement for e tabli hment$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 refu e to regi ter the appli"ant. and notif# the appli"ant and an# per on that ob4e"ted to the appli"ation in writing of that de"i ion.

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Esta(lis'!ent and re%istration o" statutor) council 012 9f the regi trar i ati fied that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for the e tabli hment of a tatutor# "oun"il$ the regi trar$ b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ mu t e tabli h the tatutor# "oun"il for a e"tor and area. +he noti"e mu t invite, 0a2 0b2 082 regi tered trade union and regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation in that e"tor and area to attend a meeting. and an# intere ted partie in that e"tor and area to nominate repre entative for the tatutor# "oun"il. ioner to "hair the meeting and fa"ilitate the "on"lu ion of an

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the regi tered trade union and regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il. and a "on titution that meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.

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9f an agreement i "on"luded$ the 1ini ter ma# advi e the regi trar to regi ter the tatutor# "oun"il in a""ordan"e with the agreement if the 1ini ter i ati fied that, 0a2 0b2 ever# regi tered trade union and regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation that ought to have been in"luded ha been in"luded in the agreement. and the "on titution meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.

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9n "on idering the re@uirement in ub e"tion 0%20a2$ the 1ini ter mu t ta/e into a""ount, 0a2 the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t.

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0b2 0"2 062 the diver it# of regi tered trade union and regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation in the e"tor and area. and the prin"iple of proportional repre entation.

9f the 1ini ter i not ati fied in term of ub e"tion 0%2$ the 1ini ter mu t advi e the -ommi ion of the de"i ion and the rea on for that de"i ion and dire"t the -ommi ion to re"onvene the meeting in term of ub e"tion 082 in order to fa"ilitate the "on"lu ion of a new agreement. 9f advi ed b# the 1ini ter in term of ub e"tion 0%2$ the regi trar mu t regi ter the tatutor# "oun"il b# entering it name in the regi ter of "oun"il .

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9. +he provi ion of e"tion &9 deal with the pro"edure for the regi tration of a bargaining "oun"il. 624 Esta(lis'!ent and re%istration o" statutor) council in a(sence o" a%ree!ent 012 9f no agreement i "on"luded in term of e"tion %*082$ the "ommi ioner mu t "onvene eparate meeting of the regi tered trade union and emplo#er 5 organi ation to fa"ilitate the "on"lu ion of agreement on, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0&2 the regi tered trade union to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il. the regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il. and the allo"ation to ea"h part# of the number of repre entative of the tatutor# "oun"il.

9f an agreement i "on"luded on, 0a2 0b2 the regi tered trade union to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1ini ter mu t admit a partie to the tatutor# "oun"il the agreed regi tered trade union . the regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1ini ter mu t admit a partie to the tatutor# "oun"il the agreed regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation .

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9f no agreement i "on"luded on, 0a2 the regi tered trade union to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1ini ter mu t admit a partie to the tatutor# "oun"il, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 the appli"ant$ if it i a regi tered trade union. and an# other regi tered trade union in the e"tor and area that ought to be admitted$ ta/ing into a""ount the fa"tor referred to in e"tion %*052.

the regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1ini ter mu t admit a partie to the tatutor# "oun"il, 0i2 0ii2 the appli"ant$ if it i a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation. and an# other regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation in the e"tor and area that ought to be admitted$ ta/ing into a""ount the fa"tor referred to in e"tion %*052.

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0a2 +he 1ini ter mu t determine an even number of repre entative of the tatutor# "oun"il$ ta/ing into a""ount the fa"tor referred to in e"tion %*052. 0b2 ;ne half of the repre entative mu t be allo"ated to the regi tered trade union that are partie to the tatutor# "oun"il and the other half of the repre entative mu t be allo"ated to the regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation that are partie to the tatutor# "oun"il.

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9f no agreement i "on"luded in re pe"t of the allo"ation of the number of repre entative of the tatutor# "oun"il, 0a2 0b2 between the regi tered trade union that are partie to the "oun"il$ the 1ini ter mu t determine thi allo"ation on the ba i of proportional repre entation. between the regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation that are partie to the "oun"il$ the 1ini ter mu t determine thi allo"ation on the ba i of proportional repre entation and ta/ing into a""ount the

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intere t of mall and medium enterpri e . 062 9f the appli"ant i a trade union and there i no regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation that i a part# to the tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1ini ter$ after "on ulting the -ommi ion$ mu t appoint uitable per on a repre entative and alternate $ ta/ing into a""ount the nomination re"eived from emplo#er and emplo#er 5 organi ation in term of e"tion %*0&2. 9f the appli"ant i an emplo#er 5 organi ation and there i no regi tered trade union that i a part# to the tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1ini ter$ after "on ulting the -ommi ion$ mu t appoint uitable per on a repre entative and alternate $ ta/ing into a""ount the nomination re"eived from emplo#ee and trade union in term of e"tion %*0&2. +he 1ini ter mu t notif# the regi trar of agreement "on"luded and de"i ion made in term of thi e"tion$ and the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 0"2 614 adapt the model "on titution referred to in e"tion &*(082 to the e3tent ne"e to the agreement and de"i ion made in term of thi e"tion. ar# to give effe"t

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regi ter the tatutor# "oun"il b# entering it name in the regi ter of "oun"il . and "ertif# the "on titution a the "on titution of the tatutor# "oun"il.

Certi"icate o" re%istration o" statutor) council !fter regi tering a tatutor# "oun"il$ the regi trar mu t , 0a2 0b2 i ue a "ertifi"ate of regi tration that mu t pe"if# the regi tered "ope of the tatutor# "oun"il. and end the "ertifi"ate and a "ertified "op# of the regi tered "on titution to all the partie to the tatutor# "oun"il and an# repre entative appointed to the tatutor# "oun"il.

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Po0ers and "unctions o" statutor) councils 012 +he power and fun"tion of a tatutor# "oun"il are, 0a2 0b2 0"2 to perform the di pute re olution fun"tion referred to in e"tion 51. to promote and e tabli h training and edu"ation "heme . and to e tabli h and admini ter pen ion$ provident$ medi"al aid$ i"/ pa#$ holida#$ unemplo#ment "heme or fund or an# imilar "heme or fund for the benefit of one or more of the partie to the tatutor# "oun"il or their member . and to "on"lude "olle"tive agreement to give effe"t to the matter mentioned in paragraph 0a2$ 0b2$ and 0"2.

0d2 0&2 082 0%2

! tatutor# "oun"il$ in term of it "on titution$ ma# agree to the in"lu ion of an# of the other fun"tion of a bargaining "oun"il referred to in e"tion &). 9f a tatutor# "oun"il "on"lude a "olle"tive agreement in term of ub e"tion 0120d2$ the provi ion of e"tion 81$ 8& and 88 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t. 0a2 >rom the date on whi"h the Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 199)$ "ome into operation$ the provi ion of the law relating to pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund mu t be "omplied with in e tabli hing an# pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund in term of ub e"tion 0120"2. 0b2 +he provi ion of the law relating to pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund will appl# in relation to an# pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund e tabli hed in term of ub e"tion 0120"2 after the "oming into operation of the Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 199).

664

/inisterial deter!inations 012 ! tatutor# "oun"il that i not uffi"ientl# repre entative within it regi tered "ope ma# ubmit a "olle"tive agreement on an# of the matter mentioned in e"tion %80120a2$ 0b2 or 0"2 to the 1ini ter. +he 1ini ter mu t treat the "olle"tive agreement a a re"ommendation made b# the 7mplo#ment -ondition -ommi ion in term of e"tion 5%0%2 of the :a i" -ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t.

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0&2 +he 1ini ter ma# promulgate the tatutor# "oun"il5 re"ommendation a a determination under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act if ati fied that the tatutor# "oun"il ha "omplied with e"tion 5%082 of the :a i" -ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t. +he determination mu t provide for , 0a2 0b2 0%2 052 e3emption to be "on idered b# an independent bod# appointed b# the 1ini ter. and "riteria for e3emption that are fair and promote the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t.

082

+he 1ini ter ma# in a determination impo e a lev# on all emplo#er and emplo#ee in the regi tered "ope of the tatutor# "oun"il to defra# the operational "o t of the tatutor# "oun"il. ! tatutor# "oun"il ma# ubmit a propo al to the 1ini ter to amend or e3tend the period of an# determination and the 1ini ter ma# ma/e the amendment to the determination or e3tend the period b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette.

674

Disputes a(out deter!inations 012 0&2 082 0%2 9f there i a di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of a determination promulgated in term of e"tion %%0&2$ an# part# to the di pute ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion. +he part# who refer the di pute to the -ommi erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he -ommi ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been

ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# re@ue t that the di pute be re olved through arbitration.

684

it'dra0al o" part) "ro! statutor) council 012 9f a regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation that i a part# to a tatutor# "oun"il withdraw from that tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1ini ter ma# re@ue t the -ommi ion to "onvene a meeting of the remaining regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation in the e"tor and area$ in order to fa"ilitate the "on"lu ion of an agreement on the regi tered trade union or the regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation to be partie and the allo"ation of repre entative to the tatutor# "oun"il. 9f no agreement i "on"luded$ the provi ion of e"tion %1 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.

0&2 694

Appoint!ent o" ne0 representati$e o" statutor) council 012 9f a repre entative appointed in term of e"tion %1062 or 0(2 for an# rea on no longer hold offi"e$ the 1ini ter mu t publi h a noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette inviting intere ted partie within the regi tered "ope of the tatutor# "oun"il to nominate a new repre entative. +he provi ion of e"tion %1062 or 0(2 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ in re pe"t of the appointment of a new repre entative.

0&2 6:4

C'an%e o" status o" statutor) council 012 0&2 082 0%2 ! tatutor# "oun"il ma# re olve to appl# to regi ter a a bargaining "oun"il. +he regi trar mu t deal with the appli"ation a if it were an appli"ation in term of e"tion &9$ 1* e3"ept for e"tion &90%20b2$ 0(2 to 01*2 and 0152. 9f the regi trar ha regi tered the tatutor# "oun"il a a bargaining "oun"il$ the regi trar mu t alter the regi ter of "oun"il and it "ertifi"ate to refle"t it "hange of tatu . !n# determination in for"e at the time of the regi tration of the bargaining "oun"il or an# agreement e3tended b# the 1ini ter in term of e"tion %8082, 0a2 0b2 "ontinue to have for"e for the period of it operation unle agreement. and ma# be e3tended for a further period. uper eded b# a "olle"tive

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052 062 1*. +he bargaining "oun"il mu t perform an# fun"tion or dut# of the tatutor# "oun"il in term of a determination during the period in whi"h the determination i till in effe"t. 9f an# di pute in term of a determination i unre olved at the time the determination "ea e to have effe"t$ the di pute mu t be dealt with a if the determination wa till in effe"t. 6e"tion &9 deal with the pro"edure for the regi tration of bargaining "oun"il .

Part F! Genera% Pro(#$#on$ Con'ern#n" Coun'#%$


6;4 Representati$eness o" council 012 <hen "on idering the repre entativene of the partie to a "oun"il$ or partie ee/ing regi tration of a "oun"il$ the regi trar$ having regard to the nature of the e"tor and the ituation of the area in re pe"t of whi"h regi tration i ought$ ma# regard the partie to a "oun"il a repre entative in re pe"t of the whole area$ even if a trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation that i a part# to the "oun"il ha no member in part of that area. ! bargaining "oun"il$ having a "olle"tive agreement that ha been e3tended b# the 1ini ter in term of e"tion 8&$ mu t inform the regi trar annuall#$ in writing$ on a date to be determined b# the regi trar$ a to the number of emplo#ee who are E 0a2 0b2 0"2 082 "overed b# the "olle"tive agreement. member of the trade union that are partie to the agreement. emplo#ed b# member of the emplo#er F organi ation that are part# to the agreement.

0&2

! bargaining "oun"il mu t$ on re@ue t b# the regi trar$ inform the regi trar in writing within the period pe"ified in the re@ue t a to the number of emplo#ee who are , 0a2 0b2 0"2 emplo#ed within the regi tered "ope of the "oun"il. member of the trade union that are partie to the "oun"il. emplo#ed b# member of the emplo#er F organi ation that are part# to the "oun"il. uffi"ient

0%2 052 7<4

! determination of the repre entativene of a bargaining "oun"il in term of thi e"tion i proof of the repre entativene of the "oun"il for the #ear following the determination. +hi e"tion doe not appl# to the publi" ervi"e.

E""ect o" re%istration o" council 012 0&2 ! "ertifi"ate of regi tration i uffi"ient proof that a regi tered "oun"il i a bod# "orporate.

! "oun"il ha all the power $ fun"tion and dutie that are "onferred or impo ed on it b# or in term of thi !"t$ and it ha 4uri di"tion to e3er"i e and perform tho e power $ fun"tion and dutie within it regi tered "ope. ! part# to a "oun"il i not liable for an# of the obligation or liabilitie of the "oun"il b# virtue of it being a part# to the "oun"il. ! part# to$ or offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of$ a "oun"il i not per onall# liable for an# lo uffered b# an# per on a a re ult of an a"t performed or omitted in good faith b# a part# to$ or offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of$ a "oun"il while performing their fun"tion for the "oun"il. 6ervi"e of an# do"ument dire"ted to a "oun"il at the addre mo t re"entl# provided to the regi trar will be for all purpo e ervi"e of that do"ument on that "oun"il.

082 0%2

052 724

Dispute resolution "unctions o" council 012 9n thi 0a2 e"tion$ di pute mean an# di pute about a matter of mutual intere t between, on the one ide E 0i2 one or more trade union .

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0ii2 0iii2 0b2 one or more emplo#ee . or one or more trade union and one or more emplo#ee . and

on the other ide, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 one or more emplo#er 5 organi ation . one or more emplo#er . or one or more emplo#er 5 organi ation and one or more emplo#er .

0&2

0a20i2 +he partie to a "oun"il mu t attempt to re olve an# di pute between them elve in a""ordan"e with the "on titution of the "oun"il. 0i2 0b2 0"2 >or the purpo e of ubparagraph 0i2$ a part# to a "oun"il in"lude the member of an# regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er F organi ation that i a part# to the "oun"il.

!n# part# to a di pute who i not a part# to a "oun"il but who fall within the regi tered "ope of the "oun"il ma# refer the di pute to the "oun"il in writing. +he part# who refer the di pute to the "oun"il mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been erved on all the other partie to the di pute.
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082

9f a di pute i referred to a "oun"il in term of thi !"t and an# part# to that di pute i not a part# to that "oun"il$ the "oun"il mu t attempt to re olve the di pute , 0a2 0b2 through "on"iliation. and if the di pute remain unre olved after "on"iliation$ the "oun"il mu t arbitrate the di pute if, 0i2 0ii2 thi !"t re@uire arbitration and an# part# to the di pute ha re@ue ted that it be re olved through arbitration. or all the partie to the di pute "on ent to arbitration under the au pi"e of the "oun"il.

0%2 052 062

9f one or more of the partie to a di pute that ha been referred to the "oun"il do not fall within the regi tered "ope of that "oun"il$ it mu t refer the di pute to the -ommi ion. +he date on whi"h the referral in term of ub e"tion 0%2 wa re"eived b# a "oun"il i $ for all purpo e $ the date on whi"h the "oun"il referred the di pute to the -ommi ion. ! "oun"il ma# enter into an agreement with the -ommi ion or an a""redited agen"# in term of whi"h the -ommi ion or a""redited agen"# i to perform$ on behalf of the "oun"il$ it di pute re olution fun"tion in term of thi e"tion. 6ub4e"t to thi !"t$ a "oun"il ma# not provide in a "olle"tive agreement for the referral of di pute to the -ommi ion$ without prior "on ultation with the dire"tor. Inle otherwi e agreed to in a "olle"tive agreement$ e"tion 1%&! and 1%8 to 1%6 appl# to an# arbitration "ondu"ted under the au pi"e of a bargaining "oun"il. ! bargaining "oun"il ma#$ b# "olle"tive agreement$ e tabli h pro"edure to re olve an# di pute "ontemplated in thi e"tion.

0(2 0)2 092

11. +he following di pute "ontemplated b# ub e"tion 082 mu t be referred to a "oun"il: di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of the provi ion of -hapter 99 0 ee e"tion 92. di pute that form the ub4e"t matter of a propo ed tri/e or lo"/ out 0 ee e"tion 6%0122. di pute in e ential ervi"e 0 ee e"tion (%2. di pute about unfair di mi al 0 ee e"tion 1912. di pute about everan"e pa# 0 ee e"tion 1962. and di pute about unfair labour pra"ti"e 0 ee item & in 6"hedule (2. +he following di pute "ontemplated b# ub e"tion 082 ma# not be referred to a "oun"il: di pute about organi ational right 0 ee e"tion 16$ &1 and &&2. di pute about "olle"tive agreement where the agreement doe not provide for a pro"edure or the pro"edure i inoperative or an# part# fru trate the re olution of the di pute 0 ee e"tion &%0&2 to 052. di pute about agen"# hop and "lo ed hop 0 ee e"tion &%062 and 0(2 and e"tion &60112. di pute about determination made b# the 1ini ter in re pe"t of propo al made b# a tatutor# "oun"il 0 ee e"tion %52. di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of "olle"tive agreement of a "oun"il who e regi tration ha been "an"elled 0 ee e"tion 61 052 to 0)22. !mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 86 of 156

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di pute about the demar"ation of e"tor and area of "oun"il 0 ee e"tion 6&2. di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of 'art - 0bargaining "oun"il 2$ 'art D 0bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e2$ 'art 7 0 tatutor# "oun"il 2 and 'art > 0general provi ion "on"erning "oun"il 2 0 ee e"tion 682. di pute "on"erning pi"/et 0 ee e"tion 69 0)2 to 01*22. di pute about propo al that are the ub4e"t of 4oint de"i ion,ma/ing in wor/pla"e forum 0 ee e"tion )62. di pute about the di "lo ure of information to wor/pla"e forum 0 ee e"tion )92. and di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of the provi ion of -hapter = whi"h deal with wor/pla"e forum 0 ee e"tion 9%2. 714 Accreditation o" council or appoint!ent o" accredited a%enc) 012 <ith a view to performing it di pute re olution fun"tion in term of e"tion 51082$ ever# "oun"il mu t E 0a2 0b2 0&2 754 appl# to the governing bod# of the -ommi ion for a""reditation to perform tho e fun"tion . or

appoint an a""redited agen"# to perform tho e of the fun"tion referred to in e"tion 51082 for whi"h the "oun"il i not a""redited.

+he "oun"il mu t advi e the -ommi ion in writing a oon a po ible of the appointment of an a""redited agen"# in term of ub e"tion 0120b2$ and the term of that appointment.

Accountin% records and audits 012 7ver# "oun"il mu t$ to the tandard of generall# a""epted a""ounting pra"ti"e$ prin"iple and pro"edure 0a2 /eep boo/ and re"ord of it in"ome$ e3penditure$ a et and liabilitie . and 0b2 within i3 month after the end of ea"h finan"ial #ear$ prepare finan"ial tatement $ in"luding at lea t, 0i2 0ii2 0&2 a tatement of in"ome and e3penditure for the previou finan"ial #ear. and balan"e heet howing it a previou finan"ial #ear. et $ liabilitie and finan"ial po ition a at the end of the

7a"h "oun"il mu t arrange for an annual audit of it boo/ and re"ord of a""ount and it finan"ial tatement b# an auditor who mu t, 0a2 0b2 "ondu"t the audit in a""ordan"e with generall# a""epted auditing tandard . and report in writing to the "oun"il and in that report e3pre an opinion a to whether or not the "oun"il ha "omplied with tho e provi ion of it "on titution relating to finan"ial matter .

082

7ver# "oun"il mu t, 0a2 0b2 ma/e the finan"ial tatement and the auditor5 report available to the partie to the "oun"il or their repre entative for in pe"tion. and ubmit tho e tatement and the auditor5 report to a meeting of the "oun"il a provided for in it "on titution.

0%2

7ver# "oun"il mu t pre erve ea"h of it boo/ of a""ount$ upporting vou"her $ in"ome and e3penditure tatement $ balan"e heet $ and auditor5 report $ in an original or reprodu"ed form$ for a period of three #ear from the end of the finan"ial #ear to whi"h the# relate. +he mone# of a "oun"il or of an# fund e tabli hed b# a "oun"il that i e3pen e of the fund ma# be inve ted onl# in, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 urplu to it re@uirement or the

052

aving a""ount $ permanent hare or fi3ed depo it in an# regi tered ban/ or finan"ial in titution. internal regi tered to"/ a "ontemplated in e"tion &1 of the 73"he@uer !"t$ 19(5 0!"t No. 66 of 19(52. a regi tered unit tru t. or an# other manner approved b# the regi trar.

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062 764 ! "oun"il mu t "ompl# with ub e"tion 012 to 052 in re pe"t of all fund e tabli hed b# it$ e3"ept fund referred to in e"tion &)082.

Dut) to *eep records and pro$ide in"or!ation to re%istrar 012 9n addition to the re"ord re@uired b# e"tion 580%2$ ever# "oun"il mu t /eep minute of it meeting $ in an original or reprodu"ed form$ for a period of three #ear from the end of the finan"ial #ear to whi"h the# relate. 7ver# "oun"il mu t provide to the regi trar, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 within 8* da# of re"eipt of it auditor5 report$ a "ertified "op# of that report and of the finan"ial tatement . within 8* da# of re"eipt of a written re@ue t b# the regi trar$ an e3planation of an#thing relating to the auditor5 report or the finan"ial tatement . upon regi tration$ an addre that i dire"ted to it. within the Republi" at whi"h it will a""ept ervi"e of an# do"ument

0&2

within 8* da# of an# appointment or ele"tion of it national offi"e bearer $ the name and wor/ addre e of tho e offi"e,bearer $ even if their appointment or ele"tion did not re ult in an# "hange to it offi"e,bearer . 8* da# before a new addre addre . and for ervi"e of do"ument will ta/e effe"t$ noti"e of that "hange of

0e2 0f2

ea"h #ear and on a date to be determined b# the regi trar$ a report in the pre "ribed form pe"if#ing , 0i2 the number of emplo#ee who are emplo#ed b# mall enterpri e that fall within the regi tered "ope of the "oun"il and the number of emplo#ee of tho e enterpri e who are member of trade union . the number of emplo#ee emplo#ed b# mall enterpri e that are "overed b# a "olle"tive agreement that wa "on"luded b# the "oun"il and e3tended b# the Jmini ter in term of e"tion &. the number of mall enterpri e that are member of the emplo#er F organi ation that are partie to the "oun"il. and the number of appli"ation for e3emption re"eived from mall enterpri e and the number of appli"ation that were granted and the number re4e"ted. ion,

0iii2

0iv2 0v2 082

7ver# "oun"il mu t provide to the -ommi 0a2 0b2

"ertified "opie of ever# "olle"tive agreement "on"luded b# the partie to the "oun"il$ within 8* da# of the igning of that "olle"tive agreement. and the detail of the admi ion and re ignation of partie to the "oun"il$ within 8* da# of their admi ion or re ignation.

0%2

9f a "oun"il fail to "ompl# with an# of the provi ion of e"tion %90&2 or 082$ e"tion 58 or ub e"tion 012 or 0&2 of thi e"tion$ the regi trar ma# , 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 "ondu"t an in@uir# into the affair of that "oun"il. order the produ"tion of the "oun"ilF finan"ial re"ord and an# other relevant do"ument . deliver a noti"e to the "oun"il re@uiring the "oun"il to "ompl# with the provi ion "on"erned. "ompile a report o the affair of the "oun"il. or ubmit the report to the Labour -ourt in upport of an# appli"ation made in term of e"tion 590120b2.

052

+he regi trar ma# u e the power referred to in ub e"tion 0%2 in re pe"t of an# fund e tabli hed b# a "oun"il$ e3"ept a fund referred to in e"tion &)082.

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774 Dele%ation o" "unctions to co!!ittee o" council 012 0&2 ! "oun"il ma# delegate an# of it power and fun"tion to a "ommittee on an# "ondition $ impo ed b# the "oun"il in a""ordan"e with it "on titution. ! "ommittee "ontemplated b# ub e"tion 012 mu t "on i t of e@ual number of repre entative of emplo#ee and emplo#er .
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Ad!ission o" parties to council 012 0&2

!n# regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# appl# in writing to a "oun"il for admi ion a a part# to that "oun"il. +he appli"ation mu t be a""ompanied b# a "ertified "op# of the appli"ant5 regi tered "on titution and "ertifi"ate of regi tration and mu t in"lude, 0a2 detail of the appli"ant5 member hip within the regi tered "ope of the "oun"il and$ if the appli"ant i a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation$ the number of emplo#ee that it member emplo# within that regi tered "ope. the rea on wh# the appli"ant ought to be admitted a a part# to the "oun"il. and an# other information on whi"h the appli"ant relie in upport of the appli"ation.

0b2 0"2 082

! "oun"il$ within 9* da# of re"eiving an appli"ation for admi ion$ mu t de"ide whether to grant or refu e an appli"ant admi ion$ and mu t advi e the appli"ant of it de"i ion$ failing whi"h the "oun"il i deemed to have refu ed the appli"ant admi ion. 9f the "oun"il refu e to admit an appli"ant it mu t within 8* da# of the date of the refu al$ advi e the appli"ant in writing of it de"i ion and the rea on for that de"i ion. +he appli"ant ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for an order admitting it a a part# to the "oun"il. +he Labour -ourt ma# admit the appli"ant a a part# to the "oun"il$ adapt the "on titution of the "oun"il and ma/e an# other appropriate order. 6ee flow diagram No. 5 in 6"hedule %.

0%2 052 062 1&. 794

C'an%in% constitution or na!e o" council 012 0&2 082 !n# "oun"il ma# re olve to "hange or repla"e it "on titution. +he "oun"il mu t end the regi trar a "op# of the re olution and a "ertifi"ate igned b# it tating that the re olution "omplie with it "on titution. +he regi trar mu t, 0a2 regi ter the "hanged or new "on titution of a "oun"il if it meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8* or if it i a tatutor# "oun"il e tabli hed in term of e"tion %1 if it meet the re@uirement of the model "on titution referred to in e"tion &*(082. and end the "oun"il a "op# of the re olution endor ed b# the regi trar$ "ertif#ing that the "hange or repla"ement ha been regi tered. e"retar#

0b2 0%2 052 062 0(2

+he "hanged or new "on titution ta/e effe"t from the date of the regi trar5 "ertifi"ation. !n# "oun"il ma# re olve to "hange it name. +he "oun"il mu t end the regi trar a "op# of the re olution and the original of it "urrent "ertifi"ate of regi tration. +he regi trar mu t, 0a2 enter the new name in the regi ter of "oun"il $ and i name of the "oun"il. ue a "ertifi"ate of regi tration in the new

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0b2 0"2 0)2 7:4 remove the old name from that regi ter and "an"el the earlier "ertifi"ate of regi tration. and end the new "ertifi"ate to the "oun"il.

+he new name ta/e effe"t from the date that the regi trar enter it in the regi ter of "oun"il .

,ariation o" re%istered scope o" council 012 9f the regi trar i ati fied that the e"tor and area within whi"h a "oun"il i repre entative doe not "oin"ide with the regi tered "ope of the "oun"il$ the regi trar$ a"ting independentl# or in re pon e to an appli"ation from the "oun"il$ ma# var# the regi tered "ope of the "oun"il. +he provi ion of e"tion &9 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to a variation in term of thi e"tion. De pite ub e"tion 0&2$ if within the tipulated period no material ob4e"tion i lodged to an# noti"e publi hed b# the regi trar in term of e"tion &9082$ the regi trar , 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 ma# var# the regi tered "ope of the "oun"il. ma# i ue a "ertifi"ate pe"if#ing the "ope of the "oun"il a varied. and

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need not "ompl# with the pro"edure pre "ribed b# e"tion &9.

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indin%+up o" council 012 +he Labour -ourt ma# order a "oun"il to be wound up if, 0a2 0b2 the "oun"il ha re olved to wind up it affair and ha applied to the -ourt for an order giving effe"t to that re olution. or the regi trar of labour relation or an# part# to the "oun"il ha applied to the -ourt and the -ourt i ati fied that the "oun"il i unable to "ontinue to fun"tion for an# rea on that "annot be remedied.

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9f there are an# per on not repre ented before the Labour -ourt who e intere t ma# be affe"ted b# an order in term of ub e"tion 012$ the -ourt mu t, 0a2 0b2 "on ider tho e intere t before de"iding whether or not to grant the order. and if it grant the order$ in"lude provi ion in the order di po ing of ea"h of tho e intere t .

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9f it ma/e an order in term of ub e"tion 012$ the Labour -ourt ma# appoint a uitable per on a li@uidator$ on appropriate "ondition . 0a2 0b2 0"2 +he regi trar of the Labour -ourt mu t determine the li@uidator5 fee . +he Labour -ourt$ in "hamber $ ma# review the determination of the regi trar of the Labour -ourt. +he li@uidator5 fee are a fir t "harge again t the a et of the "oun"il.

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9f$ after all the liabilitie of the "oun"il have been di "harged$ an# a et remain that "annot be di po ed of in a""ordan"e with the "on titution of that "oun"il$ the li@uidator mu t reali e tho e a et and pa# the pro"eed to the -ommi ion for it own u e. >or the purpo e of thi e"tion$ the a et and liabilitie of an# pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund e tabli hed b# a "oun"il will be regarded and treated a part of the a et and liabilitie of the "oun"il unle E 0a2 the partie to the "oun"il have agreed to "ontinue with the operation of the pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund a a eparate "heme or fund de pite the winding up of the "oun"il. and the 1ini ter ha approved the "ontinuation of the "heme or fund. and appli"ation ha been made in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of the law appli"able to pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund $ for the regi tration of that "heme or fund in term of

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tho e provi ion . 0&!2 ! pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund$ regi tered under the provi ion of tho e law after it appli"ation in term of ub e"tion 60"2$ will "ontinue to be a eparate "heme or fund de pite the winding up of the "oun"il b# whi"h it wa e tabli hed. +he 1ini ter$ b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ ma# de"lare the rule of a pen ion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund mentioned in ub e"tion 0(2 to be binding on an# emplo#ee and emplo#er or emplo#er that fell within the regi tered "ope of the relevant "oun"il immediatel# before it wa wound up.

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indin%+up o" council () reason o" insol$enc) !n# per on who ee/ to wind,up a "oun"il b# rea on of in olven"# mu t "ompl# with the 9n olven"# !"t$ 1986 0!"t No. &% of 19862$ and$ for the purpo e of thi e"tion$ an# referen"e to the "ourt in that !"t mu t be interpreted a referring to the Labour -ourt.

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Cancellation o" re%istration o" council 012 0&2 082 +he regi trar of the Labour -ourt mu t notif# the regi trar of labour relation if the -ourt ha ordered a "oun"il to be wound up. <hen the regi trar re"eive a noti"e from the Labour -ourt in term of ub e"tion 012$ the regi trar mu t "an"el the regi tration of the "oun"il b# removing it name from the regi ter of "oun"il . +he regi trar ma# notif# a "oun"il and ever# part# to the "oun"il that the regi trar i "on idering "an"elling the "oun"il5 regi tration$ if the regi trar believe that, 0a2 0b2 0%2 the "oun"il ha "ea ed to perform it fun"tion in term of thi !"t for a period longer than 9* da# before the date of the noti"e. or the "oun"il ha "ea ed to be repre entative in term of the provi ion of the relevant 'art$ for a period longer than 9* da# prior to the date of the noti"e.

9n a noti"e in term of ub e"tion 082$ the regi trar mu t tate the rea on for the noti"e and inform the "oun"il and ever# part# to the "oun"il that the# have 6* da# to how "au e wh# the "oun"il5 regi tration hould not be "an"elled. !fter the e3pir# of the 6*,da# period$ the regi trar$ unle "au e ha been hown wh# the "oun"il5 regi tration hould not be "an"elled$ mu t notif# the "oun"il and ever# part# to the "oun"il that the regi tration will be "an"elled unle an appeal to the Labour -ourt i noted and the -ourt rever e the de"i ion. +he "an"ellation ta/e effe"t, 0a2 0b2 if no appeal to the Labour -ourt i noted within the time "ontemplated in e"tion 999 082$ on the e3pir# of that period. or if the "oun"il or an# part# ha appealed and the Labour -ourt ha "onfirmed the de"i ion of the regi trar$ on the date of the Labour -ourt5 de"i ion.

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9f either event "ontemplated in ub e"tion 062 o""ur $ the regi trar mu t "an"el the "oun"ilF regi tration b# removing the name of the "oun"il from the regi ter of "oun"il . !n# "olle"tive agreement "on"luded b# partie to a "oun"il who e regi tration ha been "an"elled$ whether or not the "olle"tive agreement ha been e3tended to non,partie b# the 1ini ter in term of e"tion 8&$ lap e 6* da# after the "oun"il5 regi tration ha been "an"elled. De pite ub e"tion 0)2$ the provi ion of a "olle"tive agreement that regulate term and "ondition of emplo#ment remain in for"e for one #ear after the date that the "oun"ilF regi tration wa "an"elled$ or until the e3pir# of the agreement$ if earlier. !n# part# to a di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement that regulate term and "ondition of emplo#ment referred to in ub e"tion 0)2 ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion.

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0112 01&2 0182 01%2 +he part# who refer the di pute to the -ommi erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he -ommi ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been

ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# re@ue t that the di pute be re olved through arbitration. +he regi trar mu t "an"el the regi tration of a bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e b# removing it name from the regi ter of "oun"il when the regi trar re"eive a re olution from the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o, ordinating :argaining -oun"il di e tabli hing a bargaining "oun"il e tabli hed in term of e"tion 8(0&2. +he provi ion of ub e"tion 082 to 0(2 do not appl# to bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e.

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Disputes a(out de!arcation (et0een sectors and areas 012 !n# regi tered trade union$ emplo#er$ emplo#ee$ regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation or "oun"il that ha a dire"t or indire"t intere t in the appli"ation "ontemplated in thi e"tion ma# appl# to the -ommi ion in the pre "ribed form and manner for a determination a to, 0a2 0b2 whether an# emplo#ee$ emplo#er$ "la or engaged in a e"tor or area. of emplo#ee or "la of emplo#er $ i or wa emplo#ed

whether an# provi ion in an# arbitration award$ "olle"tive agreement or wage determination made in term of the <age !"t i or wa binding on an# emplo#ee$ emplo#er$ "la of emplo#ee or "la of emplo#er .

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9f two or more "oun"il ettle a di pute about a @ue tion "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0120a2 or 0b2$ the "oun"il mu t inform the 1ini ter of the provi ion of their agreement and the 1ini ter ma# publi h a noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette tating the parti"ular of the agreement. 9n an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t before the Labour -ourt$ if a @ue tion "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0120a2 or 0b2 i rai ed$ the Labour -ourt mu t ad4ourn tho e pro"eeding and refer the @ue tion to the -ommi ion for determination if the -ourt i ati fied that, 0a2 the @ue tion rai ed, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 ha not previou l# been determined b# arbitration in term of thi i not the ub4e"t of an agreement in term of ub e"tion 0&2. and ar# for the purpo e of the pro"eeding . e"tion. and

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the determination of the @ue tion rai ed i ne"e

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9n an# pro"eeding before an arbitrator about the interpretation or appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement$ if a @ue tion "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0120a2 or 0b2 i rai ed$ the arbitrator mu t ad4ourn tho e pro"eeding and refer the @ue tion to the -ommi ion if the arbitrator i ati fied that, 0a2 the @ue tion rai ed, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 ha not previou l# been determined b# arbitration in term of thi i not the ub4e"t of an agreement in term of ub e"tion 0&2. and ar# of the purpo e of the pro"eeding . e"tion. and

the determination of the @ue tion rai ed i ne"e

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<hen the -ommi ion re"eive an appli"ation in term of ub e"tion 012 or a referral in term of ub e"tion 082$ it mu t appoint a "ommi ioner to hear the appli"ation or determine the @ue tion$ and the provi ion of e"tion 18) appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t. 9n an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t before a "ommi ioner$ if a @ue tion "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0120a2 or 0b2 i rai ed$ the "ommi ioner mu t ad4ourn the pro"eeding and "on ult the dire"tor$ if the "ommi ioner i ati fied that, 0a2 the @ue tion rai ed, 0i2 ha not previou l# been determined b# arbitration in term of thi e"tion. and

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0ii2 0b2 062 i not the ub4e"t of an agreement in term of ub e"tion 0&2. and ar# for the purpo e of the pro"eeding . the determination of the @ue tion rai ed i ne"e

+he dire"tor mu t either order the "ommi ioner "on"erned to determine the @ue tion or appoint another "ommi ioner to do o$ and the provi ion of e"tion 18) appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t. 9f the -ommi ion believe that the @ue tion i of ub tantial importan"e$ the -ommi ion mu t publi h a noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette tating the parti"ular of the appli"ation or referral and tating the period within whi"h written repre entation ma# be made and the addre to whi"h the# mu t be dire"ted. 9f a noti"e "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0(2 ha been publi hed$ the "ommi arbitration until the period tated in the noti"e ha e3pired. :efore ma/ing an award$ the "ommi and mu t "on ult N7DL!-. ioner ma# not "ommen"e the

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ioner mu t "on ider an# written repre entation that are made$

+he "ommi ioner mu t end the award$ together with brief rea on $ to the Labour -ourt and to the -ommi ion. 9f the -ommi ion believe that the nature of the award i of the award in the ?overnment ?azette. ub tantiall# important$ it ma# publi h noti"e ar# in light of

+he regi trar mu t amend the "ertifi"ate of regi tration of a "oun"il in o far a i ne"e the award.

Disputes a(out Parts A and C to F 012 !n# part# to a di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of 'art ! and - to > of thi -hapter$ ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion unle , 0a2 0b2 0&2 082 0%2 the di pute ha ari en in the "our e of arbitration pro"eeding or pro"eeding in the Labour -ourt. or the di pute i otherwi e to be dealt with in term of 'art ! and - to >. ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been

+he part# who refer the di pute to the -ommi erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he -ommi

ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# refer it to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation.

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CHAPTER IV
STRI*ES AND LOC* OUTS
864 Ri%'t to stri*e and recourse to loc* out 012 7ver# emplo#ee ha the right to tri/e and ever# emplo#er ha re"our e to lo"/ out if, 0a2 the i ue in di pute ha been referred to a "oun"il or to the -ommi and, 0i2 0ii2 ion a re@uired b# thi !"t$ ued. or

a "ertifi"ate tating that the di pute remain unre olved ha been i

a period of 8* da# $ or an# e3ten ion of that period agreed to between the partie to the di pute$ ha elap ed in"e the referral wa re"eived b# the "oun"il or the -ommi ion. and after that,

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in the "a e of a propo ed tri/e$ at lea t %) hour 5 noti"e of the "ommen"ement of the tri/e$ in writing$ ha been given to the emplo#er$ unle , 0i2 0ii2 the i ue in di pute relate to a "olle"tive agreement to be "on"luded in a "oun"il$ in whi"h "a e$ noti"e mu t have been given to that "oun"il. or the emplo#er i a member of an emplo#er 5 organi ation that i a part# to the di pute$ in whi"h "a e$ noti"e mu t have been given to that emplo#er 5 organi ation. or

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in the "a e of a propo ed lo"/,out$ at lea t %) hour 5 noti"e of the "ommen"ement of the lo"/, out$ in writing$ ha been given to an# trade union that i a part# to the di pute$ or$ if there i no u"h trade union$ to the emplo#ee $ unle the i ue in di pute relate to a "olle"tive agreement to be "on"luded in a "oun"il$ in whi"h "a e$ noti"e mu t have been given to that "oun"il. or the "a e of a propo ed tri/e or lo"/,out where the 6tate i the emplo#er$ at lea t even da# 5 noti"e of the "ommen"ement of the tri/e or lo"/,out ha been given to the partie "ontemplated in paragraph 0b2 and 0"2.

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9f the i ue in di pute "on"ern a refu al to bargain$ an advi or# award mu t have been made in term of e"tion 1850820"2 before noti"e i given in term of ub e"tion 0120b2 or 0"2. ! refu al to bargain in"lude , 0a2 a refu al, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 0"2 0d2 to re"ogni e a trade union a a "olle"tive bargaining agent. or to agree to e tabli h a bargaining "oun"il.

a withdrawal of re"ognition of a "olle"tive bargaining agent. a re ignation of a part# from a bargaining "oun"il. a di pute about, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 appropriate bargaining unit . appropriate bargaining level . or bargaining ub4e"t .

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+he re@uirement of ub e"tion 012 do not appl# to a tri/e or a lo"/,out if, 0a2 0b2 0"2 the partie to the di pute are member of a "oun"il$ and the di pute ha been dealt with b# that "oun"il in a""ordan"e with it "on titution. the tri/e or lo"/,out "onform with the pro"edure in a "olle"tive agreement. the emplo#ee tri/e in re pon e to a lo"/,out b# their emplo#er that doe not "ompl# with the provi ion of thi -hapter.

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0d2 0e2 0%2 the emplo#er lo"/ out it emplo#ee in re pon e to their ta/ing part in a tri/e that doe not "onform with the provi ion of thi -hapter. or the emplo#er fail to "ompl# with the re@uirement of ub e"tion 0%2 and 052.

!n# emplo#ee who or an# trade union that refer a di pute about a unilateral "hange to term and "ondition of emplo#ment to a "oun"il or the -ommi ion in term of ub e"tion 0120a2 ma#$ in the referral$ and for the period referred to in ub e"tion 0120a2, 0a2 0b2 re@uire the emplo#er not to implement unilaterall# the "hange to term and "ondition of emplo#ment. or if the emplo#er ha alread# implemented the "hange unilaterall#$ re@uire the emplo#er to re tore the term and "ondition of emplo#ment that applied before the "hange.

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+he emplo#er mu t "ompl# with a re@uirement in term of ub e"tion 0%2 within %) hour of ervi"e of the referral on the emplo#er.

Li!itations on ri%'t to stri*e or recourse to loc*+out 012 No per on ma# ta/e part in a tri/e or a lo"/,out or in an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or furtheran"e of a tri/e or a lo"/,out if, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 that per on i bound b# a "olle"tive agreement that prohibit a tri/e or lo"/,out in re pe"t of the i ue in di pute. that per on i bound b# an agreement that re@uire the i arbitration. ue in di pute to be referred to

the i ue in di pute i one that a part# ha the right to refer to arbitration or to the Labour -ourt in term of thi !"t. that per on i engaged in, 0i2 0ii2 an e ential ervi"e. or
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0a2 De pite e"tion 650l20"2$ a per on ma# ta/e part in a tri/e or a lo"/,out or in an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a tri/e or lo"/ out if the i ue in di pute i about an# matter dealt 1% with in e"tion 1& to 15. 0b2 9f the regi tered trade union ha given noti"e of the propo ed tri/e in term of e"tion 6%0l2 in re pe"t of an i ue in di pute referred to in paragraph 0a2$ it ma# not e3er"i e the right to refer the di pute to arbitration in term of e"tion &1 for a period of 1& month from the date of the noti"e.

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6ub4e"t to a "olle"tive agreement$ no per on ma# ta/e part in a tri/e or a lo"/,out or in an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or furtheran"e of a tri/e or lo"/,out, 0a2 if that per on i bound b#, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 an# arbitration award or "olle"tive agreement that regulate the i ue in di pute. or ue in

an# determination made in term of e"tion %% b# the 1ini ter that regulate the i di pute. or

an# determination made in term of the <age !"t and that regulate the i the fir t #ear of that determination.

ue in di pute$ during

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7 ential ervi"e $ agreed minimum ervi"e and maintenan"e ervi"e are regulated in e"tion (1 to (5. +he e e"tion deal with organi ational right .

Secondar) stri*es 012 9n thi e"tion H e"ondar# tri/eH mean a tri/e$ or "ondu"t in "ontemplation or furtheran"e of a tri/e$ that i in upport of a tri/e b# other emplo#ee again t their emplo#er but doe not in"lude a tri/e in 'age %5 of 156

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pur uit of a demand that ha been referred to a "oun"il if the tri/ing emplo#ee $ emplo#ed within the regi tered "ope of that "oun"il$ have a material intere t in that demand. 0&2 No per on ma# ta/e part in a e"ondar# tri/e unle 0a2 0b2 ,

the tri/e that i to be upported "omplie with the provi ion of e"tion 6% and 65. the emplo#er of the emplo#ee ta/ing part in the e"ondar# tri/e or$ where appropriate$ the emplo#er 5 organi ation of whi"h that emplo#er i a member$ ha re"eived written noti"e of the propo ed e"ondar# tri/e at lea t even da# prior to it "ommen"ement. and the nature and e3tent of the e"ondar# tri/e i rea onable in relation to the po ible dire"t or indire"t effe"t that the e"ondar# tri/e ma# have on the bu ine of the primar# emplo#er.

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6ub4e"t to e"tion 6)0&2 and 082$ a e"ondar# emplo#er ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for an interdi"t to prohibit or limit a e"ondar# tri/e that "ontravene ub e"tion 0&2. !n# per on who i a part# to pro"eeding in term of ub e"tion 082$ or the Labour -ourt$ ma# re@ue t the -ommi ion to "ondu"t an urgent inve tigation to a i t the -ourt to determine whether the re@uirement of ub e"tion 0&20"2 have been met. ;n re"eipt of a re@ue t made in term of ub e"tion 0%2$ the -ommi ion mu t appoint a uitabl# @ualified per on to "ondu"t the inve tigation$ and then ubmit$ a oon a po ible$ a report to the Labour -ourt. +he Labour -ourt mu t ta/e a""ount of the -ommi ma/ing an order. ion5 report in term of ub e"tion 052 before

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Stri*e or loc*+out in co!pliance 0it' t'is Act 012 0&2 9n thi -hapter$ Hprote"ted tri/eH mean a tri/e that "omplie with the provi ion of thi -hapter and Hprote"ted lo"/,outH mean a lo"/,out that "omplie with the provi ion of thi -hapter. ! per on doe not "ommit a defe"t or a brea"h of "ontra"t b# ta/ing part in, 0a2 0b2 082 a prote"ted tri/e or a prote"ted lo"/,out. or an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a prote"ted tri/e or a prote"ted lo"/,out.

De pite ub e"tion 0&2$ an emplo#er i not obliged to remunerate an emplo#ee for ervi"e that the emplo#ee doe not render during a prote"ted tri/e or a prote"ted lo"/,out$ however, 0a2 if the emplo#ee5 remuneration in"lude pa#ment in /ind in re pe"t of a""ommodation$ the provi ion of food and other ba i" amenitie of life$ the emplo#er$ at the re@ue t of the emplo#ee$ mu t not di "ontinue pa#ment in /ind during the tri/e or lo"/,out. and after the end of the tri/e or lo"/,out$ the emplo#er ma# re"over the monetar# value of the pa#ment in /ind made at the re@ue t of the emplo#ee during the tri/e or lo"/,out from the emplo#ee b# wa# of "ivil pro"eeding in tituted in the Labour -ourt.

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!n emplo#er ma# not di mi an emplo#ee for parti"ipating in a prote"ted tri/e or for an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a prote"ted tri/e. 6ub e"tion 0%2 doe not pre"lude an emplo#er from fairl# di mi ing an emplo#ee in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of -hapter =999 for a rea on related to the emplo#ee5 "ondu"t during the tri/e$ or for a rea on ba ed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement . -ivil legal pro"eeding ma# not be in tituted again t an# per on for, 0a2 0b2 parti"ipating in a prote"ted tri/e or a prote"ted lo"/,out. or an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a prote"ted tri/e or a prote"ted lo"/,out.

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+he failure b# a regi tered trade union or a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation to "ompl# with a provi ion in it "on titution re@uiring it to "ondu"t a ballot of tho e of it member in re pe"t of whom it intend to "all a tri/e or lo"/,out ma# not give ri e to$ or "on titute a ground for$ an# litigation that will affe"t the legalit# of$ and the prote"tion "onferred b# thi e"tion on$ the tri/e or lo"/,out.

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0)2 092 +he provi ion of ub e"tion 0&2 and 062 do not appl# to an# a"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a tri/e or a lo"/,out$ if that a"t i an offen"e. !n# a"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a prote"ted tri/e or a prote"ted lo"/,out that i a "ontravention of the :a i" -ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t or the <age !"t doe not "on titute an offen"e.

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Stri*e or loc*+out not in co!pliance 0it' t'is Act 012 9n the "a e of an# tri/e or lo"/,out$ or an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a tri/e or lo"/,out$ that doe not "ompl# with the provi ion of thi -hapter$ the Labour -ourt ha e3"lu ive 4uri di"tion, 0a2 to grant an interdi"t or order to re train, 0i2 0ii2 0b2
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an# per on from parti"ipating in a tri/e or an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a tri/e. or an# per on from parti"ipating in a lo"/,out or an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a lo"/,out. attributable to the tri/e or

to order the pa#ment of 4u t and e@uitable "ompen ation for an# lo lo"/,out$ or "ondu"t$ having regard to, 0i2 whether , 1. &. 8. %. 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2

attempt were made to "ompl# with the provi ion of thi -hapter and the e3tent of tho e attempt . the tri/e or lo"/,out or "ondu"t wa premeditated. the tri/e or lo"/ out$ or "ondu"t wa in re pon e to un4u tified "ondu"t b# another part# to the di pute. and there wa "omplian"e with an order granted in term of paragraph 0a2.

the intere t of orderl# "olle"tive bargaining. the duration of the tri/e or lo"/ out or "ondu"t. and the finan"ial po ition of the emplo#er$ trade union or emplo#ee re pe"tivel#.

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+he Labour -ourt ma# not grant an# order in term of ub e"tion 0120a2 unle %) hour 5 noti"e of the appli"ation ha been given to the re pondent: Bowever$ the -ourt ma# permit a horter period of noti"e if, 0a2 0b2 0"2 the appli"ant ha given written noti"e to the re pondent of the appli"ant5 intention to appl# for the granting of an order. the re pondent ha been given a rea onable opportunit# to be heard before a de"i ion "on"erning that appli"ation i ta/en. and the appli"ant ha hown good "au e wh# a period horter than %) hour hould be permitted.

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De pite ub e"tion 0&2$ if written noti"e of the "ommen"ement of the propo ed tri/e or lo"/,out wa given to the appli"ant at lea t 1* da# before the "ommen"ement of the propo ed tri/e or lo"/,out$ the appli"ant mu t give at lea t five da# 5 noti"e to the re pondent of an appli"ation for an order in term of ub e"tion 0120a2. 6ub e"tion 0&2 and 082 do not appl# to an emplo#er or an emplo#ee engaged in an e a maintenan"e ervi"e. ential ervi"e or

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'arti"ipation in a tri/e that doe not "ompl# with the provi ion of thi -hapter$ or "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of that tri/e$ ma# "on titute a fair rea on for di mi al. 9n determining whether or not the di mi al i fair$ the -ode of ?ood 'ra"ti"e: Di mi al in 6"hedule ) mu t be ta/en into a""ount. 6ee flow diagram No. 6 in 6"hedule %. 'age %( of 156

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! regi tered trade union ma# authori e a pi"/et b# it member and upporter for the purpo e of pea"efull# demon trating, 0a2 0b2 in upport of an# prote"ted tri/e. or in oppo ition to an# lo"/out. embl#$ a pi"/et authori ed in term of ub e"tion 012$ ma# be but out ide the premi e of an emplo#er. or

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De pite an# law regulating the right of a held, 0a2 0b2

in an# pla"e to whi"h the publi" ha a""e with the permi

ion of the emplo#er$ in ide the emplo#er5 premi e .

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+he permi

ion referred to in ub e"tion 0&20b2 ma# not be unrea onabl# withheld.

9f re@ue ted to do o b# the regi tered trade union or the emplo#er$ the -ommi ion mu t attempt to e"ure an agreement between the partie to the di pute on rule that hould appl# to an# pi"/et in relation to that tri/e or lo"/,out. 9f there i no agreement$ the -ommi a""ount of, 0a2 0b2 ion mu t e tabli h pi"/eting rule $ and in doing o mu t ta/e

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the parti"ular "ir"um tan"e of the wor/pla"e or other premi e where it i intended that the right to pi"/et i to be e3er"i ed. and an# relevant "ode of good pra"ti"e.

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+he rule e tabli hed b# the -ommi ion ma# provide for pi"/eting b# emplo#ee on their emplo#er5 premi e if the -ommi ion i ati fied that the emplo#er5 permi ion ha been unrea onabl# withheld. +he provi ion of e"tion 6($ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ appl# to the "all for$ organi ation of$ or parti"ipation in a pi"/et that "omplie with the provi ion of thi e"tion. !n# part# to a di pute about an# of the following i -ommi ion, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 ue ma# refer the di pute in writing to the

an allegation that the effe"tive u e of the right to pi"/et i being undermined. an alleged material "ontravention of ub e"tion 012 or 0&2. an alleged material brea"h of an agreement "on"luded in term of ub e"tion 0%2. or an alleged material brea"h of a rule e tabli hed in term of ub e"tion 052. ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been

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+he part# who refer the di pute to the -ommi erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he -ommi

ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# refer it to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation. 6ee flow diagram No. ( in 6"hedule %.

Essential ser$ices co!!ittee 012 +he 1ini ter$ after "on ulting N7DL!-$ and in "on ultation with the 1ini ter for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e and !dmini tration$ mu t e tabli h an e ential ervi"e "ommittee under the au pi"e of the -ommi ion and E 0a2 0b2 appoint to that "ommittee$ on an# term that the 1ini ter "on ider fit$ per on who have /nowledge and e3perien"e of labour law and labour relation . and de ignate one of the member of the "ommittee a it "hairper on. 'age %) of 156

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0&2 +he fun"tion of the e 0a2 ential ervi"e "ommittee are,

to "ondu"t inve tigation a to whether or not the whole or a part of an# ervi"e i an e ential ervi"e$ and then to de"ide whether or not to de ignate the whole or a part of that ervi"e a an e ential ervi"e. to determine di pute a to whether or not the whole or a part of an# ervi"e i an e ervi"e. and ential
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to determine whether or not the whole or a part of an# ervi"e i a maintenan"e ervi"e.

!t the re@ue t of a bargaining "oun"il$ the e term of ub e"tion 0&20a2.

ential ervi"e "ommittee mu t "ondu"t an inve tigation in

! maintenan"e ervi"e i defined in e"tion (5.

Desi%natin% a ser$ice as an essential ser$ice 012 0&2 +he e ential ervi"e "ommittee mu t give noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette of an# inve tigation that it i to "ondu"t a to whether the whole or a part of a ervi"e i an e ential ervi"e. +he noti"e mu t indi"ate the ervi"e or the part of a ervi"e that i to be the ub4e"t of the inve tigation and mu t invite intere ted partie $ within a period tated in the noti"e, 0a2 0b2 082 0%2 052 062 0(2 to ubmit written repre entation . and to indi"ate whether or not the# re@uire an opportunit# to ma/e oral repre entation .

!n# intere ted part# ma# in pe"t an# written repre entation made pur uant to the noti"e$ at the -ommi ion5 offi"e . +he -ommi ion mu t provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# written repre entation to an# per on who ha paid the pre "ribed fee. +he e ential ervi"e "ommittee mu t advi e partie who wi h to ma/e oral repre entation of the pla"e and time at whi"h the# ma# be made. ;ral repre entation mu t be made in publi". !fter having "on idered an# written and oral repre entation $ the e ential ervi"e "ommittee mu t de"ide whether or not to de ignate the whole or a part of the ervi"e that wa the ub4e"t of the inve tigation a an e ential ervi"e. 9f the e ential ervi"e "ommittee de ignate the whole or a part of a ervi"e a an e the "ommittee mu t publi h a noti"e to that effe"t in the ?overnment ?azette. ential ervi"e$

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+he e ential ervi"e "ommittee ma# var# or "an"el the de ignation of the whole or a part of a ervi"e a an e ential ervi"e$ b# following the provi ion et out in ub e"tion 012 to 0)2$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t. +he 'arliamentar# ervi"e and the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e are deemed to have been de ignated an e ential ervi"e in term of thi e"tion.

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/ini!u! ser$ices +he e ential ervi"e "ommittee ma# ratif# an# "olle"tive agreement that provide for the maintenan"e of minimum ervi"e in a ervi"e de ignated a an e ential ervi"e$ in whi"h "a e, 0a2 0b2 the agreed minimum ervi"e are to be regarded a an e emplo#er and it emplo#ee . and the provi ion of e"tion (% do not appl#. ential ervi"e in re pe"t of the

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Disputes a(out 0'et'er a ser$ice is an essential ser$ice

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012 !n# part# to a di pute about either of the following i e ential ervi"e "ommittee, 0a2 0b2 0&2 082 964 whether or not a ervi"e i an e ue ma# refer the di pute in writing to the

ential ervi"e. or ential

whether or not an emplo#ee or emplo#er i engaged in a ervi"e de ignated a an e ervi"e.

+he part# who refer the di pute to the e ential ervi"e "ommittee mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he e ential ervi"e "ommittee mu t determine the di pute a
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oon a po

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Disputes in essential ser$ices 012

!n# part# to a di pute that i pre"luded from parti"ipating in a tri/e or a lo"/,out be"au e that part# i engaged in an e ential ervi"e ma# refer the di pute in writing to 0a2 0b2 a "oun"il$ if the partie to the di pute fall within the regi tered "ope of that "oun"il. or the -ommi ion$ if no "oun"il ha 4uri di"tion ion that a "op# of the referral

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+he part# who refer the di pute mu t ati f# the "oun"il or the -ommi ha been erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he "oun"il or the -ommi

ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# re@ue t that the di pute be re olved through arbitration b# the "oun"il or the -ommi ion. !n# arbitration award in term of ub e"tion 0%2 made in re pe"t of the 6tate and that ha finan"ial impli"ation for the 6tate be"ome binding, 0a2 0b2 1% da# after the date of the award$ unle that period. or a 1ini ter ha tabled the award in 'arliament within 'arliament ha pa ed a re olution that the

1% da# after the date of tabling the award$ unle award i not binding.

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9f 'arliament pa e a re olution that the award i not binding$ the di pute mu t be referred ba"/ to the -ommi ion for further "on"iliation between the partie to the di pute and if that fail $ an# part# to the di pute ma# re@ue t the -ommi ion to arbitrate. 9f 'arliament i not in e 0a2 0b2 ion on the e3pir# of

0(2

the period referred to in ub e"tion 0520a2$ that period or the balan"e of that period will run from the beginning of the ne3t e ion of 'arliament. the period referred to in ub e"tion 0520b2$ that period will run from the e3pir# of the period referred to in paragraph 0a2 of thi ub e"tion or from the beginning of the ne3t e ion of 'arliament.

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/aintenance ser$ices 012 0&2 ! ervi"e i a maintenan"e ervi"e if the interruption of that ervi"e ha the effe"t of material ph# i"al de tru"tion to an# wor/ing area$ plant or ma"hiner#. 9f there i no "olle"tive agreement relating to the provi ion of a maintenan"e ervi"e$ an emplo#er ma# appl# in writing to the e ential ervi"e "ommittee for a determination that the whole or a part of the emplo#er5 bu ine or ervi"e i a maintenan"e ervi"e. +he emplo#er mu t ati f# the e erved on all intere ted partie . ential ervi"e "ommittee that a "op# of the appli"ation ha been

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+he e ential ervi"e "ommittee mu t determine$ a oon a po ible$ whether or not the whole or a part of the emplo#erF bu ine or ervi"e i a maintenan"e ervi"e. 'age 5* of 156

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052 ! part of it determination in term of ub e"tion 0%2$ the e ential ervi"e "ommittee ma# dire"t that an# di pute in re pe"t of whi"h the emplo#ee engaged in a maintenan"e ervi"e would have had the right to tri/e$ but for the provi ion of e"tion 650120d20ii2$ be referred to arbitration. +he "ommittee ma# not ma/e a dire"tion in term of ub e"tion 052 if E 0a2 0b2 0(2 the term and "ondition of emplo#ment of the emplo#ee engaged in the maintenan"e ervi"e are determined b# "olle"tive bargaining. or if the number of emplo#ee prohibited from tri/ing be"au e the# are engaged in the maintenan"e ervi"e doe not e3"eed the number of emplo#ee who are entitled to tri/e.

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9f a dire"tion in term of ub e"tion 052 re@uire a di pute to be re olved b# arbitration E 0a2 0b2 the provi ion of e"tion (% will appl# to the arbitration. and an# arbitration award will be binding on the emplo#ee engaged in the maintenan"e ervi"e and their emplo#er$ unle the term of the award are varied b# a "olle"tive agreement.

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Replace!ent la(our 012 !n emplo#er ma# not ta/e into emplo#ment an# per on, 0a2 0b2 0&2 to "ontinue or maintain produ"tion during a prote"ted tri/e if the whole or a part of the emplo#er5 ervi"e ha been de ignated a maintenan"e ervi"e. or for the purpo e of performing the wor/ of an# emplo#ee who i lo"/ed out$ unle in re pon e to a tri/e. the lo"/,out i

>or the purpo e of thi e"tion$ Hta/e into emplo#mentH in"lude engaging the ervi"e of a temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e or an independent "ontra"tor.

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Protest action to pro!ote or de"end socio+econo!ic interests o" 0or*ers 012 7ver# emplo#ee who i not engaged in an e ta/e part in prote t a"tion if, 0a2 0b2 ential ervi"e or a maintenan"e ervi"e ha the right to

the prote t a"tion ha been "alled b# a regi tered trade union or federation of trade union . the regi tered trade union or federation of trade union ha 0i2 0ii2 the rea on for the prote t a"tion. and the nature of the prote t a"tion. erved a noti"e on N7DL!- tating,

0"2

the matter giving ri e to the intended prote t a"tion ha been "on idered b# N7DL!- or an# other appropriate forum in whi"h the partie "on"erned are able to parti"ipate in order to re olve the matter. and at lea t 1% da# before the "ommen"ement of the prote t a"tion$ the regi tered trade union or federation of trade union ha erved a noti"e on N7DL!- of it intention to pro"eed with the prote t a"tion.

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0&2

+he Labour -ourt ha e3"lu ive 4uri di"tion, 0a2 0b2 to grant an# order to re train an# per on from ta/ing part in prote t a"tion or in an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of prote t a"tion that doe not "ompl# with ub e"tion 012. in re pe"t of prote t a"tion that "omplie with ub e"tion 012$ to grant a de"larator# order "ontemplated b# ub e"tion 0%2$ after having "on idered, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 the nature and duration of the prote t a"tion. the tep ta/en b# the regi tered trade union or federation of trade union to minimi e the harm "au ed b# the prote t a"tion. and the "ondu"t of the parti"ipant in the prote t a"tion.

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082 0%2 ! per on who ta/e part in prote t a"tion or in an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of prote t a"tion that "omplie with ub e"tion 012$ en4o# the prote"tion "onferred b# e"tion 6(. De pite the provi ion of ub e"tion 082$ an emplo#ee forfeit the prote"tion again t di mi b# that ub e"tion$ if the emplo#ee, 0a2 0b2 al "onferred

ta/e part in prote t a"tion or an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of prote t a"tion in brea"h of an order of the Labour -ourt. or otherwi e a"t in "ontempt of an order of the Labour -ourt made in term of thi e"tion.

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CHAPTER V
+OR*PLACE FORUMS
9:4 De"initions in t'is C'apter 9n thi -hapter, 0a2 Hemplo#eeH mean an# per on who i emplo#ed in a wor/pla"e$ e3"ept a enior managerial emplo#ee who e "ontra"t of emplo#ment or tatu "onfer the authorit# to do an# of the following in the wor/pla"e, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 repre ent the emplo#er in dealing with the wor/pla"e forum. or determine poli"# and ta/e de"i ion on behalf of the emplo#er that ma# be in "onfli"t with the repre entation of emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e. and

Hrepre entative trade unionH mean a regi tered trade union$ or two or more regi tered trade union a"ting 4ointl#$ that have a member the ma4orit# of the emplo#ee emplo#ed b# an emplo#er in a wor/pla"e.

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#eneral "unctions o" 0or*place "oru! ! wor/pla"e$ forum e tabli hed in term of thi -hapter, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 mu t ee/ to promote the intere t of all emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e$ whether or not the# are trade union member . mu t ee/ to enhan"e effi"ien"# in the wor/pla"e. i entitled to be "on ulted b# the emplo#er$ with a view to rea"hing "on en u $ about the matter referred to in e"tion )%. and i entitled to parti"ipate in 4oint de"i ion,ma/ing about the matter referred to in e"tion )6.

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Esta(lis'!ent o" 0or*place "oru! 012 0&2 082 0%2 052 ! wor/pla"e forum ma# be e tabli hed in an# wor/pla"e in whi"h an emplo#er emplo# more than 1** emplo#ee . !n# repre entative trade union ma# appl# to the -ommi e tabli hment of a wor/pla"e$ forum. +he appli"ant mu t ati f# the -ommi emplo#er. +he -ommi +he -ommi 0a2 0b2 ion in the pre "ribed form for the

ion that a "op# of the appli"ation ha been erved on the

ion ma# re@uire further information in upport of the appli"ation. ion mu t,

"on ider the appli"ation and an# further information provided b# the appli"ant. and "on ider whether$ in the wor/pla"e in re pe"t of whi"h the appli"ation ha been made, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 the emplo#er emplo# 1** or more emplo#ee . the appli"ant i a repre entative trade union. and there i no fun"tioning wor/pla"e forum e tabli hed in term of thi -hapter.

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9f ati fied that the re@uirement of ub e"tion 052 are met$ the -ommi ion mu t appoint a "ommi ioner to a i t the partie to e tabli h a wor/pla"e forum b# "olle"tive agreement or$ failing that$ to e tabli h a wor/pla"e forum in term of thi -hapter.

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0(2 +he "ommi ioner mu t "onvene a meeting with the appli"ant$ the emplo#er and an# regi tered trade union that ha member emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ in order to fa"ilitate the "on"lu ion of a "olle"tive agreement between tho e partie $ or at lea t between the appli"ant and the emplo#er. 9f a "olle"tive agreement i "on"luded$ the provi ion of thi -hapter do not appl#. 9f a "olle"tive agreement i not "on"luded$ the "ommi ioner mu t meet the partie referred to in ub e"tion 0(2 in order to fa"ilitate agreement between them$ or at lea t between the appli"ant and the emplo#er$ on the provi ion of a "on titution for a wor/pla"e forum in a""ordan"e with thi -hapter$ ta/ing into a""ount the guideline in 6"hedule &. 9f no agreement i rea"hed on an# of the provi ion of a "on titution$ the "ommi ioner mu t e tabli h a wor/pla"e forum and determine the provi ion of the "on titution in a""ordan"e with thi -hapter$ ta/ing into a""ount the guideline in 6"hedule &. !fter the wor/pla"e forum ha been e tabli hed$ the "ommi ioner mu t et a date for the ele"tion of the fir t member of the wor/pla"e forum and appoint an ele"tion offi"er to "ondu"t the ele"tion. +he provi ion of thi e"tion do not appl# to the publi" ervi"e. +he e tabli hment of wor/pla"e forum in the publi" ervi"e will be regulated in a 6"hedule promulgated b# the 1ini ter for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e and !dmini tration in term of e"tion &*(0%2.

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Trade union (ased 0or*place "oru! 012 9f a repre entative trade union i re"ogni ed in term of a "olle"tive agreement b# an emplo#er for the purpo e of "olle"tive bargaining in re pe"t of all emplo#ee in a wor/pla"e$ that trade union ma# appl# to the -ommi ion in the pre "ribed form for the e tabli hment of a wor/pla"e forum. +he appli"ant ma# "hoo e the member of the wor/pla"e forum from among it ele"ted repre entative in the wor/pla"e. 9f the appli"ant ma/e thi "hoi"e$ the provi ion of thi -hapter appl#$ e3"ept for e"tion )*012 and e"tion )&0120b2 to 0m2. +he "on titution of the appli"ant govern the nomination$ ele"tion and removal from offi"e of ele"ted repre entative of the appli"ant in the wor/pla"e. ! wor/pla"e forum "on tituted in term of thi 0a2 0b2 062 e"tion will be di olved if,

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the "olle"tive agreement referred to in ub e"tion 012 i terminated. the appli"ant i no longer a repre entative trade union. e"tion do not appl# to the publi" ervi"e.

+he provi ion of thi

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Re=uire!ents "or constitution o" 0or*place "oru! 012 +he "on titution of ever# wor/pla"e forum mu t, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0f2 0g2 e tabli h a formula for determining the number of eat in the wor/pla"e forum. e tabli h a formula for the di tribution of eat in the wor/pla"e forum o a to refle"t the o""upational tru"ture of the wor/pla"e. provide for the dire"t ele"tion of member of the wor/pla"e forum b# the emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e. provide for the appointment of an emplo#ee a an ele"tion offi"er to "ondu"t ele"tion and define that offi"er5 fun"tion and power . provide that an ele"tion of member of the wor/pla"e forum mu t be held not later than &% month after ea"h pre"eding ele"tion. provide that if another regi tered trade union be"ome repre entative$ it ma# demand a new ele"tion at an# time within &1 month after ea"h pre"eding ele"tion. provide for the pro"edure and manner in whi"h ele"tion and ballot mu t be "ondu"ted.

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0h2 provide that an# emplo#ee$ in"luding an# former or "urrent member of the wor/pla"e forum$ ma# be nominated a a "andidate for ele"tion a a member of the wor/pla"e forum b#, 0i2 0ii2 0i2 an# regi tered trade union with member emplo#ed in the wor/, pla"e. or a petition igned b# not le than &* per "ent of the emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e or 1** emplo#ee $ whi"hever number of emplo#ee i the maller.

provide that in an# ballot ever# emplo#ee i entitled, 0i2 0ii2 to vote b# e"ret ballot. and to vote during wor/ing hour at the emplo#er5 premi e .

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provide that in an ele"tion for member of the wor/pla"e forum ever# emplo#ee i entitled$ unle the "on titution provide otherwi e, 0i2 0ii2 to "a t a number of vote e@ual to the number of member to be ele"ted. and to "a t one or more of tho e vote in favour of an# "andidate.

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e tabli h the term of offi"e of member of the wor/pla"e forum f and the "ir"um tan"e in whi"h a member mu t va"ate that offi"e. e tabli h the "ir"um tan"e and manner in whi"h member of the wor/pla"e forum ma# be removed from offi"e$ in"luding the right of an repre entative trade union that nominated a member for ele"tion to remove that member at an# time. e tabli h the manner in whi"h va"an"ie in the wor/pla"e forum ma# be filled$ in"luding the rule for holding b#,ele"tion . e tabli h the "ir"um tan"e and manner in whi"h the meeting referred to in e"tion )8 mu t be held. provide that the emplo#er mu t allow the ele"tion offi"er rea onable time off with pa# during wor/ing hour to prepare for and "ondu"t ele"tion . provide that the emplo#er mu t allow ea"h member of the wor/pla"e forum rea onable time off with pa# during wor/ing hour to perform the fun"tion of a member of the wor/pla"e$ forum and to re"eive training relevant to the performan"e of tho e fun"tion . re@uire the emplo#er to ta/e an# tep that are rea onabl# ne"e to "ondu"t ele"tion . ar# to a i t the ele"tion offi"er

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re@uire the emplo#er to provide fa"ilitie to enable the wor/pla"e forum to perform it fun"tion . provide for the de ignation of full,time member of the wor/pla"e forum if there are more than 1 *** emplo#ee in a wor/pla"e. provide that the wor/pla"e forum ma# invite an# e3pert to attend it meeting $ in"luding meeting with the emplo#er or the emplo#ee $ and that an e3pert i entitled to an# information to whi"h the wor/pla"e forum i entitled and to in pe"t and "op# an# do"ument that member of the wor/pla"e forum are entitled to in pe"t and "op#. provide that offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of the repre entative trade union ma# attend meeting of the wor/pla"e forum$ in"luding meeting with the emplo#er or the emplo#ee . provide that the repre entative trade union and the emplo#er$ b# agreement$ ma# "hange the "on titution of the wor/pla"e forum. and e tabli h the manner in whi"h de"i ion are to be made.

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+he "on titution of a wor/pla"e forum ma#, 0a2 e tabli h a pro"edure that provide for the "on"iliation and arbitration of propo al in re pe"t of whi"h the emplo#er and the wor/pla"e forum do not rea"h "on en u .

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0b2 e tabli h a "oordinating wor/pla"e forum to perform an# of the general fun"tion of a wor/pla"e forum and one or more ub idiar# wor/pla"e forum to perform an# of the pe"ifi" fun"tion of a wor/pla"e forum. and

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0"2 in"lude provi ion that depart from e"tion )8 to 9&. +he "on titution of a wor/pla"e forum bind the emplo#er. +he 1ini ter for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e and !dmini tration ma# amend the re@uirement for a "on titution in term of thi e"tion for wor/pla"e forum in the publi" ervi"e b# a 6"hedule promulgated in term of e"tion &*(0%2.

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/eetin%s o" 0or*place "oru! 012 0&2 +here mu t be regular meeting of the wor/pla"e forum. +here mu t be regular meeting between the wor/pla"e forum and the emplo#er$ at whi"h the emplo#er mu t, 0a2 0b2 082 0a2 pre ent a report on it finan"ial and emplo#ment ituation$ it performan"e in"e the la t report and it anti"ipated performan"e in the hort term and in the long term. and "on ult the wor/pla"e forum on an# matter ari ing from the report that ma# affe"t emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e. +here mu t be meeting between member of the wor/pla"e forum and the emplo#ee emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e at regular and appropriate interval . !t the meeting with emplo#ee $ the wor/pla"e forum mu t report on, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0b2 it a"tivitie generall#. matter in re pe"t of whi"h it ha been "on ulted b# the emplo#er. and matter in re pe"t of whi"h it ha parti"ipated in 4oint de"i ion,ma/ing with the emplo#er.

7a"h "alendar #ear$ at one of the meeting with the emplo#ee $ the emplo#er mu t pre ent an annual report of it finan"ial and emplo#ment ituation$ it performan"e generall# and it future pro pe"t and plan . +he meeting of emplo#ee mu t be held during wor/ing hour at a time and pla"e agreed upon b# the wor/pla"e forum and the emplo#er without lo of pa# on the part of the emplo#ee .

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Speci"ic !atters "or consultation 012 Inle the matter for "on ultation are regulated b# a "olle"tive agreement with the repre entative trade union$ a wor/pla"e forum i entitled to be "on ulted b# the emplo#er about propo al relating to an# of the following matter , 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0f2 0g2 0h2 0i2 042 0/2 re tru"turing the wor/pla"e$ in"luding the introdu"tion of new te"hnolog# and new wor/ method . "hange in the organi ation of wor/. partial or total plant "lo ure . merger and tran fer of owner hip in o far a the# have an impa"t on the emplo#ee . the di mi al of emplo#ee for rea on ba ed on operational re@uirement .

e3emption from an# "olle"tive agreement or an# law. 4ob grading. "riteria for merit in"rea e or the pa#ment of di "retionar# bonu e . edu"ation and training. produ"t development plan . and e3port promotion.

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0&2 082 0%2 052 ! bargaining "oun"il ma# "onfer on a wor/pla"e forum the right to be "on ulted about additional matter in wor/pla"e that fall within the regi tered "ope of the bargaining "oun"il. ! repre entative trade union and an emplo#er ma# "on"lude a "olle"tive agreement "onferring on the wor/pla"e forum the right to be "on ulted about an# additional matter in that wor/pla"e. !n# other law ma# "onfer on a wor/pla"e forum the right to be "on ulted about additional matter . 6ub4e"t to an# appli"able o""upational health and afet# legi lation$ a repre entative trade union and an emplo#er ma# agree, 0a2 0b2 0"2 062 that the emplo#er mu t "on ult with the wor/pla"e forum with a view to initiating$ developing$ promoting$ monitoring and reviewing mea ure to en ure health and afet# at wor/. that a meeting between the wor/pla"e forum and the emplo#er "on titute a meeting of a health and afet# "ommittee re@uired to be e tabli hed in the wor/pla"e b# that legi lation. and that one or more member of the wor/pla"e forum are health and afet# repre entative for the purpo e of that legi lation.

>or the purpo e of wor/pla"e forum in the publi" ervi"e, 0a2 0b2 0"2 the "olle"tive agreement referred to in ub e"tion 012 i a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in a bargaining "oun"il. a bargaining "oun"il ma# remove an# matter from the li t of matter referred to in ub e"tion 012 in re pe"t of wor/pla"e that fall within it regi tered "ope. and ub e"tion 082 doe not appl#.

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Consultation 012 0&2 082 :efore an emplo#er ma# implement a propo al in relation to an# matter referred to in e"tion )%0l2$ the emplo#er mu t "on ult the wor/pla"e forum and attempt to rea"h "on en u with it. +he emplo#er mu t allow the wor/pla"e forum an opportunit# during the "on ultation to ma/e repre entation and to advan"e alternative propo al . +he emplo#er mu t "on ider and re pond to the repre entation or alternative propo al made b# the wor/pla"e forum and$ if the emplo#er doe not agree with them$ the emplo#er mu t tate the rea on for di agreeing. 9f the emplo#er and the wor/pla"e forum do not rea"h "on en u $ the emplo#er mu t invo/e an# agreed pro"edure to re olve an# differen"e before implementing the emplo#er5 propo al.

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>oint decision+!a*in% 012 Inle the matter for 4oint de"i ion,ma/ing are regulated b# a "olle"tive agreement with the repre entative trade union$ an emplo#er mu t "on ult and rea"h "on en u with a wor/pla"e forum before implementing an# propo al "on"erning, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0&2 di "iplinar# "ode and pro"edure . rule relating to the proper regulation of the wor/pla"e in o far a the# appl# to "ondu"t not related to the wor/ performan"e of emplo#ee . mea ure de igned to prote"t and advan"e per on di advantaged b# unfair di "rimination. and "hange b# the emplo#er or b# emplo#er,appointed repre entative on tru t or board of emplo#er,"ontrolled "heme $ to the rule regulating o"ial benefit "heme .

! repre entative trade union and an emplo#er ma# "on"lude a "olle"tive agreement, 0a2 "onferring on the wor/pla"e forum the right to 4oint de"i ion,ma/ing in re pe"t of additional matter in that wor/pla"e.

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0b2 082 0%2 removing an# matter referred to in ub e"tion 0120a2 to 0d2 from the li t of matter re@uiring 4oint de"i ion,ma/ing.

!n# other law ma# "onfer on a wor/pla"e forum the right to parti"ipate in 4oint de"i ion,ma/ing about additional matter . 9f the emplo#er doe not rea"h "on en u with the wor/pla"e forum$ the emplo#er ma#, 0a2 0b2 refer the di pute to arbitration in term of an# agreed pro"edure. or if there i no agreed pro"edure$ refer the di pute to the -ommi ion.

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+he emplo#er mu t ati f# the -ommi "hairper on of the wor/pla"e forum. +he -ommi

ion that a "op# of the referral ha been erved on the

ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ the emplo#er ma# re@ue t that the di pute be re olved through arbitration. 2;

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!n arbitration award i about a propo al referred to in ub e"tion 0120d2 ta/e effe"t 8* da# after the date of the award. !n# repre entative on the tru t or board ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for an order de"laring that the implementation of the award "on titute a brea"h of a fidu"iar# dut# on the part of that repre entative. De pite paragraph 0a2$ the award will not ta/e effe"t pending the determination b# the Labour -ourt of an appli"ation made in term of paragraph 0b2.

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>or the purpo e of wor/pla"e forum in the publi" ervi"e$ a "olle"tive agreement referred to in ub e"tion 012 and 0&2 i a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in a bargaining "oun"il. 6ee flow diagram No. 9 in 6"hedule %.

Re$ie0 at re=uest o" ne0l) esta(lis'ed 0or*place "oru! 012 !fter the e tabli hment of a wor/pla"e forum$ the wor/pla"e forum ma# re@ue t a meeting with the emplo#er to review, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0&2 082 0%2 "riteria for merit in"rea e or the pa#ment of di "retionar# bonu e . di "iplinar# "ode and pro"edure . and rule relating to the proper regulation of the wor/pla"e in o far a the# appl# to "ondu"t not related to wor/ performan"e of emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e.

+he emplo#er mu t ubmit it "riteria$ di "iplinar# "ode and pro"edure $ and rule $ referred to in ub e"tion 012$ if an#$ in writing to the wor/pla"e forum for it "on ideration. ! review of the "riteria mu t be "ondu"ted in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of e"tion )5. ! review of the di "iplinar# "ode and pro"edure $ and rule $ mu t be "ondu"ted in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of e"tion )60&2 to 0(2 e3"ept that$ in appl#ing e"tion )60%2$ either the emplo#er or the wor/pla"e forum ma# refer a di pute between them to arbitration or to the -ommi ion.

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/atters a""ectin% !ore t'an one 0or*place "oru! in an e!plo)er.s operation 012 9f the emplo#er operate more than one wor/pla"e and eparate wor/pla"e forum have been e tabli hed in two or more of tho e wor/pla"e $ and if a matter ha been referred to arbitration in term of e"tion )60%20a2 or 0b2 or b# a wor/pla"e forum in term of e"tion )(0%2$ the emplo#er ma# give noti"e in writing to the "hairper on of all the wor/pla"e forum that no other wor/pla"e forum ma refer a matter that i ub tantiall# the ame a the matter referred to arbitration. 9f the emplo#er give noti"e in term of ub e"tion 012,

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0a2 0b2 :;4 ea"h wor/pla"e forum i entitled to ma/e repre entation and parti"ipate in the arbitration pro"eeding . and the arbitration award i binding on the emplo#er and the emplo#ee in ea"h wor/pla"e.

Disclosure o" in"or!ation 012 0&2 !n emplo#er mu t di "lo e to the wor/pla"e forum all relevant information that will allow the wor/pla"e forum to engage effe"tivel# in "on ultation and 4oint de"i ion,ma/ing. !n emplo#er i not re@uired to di "lo e information, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0&!2 that i legall# privileged. that the emplo#er "annot di "lo e without "ontravening a prohibition impo ed on the emplo#er b# an# law or order of an# "ourt. that i "onfidential and$ if di "lo ed$ ma# "au e ub tantial harm to an emplo#ee or the emplo#er. or that i private per onal information relating to an emplo#ee$ unle the di "lo ure of that information. that emplo#ee "on ent to

+he emplo#er mu t notif# the wor/pla"e forum in writing if of the view that an# information di "lo ed in term of ub e"tion 012 i "onfidential. 082 0%2 052 062 0(2 0)2 9f there i a di pute about the di "lo ure of information$ an# part# to the di pute ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion. +he part# who refer the di pute to the -ommi ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he -ommi ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# re@ue t that the di pute be re olved through arbitration. 9n an# di pute about the di "lo ure of information "ontemplated in ub e"tion 082$ the "ommi ioner mu t fir t de"ide whether or not the information i relevant. 9f the "ommi ioner de"ide that the information i relevant and if it i information "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0&20"2 or 0d2$ the "ommi ioner mu t balan"e the harm that the di "lo ure i li/el# to "au e to an emplo#ee or emplo#er again t the harm that the failure to di "lo e the information i li/el# to "au e to the abilit# of the wor/pla"e forum to engage effe"tivel# in "on ultation and 4oint de"i ion,ma/ing. 9f the "ommi ioner de"ide that the balan"e of harm favour the di "lo ure of the information$ the "ommi ioner ma# order the di "lo ure of the information on term de igned to limit the harm li/el# to be "au ed to the emplo#ee or emplo#er. <hen ma/ing an order in term of ub e"tion 092$ the "ommi ioner mu t ta/e into a""ount an# brea"h of "onfidentialit# in re pe"t of information di "lo ed in term of thi e"tion at that wor/pla"e and ma# refu e to order the di "lo ure of the information or an# other "onfidential information$ that might otherwi e be di "lo ed$ for a period pe"ified in the arbitration award.

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Inspection and copies o" docu!ents 012 0&2 !n# do"umented information that i re@uired to be di "lo ed b# the emplo#er in term of e"tion )9 mu t be made available on re@ue t to the member of the wor/pla"e forum for in pe"tion. +he emplo#er mu t provide "opie of the do"umentation on re@ue t to the member of the wor/pla"e forum.

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Breac' o" con"identialit) 9n an# di pute about an alleged brea"h of "onfidentialit#$ the "ommi ioner ma# order that the right to di "lo ure of information in that wor/pla"e be withdrawn for a period pe"ified in the arbitration award.

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;14 Full+ti!e !e!(ers o" 0or*place "oru! 012 0&2 0a2 +he emplo#er mu t pa# a full,time member of the wor/pla"e forum the ame remuneration that the member would have earned in the po ition the member held immediatel# before being de ignated a a full,time member. <hen a per on "ea e to be a full,time member of a wor/pla"e forum$ the emplo#er mu t rein tate that per on to the po ition that per on held immediatel# before ele"tion or appoint that per on to an# higher po ition to whi"h$ but for the ele"tion$ that per on would have advan"ed. 9n a wor/pla"e in whi"h 1*** or more emplo#ee are emplo#ed$ the member of the wor/pla"e forum ma# de ignate from their number one full,time member.

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Dissolution o" 0or*place "oru! 012 0&2 082 0%2 ! repre entative trade union in a wor/pla"e ma# re@ue t a ballot to di olve a wor/pla"e forum.

9f a ballot to di olve a wor/pla"e forum ha been re@ue ted$ an ele"tion offi"er mu t be appointed in term of the "on titution of the wor/pla"e forum. <ithin 8* da# of the re@ue t for a ballot to di prepare and "ondu"t the ballot. olve the wor/pla"e forum$ the ele"tion offi"er mu t olution of the

9f more than 5* per "ent of the emplo#ee who have voted in the ballot upport the di wor/pla"e forum$ the wor/pla"e forum mu t be di olved.

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Disputes a(out 0or*place "oru!s 012 Inle a "olle"tive agreement or thi -hapter provide otherwi e$ an# part# to a di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of thi -hapter ma# refer that di pute to the -ommi ion in writing$ if that part# i , 0a2 0a!2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0&2 082 0%2 one or more emplo#ee emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e. a wor/pla"e forum. a regi tered trade union with member emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e. the repre entative trade union. or the emplo#er. ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been

+he part# who refer the di pute to the -ommi erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he -ommi

ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ an# part# to the di pute ma# re@ue t that the di pute be re olved through arbitration.

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CHAPTER VI
TRADE UNIONS AND EMPLO,ERS- ORGANISATIONS
Part A.Re"#$trat#on An/ Re"u%at#on Of Tra/e Un#on$ An/ Emp%o)er$- Or"an#$at#on$
;74 Re=uire!ents "or re%istration o" trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations 012 !n# trade union ma# appl# to the regi trar for regi tration if, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0&2 it ha adopted a name that meet the re@uirement of ub e"tion 0%2. it ha adopted a "on titution that meet the re@uirement of ub e"tion 052 and 062. it ha an addre it i independent. in the Republi". and

! trade union i independent if, 0a2 0b2 it i not under the dire"t or indire"t "ontrol of an# emplo#er or emplo#er 5 organi ation. and it i free of an# interferen"e or influen"e of an# /ind from an# emplo#er or emplo#er 5 organi ation.

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!n# emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# appl# to the regi trar for regi tration if, 0a2 0b2 0"2 it ha adopted a name that meet the re@uirement of ub e"tion 0%2. it ha adopted a "on titution that meet the re@uirement of ub e"tion 052 and 062$ and it ha an addre in the Republi".

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!n# trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation that intend to regi ter ma# not have a name or hortened form of the name that o "lo el# re emble the name or hortened form of the name of another trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation that it i li/el# to mi lead or "au e "onfu ion. +he "on titution of an# trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation that intend to regi ter mu t, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 tate that the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation i an a pre "ribe @ualifi"ation for$ and admi ion to$ member hip. o"iation not for gain.

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e tabli h the "ir"um tan"e in whi"h a member will no longer be entitled to the benefit of member hip. provide for the termination of member hip. provide for appeal again t lo of the benefit of member hip or again t termination of member hip$ pre "ribe a pro"edure for tho e appeal and determine the bod# to whi"h tho e appeal ma# be made. provide for member hip fee and the method for determining member, hip fee and other pa#ment b# member . pre "ribe rule for the "onvening and "ondu"ting of meeting of member and meeting of repre entative of member $ in"luding the @uorum re@uired for$ and the minute to be /ept of$ tho e meeting . e tabli h the manner in whi"h de"i ion are to be made. e tabli h the offi"e of e"retar# and define it fun"tion . provide for other offi"e,bearer $ offi"ial and$ in the "a e of a trade union$ trade union repre entative $ and define their re pe"tive fun"tion .

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0/2 0l2 0m2 0n2 pre "ribe a pro"edure for nominating or ele"ting offi"e,bearer and$ in the "a e of a trade union$ trade union repre entative . pre "ribe a pro"edure for appointing$ or nominating and ele"ting$ offi"ial . e tabli h the "ir"um tan"e and manner in whi"h offi"e,bearer $ offi"ial and$ in the "a e of a trade union$ trade union repre entative $ ma# be removed from offi"e. provide for appeal again t removal from offi"e of offi"e,bearer $ offi"ial and$ in the "a e of a trade union$ trade union repre entative $ pre "ribe a pro"edure for tho e appeal and determine the bod# to whi"h tho e appeal ma# be made. e tabli h the "ir"um tan"e and manner in whi"h a ballot mu t be "ondu"ted. provide that the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation$ before "alling a tri/e or lo"/,out$ mu t "ondu"t a ballot of tho e of it member in re pe"t of whom it intend to "all the tri/e or lo"/, out. provide that member of the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# not be di "iplined or have their member hip terminated for failure or refu al to parti"ipate in a tri/e or lo"/,out if, 0i2 0ii2 0r2 0 2 0t2 0u2 0v2 0w2 062 0(2 0)2 no ballot wa held about the tri/e or lo"/,out. or a ballot wa held but a ma4orit# of the member who voted did not vote in favour of the tri/e or lo"/,out.

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provide for ban/ing and inve ting it mone#. e tabli h the purpo e for whi"h it mone# ma# be u ed. provide for a"@uiring and "ontrolling propert#. determine a date for the end of it finan"ial #ear. pre "ribe a pro"edure for "hanging it "on titution. and pre "ribe a pro"edure b# whi"h it ma# re olve to wind up.

+he "on titution of an# trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation whi"h intend to regi ter ma# not in"lude an# provi ion that di "riminate dire"tl# or indire"tl# again t an# per on on the ground of ra"e or e3. +he regi trar mu t not regi ter a trade union or an emplo#er F organi ation unle the regi trar i ati fied that the appli"ant i a genuine trade union or a genuine emplo#er F organi ation. +he 1ini ter$ in "on ultation with N7DL!-$ ma# b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette publi h guideline to be applied b# the regi trar in determining whether an appli"ant i a genuine trade union or a genuine emplo#er F organi ation.

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Re%istration o" trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations 012 !n# trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# appl# for regi tration b# ubmitting to the regi trar, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0&2 082 a pre "ribed form that ha been properl# "ompleted. a "op# of it "on titution. and an# other information that ma# a i t the regi trar to determine whether or not the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation meet the re@uirement for regi tration.

+he regi trar ma# re@uire further information in upport of the appli"ation. +he regi trar, 0a2 0b2 mu t "on ider the appli"ation and an# further information provided b# the appli"ant. and if ati fied that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for regi tration$ mu t regi ter the appli"ant b# entering the appli"ant5 name in the regi ter of trade union or the regi ter of emplo#er 5 organi ation .

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0%2 9f the regi trar i not ati fied that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for regi tration$ the regi trar, 0a2 0b2 052 062 mu t end the appli"ant a written noti"e of the de"i ion and the rea on for that de"i ion. and in that noti"e$ mu t inform the appli"ant that it ha 8* da# from the date of the noti"e to meet tho e re@uirement .

9f$ within that 8*,da# period$ the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for regi tration$ the regi trar mu t regi ter the appli"ant b# entering the appli"ant5 name in the appropriate regi ter. 9f$ within that 8*,da# period$ an appli"ant ha attempted to meet the re@uirement for regi tration but the regi trar "on"lude that the appli"ant ha failed to do o$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 refu e to regi ter the appli"ant. and notif# the appli"ant in writing of that de"i ion.

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!fter regi tering the appli"ant$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 i ue a "ertifi"ate of regi tration in the appli"ant5 name. and end the "ertifi"ate and a "ertified "op# of the regi tered "on titution to the appli"ant.

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E""ect o" re%istration o" trade union or e!plo)ers. or%anisation 012 0&2 ! "ertifi"ate of regi tration i uffi"ient proof that a regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation i a bod# "orporate. +he fa"t that a per on i a member of a regi tered trade union or a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation doe not ma/e that per on liable for an# of the obligation or liabilitie of the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation. ! member$ offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of a regi tered trade union or a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation or$ in the "a e of a trade union$ a trade union repre entative i not per onall# liable for an# lo uffered b# an# per on a a re ult of an a"t performed or omitted in good faith b# the member$ offi"e,bearer$ offi"ial or trade union repre entative while performing their fun"tion for or on behalf of the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation. 6ervi"e of an# do"ument dire"ted to a regi tered trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation at the addre mo t re"entl# provided to the regi trar will be for all purpo e ervi"e of that do"ument on that trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation.

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Accountin% records and audits 012 7ver# regi tered trade union and ever# regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation mu t$ to the tandard of generall# a""epted a""ounting pra"ti"e$ prin"iple and pro"edure , 0a2 0b2 /eep boo/ and re"ord of it in"ome$ e3penditure$ a et and liabilitie . and

within i3 month after the end of ea"h finan"ial #ear$ prepare finan"ial tatement $ in"luding at lea t, 0i2 0ii2 a tatement of in"ome and e3penditure for the previou finan"ial #ear. and a balan"e heet howing it a previou finan"ial #ear. et $ liabilitie and finan"ial po ition a at the end of the

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7ver# regi tered trade union and ever# regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation mu t arrange for an annual audit of it boo/ and re"ord of a""ount and it finan"ial tatement b# an auditor who mu t, 0a2 0b2 "ondu"t the audit in a""ordan"e with generall# a""epted auditing tandard . and report in writing to the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation and in that report, 0i2 e3pre an opinion a to whether or not the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation ha "omplied with tho e provi ion of it "on titution relating to finan"ial matter . and

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0ii2 if the trade union i a part# to an agen"# hop agreement referred to in e"tion &5 or a "lo ed hop agreement referred to in e"tion &6 e3pre an opinion a to whether or not the trade union ha "omplied with the provi ion of tho e e"tion .

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7ver# regi tered trade union and ever# regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation mu t, 0a2 0b2 ma/e the finan"ial tatement and the auditor5 report available to it member for in pe"tion. and ubmit tho e tatement and the auditor5 report to a meeting or meeting of it member or their repre entative a provided for in it "on titution.

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7ver# regi tered trade union and ever# regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation mu t pre erve ea"h of it boo/ of a""ount$ upporting vou"her $ re"ord of ub "ription or levie paid b# it member $ in"ome and e3penditure tatement $ balan"e heet $ and auditor5 report $ in an original or reprodu"ed form$ for a period of three #ear from the end of the finan"ial #ear to whi"h the# relate.

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Dut) to *eep records 9n addition to the re"ord re@uired b# e"tion 9)$ ever# regi tered trade union and ever# regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation mu t /eep, 0a2 0b2 0"2 a li t of it member . the minute of it meeting $ in an original or reprodu"ed form$ for a period of three #ear from the end of the finan"ial$ #ear to whi"h the# relate. and the ballot paper for a period of three #ear from the date of ever# ballot.

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Dut) to pro$ide in"or!ation to re%istrar 7ver# regi tered trade union and ever# regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation mu t provide to the regi trar, 0a2 b# 81 1ar"h ea"h #ear$ a tatement$ "ertified b# the e"retar# that it a""ord with it re"ord $ howing the number of member a at 81 De"ember of the previou #ear and an# other related detail that ma# be re@uired b# the regi trar. within 8* da# of re"eipt of it auditor5 report$ a "ertified "op# of that report and of the finan"ial tatement . within 8* da# of re"eipt of a written re@ue t b# the regi trar$ an e3planation of an#thing relating to the tatement of member hip$ the auditor5 report or the finan"ial tatement . within 8* da# of an# appointment or ele"tion of it national offi"e,bearer $ the name and wor/ addre e of tho e offi"e,bearer $ even if their appointment or ele"tion did not re ult in an# "hange to it offi"e,bearer . and 8* da# before a new addre addre . for ervi"e of do"ument will ta/e effe"t$ noti"e of that "hange of

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C'an%in% constitution or na!e o" re%istered trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations 012 0&2 ! regi tered trade union or a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# re olve to "hange or repla"e it "on titution. +he regi tered trade union or the regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation mu t end the regi trar a "op# of the re olution and a "ertifi"ate igned b# it e"retar# tating that the re olution "omplie with it "on titution. +he regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 0%2 regi ter the "hanged or new "on titution if it meet the re@uirement for regi tration. and end the regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation a "op# of the re olution endor ed b# the regi trar$ "ertif#ing that the "hange or repla"ement ha been regi tered.

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+he "hanged or new "on titution ta/e effe"t from the date of the regi trar5 "ertifi"ation.

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052 062 0(2 ! regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# re olve to "hange it name. +he regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation mu t end the regi trar a "op# of the re olution and the original of it "urrent "ertifi"ate of regi tration. 9f the new name of the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation meet the re@uirement of e"tion 1< 950%2$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0)2 &*. 2<14 enter the new name in the appropriate regi ter and i name of the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation. ue a "ertifi"ate of regi tration in the new

remove the old name from that regi ter and "an"el the earlier "ertifi"ate of regi tration. and end the new "ertifi"ate to the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation.

+he new name ta/e effe"t from the date that the regi trar enter it in the appropriate regi ter. +he e are the re@uirement relating to the name of a trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation to be regi tered.

A!al%a!ation o" trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations 012 !n# regi tered, 0a2 0b2 0&2 trade union ma# re olve to amalgamate with one or more other trade union $ whether or not tho e other trade union are regi tered. and emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# re olve to amalgamate with one or more other emplo#er 5 organi ation $ whether or not tho e other emplo#er 5 organi ation are regi tered.

+he amalgamating trade union or amalgamating emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# appl# to the regi trar for regi tration of the amalgamated trade union or amalgamated emplo#er 5 organi ation$ even if an# of the amalgamating trade union or amalgamating emplo#er 5 organi ation i it elf alread# regi tered$ and the regi trar mu t treat the appli"ation a an appli"ation in term of e"tion 96. !fter the regi trar ha regi tered the amalgamated trade union or amalgamated emplo#er 5 organi ation$ the regi trar mu t "an"el the regi tration of ea"h of the amalgamating trade union or amalgamating emplo#er 5 organi ation b# removing their name from the appropriate regi ter. +he regi tration of an amalgamated trade union or an amalgamated emplo#er 5 organi ation ta/e effe"t from the date that the regi trar enter it name in the appropriate regi ter. <hen the regi trar ha regi tered an amalgamated trade union or amalgamated emplo#er 5 organi ation, 0a2 all the a et $ right $ obligation and liabilitie of the amalgamating trade union or the amalgamating emplo#er 5 organi ation devolve upon and ve t in the amalgamated trade union or amalgamated emplo#er 5 organi ation. and the amalgamated trade union or amalgamated emplo#er 5 organi ation u""eed the amalgamating trade union or the amalgamating emplo#er 5 organi ation in re pe"t of, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0v2 0vi2 an# right that the amalgamating trade union or the amalgamating emplo#er 5 organi ation en4o#ed. an# fund e tabli hed in term of thi !"t or an# other law. an# arbitration award or "ourt order. an# "olle"tive agreement or other agreement. member hip of an# "oun"il. and an# written authori ation b# a member for the periodi" dedu"tion of levie or ub "ription due to the amalgamating trade union or amalgamating emplo#er 5 organi ation .

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012 +he Labour -ourt ma# order a trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation to be wound up if, 0a2 the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation ha re olved to wind,up it affair and ha applied to the -ourt for an order giving effe"t to that re olution. or 0b2 the regi trar or an# member of the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation ha applied to the -ourt for it winding up and the -ourt i ati fied that the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation$ for ome rea on that "annot be remedied i unable to "ontinue to fun"tion.

01!2 9f the regi trar ha "an"elled the regi tration of a trade union or emplo#er F organi ation in term of e"tion 1*60&!2$ an# per on oppo ing it winding up i re@uired to prove that the trade union or emplo#er F organi ation i able to "ontinue to fun"tion. 0&2 9f there are an# per on not repre ented before the Labour -ourt who e intere t ma# be affe"ted b# an order in term of ub e"tion 012$ the -ourt mu t, 0a2 0b2 082 0%2 0a2 0b2 0"2 052 +he regi trar of the Labour -ourt mu t determine the li@uidator5 fee . +he Labour -ourt$ in "hamber $ ma# review the determination of the regi trar of the Labour -ourt. +he li@uidator5 fee are a fir t "harge again t the a organi ation. et of the trade union or emplo#er 5 "on ider tho e intere t before de"iding whether or not to grant the order applied for. and if it grant the order applied for$ in"lude provi ion in the order di po ing of ea"h of tho e intere t .

9n granting an order in term of ub e"tion 012$ the Labour -ourt ma# appoint a uitable per on a li@uidator$ on appropriate "ondition .

9f$ after all the liabilitie of the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation have been di "harged$ an# a et remain whi"h "annot be di po ed of in a""ordan"e with the "on titution of that trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation$ the li@uidator mu t reali e tho e a et and pa# the pro"eed to the -ommi ion for it own u e. 0a2 +he Labour -ourt ma# dire"t that the "o t of the regi trar or an# other per on who ha brought an appli"ation in term of ub e"tion 0120b2 be paid from the a et of the trade union or emplo#er F organi ation. !n# "o t in term of paragraph 0a2 ran/ "on"urrentl# with the li@uidatorF fee

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indin%+up o" trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations () reason o" insol$enc) !n# per on who ee/ to wind,up a trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation b# rea on of in olven"# mu t "ompl# with the 9n olven"# !"t$ 1986 0!"t No. &% of 19862$ and$ for the purpo e of thi e"tion$ an# referen"e to the "ourt in that !"t mu t be interpreted a referring to the Labour -ourt.

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Declaration t'at trade union is no lon%er independent 012 0&2 !n# regi tered trade union ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for an order de"laring that another trade union i no longer independent. 9f the Labour -ourt i order to that effe"t. ati fied that a trade union i not independent$ the -ourt mu t ma/e a de"larator#

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Cancellation o" re%istration o" trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations 012 +he regi trar of the Labour -ourt mu t notif# the regi trar if the -ourt 0a2 0b2 in term of e"tion 1*8 or 1*% ha ordered a regi tered trade union or a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation to be wound up. or in term of e"tion 1*5 ha de"lared that a regi tered trade union i not independent.

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0&2 <hen the regi trar re"eive a noti"e from the Labour -ourt in term of ub e"tion 012$ the regi trar mu t "an"el the regi tration of the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation b# removing it name from the appropriate regi ter.

0&!2 +he regi trar ma# "an"el the regi tration of a trade union or emplo#er F organi ation b# removing it name from the appropriate regi ter if the regi trar E 0a2 0b2 i ati fied that the trade union or emplo#er F organi ation i not$ or ha "ea ed to fun"tion a $ a genuine trade union or emplo#er F organi ation$ a the "a e ma# be. or ha i ued a written noti"e re@uiring the trade union or emplo#er F organi ation to "ompl# with e"tion 9)$ 99 and 1** within a period of 6* da# of the noti"e and the trade union or emplo#er F organi ation ha $ de pite the noti"e$ not "omplied with tho e e"tion .

0&:2 +he regi trar ma# not a"t in term of ub e"tion 0&!2 unle the regi trar ha publi hed a noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette at lea t 6* da# prior to u"h a"tion E 0a2 0b2 082 giving noti"e of the regi trarF intention to "an"el the regi tration of the trade union or emplo#er F organi ation. and inviting the trade union or emplo#er F organi ation or an# other intere ted partie to ma/e written repre entation a to wh# the regi tration hould not be "an"elled. regi tration i "an"elled$ all the right it en4o#ed a a

<hen a trade union5 or emplo#er 5 organi ation5 re ult of being regi tered will end.

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.Re"u%at#on Of Fe/erat#on$ Of Tra/e Un#on$ An/ Emp%o)er$- Or"an#$at#on$


Re%ulation o" "ederations o" trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations 012 !n# federation of trade union that ha the promotion of the intere t of emplo#ee a a primar# ob4e"t$ and an# federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation that ha the promotion of the intere t of emplo#er a a primar# ob4e"t$ mu t provide to the regi trar, 0a2 0b2 within three month of it formation$ and after that b# 81 1ar"h ea"h #ear$ the name and addre e of it member and the number of per on ea"h member in the federation repre ent . within three month of it formation$ and after that within 8* da# of an# appointment or ele"tion of it national offi"e,bearer $ the name and wor/ addre e of tho e offi"e,bearer $ even if their appointment or ele"tion did not re ult in an# "hange to it offi"e,bearer . within three month of it formation$ a "ertified "op# of it "on titution and an addre Republi" at whi"h it will a""ept ervi"e of an# do"ument that i dire"ted to it. within 8* da# of an# "hange to it "on titution$ or of the addre re@uired in paragraph 0"2$ noti"e of that "hange. and in the

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provided to the regi trar a

within 1% da# after it ha re olved to wind up$ a "op# of that re olution.

6ervi"e of an# do"ument dire"ted to a federation of trade union or a federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation at the addre mo t re"entl# provided to the regi trar will be$ for all purpo e $ ervi"e of that do"ument on that federation. +he regi trar mu t remove from the appropriate regi ter the name of an# federation that the regi trar believe ha been wound up or e@ue trated.

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Part C.Re"#$trar Of Labour Re%at#on$


2<:4 Appoint!ent o" re%istrar o" la(our relations 012 0&2 +he 1ini ter mu t de ignate an offi"er of the Department of Labour a the regi trar of labour relation to perform the fun"tion "onferred on the regi trar b# or in term of thi !"t. 0a2 +he 1ini ter ma# de ignate an# number of offi"er in the Department a deput# regi trar of labour relation to a i t the regi trar to perform the fun"tion of regi trar in term of thi !"t.

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0b2 082 ! deput# regi trar ma# e3er"i e an# of the fun"tion of the regi trar that have been generall# or pe"ifi"all# delegated to the deput#.

+he deput# regi trar of labour relation or if there i more than one$ the mo t enior of them$ will a"t a regi trar whenever, 0a2 0b2 the regi trar i ab ent from the Republi" or from dut#$ or for an# rea on i temporaril# unable to perform the fun"tion of regi trar. or the offi"e of regi trar i va"ant.

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Functions o" re%istrar 012 +he regi trar mu t /eep, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0&2 082 a regi ter of regi tered trade union . a regi ter of regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation . a regi ter of federation of trade union "ontaining the name of the federation who e "on titution have been ubmitted to the regi trar. a regi ter of federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation "ontaining the name of the federation who e "on titution have been ubmitted to the regi trar. and a regi ter of "oun"il .

<ithin 8* da# of ma/ing an entr# in$ or deletion from$ a regi ter$ the regi trar mu t give noti"e of that entr# or deletion in the ?overnment ?azette. +he regi trar$ on good "au e hown$ ma# e3tend or "ondone late "omplian"e with an# of the time period e tabli hed in thi -hapter$ e3"ept the period within whi"h a per on ma# note an appeal again t a de"i ion of the regi trar. +he regi trar mu t perform all the other fun"tion "onferred on the regi trar b# or in term of thi !"t.

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Access to in"or!ation 012 !n# per on ma# in pe"t an# of the following do"ument in the regi trar5 offi"e, 0a2 0b2 the regi ter of regi tered trade union $ regi tered emplo#er organi ation $ federation of trade union $ federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation and "oun"il . the "ertifi"ate of regi tration and the regi tered "on titution of regi tered trade union $ regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation $ and "oun"il $ and the "on titution of federation of trade union and federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation . and the auditor5 report in o far a it e3pre 0b20ii2. e an opinion on the matter referred to in e"tion 9)0&2

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+he regi trar mu t provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# of the do"ument referred to in ub e"tion 012 to an# per on who ha paid the pre "ribed fee. !n# per on who i a member$ offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of a regi tered trade union or of a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation$ or i a member of a part# to a "oun"il$ ma# in pe"t an# do"ument that ha been provided to the regi trar in "omplian"e with thi !"t b# that per on5 regi tered trade union$ regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation or "oun"il. +he regi trar mu t provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# do"ument referred to in ub e"tion 082 to an# per on who ha a right in term of that ub e"tion to in pe"t that do"ument and who ha paid the pre "ribed fee. +he regi trar mu t provide an# of the following information to an# per on free of "harge E 0a2 the name and wor/ addre e of per on who are national offi"e,bearer of an# regi tered trade union$ regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation$ federation or "oun"il.

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0b2 0"2 the addre in the Republi" at whi"h an# regi tered trade union$ regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation$ federation or "oun"il will a""ept ervi"e of an# do"ument that i dire"ted to it. and an# of the detail of a federation of trade union or a federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation referred to in e"tion 1*(0l20a2$ 0"2$ and 0e2.

Part D .Appea%$ From Re"#$trar-$ De'#$#on


2224 Appeals "ro! re%istrar.s decision 012 0&2 082 <ithin 8* da# of the written noti"e of a de"i ion of the regi trar$ an# per on who i aggrieved b# the de"i ion ma# demand in writing that the regi trar provide written rea on for the de"i ion. +he regi trar mu t give the appli"ant written rea on for the de"i ion within 8* da# of re"eiving a demand in term of ub e"tion 012. !n# per on who i aggrieved b# a de"i ion of the regi trar ma# appeal to the Labour -ourt again t that de"i ion$ within 6* da# of, 0a2 0b2 0%2 the date of the regi trar5 de"i ion. or if written rea on for the de"i ion are demanded$ the date of tho e rea on .

+he Labour -ourt$ on good "au e hown$ ma# e3tend the period within whi"h a per on ma# note an appeal again t a de"i ion of the regi trar.

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CHAPTER VII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Part A.Comm#$$#on For Con'#%#at#on, Me/#at#on An/ Arb#trat#on
2214 Esta(lis'!ent o" Co!!ission "or Conciliation, /ediation and Ar(itration +he -ommi 2254 ion for -on"iliation$ 1ediation and !rbitration i hereb# e tabli hed a a 4uri ti" per on.

Independence o" Co!!ission +he -ommi ion i independent of the 6tate$ an# politi"al part#$ trade union$ emplo#er$ emplo#er 5 organi ation$ federation of trade union or federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation .

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Area o" ?urisdiction and o""ices o" Co!!ission 012 0&2 082 +he -ommi ion ha 4uri di"tion in all the provin"e of the Republi". ion5

+he 1ini ter$ after "on ulting the governing bod#$ mu t determine the lo"ation for the -ommi head offi"e.

+he -ommi ion mu t maintain an offi"e in ea"h provin"e of the Republi" and a man# lo"al offi"e a it "on ider ne"e ar#.

2274

Functions o" Co!!ission 012 +he -ommi 0a2 0b2 ion mu t,

attempt to re olve$ through "on"iliation$ an# di pute referred to it in term of thi !"t. if a di pute that ha been referred to it remain unre olved after "on"iliation$ arbitrate the di pute if, 0i2 0ii2 thi !"t re@uire arbitration and an# part# to the di pute ha re@ue ted that the di pute be re olved through arbitration. or all the partie to a di pute in re pe"t of whi"h the Labour -ourt ha 4uri di"tion "on ent to arbitration under the au pi"e of the -ommi ion. i t in the e tabli hment of wor/pla"e forum in the manner "ontemplated in -hapter =. and

0"2 0d2 0&2

"ompile and publi h information and tati ti" about it a"tivitie . ion ma#,
12

+he -ommi 0a2 0b2 0"2 0"!2

if a /ed$ advi e a part# to a di pute about the pro"edure to follow in term of thi !"t. if a /ed$ a i t a part# to a di pute to obtain legal advi"e$ a

i tan"e or repre entation.

11

offer to re olve a di pute that ha not been referred to the -ommi ma/e rule E 0i2 0ii2 0iii2

ion through "on"iliation.

15

to regulate$ ub4e"t to 6"hedule 8$ the pro"eeding at it meeting and at the meeting of an# "ommittee of the -ommi ion. regulating the pra"ti"e and pro"edure of the e regulating the pra"ti"e and pro"edure E 0aa2 0bb2 for an# pro"e to re olve a di pute through "on"iliation. ential ervi"e "ommittee.

at arbitration pro"eeding . and

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0iv2 0d2 0e2 0f2 0g2 0h2 0i2 determining the amount of an# fee that the -ommi and regulating the pa#ment of u"h a fee in detail. ion ma# "harge under e"tion 1%($

[Deleted] [Deleted] "ondu"t$ over ee or "rutini e an# ele"tion or ballot of a regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er F organi ation if a /ed to do o b# that trade union or emplo#er F organi ation. publi h guideline in relation to an# matter dealt with in thi !"t. "ondu"t and publi h re ear"h into matter relevant to it fun"tion . and [Deleted] ion ma# ma/e rule regulating E

0&!2 +he -ommi 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0f2 0g2 0h2 0i2 042 0/2 0l2 0m2 082

the pra"ti"e and pro"edure in "onne"tion with the re olution of a di pute through "on"iliation or arbitration. the pro"e b# whi"h "on"iliation i initiated$ and the form$ "ontent and u e of that pro"e .

the pro"e b# whi"h arbitration or arbitration pro"eeding are initiated$ and the form$ "ontent and u e of that pro"e . the 4oinder of an# per on having an intere t in the di pute in an# "on"iliation and arbitration pro"eeding . the intervention of an# per on a an appli"ant or re pondent in "on"iliation or arbitration pro"eeding . the amendment of an# "itation and the ub titution of an# part# for another in "on"iliation or arbitration pro"eeding . the hour during whi"h offi"e of the -ommi ion will be open to re"eive an# pro"e .

an# period that i not to be "ounted for the purpo e of "al"ulating time or period for delivering an# pro"e or noti"e relating to an# pro"eeding . the form to be u ed b# partie and the -ommi the ba i on whi"h a "ommi ion.

ioner ma# ma/e an# order a to "o t in an# arbitration.

the right of an# per on or "ategor# of per on to repre ent an# part# in an# "on"iliation or arbitration pro"eeding . the "ir"um tan"e in whi"h the -ommi ion ma# "harge a fee in relation to an# "on"iliation or arbitration pro"eeding or for an# ervi"e the -ommi ion provide . and all other matter in"idental to performing the fun"tion of the -ommi ion.

9f a /ed$ the -ommi ion ma# provide emplo#ee $ emplo#er $ regi tered trade union $ regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation $ federation of trade union $ federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation or "oun"il with advi"e or training relating to the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t$ in"luding but not limited to E 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 e tabli hing "olle"tive bargaining tru"ture . de igning$ e tabli hing and ele"ting wor/pla"e forum and "reating deadlo"/,brea/ing me"hani m . the fun"tioning of wor/pla"e forum . preventing and re olving di pute and emplo#ee 5 grievan"e . di "iplinar# pro"edure .

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0f2 0g2 0h2 0i2 0%2 pro"edure in relation to di mi the pro"e al .

of re tru"turing the wor/pla"e.

affirmative a"tion and e@ual opportunit# programme . and the prevention of e3ual hara ment in the wor/pla"e.

+he -ommi ion mu t perform an# other dutie impo ed$ and ma# e3er"i e an# other power "onferred$ on it b# or in term of thi !"t and i "ompetent to perform an# other fun"tion entru ted to it b# an# other law. +he governing bod#5 rule of pro"edure$ the term of appointment of it member and other admini trative matter are dealt with in 6"hedule 8. 0a2 0b2 0"2 ! rule made under ub e"tion 0&20"!2 or 0&!2 mu t be publi hed in the ?overnment ?azette. +he -ommi ion will be re pon ible to en ure that the publi"ation o""ur . ! rule o made will not have an# legal for"e or effe"t unle it ha been o publi hed. a later date i tipulated.

052 062

! rule o made ta/e effe"t from the date of publi"ation unle

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6ee e"tion 1%). 6ee e"tion 1%9. 6ee e"tion 15*.

#o$ernin% (od) o" Co!!ission 012 0&2 +he -ommi ion will be governed b# the governing bod#$ who e a"t are a"t of the -ommi ion.
18

+he governing bod# "on i t of 0a2 0b2 a "hairper on and nine other member $ ea"h nominated b# N7DL!- and appointed 1ini ter to hold offi"e for a period of three #ear . and the dire"tor of the -ommi 0i2 0ii2 ion$ who,
19

b# the

i a member of the governing bod# onl# b# virtue of having been appointed dire"tor. and ma# not vote at meeting of the governing bod#.

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N7DL!- mu t nominate 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 one independent per on for the offi"e of "hairper on. three per on propo ed b# tho e voting member of N7DL!- who repre ent organi ed labour. and three per on propo ed b# tho e voting member of N7DL!- who repre ent organi ed bu ine three per on propo ed b# tho e voting member of N7DL!- who repre ent the 6tate. .

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6ee item % of 6"hedule 8 for the governing bod#5 rule of pro"edure. 6ee item 1 to 8 of 6"hedule 8 for the term of appointment of member of the governing bod#.

Co!!issioners o" Co!!ission 012 +he governing bod# mu t appoint a -ommi ioner a man# ade@uatel# @ualified per on a it "on ider ne"e ar# to perform the fun"tion of "ommi ioner b# or in term of thi !"t or an# other law. +he governing bod#, 0a2 ma# appoint ea"h "ommi 0i2 ioner,

0&2

on either a full,time or a part,time ba i . and 'age (& of 156

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0ii2 0b2 0"2 0d2 082 0%2 052 062 0(2 to be either a "ommi ioner or a enior "ommi ioner.

mu t appoint ea"h "ommi of appointment. ma# appoint a "ommi

ioner for a fi3ed term determined b# the governing bod# at the time ioner$ for a probationar# period. and ion that i ioner$

ioner$ who i not a enior "ommi

when ma/ing appointment $ mu t have due regard to the need to "on titute a -ommi independent and "ompetent and repre entative in re pe"t of ra"e and gender. ioner mu t be interpreted al o to mean a enior "ommi

!n# referen"e in thi !"t to a "ommi unle otherwi e indi"ated.

+he governing bod# mu t determine the "ommi ioner 5 remuneration$ allowan"e and an# other term and "ondition of appointment not "ontained in thi e"tion. ! "ommi ioner ma# re ign b# giving written noti"e to the governing bod#. ioner and en ure that the# "ompl#

+he governing bod# mu t prepare a "ode of "ondu"t for the "ommi with the "ode of "ondu"t in performing their fun"tion . +he governing bod# ma# remove a "ommi 0a2 0b2 0"2 eriou mi "ondu"t. in"apa"it#. or a material violation of the -ommi ion5 "ode of "ondu"t. ioner from offi"e for,

0)2 22:4

7a"h "ommi

ioner i re pon ible to the dire"tor for the performan"e of the "ommi

ioner5 fun"tion .

Director o" Co!!ission 012 +he governing bod# mu t appoint$ a dire"tor of the -ommi 0a2 0b2 0&2 i ion$ a per on who E

/illed and e3perien"ed in labour relation and di pute re olution. and

ha not been "onvi"ted of an# offen"e involving di hone t#.

+he dire"tor mu t E 0a2 perform the fun"tion that are 0i2 0ii2 0b2 0"2 "onferred on the dire"tor b# or in term of thi !"t or b# an# other law. delegated to the dire"tor b# the governing bod#. ion. and

manage and dire"t the a"tivitie of the -ommi upervi e the -ommi ion5 taff.

082 0%2 052 062 22;4

+he governing bod# mu t determine the dire"tor5 remuneration$ allowan"e and an# other term and "ondition of appointment not "ontained in 6"hedule 8. ! per on appointed dire"tor automati"all# hold the offi"e of a enior "ommi ioner.

De pite ub e"tion 0%2$ the provi ion of e"tion 11($ with the e3"eption of e"tion 11(062$ do not appl# to the dire"tor. +he dire"tor$ in "on ultation with the governing bod#$ ma# delegate an# of the fun"tion of that offi"e$ e3"ept the fun"tion mentioned in e"tion 1&* and 18)0)2$ to a "ommi ioner.

Actin% director o" Co!!ission 012 +he "hairper on of the governing bod# ma# appoint an# uitable per on to a"t a dire"tor whenever E

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0a2 0b2 0&2 082 21<4 the dire"tor i ab ent from the Republi" or from dut#$ or for an# rea on i temporaril# unable to perform the fun"tion of dire"tor. or the offi"e of dire"tor i va"ant. ioner ma# be appointed a a"ting dire"tor.

;nl# a enior "ommi

!n a"ting dire"tor i "ompetent to e3er"i e and perform an# of the power and fun"tion of the dire"tor.

Sta"" o" Co!!ission 012 0&2 +he dire"tor ma# appoint taff after "on ulting the governing bod#. +he governing bod# mu t determine the remuneration and allowan"e and an# other term and "ondition of appointment of taff member .

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Esta(lis'!ent o" co!!ittees o" Co!!ission 012 0&2 +he governing bod# ma# e tabli h "ommittee to a i t the -ommi ion.

! "ommittee ma# "on i t of an# "ombination of the following per on , 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 a member of the governing bod#. the dire"tor. a "ommi ioner. ion. and

a taff member of the -ommi an# other per on.

082 0%2 052 2114

+he governing bod# mu t determine the remuneration and allowan"e and an# other term and "ondition of appointment of "ommittee member referred to in ub e"tion 0&20e2. +he governing bod# ma# at an# time var# or et a ide a de"i ion of a "ommittee. +he governing bod# ma# di olve an# "ommittee.

Finances o" Co!!ission 012 +he -ommi 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0&2 ion will be finan"ed and provided with wor/ing "apital from,

the mone# that the 1ini ter$ with the agreement of the 1ini ter of >inan"e$ mu t allo"ate to the -ommi ion from publi" fund at the "ommen"ement of thi !"t. the mone# that 'arliament ma# appropriate to the -ommi fee pa#able to the -ommi ion in term of thi !"t. ion from time to time.

grant $ donation and be@ue t made to it. and in"ome earned on the urplu mone# depo ited or inve ted.

+he finan"ial #ear of the -ommi ion begin on 9 !pril in ea"h #ear and end on 81 1ar"h of the following #ear$ e3"ept the fir t finan"ial #ear whi"h begin on the da# thi !"t "ommen"e and end on the fir t following 81 1ar"h. 9n ea"h finan"ial #ear$ at a time determined b# the 1ini ter$ the -ommi ion mu t ubmit to the 1ini ter a tatement of the -ommi ion5 e timated in"ome and e3penditure$ and re@ue ted appropriation from 'arliament$ for the following finan"ial #ear.

082

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Circu!stances in 0'ic' Co!!ission !a) c'ar%e "ees 012 +he -ommi 0a2 ion ma# "harge a fee onl# for,

re olving di pute whi"h are referred to it$ 9n "ir"um tan"e in whi"h thi !"t allow the -ommi ion$ or a "ommi ioner$ to "harge a fee.

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0b2 0"2 0&2 "ondu"ting$ over eeing or "rutini ing an# ele"tion or ballot at the re@ue t of a regi tered trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation. and providing advi"e or training in term of e"tion 115082. ion ma# not "harge a fee unle ,

+he -ommi 0a2 0b2

the governing bod# ha e tabli hed a tariff of fee . and the fee that i "harged i in a""ordan"e with that tariff. ion mu t publi h the tariff in the ?overnment ?azette.

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+he -ommi

Contractin% () Co!!ission, and Co!!ission 0or*in% in association 0it' an) person 012 +he governing bod# ma#, 0a2 0b2 0&2 "ontra"t with an# per on to do wor/ for the -ommi ion or "ontra"t with an a""redited agen"# to perform$ whether for reward or otherwi e$ an# fun"tion of the -ommi ion on it behalf. and perform an# fun"tion of the -ommi ion in a o"iation with an# per on. o"iate i bound b# the re@uirement of

7ver# per on with whom the -ommi ion "ontra"t or a independen"e that bind the -ommi ion.

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Dele%ation o" %o$ernin% (od).s po0ers, "unctions and duties 012 +he governing bod# ma# delegate in writing an# of it fun"tion $ other than the fun"tion li ted below$ to an# member of the governing bod#$ the dire"tor$ a "ommi ioner$ or an# "ommittee e tabli hed b# the -ommi ion. +he fun"tion that the governing bod# ma# not delegate are, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0&2 082 appointing the dire"tor. appointing "ommi ioner $ or removing a "ommi ioner from offi"e.

depo iting or inve ting urplu mone#. a""rediting "oun"il or private agen"ie $ or amending$ withdrawing or renewing their a""reditation. or ub idi ing a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"ie .

+he governing bod# ma# atta"h "ondition to a delegation and ma# amend or revo/e a delegation at an# time. ! fun"tion delegated to the dire"tor ma# be performed b# an# "ommi ioner or taff member of the -ommi ion authori ed b# the dire"tor$ unle the term of that delegation prevent the dire"tor from doing o. +he governing bod# ma# var# or et a ide an# de"i ion made b# a per on a"ting in term of an# delegation made in term of ub e"tion 012. +he governing bod#$ b# delegating an# fun"tion$ i not dive ted of an# of it power $ nor i it relieved of an# fun"tion or dut# that it ma# have delegated. +hi rule al o applie if the dire"tor ub,delegate the performan"e of a fun"tion in term of ub e"tion 082.

0%2 052

2184

Li!itation o" lia(ilit) and li!itation on disclosure o" in"or!ation 012 9n thi 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 e"tion$ Hthe -ommi the governing bod#. a member of the governing bod#. the dire"tor. a "ommi ioner. ionH mean ,

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0e2 0f2 0g2 0&2 082 a taff member of the -ommi ion.

a member of an# "ommittee e tabli hed b# the governing bod#. and an# per on with whom the governing bod# ha "ontra"ted to do wor/ for$ or in a whom it perform a fun"tion of$ the -ommi ion. o"iation with

+he -ommi ion i not liable for an# lo uffered b# an# per on a a re ult of an# a"t performed or omitted in good faith in the "our e of e3er"i ing the fun"tion of the -ommi ion. +he -ommi ion ma# not di "lo e to an# per on or in an# "ourt an# information$ /nowledge or do"ument that it a"@uired on a "onfidential ba i or without pre4udi"e in the "our e of performing it fun"tion e3"ept on the order of a "ourt.

Part
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. A''re/#tat#on Of An/ Sub$#/) To Coun'#%$ An/ Pr#(ate A"en'#e$


Accreditation o" councils and pri$ate a%encies 012 !n# "oun"il or private agen"# ma# appl# to the governing bod# in the pre "ribed form for a""reditation to perform an# of the following fun"tion , 0a2 0b2 0&2 re olving di pute through "on"iliation. and arbitrating di pute that remain unre olved after "on"iliation$ if thi !"t re@uire arbitration. e"tion$ the referen"e to di pute mu t be interpreted to e3"lude di pute a
1:

>or the purpo e of thi "ontemplated in, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0f2 0g2 0h2 0i2 042 0/2

e"tion 16$ &1 and &&. e"tion &%0&2 to 052.


1;

e"tion &%062 and 0(2 and e"tion &60112. e"tion %5.


52

5<

e"tion 61052 to 0)2 . e"tion 6&. e"tion 68$


55

51

56

e"tion 69 0)2 to 01*2. e"tion )6. e"tion )9. e"tion 9%.


58

57

59

5:

082 0%2

+he governing bod# ma# re@uire further information in upport and$ for that purpo e$ ma# re@uire the appli"ant to attend one or more meeting of the governing bod#. +he governing bod# ma# a""redit an appli"ant to perform an# fun"tion for whi"h it ee/ a""reditation$ after "on idering the appli"ation$ an# further information provided b# the appli"ant and whether, 0a2 0b2 0"2 the ervi"e provided b# the appli"ant meet the -ommi the appli"ant i able to "ondu"t it a"tivitie effe"tivel#. the per on appointed b# the appli"ant to perform tho e fun"tion will do o in a manner independent of the 6tate$ an# politi"al part#$ trade union$ ion5 tandard .

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0d2 0e2 the per on appointed b# the appli"ant to perform tho e fun"tion will be "ompetent to perform tho e fun"tion and e3er"i e an# a o"iated power . the appli"ant ha an a""eptable "ode of "ondu"t to govern the per on whom it appoint to perform tho e fun"tion . the appli"ant u e a""eptable di "iplinar# pro"edure to en ure that ea"h per on it appoint to perform tho e fun"tion will ub "ribe$ and adhere$ to the "ode of "ondu"t. the appli"ant u e a""eptable di "iplinar# pro"edure to en ure that ea"h per on it appoint to perform tho e fun"tion will ub "ribe$ and adhere$ to the "ode of "ondu"t. and the appli"ant promote a ervi"e that i broadl# repre entative of 6outh !fri"an o"iet#.

0f2 0g2 052

9f the governing bod# de"ide , 0a2 to a""redit the appli"ant$ the governing bod# mu t, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0b2 enter the appli"ant5 name in the regi ter of a""redited "oun"il or the regi ter of a""redited agen"ie . i ue a "ertifi"ate of a""reditation in the appli"ant5 name tating the period and other term of a""reditation. end the "ertifi"ate to the appli"ant. and KDeletedL ful appli"ant in

not to a""redit the appli"ant$ the governing bod# mu t advi e the un u""e writing of it de"i ion.

05!2 062 0(2

+he governing bod# mu t annuall# publi h a li t of a""redited "oun"il and a""redited agen"ie . +he term of a""reditation mu t tate the e3tent to whi"h the provi ion of ea"h e"tion in 'art - of thi -hapter appl# to the a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"#. 0a2 0b2 !n# per on ma# in pe"t the regi ter and "ertifi"ate of a""redited "oun"il and a""redited agen"ie /ept in the -ommi ion5 offi"e . +he -ommi ion mu t provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# of the do"ument referred to in paragraph 0a2 to an# per on who ha paid the pre "ribed fee.

&). +he e e"tion deal with di pute about organi ational right . &9. +he e ub e"tion deal with di pute about "olle"tive agreement where the agreement doe not provide for a pro"edure$ the pro"edure i inoperative or an# part# fru trate the re olution of the di pute. 8*. +he e ub e"tion deal with di pute about agen"# hop and "lo ed hop . 81. +hi e"tion deal with di pute about determination made b# the 1ini ter in re pe"t of propo al made b# a tatutor# "oun"il. 8&. +he e ub e"tion deal with di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of "olle"tive agreement of a "oun"il who e regi tration ha been "an"elled. 88. +hi e"tion deal with di pute about the demar"ation of e"tor and area of "oun"il . 8%. +hi e"tion deal with di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of 'art - to 9> of -hapter 9ll. 'art deal with bargaining "oun"il $ 'art D with bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e$ 'art 7 with tatutor# "oun"il and 'art 9> with general provi ion "on"erning "oun"il . 85. +hi e"tion "on"ern di pute about pi"/et during tri/e and lo"/,out . 86. +hi e"tion deal with di pute about propo al that are the ub4e"t of 4oint de"i ion,ma/ing. 8(. +hi e"tion deal with di pute about the di "lo ure of information to wor/pla"e forum . 8). +hi e"tion deal with di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of -hapter = whi"h deal with wor/pla"e forum . 21:4 #eneral pro$isions relatin% to accreditation 012 0a2 !n a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"# ma# "harge a fee for performing an# of the fun"tion for whi"h it i a""redited in "ir"um tan"e in whi"h thi !"t allow a "ommi ioner to "harge a fee.

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0b2 0&2 ! fee "harged in term of paragraph 0a2 mu t be in a""ordan"e with the tariff of fee determined b# the -ommi ion. !n a""redited "oun"il$ a""redited agen"#$ or an# per on engaged b# either of them to perform the fun"tion for whi"h it ha been a""redited$ i not liable for an# lo uffered b# an# per on a a re ult of an# a"t performed or omitted in good faith in the "our e of e3er"i ing tho e fun"tion . !n a""redited "oun"il$ a""redited agen"#$ or an# per on engaged b# either of them to perform the fun"tion for whi"h it ha been a""redited$ ma# not di "lo e to an# per on or in an# "ourt an# information$ /nowledge or do"ument that it or that per on a"@uired on a "onfidential ba i or without pre4udi"e in the "our e of performing tho e fun"tion e3"ept on the order of a "ourt.

0a2

0b2

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0a2 0i2 !n a""redited "oun"il ma# "onfer on an# per on appointed b# it to re olve a di pute$ the power of a "ommi ioner in term of e"tion 1%&$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t. >or thi purpo e$ an# referen"e in that e"tion to the dire"tor mu t be read a a referen"e to the e"retar# of the bargaining "oun"il.

0ii2 0b2

!n a""redited private agen"# ma# "onfer on an# per on appointed b# it to re olve a di pute$ the po er of a "ommi ioner in term of e"tion %&0120a2 to 0e2$ 0&2 and 0(2 to 092$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.

21;4

A!end!ent o" accreditation 012 0&2 !n a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"# ma# appl# to the governing bod# in the pre "ribed form to amend it a""reditation. +he governing bod# mu t treat the appli"ation a an appli"ation in term of e"tion 1&(.

25<4

it'dra0al o" accreditation 9f an a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"# fail to "ompl# to a material e3tent with the term of it a""reditation$ the governing bod# ma# withdraw it a""reditation after having given rea onable noti"e of the withdrawal to that "oun"il or a""redited agen"#.

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Application to rene0 accreditation 012 0&2 !n a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"# ma# appl# to the governing bod# in the pre "ribed form to renew it a""reditation either in the "urrent or in an amended form. +he governing bod# mu t treat the appli"ation for renewal a an appli"ation in term of e"tion 1&(.

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Su(sid) to council or pri$ate a%enc) 012 0a2 !n# "oun"il ma# appl# to the governing bod# in the pre "ribed form for a ub id# for performing an# di pute re olution fun"tion that the "oun"il i re@uired to perform in term of thi !"t$ and for training per on to perform tho e fun"tion . !n# a""redited agen"#$ or a private agen"# that ha applied for a""reditation$ ma# appl# to the governing bod# in the pre "ribed form for a ub id# for performing an# di pute re olution fun"tion for whi"h it i a""redited or ha applied for a""reditation. and for training per on to perform tho e fun"tion .

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+he governing bod# ma# re@uire further information in upport of the appli"ation and$ for that purpo e$ ma# re@uire the appli"ant to attend one or more meeting of the governing bod#. +he governing bod# ma# grant a ub id# to the appli"ant after "on idering the appli"ation$ an# further information provided b# the appli"ant and, 0a2 0b2 the need for the performan"e b# the appli"ant of the fun"tion for whi"h it i a""redited. the e3tent to whi"h the publi" u e the appli"ant to perform the fun"tion for whi"h it i a""redited.

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0"2 0d2 0e2 0%2 the "o t to u er for the performan"e b# the appli"ant of the fun"tion for whi"h it i a""redited. the rea on for ee/ing the ub id#. the amount re@ue ted. and the appli"ant5 abilit# to manage it finan"ial affair in a""ordan"e with e tabli hed a""ounting pra"ti"e$ prin"iple and pro"edure .

9f the governing bod# de"ide , 0a2 to grant a ub id# to the appli"ant$ the governing bod# mu t, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 notif# the appli"ant in writing of the amount$ duration and the term of the ub id#. and a oon a pra"ti"able after the de"i ion$ publi h the written noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette. or ful

not to grant a ub id# to the appli"ant$ the governing bod# mu t advi e the un u""e appli"ant in writing of it de"i ion.

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! ub id# granted in term of ub e"tion 0%20a2, 0a2 0b2 ma# not be paid to a "oun"il or private agen"# unle lap e at the end of the -ommi it ha been a""redited. and

ion5 finan"ial #ear within whi"h it wa granted. ion5

062 0a2 0b2 0(2 !n# per on ma# in pe"t a written noti"e referred to in ub e"tion 0%20a2 in the -ommi offi"e .

+he -ommi ion mu t provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# written noti"e referred to in paragraph 0a2 to an# per on who ha paid the pre "ribed fee.

9f an a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"# fail to "ompl# to a material e3tent with the term of it ub id#$ the governing bod# ma# withdraw the ub id# after having given rea onable noti"e of the withdrawal to that "oun"il or agen"#. 0a2 !n a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"# that ha been granted a ub id# ma# appl# to the governing bod# in the pre "ribed form to renew it ub id#$ either in the "urrent or in an amended form and amount. +he governing bod# mu t treat the appli"ation for renewal a an appli"ation in term of ub e"tion 012 to 0%2.

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Part C.Re$o%ut#on Of D#$pute$ Un/er Au$p#'e$ Of Comm#$$#on


2554 Resolution o" disputes under auspices o" Co!!ission 012 +he -ommi 0a2 0b2 0&2 ion mu t appoint a "ommi ioner to attempt to re olve through "on"iliation,

an# di pute referred to it in term of e"tion 18%. and an# other di pute that ha been referred to it in term of thi !"t. ion mu t arbitrate the di pute if ,

9f a di pute remain unre olved after "on"iliation$ the -ommi 0a2 0b2

thi !"t re@uire the di pute to be arbitrated and an# part# to the di pute ha re@ue ted that the di pute be re olved through arbitration. or all the partie to the di pute in re pe"t of whi"h the Labour -ourt ha 4uri di"tion "on ent in writing to arbitration under the au pi"e of the -ommi ion.

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Disputes a(out !atters o" !utual interest 012 !n# part# to a di pute about a matter of mutual intere t ma# refer the di pute in writing to the -ommi ion$ if the partie to the di pute are,

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0a2 on the one ide, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 one or more trade union . one or more emplo#ee . or & one or more trade union and one or more emplo#ee . and

on the other ide E 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 one or more emplo#er 5 organi ation . one or more emplo#er . or one or more emplo#er 5 organi ation and one or more emplo#er . ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the referral ha been

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+he part# who refer the di pute to the -ommi erved on all the other partie to the di pute.

Resolution o" disputes t'rou%' conciliation 012 0&2 <hen a di pute ha been referred to the -ommi attempt to re olve it through "on"iliation. ion$ the -ommi ion mu t appoint a "ommi ioner to

+he appointed "ommi ioner mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation within 8* da# of the date the -ommi ion re"eived the referral: Bowever the partie ma# agree to e3tend the 8*,da# period. +he "ommi 0a2 0b2 0"2 ioner mu t determine a pro"e to attempt to re olve the di pute$ whi"h ma# in"lude

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mediating the di pute. "ondu"ting a fa"t,finding e3er"i e. and ma/ing a re"ommendation to the partie $ whi"h ma# be in the form of an advi or# arbitration award.

08!2 9f a ingle "ommi ioner ha been appointed in term of ub e"tion 012$ in re pe"t or more than one di pute involving the ame partie $ that "ommi ioner ma# "on olidate the "on"iliation pro"eeding o that all the di pute "on"erned ma# be dealt with in the ame pro"eeding . 0%2 052 [Deleted] <hen "on"iliation ha failed$ or at the end of the 8*,da# period or an# further period agreed between the partie , 0a2 0b2 0"2 062 0a2 the "ommi ioner mu t i ue a "ertifi"ate tating whether or not the di pute ha been re olved.

the -ommi ion mu t erve a "op# of that "ertifi"ate on ea"h part# to the di pute or the per on who repre ented a part# in the "on"iliation pro"eeding . and the "ommi ioner mu t file the original of that "ertifi"ate with the -ommi ion.

9f a di pute about a matter of mutual intere t ha been referred to the -ommi ion and the partie to the di pute are engaged in an e ential ervi"e then$ de pite ub e"tion 012$ the partie ma# "on ent within even da# of the date the -ommi ion re"eived the referral, 0i2 0ii2 to the appointment of a pe"ifi" "ommi the di pute through "on"iliation. and to that "ommi ioner b# the -ommi ion to attempt to re olve

ioner5 term of referen"e.

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9f the partie do not "on ent to either of tho e matter within the even,da# period$ the -ommi ion mu t a oon a po ible, 0i2 0ii2 appoint a "ommi ioner to attempt to re olve the di pute. and ioner5 term of referen"e.

determine the "ommi

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2584 Appoint!ent o" co!!issioner to resol$e dispute t'rou%' ar(itration 012 9f thi !"t re@uire a di pute to be re olved through arbitration$ the -ommi "ommi ioner to arbitrate that di pute$ if, 0a2 0b2 a "ommi ioner ha i ion mu t appoint a

ued a "ertifi"ate tating that the di pute remain unre olved. and

within 9* da# after the date on whi"h that "ertifi"ate wa i ued$ an# part# to the di pute ha re@ue ted that the di pute be re olved through arbitration. Bowever$ the -ommi ion on good "au e hown$ ma# "ondone a part#F non,ob ervan"e of that timeframe and allow a re@ue t for arbitration filed b# the part# after the e3pir# of the 9*,da# period. ioner who attempted to

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! "ommi ioner appointed in term of ub e"tion 012 ma# be the ame "ommi re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

!n# part# to the di pute$ who want to ob4e"t to the arbitration al o being "ondu"ted b# the "ommi ioner who had attempted to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation$ ma# do o b# filing an ob4e"tion in that regard with the -ommi ion within even da# after the date on whi"h the "ommi ionerF "ertifi"ate wa i ued$ and mu t ati f# the -ommi ion that a "op# of the ob4e"tion ha been erved on all the other partie to the di pute. <hen the -ommi b# arbitration. 0a2 ion re"eive an ob4e"tion it mu t appoint another "ommi ioner to re olve the di pute

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+he partie to a di pute ma# re@ue t the -ommi ion$ in appointing a "ommi ioner in term of ub e"tion 012 or 0%2$ to ta/e into a""ount their tated preferen"e$ to the e3tent that thi i rea onabl# pra"ti"able in all the "ir"um tan"e . +he tated preferen"e "ontemplated in paragraph 0a2 mu t, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 be in writing. li t no more than five "ommi ioner .

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tate that the re@ue t i made with the agreement of all the partie to the di pute. and be ubmitted within %) hour of the date of the "ertifi"ate referred to in ub e"tion 0120a2.

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9f the "ir"um tan"e "ontemplated in ub e"tion 012 e3i t and the partie to the di pute are engaged in an e ential ervi"e$ then the provi ion of e"tion 185 062 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to the appointment of a "ommi ioner to re olve the di pute through arbitration.

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Appoint!ent o" senior co!!issioner to resol$e dispute t'rou%' ar(itration 012 0&2 9n the "ir"um tan"e "ontemplated in e"tion 1860l2$ an# part# to the di pute ma# appl# to the dire"tor to appoint a enior "ommi ioner to attempt to re olve the di pute through arbitration. <hen "on idering whether the di pute hould be referred to a enior "ommi ioner$ the dire"tor mu t hear the part# ma/ing the appli"ation$ an# other part# to the di pute and the "ommi ioner who "on"iliated the di pute. +he dire"tor ma# appoint a enior "ommi "on idered, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0%2 ioner to re olve the di pute through arbitration$ after having

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the nature of the @ue tion of law rai ed b# the di pute. the "omple3it# of the di pute. whether there are "onfli"ting arbitration award that are relevant to the di pute. and the publi" intere t.

+he dire"tor mu t notif# the partie to the di pute of the de"i ion and, 0a2 if the appli"ation ha been granted$ appoint a enior "ommi ioner to arbitrate the di pute. or

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0b2 052 062 25:4 if the appli"ation ha been refu ed$ "onfirm the appointment of the "ommi appointed$ ub4e"t to e"tion 1860%2. ioner initiall#

+he dire"tor5 de"i ion i final and binding. No per on ma# appl# to an# "ourt of law to review the dire"tor5 de"i ion until the di pute ha been arbitrated.

#eneral pro$isions "or ar(itration proceedin%s 012 +he "ommi ioner ma# "ondu"t the arbitration in a manner that the "ommi ioner "on ider appropriate in order to determine the di pute fairl# and @ui"/l#$ but mu t deal with the ub tantial merit of the di pute with the minimum of legal formalitie . 6ub4e"t to the di "retion of the "ommi ioner a to the appropriate form of the pro"eeding $ a part# to the di pute ma# give eviden"e$ "all witne e $ @ue tion the witne e of an# other part#$ and addre "on"luding argument to the "ommi ioner. 9f all the partie "on ent$ the "ommi ioner ma# u pend the arbitration pro"eeding and attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation. 9n an# arbitration pro"eeding $ a part# to the di pute ma# appear in per on or be repre ented onl# b# E 0a2 0b2 0"2 052 a legal pra"titioner. a dire"tor or emplo#ee of the part#. or an# member$ offi"e bearer or offi"ial of that part#F regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er F organi ation.

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9f a part# to the di pute fail to appear in per on or to be repre ented at the arbitration pro"eeding $ and that part# E 0a2 0b2 had referred the di pute to the -ommi ion$ the "ommi ioner ma# di mi ioner ma# E the matter. or

had not referred the di pute to the -ommi 0i2 0ii2

ion$ the "ommi

"ontinue with the arbitration pro"eeding in the ab en"e of that part#. or ad4ourn the arbitration pro"eeding o a later date.

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+he "ommi ioner mu t ta/e into a""ount an# "ode of good pra"ti"e that ha been i ued b# N7DL!- or guideline publi hed b# the -ommi ion in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of thi !"t that i relevant to a matter being "on idered in the arbitration pro"eeding . <ithin 1% da# of the "on"lu ion of the arbitration pro"eeding , 0a2 0b2 0"2 the "ommi ioner mu t i "ommi ioner. ue an arbitration award with brief rea on $ igned b# that

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the -ommi ion mu t erve a "op# of that award on ea"h part# to the di pute or the per on who repre ented a part# in the arbitration pro"eeding . and the -ommi ion mu t file the original of that award with the regi trar of the Labour -ourt.

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;n good "au e hown$ the dire"tor ma# e3tend the period within whi"h the arbitration award and the rea on are to be erved and filed. +he "ommi ioner ma# ma/e an# appropriate arbitration award in term of thi !"t$ in"luding$ but not limited to$ an award, 0a2 0b2 0"2 that give effe"t to an# "olle"tive agreement. that give effe"t to the provi ion and primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t. that in"lude $ or i in the form of$ a de"larator# order.

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01*2 +he "ommi ioner ma# ma/e an order for the pa#ment of "o t a""ording to the re@uirement of law and fairne in a""ordan"e with rule made b# the -ommi ion in term of e"tion 1150&!2042 and having regard to E 0a2 0b2 25;4 an# relevant -ode of ?ood 'ra"ti"e i an# relevant guideline i ued b# N7DL!- in term of e"tion &*8. or ion.

ued b# the -ommi

6pe"ial provi ion for arbitrating di pute in e 012

ential ervi"e

9f a di pute about a matter of mutual intere t pro"eed to arbitration and an# part# i engaged in an e ential ervi"e, 0a2 within 8* da# of the date of the "ertifi"ate referred to in e"tion 1860l20a2$ or within a further period agreed between the partie to the di pute$ the "ommi ioner mu t "omplete the arbitration and i ue an arbitration award with brief rea on igned b# that "ommi ioner. the -ommi ion mu t erve a "op# of that award on ea"h part# to the di pute or the per on who repre ented a part# in the arbitration pro"eeding . and the -ommi ion mu t file the original of that award with the regi trar of the Labour -ourt.

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+he "ommi ioner ma# not in"lude an order for "o t in the arbitration award unle a part#$ or the per on who repre ented the part# in the arbitration pro"eeding $ a"ted in a frivolou or ve3atiou manner in it "ondu"t during the arbitration pro"eeding .

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Special pro$isions "or ar(itrations a(out dis!issals "or reasons related to conduct or capacit) 012 0&2 [Deleted] 9f$ in term of e"tion 19%0l2$ the "ommi ioner find that the di mi "ommi ioner ma# "harge the emplo#er an arbitration fee. al i pro"edurall# unfair$ the

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Resolution o" disputes i" parties consent to ar(itration under auspices o" Co!!ission 012 9f a di pute remain unre olved after "on"iliation$ the -ommi ion mu t arbitrate the di pute if a part# to the di pute would otherwi e be entitled to refer the di pute to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation and$ in tead$ all the partie agree in writing to arbitration under the au pi"e of the -ommi ion. +he arbitration pro"eeding mu t be "ondu"ted in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of e"tion 186$ 18( and 18)$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t. +he arbitration agreement "ontemplated in ub e"tion 012 ma# be terminated onl# with the written "on ent of all the partie to that agreement$ unle the agreement it elf provide otherwi e. !n# part# to the arbitration agreement ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt at an# time to var# or et a ide that agreement$ whi"h the -ourt ma# do on good "au e. 0a2 9f an# part# to an arbitration agreement "ommen"e pro"eeding in the Labour -ourt again t an# other part# to that agreement about an# matter that the partie agreed to refer to arbitration$ an# part# to tho e pro"eeding ma# a / the -ourt, 0i2 0ii2 to ta# tho e pro"eeding and refer the di pute to arbitration. or with the "on ent of the partie and where it i e3pedient to do o$ "ontinue with the pro"eeding with the -ourt a"ting a arbitrator$ in whi"h "a e the -ourt ma# onl# ma/e an order "orre ponding to the award that an arbitrator "ould have made.

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9f the -ourt i ati fied that there i uffi"ient rea on for the di pute to be referred to arbitration in a""ordan"e with the arbitration agreement$ the -ourt ma# ta# tho e pro"eeding $ on an# "ondition . ioner ma# ma/e an award that the Labour -ourt

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9f the provi ion of ub e"tion 012 appl#$ the "ommi "ould have made.

Po0ers o" co!!issioner 0'en atte!ptin% to resol$e disputes

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012 ! "ommi 0a2 0b2 ioner who ha been appointed to attempt to re olve a di pute ma#, ubpoena for @ue tioning an# per on who ma# be able to give information or who e pre en"e at the "on"iliation or arbitration pro"eeding ma# help to re olve the di pute. ubpoena an# per on who i believed to have po e ion or "ontrol of an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t relevant to the re olution of the di pute$ to appear before the "ommi ioner to be @ue tioned or to produ"e that boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t. "all$ and if ne"e ar# ubpoena$ an# e3pert to appear before the "ommi relevant to the re olution of the di pute. ioner to give eviden"e

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"all an# per on pre ent at the "on"iliation or arbitration pro"eeding or who wa or "ould have been ubpoenaed for an# purpo e et out in thi e"tion$ to be @ue tioned about an# matter relevant to the di pute. admini ter an oath or a""ept an affirmation from an# per on "alled to give eviden"e or be @ue tioned. at an# rea onable time$ but onl# after obtaining the ne"e 0i2 ar# written authori ation,

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enter and in pe"t an# premi e on or in whi"h an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t$ relevant to the re olution of the di pute i to be found or i u pe"ted on rea onable ground of being found there. and e3amine$ demand the produ"tion of$ and eize an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t that i on or in tho e premi e and that i relevant to the re olution of the di pute. and ta/e a tatement in re pe"t of an# matter relevant to the re olution of the di pute from an# per on on the premi e who i willing to ma/e a tatement. and

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in pe"t$ and retain for a rea onable period$ an# of the boo/ $ do"ument or ob4e"t that have been produ"ed to$ or eized b#$ the -ommi ion. ued for an# purpo e in term of ub e"tion 012 mu t be igned b# the dire"tor and mu t, ioner.

! ubpoena i 0a2 0b2 0"2

pe"ifi"all# re@uire the per on named in it to appear before the "ommi uffi"ientl# identif# the boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t to be produ"ed. and tate the date$ time and pla"e at whi"h the per on i to appear.

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+he written authori ation referred to in ub e"tion 0120f2, 0a2 if it relate to re idential premi e $ ma# be given onl# b# a 4udge of the Labour -ourt and with due regard to e"tion 18 of the -on titution$ and then onl# on the appli"ation of the "ommi ioner etting out under oath or affirmation the following information, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0b2 the nature of the di pute. the relevan"e of an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t to the re olution of the di pute. the pre en"e of an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t on the premi e . the need to enter$ in pe"t or eize the boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t. and

in all other "a e $ ma# be given b# the dire"tor.

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+he owner or o""upier of an# premi e that a "ommi ioner i authori ed to enter and in pe"t$ and ever# per on emplo#ed b# that owner or o""upier$ mu t provide an# fa"ilitie that a "ommi ioner re@uire to enter tho e premi e and to "arr# out the in pe"tion or eizure. +he "ommi 0%2. ioner mu t i ue a re"eipt for an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t eized in term of ub e"tion

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+he law relating to privilege$ a it applie to a witne ubpoenaed to give eviden"e or to produ"e an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t before a "ourt of law$ applie e@uall# to the @ue tioning of an# per on or the produ"tion or eizure of an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t in term of thi e"tion.

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0(2 0a2 0b2 +he -ommi ion mu t pa# the pre "ribed witne fee to ea"h per on who appear before a "ommi ioner in re pon e to a ubpoena i ued b# the "ommi ioner. !n# per on who re@ue t the -ommi ion to i ue a ubpoena mu t pa# the pre "ribed witne fee too ea"h per on who appear before a "ommi ioner in re pon e to the ubpoena and who remain in attendan"e until e3"u ed b# the "ommi ioner. +he -ommi ion ma# on good "au e hown waive the re@uirement in paragraph 0b2 and pa# to the witne the pre "ribed witne fee. ion,

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! per on "ommit "ontempt of the -ommi 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0f2 0g2 0h2 0i2

if$ after having been ubpoenaed to appear before the "ommi ioner$ the per on without good "au e doe not attend at the time and pla"e tated in the ubpoena. if$ after having appeared in re pon e to a ubpoena$ that per on fail to remain in attendan"e until e3"u ed b# the "ommi ioner. b# refu ing to ta/e the oath or to ma/e an affirmation a a witne re@uire . when a "ommi ioner o

b# refu ing to an wer an# @ue tion full# and to the be t of that per on5 /nowledge and belief ub4e"t to ub e"tion 062. if the per on$ without good "au e$ fail to produ"e an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t pe"ified in a ubpoena to a "ommi ioner. if the per on willfull# hinder a "ommi of thi !"t. ioner in performing an# fun"tion "onferred b# or in term

if the per on in ult $ di parage or belittle a "ommi ioner$ or pre4udi"e or improperl# influen"e the pro"eeding or improperl# anti"ipate the "ommi ioner5 award. b# wilfull# interrupting the "on"iliation or arbitration pro"eeding or mi behaving in an# other manner during tho e pro"eeding . b# doing an#thing ea e in relation to the -ommi would have been "ontempt of "ourt. +he "ommi the rea on ion whi"h$ if done in relation to a "ourt of law$

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ioner ma# ma/e a finding that a part# i in "ontempt of the -ommi et out in ub e"tion 0)2.

ion for an# of

+he "ommi ioner ma# refer the finding$ together with the re"ord of pro"eeding $ to the Labour -ourt for it de"i ion in term of ub e"tion 0112.

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:efore ma/ing a de"i ion in term of ub e"tion 0112$ the Labour -ourt E 0a2 0b2 0"2 mu t ubpoena an# per on found in "ontempt to appear before it on a date determined b# the -ourt. ma# ubpoena an# other per on to appear before it on a date determined b# the -ourt. and ma# ma/e an# order that it deem appropriate$ in"luding an order in the "a e of a per on who i not a legal pra"titioner that the per onF right to repre ent a part# in the -ommi ion and the Labour -ourt be u pended. ioner.

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+he Labour -ourt ma# "onfirm$ var# or et a ide the finding of a "ommi

9f an# per on fail to appear before the Labour -ourt pur uant to a ubpoena i ued in term of ub e"tion 01*0a2$ the -ourt ma# ma/e an# order that it deem appropriate in the ab en"e of that per on.

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012 +he -ommi ion ma#$ b# agreement between the partie or on appli"ation b# a part#$ ma/e an# ettlement agreement in re pe"t of an# di pute that ha been referred to the -ommi ion$ an arbitration award. >or the purpo e of ub e"tion 012$ a ettlement agreement i a written agreement in ettlement of a di pute that a part# ha the right to refer to arbitration or to the Labour -ourt$ e3"luding a di pute that a part# i entitled to refer to arbitration in term of either e"tion (%0%2 or (50(2.

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E""ect o" ar(itration a0ards 012 0&2 !n arbitration award i ued b# a "ommi ioner i final and binding and it ma# be enfor"ed a if it were an order of the Labour -ourt$ unle it i an advi or# arbitration award. 9f an arbitration award order a part# to pa# a um of mone#$ the amount earn intere t from the date of the award at the ame rate a the rate pre "ribed from time to time in re pe"t of a 4udgment debt in term of e"tion & of the 're "ribed Rate of 9ntere t !"t$ 19(5 0!"t No. 55 of 19(52$ unle the award provide otherwi e. !n arbitration award ma# onl# be enfor"ed in term of ub e"tion 012 if the dire"tor ha "ertified that the arbitration award i an award "ontemplated in ub e"tion 012. 9f a part# fail to "ompl# with an arbitration award that order the performan"e of an a"t$ other than the pa#ment of an amount of mone#$ an# other part# to the award ma# enfor"e it b# wa# of "ontempt pro"eeding in tituted in the Labour -ourt.

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,ariation and rescission o" ar(itration a0ards and rulin%s !n# "ommi ioner who ha i ued an arbitration award or ruling or an# other "ommi ioner appointed b# the dire"tor for that purpo e$ ma# on that "ommi ioner5 own a""ord or$ on the appli"ation of an# affe"ted part#$ var# or re "ind an arbitration award or ruling E 0a2 0b2 0"2 erroneou l# ought or erroneou l# made in the ab en"e of an# part# affe"ted b# that award. in whi"h there i an ambiguit#$ or an obviou error or omi ambiguit#$ error or omi ion. or ion$ but onl# to the e3tent of that

granted a a re ult of a mi ta/e "ommon to the partie to the pro"eeding .

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Re$ie0 o" ar(itration a0ards 012 !n# part# to a di pute who allege a defe"t in an# arbitration pro"eeding under the au pi"e of the -ommi ion ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for an order etting a ide the arbitration award, 0a2 0b2 within i3 wee/ of the date that the award wa defe"t involve "orruption. or erved on the appli"ant$ unle the alleged

if the alleged defe"t involve "orruption$ within i3 wee/ of the date that the appli"ant di "over the "orruption.

01!2 +he Labour -ourt ma# on good "au e hown "ondone the late filing of an appli"ation in term of ub e"tion 012 0&2 ! defe"t referred to in ub e"tion 012$ mean , 0a2 that the "ommi 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0b2 082 0%2 ioner, ioner a an arbitrator.

"ommitted mi "ondu"t in relation to the dutie of the "ommi "ommitted a gro

irregularit# in the "ondu"t of the arbitration pro"eeding . or ioner5 power . or

e3"eeded the "ommi

that an award ha been improperl# obtained.

+he Labour -ourt ma# ta# the enfor"ement of the award pending it de"i ion. 9f the award i et a ide$ the Labour -ourt ma#,

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0a2 0b2 2684 determine the di pute in the manner it "on ider appropriate. or ma/e an# order it "on ider appropriate about the pro"edure to be followed to determine the di pute.

E3clusion o" Ar(itration Act +he !rbitration !"t$ 1965 0!"t No. %& of 19652$ doe not appl# to an# arbitration under the au pi"e of the -ommi ion.

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Per"or!ance o" dispute resolution "unctions () Co!!ission in e3ceptional circu!stances 012 0a2 9f at an# tage after a di pute ha been referred to the -ommi ion$ it be"ome apparent that the di pute i about the interpretation or appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement$ the -ommi ion ma#, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 refer the di pute for re olution in term of the pro"edure provided for in that "olle"tive agreement. or appoint a "ommi ioner or$ if one ha been appointed$ "onfirm the appointment of the "ommi ioner$ to re olve the di pute in term of thi !"t.

+he -ommi ion ma# "harge the partie to a "olle"tive agreement a fee for performing the di pute re olution fun"tion if, 0i2 0ii2 their "olle"tive agreement doe not provide a pro"edure a re@uired b# e"tion &%012. or the pro"edure provided in the "olle"tive agreement i not operative.
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+he -ommi ion ma# "harge a part# to a "olle"tive agreement a fee if that part# ha fru trated the re olution of the di pute. 9f at an# tage after a di pute ha been referred to the -ommi ion$ it be"ome apparent that the partie to the di pute are partie to a "oun"il$ the -ommi ion ma#, 0i2 0ii2 refer the di pute to the "oun"il for re olution. or appoint a "ommi ioner or$ if one ha been appointed$ "onfirm the appointment of the "ommi ioner$ to re olve the di pute in term of thi !"t.

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+he -ommi ion ma# "harge the partie to a "oun"il a fee for performing the di pute re olution fun"tion if the "oun"il5 di pute re olution pro"edure are not operative. 9f at an# tage after a di pute ha been referred to the -ommi ion$ it be"ome apparent that the partie to the di pute fall within the regi tered "ope of a "oun"il and that one or more partie to the di pute are not partie to the "oun"il$ the -ommi ion ma#, 0i2 0ii2 refer the di pute to the "oun"il for re olution. or appoint a "ommi ioner or$ if one ha been appointed$ "onfirm the appointment of the "ommi ioner$ to re olve the di pute in term of thi !"t.

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+he -ommi ion ma# "harge the partie to a "oun"il a fee for performing the di pute re olution fun"tion if the "oun"il5 di pute re olution pro"edure are not operative. 9f a di pute ha been referred to the -ommi ion and not all the partie to the di pute fall within the regi tered "ope of a "oun"il or fall within the regi tered "ope of two or more "oun"il $ the -ommi ion mu t re olve the di pute in term of thi !"t. 9n the "ir"um tan"e "ontemplated in paragraph 0a2$ the -ommi re olve that di pute. ion ha e3"lu ive Auri di"tion to

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0a2 9f at an# tage after a di pute ha been referred to the -ommi ion$ it be"ome apparent that the di pute ought to have been referred to an a""redited agen"#$ the -ommi ion ma#, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 refer the di pute to the a""redited agen"# for re olution. or appoint a "ommi ion ma#, ioner to re olve the di pute in term of thi !"t.

+he -ommi 0i2 0ii2

"harge the a""redited agen"# a fee for performing the di pute re olution fun"tion if the a""redited agen"#5 di pute re olution pro"edure are not operative. and review the "ontinued a""reditation of that agen"#.

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9f at an# tage after a di pute ha been referred to the -ommi ion$ it be"ome apparent that the di pute ought to have been re olved through private di pute re olution in term of a private agreement between the partie to the di pute$ the -ommi ion ma#, 0a2 0b2 refer the di pute to the appropriate per on or bod# for re olution through private di pute re olution pro"edure . or appoint a "ommi ioner to re olve the di pute in term of thi !"t.

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<here the -ommi ion refer the di pute in term of thi e"tion to a per on or bod# other than a "ommi ioner the date of the -ommi ion5 initial re"eipt of the di pute will be deemed to be the date on whi"h the -ommi ion referred the di pute el ewhere. +he -ommi ion ma# perform an# of the di pute re olution fun"tion of a "oun"il or an a""redited agen"# appointed b# the "oun"il if the "oun"il or a""redited agen"# fail to perform it di pute re olution fun"tion in "ir"um tan"e where$ in law$ there i an obligation to perform them. >or the purpo e of ub e"tion 0&2 and 082$ a part# to a "oun"il in"lude the member of a regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er F organi ation that i a part# to the "oun"il. 6e"tion &%0l2 tate that ever# "olle"tive agreement mu t provide for a pro"edure to re olve an# di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of the "olle"tive agreement.

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Co!!ission !a) pro$ide ad$ice 012 0&2 9f a /ed$ the -ommi ion ma# advi e an# part# to a di pute in term of thi !"t about the pro"edure to be followed for the re olution of that di pute. 9n re pon e to a re@ue t for advi"e$ the -ommi appropriate. ion ma# provide the advi"e that it "on ider

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Co!!ission !a) pro$ide assistance 012 9f a /ed$ the -ommi 0a2 0b2 ion ma# a i t an emplo#ee or emplo#er who i a part# to a di pute E
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together with the Legal !id :oard

to arrange for advi"e or a

i tan"e b# a legal pra"titioner.

together with the Legal !id :oard$ to arrange for a legal pra"titioner, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 to attempt to avoid or ettle an# pro"eeding being in tituted again t an emplo#ee or emplo#er in term of thi !"t. to attempt to ettle an# pro"eeding in tituted again t an emplo#ee or emplo#er in term of thi !"t. to in titute on behalf of the emplo#ee or emplo#er an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t. to defend or oppo e on behalf of the emplo#ee or emplo#er an# pro"eeding in tituted again t the emplo#ee or emplo#er in term of thi !"t. or i tan"e that the -ommi ion "on ider appropriate.

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0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 082 the nature of the @ue tion of law rai ed b# the di pute. the "omple3it# of the di pute. whether there are "onfli"ting arbitration award that are relevant to the di pute. and the publi" intere t.

! oon a pra"ti"able after having re"eived a re@ue t in term of ub e"tion 012$ but not later than 8* da# of the date the -ommi ion re"eived the re@ue t$ the -ommi ion mu t advi e the appli"ant in writing whether or not it will a i t the appli"ant and$ if o$ the form that the a i tan"e will ta/e. +he Legal !id :oard i e tabli hed in term of e"tion & of the Legal !id !"t$ 1969 0!"t No. && of 19692.

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Co!!ission !a) o""er to resol$e dispute t'rou%' conciliation 012 9f the -ommi ion i aware of a di pute that ha not been referred to it$ and if re olution of the di pute would be in the publi" intere t$ the -ommi ion ma# offer to appoint a "ommi ioner to attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation. +he -ommi ion ma# offer to appoint a "ommi ioner to a "on"iliation a di pute that ha been referred to the -ommi 0a2 0b2 082 a "ertifi"ate ha been i unre olved. or i t the partie to re olve through further ion or a "oun"il and in re pe"t of whi"h E

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ued in term of e"tion 1850520a2 tating that the di pute remain

the period "ontemplated in e"tion 1850&2 ha elap ed. ioner in term of ub e"tion 012 or 0&2 if all the partie to the

+he -ommi ion ma# appoint a "ommi di pute "on ent to that appointment.

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2724 Esta(lis'!ent and status o" La(our Court 012 0&2 +he Labour -ourt i hereb# e tabli hed a a "ourt of law and e@uit#. +he Labour -ourt i a uperior "ourt that ha authorit#$ inherent power and tanding$ in relation to matter under it 4uri di"tion$ e@ual to that whi"h a "ourt of a provin"ial divi ion of the Bigh -ourt ha in relation to the matter under it 4uri di"tion. +he Labour -ourt i a "ourt of re"ord.

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Co!position o" La(our Court 012 +he Labour -ourt "on i t of, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0&2 082 a Audge 're ident. a Deput# Audge 're ident. and a man# 4udge a the 're ident ma# "on ider ne"e ar#$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!- and in "on ultation with the 1ini ter of Au ti"e and the Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt.

+he Labour -ourt i "on tituted before a ingle 4udge. +he Labour -ourt ma# it in a man# eparate "ourt a the available 4udge ma# allow.

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Appoint!ent o" ?ud%es o" La(our Court 012 0a2 +he 're ident$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!- and the Audi"ial 6ervi"e -ommi ion provided for in the -on titution of the Republi" of 6outh !fri"a$ 1996 0!"t No. 1*) of 19962 0in thi 'art and 'art 7 "alled the Audi"ial 6ervi"e -ommi ion2 and after "on ultation with the 1ini ter of Au ti"e$ mu t appoint a Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt.

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0b2 +he 're ident$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!- and the Audi"ial 6ervi"e -ommi ion and after "on ultation with the 1ini ter of Au ti"e and the Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt$ mu t appoint the Deput# Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt.

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+he Audge 're ident and the Deput# Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt, 0a2 0b2 mu t be 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. and mu t have /nowledge$ e3perien"e and e3perti e in labour law.

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+he Deput# Audge 're ident mu t a"t a Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt whenever the Audge 're ident i unable to do o for an# rea on. +he 're ident$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!- and the Audi"ial 6ervi"e -ommi ion and after "on ultation with the 1ini ter of Au ti"e and the Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt$ ma# appoint one or more per on who meet the re@uirement of ub e"tion 062 a 4udge of the Labour -ourt. +he 1ini ter of Au ti"e$ after "on ultation with the Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt ma# appoint one or more per on who meet the re@uirement of ub e"tion 062 to erve a a"ting 4udge of the Labour -ourt for u"h a period a the 1ini ter of Au ti"e in ea"h "a e ma# determine. ! 4udge of the Labour -ourt mu t, 0a2 0i2 0ii2 0b2 be a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. or be a per on who i a legal pra"titioner. and

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have /nowledge$ e3perien"e and e3perti e in labour law.

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Tenure, re!uneration and ter!s and conditions o" appoint!ent o" La(our Court ?ud%es 012 0&2 082 ! 4udge of the Labour -ourt mu t be appointed for a period determined b# the 're ident at the time of appointment. ! 4udge of the Labour -ourt ma# re ign b# giving written in the offi"e to the 're ident. 0a2 !n# 4udge of the Labour -ourt who i al o a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt hold offi"e until, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0v2 0b2 the 4udge5 period of offi"e in the Labour -ourt end . the 4udge5 re ignation ta/e effe"t. the 4udge i removed from offi"e. the 4udge "ea e to be a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. or the 4udge die .

!n# other 4udge of the Labour -ourt hold offi"e until, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 the 4udge5 period of offi"e end . the 4udge5 re ignation ta/e effe"t. the 4udge i removed from offi"e. or the 4udge die .

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Neither the tenure of offi"e nor the remuneration and term and "ondition of appointment appli"able to a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt in term of the Audge 5 Remuneration and -ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t$ 19)9 0!"t No. )) of 19)92$ i affe"ted b# that 4udge5 appointment and "on"urrent tenure of offi"e a a 4udge of the Labour -ourt. 0a2 +he remuneration pa#able to a 4udge of the Labour -ourt who i a per on referred to in e"tion 1580620a20ii2 mu t be the ame a that pa#able to a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt.

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0b2 062 +he term and "ondition of appointment of a 4udge of the Labour -ourt refer,red to in paragraph 0a2 mu t be imilar to tho e of a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt.

! per on who ha been appointed a 4udge of the Labour -ourt and who i not a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt ma# perform the fun"tion of a 4udge of the Labour -ourt onl# after having ta/en an oath or made a olemn affirmation in the pre "ribed form before the Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt. 0a2 ! 4udge of the Labour -ourt who i al o a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 ma# be removed from the offi"e of 4udge of the Labour -ourt onl# if that per on ha fir t been removed from the offi"e of a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. and upon having been removed a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt mu t be removed from offi"e a a 4udge of the Labour -ourt.

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+he 're ident$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!-$ and in "on ultation with the 1ini ter of Au ti"e and the Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt$ ma# remove an# other 4udge of the Labour -ourt from offi"e for mi behaviour or in"apa"it#.

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De pite the e3pir# of the period of a per onF appointment a a 4udge of the Labour -ourt$ that per on ma# "ontinue to perform the fun"tion of a 4udge of that -ourt$ and will be regarded a u"h in all re pe"t $ onl# E 0a2 for the purpo e of di po ing of an# pro"eeding in whi"h that per on ha ta/en part a a 4udge of that -ourt and whi"h are till pending upon the e3pir# of that per onF appointment or whi"h$ having been o di po ed of before or after the e3pir# of that per onF appointment$ have been re, opened. and for a long a that per on will be ne"e pro"eeding o pending or re,opened. aril# engaged in "onne"tion with the di po al of the

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+he provi ion of ub e"tion 0&2 to 0)2 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to a"ting 4udge appointed in term of e"tion 158052.

O""icers o" La(our Court 012 +he 1ini ter of Au ti"e$ ub4e"t to the law governing the publi" ervi"e$ mu t appoint the following offi"er of the Labour -ourt, 0a2 0b2 0&2 a per on who ha e3perien"e and e3perti e in labour law and admini tration to be the regi trar of the Labour -ourt. and one or more deput# regi trar and o man# other offi"er of the Labour -ourt a the admini tration of 4u ti"e re@uire . +he offi"er of the Labour -ourt$ under the upervi ion and "ontrol of the regi trar of that -ourt mu t perform the admini trative fun"tion of the Labour -ourt. ! deput# regi trar of the Labour -ourt ma# perform an# of the fun"tion of the regi trar of that -ourt that have been delegated generall# or pe"ifi"all# to the deput# regi trar.

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+he deput# regi trar of the Labour -ourt or$ if there i more than one$ the mo t enior will a"t a regi trar of the Labour -ourt whenever, 0a2 0b2 the regi trar i ab ent from the Republi" or from dut#$ or for an# rea on i temporaril# unable to perform the fun"tion of regi trar. or the offi"e of regi trar i va"ant. i tan"e to the Rule

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+he offi"er of the Labour -ourt mu t provide e"retarial and admini trative a :oard for Labour -ourt .

Area o" ?urisdiction and seat o" La(our Court 012 +he Labour -ourt ha 4uri di"tion 5in all the provin"e of the Republi".

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0&2 082 2794 +he 1ini ter of Au ti"e$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!-$ mu t determine the eat of the Labour -ourt. +he fun"tion of the Labour -ourt ma# be performed at an# pla"e in the Republi".

>urisdiction o" La(our Court 012 6ub4e"t to the -on titution and e"tion 1(8$ and e3"ept where thi !"t provide otherwi e$ the Labour -ourt ha e3"lu ive 4uri di"tion in re pe"t of all matter that el ewhere in term of thi !"t or in term of an# other law are to be determined b# the Labour -ourt. +he Labour -ourt ha "on"urrent 4uri di"tion with the Bigh -ourt in re pe"t of an# alleged or threatened violation of an# fundamental right entren"hed in -hapter & of the -on titution of the Republi" of 6outh !fri"a$ 1996$ and ari ing from E 0a2 0b2 emplo#ment and from labour relation . an# di pute over the "on titutionall# of an# e3e"utive or admini trative a"t or "ondu"t$ or an# threatened e3e"utive or admini trative a"t or "ondu"t$ b# the 6tate in it "apa"it# a an emplo#er. and the appli"ation of an# law for the admini tration of whi"h the 1ini ter i re pon ible.

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!n# referen"e to the "ourt in the !rbitration !"t$ 1965 0!"t No. %& of 19652$ mu t be interpreted a referring to the Labour -ourt when an arbitration i "ondu"ted under that !"t in re pe"t of an# di pute that ma# be referred to arbitration in term of thi !"t. 0a2 +he Labour -ourt ma# refu e to determine an# di pute$ other than an appeal or review before the -ourt$ if the -ourt i not ati fied that an attempt ha been made to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation. ! "ertifi"ate i ued b# a "ommi ioner or a "oun"il tating that a di pute remain unre olved i uffi"ient proof that an attempt ha been made to re olve that di pute through "on"iliation.

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73"ept a provided in e"tion 15)0&2$ the Labour -ourt doe not have 4uri di"tion to ad4udi"ate an unre olved di pute if thi !"t re@uire the di pute to be re olved through arbitration.

Po0ers o" La(our Court 012 +he Labour -ourt ma#, 0a2 ma/e an# appropriate order$ in"luding 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0v2 0vi2 0vii2 0b2 0"2 0d2 the grant of urgent interim relief. an interdi"t. an order dire"ting the performan"e of an# parti"ular a"t whi"h order$ when implemented$ will remed# a wrong and give effe"t to the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t. a de"larator# order. an award of "ompen ation in an# "ir"um tan"e "ontemplated in thi !"t. an award of damage in an# "ir"um tan"e "ontemplated in thi !"t. and an order for "o t .

order "omplian"e with an# provi ion of thi !"t. ma/e an# arbitration award or an# ettlement agreement an order of the -ourt. re@ue t the -ommi the -ourt. ion to "ondu"t an inve tigation to a i t the -ourt and to ubmit a report to

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0e2 determine a di pute between a regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation$ and an# one of the member or appli"ant for member hip thereof$ about an# alleged non,"omplian"e with E 0i2 0ii2 0f2 0g2 0h2 0i2 042 the "on titution of that trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation 0a the "a e ma# be2. or e"tion &60520b2.

ub4e"t to the provi ion of thi !"t$ "ondone the late filing of an# do"ument with$ or the late referral of an# di pute to$ the -ourt. ub4e"t to e"tion 1%5$ review the performan"e or purported performan"e of an# fun"tion provided for in thi !"t on an# ground that are permi ible in law. review an# de"i ion ta/en or an# a"t performed b# the 6tate in it "apa"it# a emplo#er$ on u"h ground a are permi ible in law. hear and determine an# appeal in term of e"tion 85 of the ;""upational Bealth and 6afet# !"t$ 1998 0!"t No. )5 of 19982. and deal with all matter ne"e other law. ar# or in"idental to performing it fun"tion in term of thi !"t or an#

01!2 >or the purpo e of ub e"tion 0120"2$ a ettlement agreement i a written agreement in ettlement of a di pute that a part# ha the right to refer to arbitration or to the Labour -ourt$ e3"luding a di pute that a part# i onl# entitled to refer to arbitration in term of e"tion &&0%2$ (%0%2 or (50(2. 0&2 9f at an# tage after a di pute ha been referred to the Labour -ourt$ it be"ome apparent that the di pute ought to have been referred to arbitration$ the -ourt ma#, 0a2 0b2 ta# the pro"eeding and refer the di pute to arbitration. or with the "on ent of the partie and if it i e3pedient to do o$ "ontinue with the pro"eeding with the -ourt itting a an arbitrator$ in whi"h "a e the -ourt ma# onl# ma/e an# order that a "ommi ioner or arbitrator would have been entitled to ma/e.

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+he referen"e to HarbitrationH in ub e"tion 0&2 mu t be interpreted to in"lude arbitration, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 under the au pi"e of the -ommi ion.

under the au pi"e of an a""redited "oun"il. under the au pi"e of an a""redited agen"#. in a""ordan"e with a private di pute re olution pro"edure. or if the di pute i about the interpretation or appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement. +he Labour -ourt$ on it own a""ord or$ at the re@ue t of an# part# to the pro"eeding before it ma# re erve for the de"i ion of the Labour !ppeal -ourt an# @ue tion of law that ari e in tho e pro"eeding . ! @ue tion ma# be re erved onl# if it i de"i ive for the proper ad4udi"ation of the di pute. the de"i ion of the Labour !ppeal -ourt on an# @ue tion of law re erved in term of paragraph 0a2$ the Labour -ourt ma# ma/e an# interim order.

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Rules Board "or La(our Courts and rules "or La(our Court 012 0&2 +he Rule :oard for Labour -ourt i hereb# e tabli hed. +he :oard "on i t of, 0a2 0b2 the Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt$ who i the "hairper on. the Deput# Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt. and

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0"2 the following per on $ to be appointed for a period of three #ear b# the 1ini ter of Au ti"e$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!-, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0v2 082 a pra"ti ing advo"ate with /nowledge$ e3perien"e and e3perti e in labour law. a pra"ti ing attorne# with /nowledge$ e3perien"e and e3perti e in labour law. a per on who repre ent the intere t of emplo#ee . a per on who repre ent the intere t of emplo#er . and a per on who repre ent the intere t of the 6tate.

+he :oard ma# ma/e rule to regulate the "ondu"t of pro"eeding in the Labour -ourt$ in"luding$ but not limited to, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 the pro"e pro"e . b# whi"h pro"eeding are brought before the -ourt$ and the form and "ontent of that for noting appeal .

the period and pro"e

the ta3ation of bill of "o t . after "on ulting with the 1ini ter of >inan"e$ the fee pa#able and the "o t and e3pen e allowable in re pe"t of the ervi"e or e3e"ution of an# pro"e of the Labour -ourt$ and the tariff of "o t and e3pen e that ma# be allowed in re pe"t of that ervi"e or e3e"ution. and all other matter in"idental to performing the fun"tion of the -ourt$ in"luding an# matter not e3pre l# mentioned in thi ub e"tion that are imilar to matter about whi"h the Rule :oard for -ourt of Law ma# ma/e rule in term of e"tion 6 of the Rule :oard for -ourt of Law !"t$ 19)5 0!"t No. 1*( of 19)52.

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+he :oard ma# alter or repeal an# rule that it ma/e . >ive member of the :oard are a @uorum at an# meeting of the :oard. +he :oard mu t publi h an# rule that it ma/e $ alter or repeal in the ?overnment ?azette. 0a2 0b2 ! member of the :oard who i a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt ma# be paid an allowan"e determined in term of ub e"tion 092 in re pe"t of the performan"e of the fun"tion of a member of the :oard. Notwith tanding an#thing to the "ontrar# in an# other law$ the pa#ment$ in term of paragraph 0a2$ of an allowan"e to a member of the :oard who i a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt will be in addition to an# alar# or allowan"e $ in"luding allowan"e for reimbur ement of travelling and ub i ten"e e3pen e $ that i paid to that per on in the "apa"it# of a 4udge of that -ourt.

0)2

! member of the :oard who i not a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt nor ub4e"t to the 'ubli" 6ervi"e !"t$ 199%$ will be entitled to the remuneration$ allowan"e 0in"luding allowan"e for reimbur ement of travelling and ub i ten"e e3pen e 2$ benefit and privilege determined in term of ub e"tion 092. +he remuneration$ allowan"e $ benefit and privilege of the member of the :oard E 0a2 0b2 0"2 are determined b# the 1ini ter of Au ti"e with the "on"urren"e of the 1ini ter of >inan"e. ma# var# a""ording to the ran/$ fun"tion to be performed and whether offi"e i held in a full, time or part,time "apa"it#. and ma# be varied b# the 1ini ter of Au ti"e under an# law in re pe"t of an# per on or "ategor# of per on . 'ending publi"ation in the ?overnment ?azette of rule made b# the :oard$ matter before the -ourt will be dealt with in a""ordan"e with u"h general dire"tion a the Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt$ or an# other 4udge or 4udge of that -ourt de ignated b# the Audge 're ident for that purpo e$ ma# "on ider appropriate and i ue in writing.

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0b2 +ho e dire"tion will "ea e to be of for"e on the date of the publi"ation of the :oardF rule in the ?overnment ?azette$ e3"ept in relation to pro"eeding alread# in tituted before that date. <ith regard to tho e pro"eeding $ tho e dire"tion will "ontinue to appl# unle the Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt ha withdrawn them in writing.

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Proceedin%s o" La(our Court to (e carried on in open court 012 0&2 +he pro"eeding in the Labour -ourt mu t be "arried on in open "ourt. De pite ub e"tion 012$ the Labour -ourt ma# e3"lude the member of the general publi"$ or pe"ifi" per on $ or "ategorie of per on from the pro"eeding in an# "a e where a "ourt of a provin"ial divi ion of the Bigh -ourt "ould have done o.

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Representation (e"ore La(our Court 9n an# pro"eeding before the Labour -ourt$ a part# to the pro"eeding ma# appear in per on or be repre ented onl# b# E 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 a legal pra"titioner. a dire"tor or emplo#ee of the part#. an# member$ offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of that part#5 regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation. a de ignated agent or offi"ial of a "oun"il. or an offi"ial of the Department of Labour.

2814

Costs 012 0&2 +he Labour -ourt ma# ma/e an order for the pa#ment of "o t $ a""ording to the re@uirement of the law and fairne . <hen de"iding whether or not to order the pa#ment of "o t $ the Labour -ourt ma# ta/e into a""ount, 0a2 0b2 whether the matter referred to the -ourt ought to have been referred to arbitration in term of thi !"t and$ if o$ the e3tra "o t in"urred in referring the matter to the -ourt. and the "ondu"t of the partie , 0i2 0ii2 082 in pro"eeding with or defending the matter before the -ourt. and during the pro"eeding before the -ourt.

+he Labour -ourt ma# order "o t again t a part# to the di pute or again t an# per on who repre ented that part# in tho e pro"eeding before the -ourt.

2854

Ser$ice and en"orce!ent o" orders o" La(our Court !n# de"i ion$ 4udgment or order of the Labour -ourt ma# be erved and e3e"uted a if it were a de"i ion$ 4udgment or order of the Bigh -ourt.

2864

Seal o" La(our Court 012 0&2 +he Labour -ourt for u e a o""a ion ma# re@uire will have an offi"ial eal of a de ign pre "ribed b# the 're ident b# pro"lamation in the ?overnment ?azette. +he regi trar of the Labour -ourt mu t /eep "u tod# of the offi"ial eal of the Labour -ourt.

2874

,ariation and rescission o" orders o" La(our Court +he Labour -ourt$ a"ting of it own a""ord or on the appli"ation of an# affe"ted part# ma# var# or re "ind a de"i ion$ 4udgment or order E 0a2 erroneou l# ought or erroneou l# granted in the ab en"e of an# part# affe"ted b# that 4udgment or order.

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0b2 0"2 2884 in whi"h there i an ambiguit#$ or an obviou error or omi ambiguit#$ error or omi ion. or ion$ but onl# to the e3tent of that

granted a a re ult of a mi ta/e "ommon to the partie to the pro"eeding .

Appeals a%ainst ?ud%!ent or order o" La(our Court 012 0&2 082 0%2 !n# part# to an# pro"eeding before the Labour -ourt ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for leave to appeal to the Labour !ppeal -ourt again t an# final 4udgment or final order of the Labour -ourt. 9f the appli"ation for leave to appeal i refu ed$ the appli"ant ma# petition the Labour !ppeal -ourt for leave to appeal. Leave to appeal ma# be granted ub4e"t to an# "ondition that the -ourt "on"erned ma# determine. 6ub4e"t to the -on titution and de pite an# other law$ an appeal again t an# final 4udgment or final order of the Labour -ourt in an# matter in re pe"t of whi"h the Labour -ourt ha e3"lu ive 4uri di"tion ma# be brought onl# to the Labour !ppeal -ourt.

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2894 Esta(lis'!ent and status o" La(our Appeal Court 012 0&2 082 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt i hereb# e tabli hed a a "ourt of law and e@uit#. +he Labour !ppeal -ourt i the final "ourt of appeal in re pe"t of all 4udgment and order made b# the Labour -ourt in re pe"t of the matter within it e3"lu ive 4uri di"tion. +he Labour !ppeal -ourt i a uperior "ourt that ha authorit#$ inherent power and tanding$ in relation to matter under it e@ual to that whi"h the 6upreme -ourt of !ppeal ha in relation to matter under it 4uri di"tion. +he Labour !ppeal -ourt i a "ourt of re"ord.

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Co!position o" La(our Appeal Court 012 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt "on i t of, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0&2 082 the Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt$ who b# virtue of that offi"e i Audge 're ident of the Labour !ppeal -ourt. the Deput# Audge 're ident$ who b# virtue of that offi"e i Deput# Audge 're ident of the Labour !ppeal -ourt. and u"h number of other 4udge who are 4udge of the Bigh -ourt$ a ma# be re@uired for the effe"tive fun"tioning of the Labour !ppeal -ourt.

+he Labour !ppeal -ourt i "on tituted before an# three 4udge whom the Audge 're ident de ignate from the panel of 4udge "ontemplated in ub e"tion 012. No 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# it in the hearing of an appeal again t a 4udgment or an order given in a "a e that wa heard before that 4udge.

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Appoint!ent o" ?ud%es o" La(our Appeal Court 012 +he 're ident$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!-,!- and the Audi"ial 6ervi"e -ommi ion after "on ultation with the 1ini ter of Au ti"e and the Audge 're ident of the Labour !ppeal -ourt$ mu t appoint the three 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt referred to in e"tion 16)0l20"2. +he 1ini ter of Au ti"e$ after "on ultation with the Audge 're ident of the Labour !ppeal -ourt$ ma# appoint one or more 4udge of the Bigh -ourt to erve a a"ting 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt.

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Tenure, re!uneration and ter!s and conditions o" appoint!ent o" La(our Appeal Court ?ud%es 012 0&2 ! 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt mu t be appointed for a fi3ed term determined b# the 're ident at the time of appointment. ! 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# re ign b# giving written noti"e to the 're ident. 'age 96 of 156

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082 0a2 ! 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt hold offi"e until, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0v2 0b2 the 4udge5 term of offi"e in the Labour !ppeal -ourt end . the 4udge5 re ignation ta/e effe"t. the 4udge i removed from offi"e. the 4udge "ea e to be a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. or the 4udge die .

+he Audge 're ident and the Deput# Audge 're ident of the Labour !ppeal -ourt hold their offi"e for a long a the# hold their re pe"tive offi"e of Audge 're ident and Deput# Audge 're ident of the Labour -ourt.

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Neither the tenure of offi"e nor the remuneration and term and "ondition of appointment appli"able to a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt in term of the Audge 5 Remuneration and -ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t$ 19)9 0!"t No. )) of 19)92$ i affe"ted b# that 4udge5 appointment and "on"urrent tenure of offi"e a a 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt. ! 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt, 0a2 0b2 ma# be removed from the offi"e of 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt onl# if that per on ha fir t been removed from the offi"e of a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. and upon having been removed a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt mu t be removed from offi"e a a 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt.

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De pite the e3pir# period of a per onF appointment a a 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt$ that per on ma# "ontinue to perform the fun"tion of a 4udge of that -ourt$ and will be regarded a u"h in all re pe"t $ onl# E 0a2 for the purpo e of di po ing of an# pro"eeding in whi"h that per on ha ta/en part a a 4udge of that -ourt and whi"h are till pending upon the e3pir# of that per onF appointment or whi"h$ having been o di po ed of before or after the e3pir# of that per onF appointment$ have been re, opened. and for a long a that per on will be ne"e pro"eeding o pending or re,opened aril# engaged in "onne"tion with the di po al of the

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+he provi ion of ub e"tion 0&2 to 062 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to a"ting 4udge appointed in term of e"tion 1690&2.

O""icers o" La(our Appeal Court 012 0&2 082 +he regi trar of the Labour -ourt i al o the regi trar of the Labour !ppeal -ourt. 7a"h of the deput# regi trar and other offi"er of the Labour -ourt al o hold the "orre ponding offi"e in relation to the Labour !ppeal -ourt. 0a2 0b2 0%2 +he offi"er of the Labour !ppeal -ourt$ under the upervi ion and "ontrol of the regi trar of that -ourt mu t perform the admini trative fun"tion of the Labour !ppeal -ourt. ! deput# regi trar of the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# perform an# of the fun"tion of the regi trar of that -ourt that have been delegated generall# or pe"ifi"all# to the deput# regi trar.

+he deput# regi trar of the Labour !ppeal -ourt or$ if there i more than one$ the mo t enior will a"t a regi trar of the Labour !ppeal -ourt whenever, 0a2 0b2 the regi trar i ab ent from the Republi" or from dut#$ or for an# rea on i temporaril# unable to perform the fun"tion of regi trar. or the offi"e of regi trar i va"ant.

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2914 Area o" ?urisdiction and seat o" La(our Appeal Court 012 0&2 082 2954 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt ha 4uri di"tion in all the provin"e of the Republi". +he eat of the Labour -ourt i al o the eat of the Labour !ppeal -ourt. +he fun"tion of the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# be performed at an# pla"e in the Republi".

>urisdiction o" La(our Appeal Court 012 6ub4e"t to the -on titution and de pite an# other law$ the Labour !ppeal -ourt ha e3"lu ive 4uri di"tion, 0a2 0b2 0&2 082 0%2 to hear and determine all appeal again t the final 4udgment and the final order of the Labour -ourt. and to de"ide an# @ue tion of law re erved in term of e"tion 15) 0%2.

[Deleted] [Deleted] ! de"i ion to whi"h an# two 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt agree i the de"i ion of the -ourt.

2964

Po0ers o" La(our Appeal Court on 'earin% o" appeals +he Labour !ppeal -ourt ha the power, 0a2 on the hearing of an appeal to re"eive further eviden"e$ either orall# or b# depo ition before a per on appointed b# the Labour !ppeal -ourt$ or to remit the "a e to the Labour -ourt for further hearing$ with u"h in tru"tion a regard the ta/ing of further eviden"e or otherwi e a the Labour !ppeal -ourt "on ider ne"e ar#. and to "onfirm$ amend or et a ide the 4udgment or order that i the ub4e"t of the appeal and to give an# 4udgment or ma/e an# order that the "ir"um tan"e ma# re@uire.

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La(our Appeal Court !a) sit as court o" "irst instance De pite the provi ion of thi 'art$ the Audge 're ident ma# dire"t that an# matter before the Labour -ourt be heard b# the Labour !ppeal -ourt itting a a "ourt of fir t in tan"e$ in whi"h "a e the Labour !ppeal -ourt i entitled to ma/e an# order that the Labour -ourt would have been entitled to ma/e.

2984

Rules "or La(our Appeal Court 012 0&2 082 +he Rule :oard for Labour -ourt e tabli hed b# e"tion 159 ma# ma/e rule to regulate the "ondu"t of pro"eeding in the Labour !ppeal -ourt. +he :oard ha all the power referred to in e"tion 159 when it ma/e rule for the Labour !ppeal -ourt. +he :oard mu t publi h in the ?overnment ?azette an# rule that it ma/e $ alter or repeal .

2994

Proceedin%s o" La(our Appeal Court to (e carried on in open court 012 0&2 +he pro"eeding in the Labour !ppeal -ourt mu t be "arried on in open "ourt. De pite ub e"tion 012$ the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# e3"lude the member of the general publi"$ or pe"ifi" per on $ or "ategorie of per on from the pro"eeding in an# "a e where a Bigh -ourt "ould have done o.

29:4

Representation (e"ore La(our Appeal Court !n# per on who$ in term of e"tion 161$ ma# appear before the Labour -ourt ha the right to appear before the Labour !ppeal -ourt.

29;4

Costs 012 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# ma/e an order for the pa#ment of "o t $ a""ording to the re@uirement of the law and fairne .

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0&2 <hen de"iding whether or not to order the pa#ment of "o t $ the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# ta/e into a""ount, 0a2 0b2 whether the matter referred to the -ourt hould have been referred to arbitration in term of thi !"t and$ if o$ the e3tra "o t in"urred in referring the matter to the -ourt. and the "ondu"t of the partie , 0i2 0ii2 082 2:<4 in pro"eeding with or defending the matter before the -ourt. and during the pro"eeding before the -ourt.

+he Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# order "o t again t a part# to the di pute or again t an# per on who repre ented that part# in tho e pro"eeding before the -ourt.

Ser$ice and en"orce!ent o" orders !n# de"i ion$ 4udgment or order of the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# be erved and e3e"uted a if it were a de"i ion$ 4udgment or order of the Bigh -ourt.

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Seal o" La(our Appeal Court 012 0&2 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt for u e a the o""a ion ma# re@uire will have an offi"ial eal of a de ign pre "ribed b# the 're ident b# pro"lamation in the ?overnment ?azette. +he regi trar of the Labour !ppeal -ourt mu t /eep "u tod# of the offi"ial eal of the Labour !ppeal -ourt.

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>ud%!ents o" La(our Appeal Court (indin% on La(our Court ! 4udgment of the Labour !ppeal -ourt i binding on the Labour -ourt.

2:54

La(our Appeal Court "inal court o" appeal 6ub4e"t to the -on titution and de pite an# other law$ no appeal lie again t an# de"i ion$ 4udgment or order given b# the Labour !ppeal -ourt in re pe"t of, 0a2 0b2 0"2 an# appeal in term of e"tion 1(80l20a2. it de"i ion on an# @ue tion of law in term of e"tion 1(80l20b2. or an# 4udgment or order made in term of e"tion 1(5.

Part F . Genera% Pro(#$#on$ App%#'ab%e To Court$ E$tab%#$&e/


2:64 #eneral pro$isions applica(le to courts esta(lis'ed () t'is Act

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6e"tion 5$ 1)$ &5$ 8*$ 81$ 89$ %* and %& of the 6upreme -ourt !"t$ 1959 0!"t No. 59 of 19592 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ in relation to the Labour -ourt$ or the Labour !ppeal -ourt$ or both$ to the e3tent that the# are not in"on i tent with thi !"t. %1. %&. %8. %%. %5. %6. %(. %). 6"ope and e3e"ution of pro"e . -ertified "opie of "ourt re"ord admi ible a eviden"e. No pro"e to be i ued again t 4udge e3"ept with "on ent of "ourt. 1anner of e"uring attendan"e of witne e or the produ"tion of an# do"ument. 1anner in whi"h witne ma# be dealt with on refu al to give eviden"e or produ"e do"ument. 'ropert# not liable to be eized in e3e"ution. ;ffen"e relating to e3e"ution. <itne fee .

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CHAPTER VIII
UNFAIR DISMISSAL AND UNFAIR LA OUR PRACTICE
2:74 Right not to be unfairl# di mi ed or ub4e"ted to unfair labour pra"ti"e

7ver# emplo#ee ha the right not to be 0a2 0b2 2:84 unfairl# di mi ed. and

ub4e"ted to unfair labour pra"ti"e.

/eanin% o" dis!issal and un"air la(our practice 012 HDi mi 0a2 0b2 alH mean that, an emplo#er ha terminated a "ontra"t of emplo#ment with or without noti"e. an emplo#ee rea onabl# e3pe"ted the emplo#er to renew a fi3ed term "ontra"t of emplo#ment on the ame or imilar term but the emplo#er offered to renew it on le favourable term $ or did not renew it. an emplo#er refu ed to allow an emplo#ee to re ume wor/ after he, 0i2 0ii2 0d2 0e2 0f2 too/ maternit# leave in term of an# law$ "olle"tive agreement or her "ontra"t of emplo#ment. or wa ab ent from wor/ for up to four wee/ before the e3pe"ted date$ and up to eight wee/ after the a"tual date$ of the birth of her "hild.

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an emplo#er who di mi ed a number of emplo#ee for the ame or imilar rea on ha offered to re,emplo# one or more of them but ha refu ed to re,emplo# another. or an emplo#ee terminated a "ontra"t of emplo#ment with or without noti"e be"au e the emplo#er made "ontinued emplo#ment intolerable for the emplo#ee. an emplo#ee terminated a "ontra"t of emplo#ment with or without noti"e be"au e the new emplo#er$ after a tran fer in term of e"tion 19( or e"tion 19(!$ provided the emplo#ee with "ondition or "ir"um tan"e at wor/ that are ub tantiall# le favourable to the emplo#ee than tho e provided b# the old emplo#er. ion that ari e between an emplo#er and an

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MInfair labour pra"ti"eN mean an# unfair a"t or omi emplo#ee involving E 0a2

unfair "ondu"t b# the emplo#er relating to the promotion$ demotion$ probation 0e3"luding di pute about di mi al for a rea on relating to probation2 or training of an emplo#ee or relating to the provi ion of benefit to an emplo#ee. unfair u pen ion of an emplo#ee or an# other unfair di "iplinar# a"tion hort of di mi re pe"t of an emplo#ee. al in

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a failure or refu al b# an emplo#er to rein tate or re,emplo# a former emplo#ee in term of an# agreement. and an o""upational detriment$ other than di mi al$ in "ontravention of the 'rote"ted Di "lo ure !"t$ &*** 0!"t No. &6 of &***2$ on a""ount of the emplo#ee having made a prote"ted di "lo ure defined in that !"t.

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Auto!aticall) un"air dis!issals 012 ! di mi al i automati"all# unfair if the emplo#er$ in di mi 6; 5 or$ if the rea on for the di mi al i , 0a2 ing the emplo#ee$ a"t "ontrar# to e"tion

that the emplo#ee parti"ipated in or upported$ or indi"ated an intention to parti"ipate in or 7< upport$ a tri/e or prote t a"tion that "omplie with the provi ion of -hapter 9=.

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0b2 that the emplo#ee refu ed$ or indi"ated an intention to refu e$ to do an# wor/ normall# done b# an emplo#ee who at the time wa ta/ing part in a tri/e that "omplie with the provi ion of -hapter 9= or wa lo"/ed out$ unle that wor/ i ne"e ar# to prevent an a"tual danger to life$ per onal afet# or health. to "ompel the emplo#ee to a""ept a demand in re pe"t of an# matter of mutual intere t between the emplo#er and emplo#ee. that the emplo#ee too/ a"tion$ or indi"ated an intention to ta/e a"tion$ again t the emplo#er b#, 0i2 0ii2 0e2 0f2 e3er"i ing an# right "onferred b# thi !"t. or parti"ipating in an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t.

0"2 0d2

the emplo#ee5 pregnan"#$ intended pregnan"#$ or an# rea on related to her pregnan"#. that the emplo#er unfairl# di "riminated again t an emplo#ee$ dire"tl# or indire"tl#$ on an# arbitrar# ground$ in"luding$ but not limited to ra"e$ gender$ e3$ ethni" or o"ial origin$ "olour$ e3ual orientation$ age$ di abilit#$ religion$ "on "ien"e$ belief$ politi"al opinion$ "ulture$ language$ marital tatu or famil# re pon ibilit#. a tran fer$ or a rea on related to a tran fer$ "ontemplated in e"tion 19( or 19(!. or a "ontravention of the 'rote"ted Di "lo ure !"t$ &***$ b# the emplo#er$ on a""ount of an emplo#ee having made a prote"ted di "lo ure defined in that !"t.

0g2 0h2 0&2

De pite ub e"tion 0120f2, 0a2 0b2 a di mi al ma# be fair if the rea on for di mi parti"ular 4ob. al i ba ed on an inherent re@uirement of the

a di mi al ba ed on age i fair if the emplo#ee ha rea"hed the normal or agreed retirement age for per on emplo#ed in that "apa"it#.

%9. 5*.

6e"tion 5 "onfer prote"tion relating to the right to freedom of a o"iation and on member of wor/pla"e forum . -hapter 9= deal with indu trial a"tion and "ondu"t in upport of indu trial a"tion. 6e"tion 6(0%2 and 052 provide, 0%2 !n emplo#er ma# not di mi an emplo#ee for parti"ipating in a prote"ted tri/e or for an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a prote"ted tri/e. 052 6ub e"tion 0%2 doe not pre"lude an emplo#er from fairl# di mi ing an emplo#ee in "omplian"e with the provi ion of -hapter =999 for a rea on related to the emplo#ee5 "ondu"t during the tri/e$ or for a rea on ba ed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement .H 6e"tion ((082 provide , H! per on who ta/e part in prote t a"tion or in an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of prote t a"tion that "omplie with ub e"tion 012$ en4o# the prote"tion "onferred b# e"tion 6(.H

2::4

Ot'er un"air dis!issals 012 ! di mi 0a2 al that i not automati"all# unfair$ i unfair if the emplo#er fail to prove, al i a fair rea on,

that the rea on for di mi 0i2 0ii2

related to the emplo#ee5 "ondu"t or "apa"it#. or ba ed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement . and al wa effe"ted in a""ordan"e with a fair pro"edure.

0b2 0&2

that the di mi

!n# per on "on idering whether or not the rea on for di mi al i a fair rea on or whether or not the di mi al wa effe"ted in a""ordan"e with a fair pro"edure mu t ta/e into a""ount an# relevant "ode of 72 good pra"ti"e i ued in term of thi !"t. 6ee 6"hedule )$ the -ode of ?ood 'ra"ti"e: Di mi al.

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012 0&2 082 !n emplo#er ma#$ with the "on ent of the emplo#ee$ re@ue t a "oun"il$ an a""redited agen"# or the -ommi ion to "ondu"t an arbitration into allegation about the "ondu"t or "apa"it# of that emplo#ee. +he re@ue t mu t be in the pre "ribed form. +he "oun"il$ a""redited agen"# or the -ommi 0a2 0b2 0%2 0a2 0b2 ion mu t appoint an arbitrator on re"eipt of E

pa#ment b# the emplo#er of the pre "ribed fee. and the emplo#eeF written "on ent to the in@uir#. !n emplo#ee ma# onl# "on ent to a pre,di mi al arbitration after the emplo#ee ha been advi ed of the allegation referred to in ub e"tion 012 and in re pe"t of a pe"ifi" arbitration. De pite ubparagraph 0a2$ an emplo#ee earning more than the amount determined b# the 1ini ter in term of e"tion 6082 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act$ ma# "on ent to the holding of a pre,di mi al arbitration in a "ontra"t of emplo#ment. e"tion a part# to the di pute ma# appear in per on or be repre ented

052

9n an# arbitration in term of thi onl# b# E 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 a "o,emplo#ee

a dire"tor or emplo#ee$ if the part# i a 4uri ti" per on an# member$ offi"er bearer or offi"ial of that part#F regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er F organi ation. or a legal pra"titioner$ o agreement between the partie .

062 0(2

6e"tion 18)$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ applie to an# arbitration in term of thi e"tion. !n arbitrator appointed in term of thi e"tion ha all the power "onferred on a "ommi ioner b# e"tion 1%&0120a2 to 0e2$ 0&2 and 0(2 to 092$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ and an# referen"e in that e"tion to the dire"tor for the purpo e of thi e"tion$ mu t be read a a referen"e to E 0a2 0b2 the e"retar# of the "oun"il$ it the arbitration i held under the au pi"e of the "oun"il. the dire"tor of the a""redited agen"#$ if the arbitration i held under the au pi"e of an a""redited agen"#. e"tion.

0)2 092

+he provi ion of e"tion 1%8 to 1%6 appl# to an# award made b# an arbitrator in term of thi

!n arbitrator "ondu"ting an arbitration in term of thi e"tion mu t$ in the light of the eviden"e pre ented and b# referen"e to the "riteria of fairne in the !"t$ dire"t what a"tion$ if an#$ hould be ta/en again t the emplo#ee. 0a2 0b2 ! private agen"# ma# onl# "ondu"t an arbitration in term of thi purpo e b# the -ommi ion. e"tion if it i a""redited for thi

01*2

! "oun"il ma# onl# "ondu"t an arbitration in term of thi e"tion in re pe"t of whi"h the emplo#er or the emplo#ee i not a part# to the "oun"il$ if the "oun"il ha been a""redited for thi purpo e b# the -ommi ion.

2:;4

Dis!issals (ased on operational re=uire!ents 012 <hen an emplo#er "ontemplate di mi ing one or more emplo#ee for rea on ba ed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement $ the emplo#er mu t "on ult, 0a2 0b2 an# per on whom the emplo#er i re@uired to "on ult in term of a "olle"tive agreement. if there i no "olle"tive agreement that re@uire "on ultation E 0i2 a wor/pla"e forum$ if the emplo#ee li/el# to be affe"ted b# the propo ed di mi emplo#ed in a wor/pla"e in re pe"t of whi"h there i a wor/pla"e forum. and al are

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0ii2 0"2 an# regi tered trade union who e member are li/el# to be affe"ted b# the propo ed di mi al .

if there i no wor/pla"e forum in the wor/pla"e in whi"h the emplo#ee li/el# to be affe"ted b# the propo ed di mi al are emplo#ed$ an# regi tered trade union who e member are li/el# to be affe"ted b# the propo ed di mi al . or if there i no u"h trade union$ the emplo#ee li/el# to be affe"ted b# the propo ed di mi their repre entative nominated for that purpo e. al or

0d2 0&2

+he emplo#er and the other "on ulting partie mu t$ in the "on ultation envi aged b# ub e"tion 012 and 082$ engage in a meaningful 4oint "on en u , ee/ing pro"e and attempt to rea"h "on en u on E 0a2 appropriate mea ure , 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0b2 0"2 to avoid the di mi al . al . al . and al . ed. and

to minimi e the number of di mi to "hange the timing of the di mi

to mitigate the adver e effe"t of the di mi

the method for ele"ting the emplo#ee to be di mi the everan"e pa# for di mi ed emplo#ee .

082

+he emplo#er mu t i ue a written noti"e inviting the other "on ulting part# to "on ult with it and di "lo e in writing all relevant information$ in"luding$ but not limited to, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0f2 0g2 0h2 0i2 042 the rea on for the propo ed di mi al . al $ and the rea on

the alternative that the emplo#er "on idered before propo ing the di mi for re4e"ting ea"h of tho e alternative .

the number of emplo#ee li/el# to be affe"ted and the 4ob "ategorie in whi"h the# are emplo#ed. the propo ed method for ele"ting whi"h emplo#ee to di mi the time when$ or the period during whi"h$ the di mi the everan"e pa# propo ed. an# a the po i tan"e that the emplo#er propo e to offer to the emplo#ee li/el# to be di mi ibilit# of the future re,emplo#ment of the emplo#ee who are di mi ed. ed. .

al are li/el# to ta/e effe"t.

the number of emplo#ee emplo#ed b# the emplo#er. and the number of emplo#ee that the emplo#er ha di mi re@uirement in the pre"eding 1& month . ed for rea on ba ed on it operation

0%2

0a2 0b2

+he provi ion of e"tion 16 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to the di "lo ure of information in term of ub e"tion 082. 9n an# di pute in whi"h in whi"h an arbitrator or the Labour -ourt i re@uired to de"ide whether or not an# information i relevant$ the onu i on the emplo#er to prove that an# information that it ha refu ed to di "lo e i not relevant for the purpo e for whi"h it i ought.

052

+he emplo#er mu t allow the other "on ulting part# an opportunit# during "on ultation to ma/e repre entation about an# matter dealt with in ub e"tion 0&2$ 082 and 0%2$ a well a an# other matter relating to the propo ed di mi al .

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0a2 +he emplo#er mu t "on ider and re pond to the repre entation made b# the other "on ulting part# and$ if the emplo#er doe not agree with them$ the emplo#er mu t tate the rea on for di agreeing. 9f an# repre entation i made in writing$ the emplo#er mu t re pond in writing. ed a""ording to ele"tion "riteria,

0b2 0(2

+he emplo#er mu t ele"t the emplo#ee to be di mi 0a2 0b2

that have been agreed to b# the "on ulting partie . or if no "riteria have been agreed$ "riteria that are fair and ob4e"tive.

2:;A4 Dis!issals (ased on operational re=uire!ents () e!plo)ers 0it' !ore t'an 7< e!plo)ees 012 +hi 0a2 e"tion applie to emplo#er emplo#ing more than 5* emplo#ee if E the emplo#er "ontemplate di mi lea t E 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0v2 0b2 ing b# rea on of the emplo#erF operational re@uirement $ at

1* emplo#ee $ if the emplo#er emplo# up to &** emplo#ee . &* emplo#ee $ if the emplo#er emplo# more than &**$ but not more than 8** emplo#ee . 8* emplo#ee $ if the emplo#er emplo# more than 8**$ but not more than %**$ emplo#ee . %* emplo#ee $ if the emplo#er emplo# more than %**$ but not more than 5**$ emplo#ee . or 5* emplo#ee if the emplo#er emplo# more than 5** emplo#ee . or

the number of emplo#ee that the emplo#er "ontemplate di mi ing$ together with the number of emplo#ee that have been di mi ed b# rea on of the emplo#erF operational re@uirement in the 1& month prior to the emplo#er i uing a noti"e in term of e"tion 1)9082$ i e@ual to or e3"eed the relevant number pe"ified 9 paragraph 0a2. al "overed b# thi e"tion E

0&2

9n re pe"t of an# di mi 0a2 0b2 0"2

an emplo#er mu t give noti"e of termination of emplo#ment in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of thi e"tion. de pite e"tion 650120"2$ an emplo#ee ma# parti"ipate in a tri/e and an emplo#er ma# lo"/ out in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of thi e"tion. the "on ulting partie ma# agree to var# the time period for fa"ilitation or "on ultation.

082

+he -ommi ion mu t appoint a fa"ilitator in term of an# regulation made under ub e"tion 062 to a i t the partie engaged in "on ultation if E 0a2 0b2 the emplo#er ha in it noti"e in term of e"tion 1)9082 re@ue ted fa"ilitation. or "on ulting partie repre enting the ma4orit# of emplo#ee whom the emplo#er "ontemplate di mi ing have re@ue ted fa"ilitation and have notified the -ommi ion within 15 da# of the noti"e.

0%2 052 062

+hi e"tion doe not prevent an agreement to appoint a fa"ilitator in "ir"um tan"e not "ontemplated in ub e"tion 082. 9f a fa"ilitator i appointed in term of ub e"tion 082 or 0%2 the fa"ilitation mu t be "ondu"ted in term of an# regulation made b# the 1ini ter under ub e"tion 062 for the "ondu"t of u"h fa"ilitation . +he 1ini ter$ after "on ulting N7DL!- and the -ommi 0a2 0b2 ion$ ma# ma/e regulation relating to E

the time period and the variation of time period $ for fa"ilitation. the power and dutie of fa"ilitator .

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0"2 0d2 0(2 the "ir"um tan"e in whi"h the -ommi amount of the fee. and an# other matter ne"e ion ma# "harge a fee for appointing a fa"ilitator and the

ar# for the "ondu"t of fa"ilitation .

9f a fa"ilitator i appointed in term of ub e"tion 082 or 0%2$ and 6* da# have elap ed from the date on whi"h noti"e wa given in term of e"tion 1)9082 E 0a2 0b2 the emplo#er ma# give noti"e to terminate the "ontra"t of emplo#ment in a""ordan"e with e"tion 8(012 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. and a regi tered trade union or the emplo#ee who have re"eived noti"e of termination ma# either E 0i2 0ii2 give noti"e of a tri/e in term of e"tion 6%0120b2 or 0d2. or refer a di pute "on"erning whether there i a fair rea on for the di mi -ourt in term of e"tion 1910112. al to the Labour

0)2

9f a fa"ilitator i not appointed E 0a2 0b2 a part# ma# not refer a di pute to a "oun"il or the -ommi ion unle a period of 8* da# ha lap ed from the date on whi"h noti"e wa given in term of e"tion 1)9082. and on"e the period mentioned in e"tion 6%0120a2 have elap ed E 0i2 0ii2 the emplo#er ma# give noti"e to terminate the "ontra"t of emplo#ment in a""ordan"e with e"tion 8(012 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. and a regi tered trade union or the emplo#ee who have re"eived noti"e of termination ma# E 0aa2 0bb2 give noti"e of a tri/e in term of e"tion 6%0120b2 or 0d2. or refer a di pute "on"erning whether there i a fair rea on for the di mi Labour -ourt in term of e"tion 1910112. al to the

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Noti"e of the "ommen"ement of a tri/e ma# be given if the emplo#er di mi e or give noti"e of di mi al before the e3pir# of the period referred to in ub e"tion 0(20a2 or 0)20b20i2. 0a2 ! "on ulting part# ma# not E 0i2 0ii2 0b2 give noti"e of a tri/e in term of thi e"tion in re pe"t of a di mi al$ if it ha referred a di pute "on"erning whether there i a fair rea on for that di mi al to the Labour -ourt. refer a di pute about whether there i a fair rea on for a di mi al to the Labour -ourt$ if it ha given noti"e of a tri/e in term of thi e"tion in re pe"t of that di mi al. e"tion ,

9f a trade union give noti"e of a tri/e in term of thi 0i2

no member of that trade union and no emplo#ee$ to whom a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded b# that trade union dealing with "on ultation or fa"ilitation in re pe"t of di mi al b# rea on of the emplo#er F operational re@uirement ha been e3tended in term of e"tion &80120d2$ ma# refer a di pute "on"erning whether there i a fair rea on for di mi al to the Labour -ourt. an# referral to the Labour -ourt "ontemplated b# ubparagraph 0i2 that ha been made i deemed to be withdrawn. e"tion:

0ii2 0112

+he following provi ion of -hapter 9= appl# to an# tri/e or lo"/,out in term of thi 0a2 6e"tion 6%012 and 0820a2 to 0d2$ e3"ept that E 0i2 0ii2 0b2

e"tion 6%0120a2 doe not appl# if a fa"ilitator i appointed in term of thi

e"tion.

an emplo#er ma# onl# lo"/ out in re pe"t of a di pute in whi"h a tri/e noti"e ha been i ued.

ub e"tion 0&20a2$ e"tion 65012 and 082.

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0"2 0d2 01&2 0a2 During the 1%,da# period referred to in ub e"tion 01120"2$ the dire"tor mu t$ if re@ue ted b# an emplo#er who ha re"eived noti"e of an# intended e"ondar# tri/e$ appoint a "ommi ioner to attempt to re olve an# di pute between the emplo#er and the part# who gave the noti"e$ through "on"iliation. ! re@ue t to appoint a "ommi ioner or the appointment of a "ommi ioner in term of paragraph 0a2 doe not affe"t the right of emplo#ee to tri/e on the e3pir# of the 1%,da# period. e"tion 66$ e3"ept that written noti"e of an# propo ed e"ondar# tri/e mu t be given at lea t 1% da# prior to the "ommen"ement of the tri/e. e"tion 6($ 6)$ 69 and (6.

0b2 0182

9f an emplo#er doe not "ompl# with a fair pro"edure$ a "on ulting part# ma# approa"h the Labour -ourt b# wa# of an appli"ation for an order E 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 "ompelling the emplo#er to "ompl# with a fair pro"edure. interdi"ting or re training the emplo#er from di mi pro"edure. ing an emplo#ee prior to "ompl#ing with a fair

dire"ting the emplo#er to rein tate an emplo#ee until it ha "omplied with a fair pro"edure. ma/e an award of "ompen ation$ if an order in term of paragraph 0a2 to 0"2 i not appropriate. e"tion$ the Labour -ourt ma# ma/e an# appropriate order referred to in e"tion 15)012

01%2 0152 0162

6ub4e"t to thi 0a2.

!n award of "ompen ation made to an emplo#ee in term of ub e"tion 01%2 mu t "ompl# with e"tion 19%. +he Labour -ourt ma# not ma/e an order in re pe"t of an# matter "on"erning the di "lo ure of information in term of e"tion 1)90%2 that ha been the ub4e"t of an arbitration award in term of e"tion 16. 0a2 !n appli"ation in term of ub e"tion 0182 mu t be brought not later than 8* da# after the emplo#er ha given noti"e to terminate the emplo#eeF ervi"e or$ if noti"e i not given$ the date on whi"h the emplo#ee are di mi ed. +he Labour -ourt ma#$ on good "au e hown$ "ondone a failure to "ompl# with the time limit mentioned in paragraph 0a2.

01(2

0b2 01)2 0192

+he Labour -ourt ma# not ad4udi"ate a di pute about the pro"edural fairne of a di mi al ba ed on the emplo#erF operational re@uirement in an# di pute referred to it in term of e"tion 1910520b20ii2. 9n an# di pute referred to the Jlabour -ourt in term of e"tion 1910520b20ii2 that "on"ern the di mi al of the number of emplo#ee pe"ified in ub e"tion 012$ the Labour -ourt mu t find that the emplo#ee wa di mi ed for a fair rea on if E 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 the di mi al wa to give effe"t to a re@uirement ba ed on the emplo#erF e"onomi"$ te"hnologi"al$ tru"tural or imilar need . the di mi al wa operationall# 4u tifiable on rational ground .

there wa a proper "on ideration of alternative . and ele"tion "riteria were fair and ob4e"tive.

0&*2

>or the purpo e of thi e"tion$ an Oemplo#erF in the publi" ervi"e i the e3e"uting authorit# of a national department$ provin"ial admini tration$ provin"ial department or organi ational "omponent "ontemplated in e"tion (0&2 of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e !"t$ 199% 0promulgated b# 'ro"lamation No. 1*8 of 199%2.

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012 +he date of di mi 0a2 0b2 0&2 al i the earlier of, the date on whi"h the "ontra"t of emplo#ment terminated. or the date on whi"h the emplo#ee left the ervi"e of the emplo#er.

De pite ub e"tion 0i2, 0a2 if an emplo#er ha offered to renew on le favourable term $ or ha failed to renew$ a fi3ed,term "ontra"t of emplo#ment$ the date of di mi al i the date on whi"h the emplo#er offered the le favourable term or the date the emplo#er notified the emplo#ee of the intention not to renew the "ontra"t. if the emplo#er refu ed to allow an emplo#ee to re ume wor/$ the date of di mi whi"h the emplo#er fir t refu ed to allow the emplo#ee to re ume wor/. if an emplo#er refu ed to rein tate or re,emplo# the emplo#ee$ the date of di mi on whi"h the emplo#er fir t refu ed to rein tate or re,emplo# that emplo#ee.
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0b2 0"2

al i the date on al i the date

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Disputes a(out un"air dis!issals and un"air la(our practices 012 0a2

9f there i a di pute about the fairne of a di mi al or a di pute about an unfair labour pra"ti"e$ the di mi ed emplo#ee or the emplo#ee alleging the unfair labour pra"ti"e ma# refer the di pute in writing within to, 0i2 0ii2 a "oun"il$ if the partie to the di pute fall within the regi tered "ope of that "oun"il. or the -ommi ion$ if no "oun"il ha 4uri di"tion.

0b2

! referral in term of paragraph 0a2 mu t be made within E 0i2 0ii2 8* da# of the date of a di mi al or$ if it i a later date$ within 8* da# of the emplo#er ma/ing a final de"i ion to di mi or uphold the di mi al. 9* da# of the date of the a"t or omi ion whi"h allegedl# "on titute the unfair labour pra"ti"e or$ if it i a later date$ within 9* da# of the date on whi"h the emplo#ee be"ame aware of the a"t or o""urren"e.

0&2

9f the emplo#ee how good "au e at an# time$ the "oun"il or the -ommi ion ma# permit the emplo#ee to refer the di pute after the relevant time limit in ub e"tion 012 ha e3pired.

0&!2 6ub4e"t to ub e"tion 012 and 0&2$ an emplo#ee who e "ontra"t of emplo#ment i terminated b# noti"e$ ma# refer the di pute to the "oun"il or the -ommi ion on"e the emplo#ee ha re"eived that noti"e. 082 0%2 052 +he emplo#ee mu t ati f# the "oun"il or the -ommi the emplo#er. +he "oun"il or the -ommi ion that a "op# of the referral ha been erved on

ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f a "oun"il or a "ommi ioner ha "ertified that the di pute remain unre olved$ or if 8* da# have e3pired in"e the "oun"il or the -ommi ion re"eived the referral and the di pute remain unre olved, 0a2 the "oun"il or the -ommi 0i2 0ii2 ion mu t arbitrate the di pute at the re@ue t of the emplo#ee if, al related to the emplo#ee5 "ondu"t

the emplo#ee ha alleged that the rea on for di mi or "apa"it#$ unle paragraph 0b20iii2 applie .

the emplo#ee ha alleged that the rea on for di mi al i that the emplo#er made "ontinued emplo#ment intolerable or the emplo#er provided the emplo#ee with ub tantiall# le favourable "ondition or "ir"um tan"e at wor/ after a tran fer in term of e"tion 19( or 19(!$ unle the emplo#ee allege that the "ontra"t of emplo#ment wa terminated for a rea on "ontemplated in e"tion 1)(. the emplo#ee doe not /now the rea on for di mi the di pute "on"ern an unfair labour pra"ti"e. or al. or

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0b2 the emplo#ee ma# refer the di pute to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation if the emplo#ee ha alleged that the rea on for di mi al i , 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 automati"all# unfair. ba ed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement . the emplo#ee5 parti"ipation in a tri/e that doe not "ompl# with the provi ion of -hapter 9=. or be"au e the emplo#ee refu ed to 4oin$ wa refu ed member hip of or wa e3pelled from a trade union part# to a "lo ed hop agreement.

05!2 De pite an# other provi ion in the !"t$ the "oun"il or -ommi ion mu t "ommen"e the arbitration immediatel# after "ertif#ing that the di pute remain unre olved if the di pute "on"ern E 0a2 0b2 0"2 062 the di mi al of an emplo#ee for an# rea on relating to probation.

an# unfair labour pra"ti"e relating to probation. an# other di pute "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0520a2 in re pe"t of whi"h no part# ha ob4e"ted to the matter being dealt with in term of thi ub e"tion.

De pite ub e"tion 0520a2 or 05!2$ the dire"tor mu t refer the di pute to the Labour -ourt$ if the dire"tor de"ide $ on appli"ation b# an# part# to the di pute$ that to be appropriate after "on idering, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 the rea on for di mi al.

whether there are @ue tion of law rai ed b# the di pute. the "omple3it# of the di pute. whether there are "onfli"ting arbitration award that need to be re olved. the publi" intere t.

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<hen "on idering whether the di pute hould be referred to the Labour -ourt$ the dire"tor mu t give the partie to the di pute and the "ommi ioner who attempted to "on"iliate the di pute$ an opportunit# to ma/e repre entation . +he dire"tor mu t notif# the partie of the de"i ion and refer the di pute, 0a2 0b2 to the -ommi ion for arbitration. or

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to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation.

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+he dire"tor5 de"i ion i final and binding. No per on ma# appl# to an# "ourt of law to review the dire"tor5 de"i ion until the di pute ha been arbitrated or ad4udi"ated$ a the "a e ma# be. 0a2 +he referral$ in term of ub e"tion 0520b2$ of a di pute to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation mu t be made within 9* da# after the "oun"il or 0a the "a e ma# be2 the "ommi ioner ha "ertified that the di pute remain unre olved. Bowever$ the Labour -ourt ma# "ondone non,ob ervan"e of that timeframe on good "au e hown.

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9f an emplo#ee i di mi ed b# rea on of the emplo#erF operational re@uirement following a "on ultation pro"edure in term of e"tion 1)9 that applied to that emplo#ee onl#$ the emplo#ee ma# ele"t to refer the di pute either to arbitration or to the Labour -ourt. 0a2 !n emplo#ee ma# refer a di pute "on"erning an alleged unfair labour pra"ti"e to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation if the emplo#ee ha alleged that the emplo#ee ha been ub4e"ted to an

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o""upational detriment b# the emplo#er in "ontravention of e"tion 8 of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2000$ for having made a prote"ted di "lo ure defined in that !"t. 0b2 5&. 2;14 ! referral in term of paragraph 0a2 i deemed to be made in term of ub e"tion 0520b2.

6ee flow diagram No . 1*$ 11$ 1& and 18 in 6"hedule %.

Onus in dis!issal disputes 012 0&2 9n an# pro"eeding "on"erning an# di mi di mi al. 9f the e3i ten"e of the di mi al$ the emplo#ee mu t e tabli h the e3i ten"e of the al i fair.

al i e tabli hed$ the emplo#er mu t prove that the di mi

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Re!edies "or un"air dis!issal and un"air la(our practice 012 9f the Labour -ourt or an arbitrator appointed in term of thi !"t find that a di mi -ourt or the arbitrator ma#, 0a2 0b2 al i unfair$ the

order the emplo#er to rein tate the emplo#ee from an# date not earlier than the date of di mi al. order the emplo#er to re,emplo# the emplo#ee$ either in the wor/ in whi"h the emplo#ee wa emplo#ed before the di mi al or in other rea onabl# uitable wor/ on an# term and from an# date not earlier than the date of di mi al. or order the emplo#er to pa# "ompen ation to the emplo#ee.

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+he Labour -ourt or the arbitrator mu t re@uire the emplo#er to rein tate or re,emplo# the emplo#ee unle , 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 the emplo#ee doe not wi h to be rein tated or re,emplo#ed. the "ir"um tan"e urrounding the di mi would be intolerable. al are u"h that a "ontinued emplo#ment relation hip

it i not rea onabl# pra"ti"able for the emplo#er to rein tate or re,emplo# the emplo#ee. or the di mi al i unfair onl# be"au e the emplo#er did not follow a fair pro"edure.

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9f a di mi al i automati"all# unfair or$ if a di mi al ba ed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement i found to be unfair$ the Labour -ourt in addition ma# ma/e an# other order that it "on ider 75 appropriate in the "ir"um tan"e . !n arbitrator appointed in term of thi !"t ma# determine an# unfair labour pra"ti"e di pute referred to the arbitrator$ on term that the arbitrator deem rea onable$ whi"h ma# in"lude ordering rein tatement$ re,emplo#ment or "ompen ation. +he -ourt$ for e3ample$ in the "a e of a di mi al that "on titute an a"t of di "rimination$ ma# wi h to i ue an interdi"t obliging the emplo#er to top the di "riminator# pra"ti"e in addition to one of the other remedie it ma# grant.

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Li!its on co!pensation 012 +he "ompen ation awarded to an emplo#ee who e di mi al i found to be unfair either be"au e the emplo#er did not prove that the rea on for di mi al wa a fair rea on relating to the emplo#eeF "ondu"t or "apa"it# or the emplo#erF operational re@uirement or the emplo#er did not follow a fair pro"edure$ or both$ mu t be 4u t and e@uitable in all the "ir"um tan"e $ but ma# not be more than the e@uivalent of 1& month F remuneration "al"ulated at the emplo#eeF rate of remuneration on the date of di mi al. [Deleted] +he "ompen ation awarded to an emplo#ee who e di mi al i automati"all# unfair mu t be 4u t and e@uitable in all the "ir"um tan"e $ but not more than the e@uivalent of &% month 5 remuneration "al"ulated at the emplo#ee5 rate of remuneration on the date of di mi al.

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0%2 2;74 +he "ompen ation awarded to an emplo#ee in re pe"t of an unfair labour pra"ti"e mu t be 4u t and e@uitable in all the "ir"um tan"e $ but not more than the e@uivalent of 1& month F remuneration.

Co!pensation is in addition to an) ot'er a!ount !n order or award of "ompen ation made in term of thi -hapter i in addition to$ and not a ub titute for$ an# other amount to whi"h the emplo#ee i entitled in term of an# law$ "olle"tive agreement or "ontra"t of emplo#ment.

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Se$erance pa) 012 !n emplo#er mu t pa# an emplo#ee who di mi ed for rea on ba ed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement everan"e pa# e@ual to at lea t one wee/5 remuneration for ea"h "ompleted #ear of "ontinuou ervi"e with that emplo#er$ unle the emplo#er ha been e3empted from the provi ion of thi ub e"tion. +he 1ini ter$ after "on ulting N7DL!- and the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il$ ma# var# the amount of everan"e pa# in term of ub e"tion 012 b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette. !n emplo#ee who unrea onabl# refu e to a""ept the emplo#er5 offer of alternative emplo#ment with that emplo#er or an# other emplo#er i not entitled to everan"e pa# in term of ub e"tion 012. +he pa#ment of everan"e pa# in "omplian"e with thi other amount pa#able a""ording to law. e"tion doe not affe"t an emplo#ee5 right to an#

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!n emplo#er or a "ategor# of emplo#er ma# appl# to the 1ini ter for e3emption from the provi ion of ub e"tion 012 a if the appli"ation i one in term of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the 1ini ter ma# grant an e3emption a if it were an e3emption granted in term of that !"t. 9f there i a di pute onl# about the entitlement to everan"e pa# in term of thi ma# refer the di pute in writing to, 0a2 0b2 e"tion$ the emplo#ee

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a "oun"il$ if the partie to the di pute fall within the regi tered "ope of that "oun"il. or the -ommi ion$ if no "oun"il ha 4uri di"tion ion mu t ati f# it that a "op# of the

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+he emplo#ee who refer the di pute to the "oun"il or the -ommi referral ha been erved on all the other partie to the di pute. +he "oun"il or the -ommi

ion mu t attempt to re olve the di pute through "on"iliation.

9f the di pute remain unre olved$ the emplo#ee ma# refer it to arbitration. 9f the Labour -ourt i ad4udi"ating a di pute about a di mi al ba ed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement $ the -ourt ma# in@uire into and determine the amount of an# everan"e pa# to whi"h the di mi ed emplo#ee ma# be entitled and the -ourt ma# ma/e an order dire"ting the emplo#er to pa# that amount.

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Trans"er o" contract o" e!plo)!ent 012 9n thi 0a2 0b2 0&2 e"tion and in e"tion 19(! E O(usiness@ in"lude the whole or a part of an# bu ine $ trade$ underta/ing or ervi"e. and

Otrans"er@ mean the tran fer of a bu ine b# one emplo#er 0Othe old emplo#erF2 to another emplo#er 0Othe new emplo#erF2 a a going "on"ern. ta/e pla"e$ unle otherwi e agreed in term of ub e"tion 062 E

9f a tran fer of a bu ine 0a2 0b2

the new emplo#er i automati"all# ub tituted in the pla"e of the old emplo#er in re pe"t of all "ontra"t of emplo#ment in e3i ten"e immediatel# before the date of tran fer. all the right and obligation between the old emplo#er and an emplo#ee at the time of the tran fer "ontinue in for"e a if the# had been right and obligation between the new emplo#er and the emplo#ee.

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0"2 an#thing done before the tran fer b# or in relation to the old emplo#er$ in"luding the di mi al of an emplo#ee or the "ommi ion of an unfair labour pra"ti"e or a"t of unfair di "rimination$ i "on idered to have been done b# or in relation to the new emplo#er. and the tran fer doe not interrupt an emplo#eeF "ontinuit# of emplo#ment$ and an emplo#eeF "ontra"t of emplo#ment "ontinue with the new emplo#er a if with the old emplo#er. +he new emplo#er "omplie with ub e"tion 0&2 if that emplo#er emplo# tran ferred emplo#ee on term and "ondition that are on the whole not le favourable to the emplo#ee than tho e on whi"h the# were emplo#ed b# the old emplo#er. 'aragraph 0a2 doe not appl# to emplo#ee if an# of their "ondition of emplo#ment are determined b# a "olle"tive agreement.

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6ub e"tion 0&2 doe not prevent an emplo#ee from being tran ferred to a pen ion$ provident$ retirement or imilar fund other than the fund to whi"h the emplo#ee belonged prior to the tran fer$ if the "riteria in e"tion 1%0120"2 of the Pension Funds Act, 19 ! 0!"t No. &% of 19562$ are ati fied58a. 0a2 >or the purpo e of thi ub e"tion$ the "olle"tive agreement and arbitration award referred to in paragraph 0b2 are agreement and award that bound the old emplo#er in re pe"t of the emplo#ee to be tran ferred$ immediatel# before the date of tran fer. Inle 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 otherwi e agreed in term of ub e"tion 062$ the new emplo#er i bound b# E an# arbitration award made in term of thi !"t$ the "ommon law or an# other law. an# "olle"tive agreement binding in term of e"tion &8. and an# "olle"tive agreement binding in term of e"tion 8&$ unle term of e"tion 6& de"ide otherwi e. a "ommi ioner a"ting in

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!n agreement "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0&2 mu t be in writing and "on"luded between E 0i2 0ii2 either the old emplo#er$ the new emplo#er$ or the old and new emplo#er a"ting 4ointl#$ on the one hand. and the appropriate per on or bod# referred to in e"tion 1)9012$ on the other.

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9n an# negotiation to "on"lude an agreement "ontemplated b# paragraph 0a2$ the emplo#er or emplo#er "ontemplated in ubparagraph 0i2$ all relevant information that will allow it to engage effe"tivel# in the negotiation . 6e"tion 160%2 to 01%2 applie $ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to the di "lo ure of information in term of paragraph 0b2.

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+he old emplo#er mu t E 0a2 agree with the new emplo#er to a valuation a at the date of tran fer of E 0i2 0ii2 the leave pa# a""rued to the tran ferred emplo#ee of the old emplo#er. the everan"e pa# that would have been pa#able to the tran ferred emplo#ee of the old emplo#er in the event of a di mi al b# rea on of the emplo#erF operational re@uirement . and an# other pa#ment that have a""rued to the tran ferred emplo#ee but have not been paid to emplo#ee of the old emplo#er.

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"on"lude a written agreement that pe"ifie E 0i2 0ii2 whi"h emplo#er i liable for pa#ing an# amount referred to in paragraph 0a2$ and in the "a e of the apportionment of liabilit# between them$ the term of the apportionment. and what provi ion ha been made for an# pa#ment "ontemplated in paragraph 0a2 if an# emplo#ee be"ome entitled to re"eive a pa#ment.

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0"2 0d2 di "lo e the term of the agreement "ontemplated in paragraph 0b2 to ea"h emplo#ee who after the tran fer be"ome emplo#ed b# the new emplo#er. and ta/e an# other mea ure that ma# be rea onable in the "ir"um tan"e to en ure that ade@uate provi ion i made for an# obligation on the new emplo#er that ma# ari e in term of paragraph 0a2.

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>or a period of 1& month after the date of the tran fer$ the old emplo#er i 4ointl# and everall# liable with the new emplo#er to an# emplo#ee who be"ome entitled to re"eive a pa#ment "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0(20a2 a a re ult of the emplo#eeF di mi al for a rea on relating to the emplo#erF operational re@uirement or the emplo#erF li@uidation or e@ue tration$ unle the old emplo#er i able to how that it ha "omplied with the provi ion of thi e"tion. +he old and new emplo#er are 4ointl# and everall# liable in re pe"t of an# "laim "on"erning an# term or "ondition of emplo#ment that aro e prior to the tran fer. +hi e"tion doe not affe"t the liabilit# of an# per on to be pro e"uted for$ "onvi"ted of and enten"ed for$ an# offen"e. 6e"tion 1%0120"2 of the 'en ion >und !"t re@uire the regi trar to be ati fied that an# "heme to amalgamate or tran fer fund i rea onable and e@uitable$ and a""ord full re"ognition to the right and rea onable benefit e3pe"tation of the per on "on"erned in term of the fund rule $ and to additional benefit whi"h have be"ome e tabli hed pra"ti"e.

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Trans"er o" contract o" e!plo)!ent in circu!stances o" insol$enc) 012 +hi 0a2 0b2 0&2 e"tion applie to the tran fer of a bu ine if the old emplo#er i in olvent. or if a "heme of arrangement or "ompromi e i being entered into to avoid winding up e@ue tration for rea on of in olven"#. E

De pite the "nsol#ency Act, 19$! 0!"t No. &% of 19862$ if a tran fer of a bu ine ta/e pla"e in the "ir"um tan"e "ontemplated in ub e"tion 012$ unle otherwi e agreed in term of e"tion 19(062 E 0a2 the new emplo#er i automati"all# ub tituted in the pla"e of the old emplo#er in all "ontra"t of emplo#ment in e3i ten"e immediatel# before the old emplo#erF provi ional winding up or e@ue tration. all the right and obligation between the old emplo#er and ea"h emplo#ee at the time of the tran fer remain right and obligation between the old emplo#er and ea"h emplo#ee. an#thing done before the tran fer b# the old emplo#er in re pe"t of ea"h emplo#ee i "on idered to have been done b# the old emplo#er. the tran fer doe not interrupt the emplo#eeF "ontinuit# of emplo#ment and the emplo#eeF "ontra"t of emplo#ment "ontinue with the new emplo#er a if with the old emplo#er.

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6e"tion 19(082$ 0%2$ 052 and 01*2 applie to a tran fer in term of thi e"tion an# referen"e to an agreement in that e"tion mu t be read a a referen"e to an agreement "ontemplated in e"tion 19(062. 6e"tion 19(052 applie to a "olle"tive agreement or arbitration binding on the emplo#er immediatel# before the emplo#erF provi ional winding up or e@ue tration. 6e"tion 19(0(2$ 0)2 and 092 doe not appl# to a tran fer in a""ordan"e with thi e"tion.

Disclosure o" in"or!ation concernin% insol$enc) 012 0&2 !n emplo#er that i fa"ing finan"ial diffi"ultie that ma# rea onabl# re ult in the winding up or e@ue tration of the emplo#er mu t advi e a "on ulting part# "ontemplated in e"tion 1)9012. 0a2 !n emplo#er that applie to be wound up or e@ue trated$ whether in term of the "nsol#ency Act, 19$! or an# other law$ mu t at the time of ma/ing appli"ation$ provide a "on ulting part# "ontemplated in e"tion 1)9012 with a "op# of the appli"ation.

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0b2 !n emplo#er that re"eive an appli"ation for it winding up or e@ue tration mu t uppl# a "op# of the appli"ation to an# "on ulting part# "ontemplated in e"tion 1)9012$ within two da# of re"eipt$ or if the pro"eeding are urgent$ within 1& hour .

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CHAPTER I0
GENERAL PROVISIONS
2;:4 Te!porar) E!plo)!ent Ser$ices 012 9n thi e"tion$ Htemporar# emplo#ment ervi"eH mean an# per on who$ for reward$ pro"ure for or provide to a "lient other per on , 0a2 0b2 0&2 who render ervi"e to$ or perform wor/ for$ the "lient. and who are remunerated b# the temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e.

>or the purpo e of thi !"t$ a per on who e ervi"e have been pro"ured for or provided to a "lient b# a temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e i the emplo#ee of that temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e$ and the temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e i that per on5 emplo#er. De pite ub e"tion 012 and 0&2$ a per on who i an independent "ontra"tor i not an emplo#ee of a temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e$ nor i the temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e the emplo#er of that per on. +he temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e and the "lient are 4ointl# and everall# liable if the temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e$ in re pe"t of an# of it emplo#ee $ "ontravene , 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in a bargaining "oun"il that regulate term and "ondition of emplo#ment. a binding arbitration award that regulate term and "ondition of emplo#ment. the :a i" -ondition o 7mplo#ment !"t. or a determination made in term of the <age !"t.

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+wo or more bargaining "oun"il ma# agree to bind the following per on $ if the# fall within the "ombined regi tered "ope of tho e bargaining "oun"il $ to a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in an# one of them, 0a2 0b2 0"2 temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e. a per on emplo#ed b# a temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e. and a temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e "lient.

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!n agreement "on"luded in term of ub e"tion 052 i binding onl# if the "olle"tive agreement ha been e3tended to non,partie within the regi tered "ope of the bargaining "oun"il. +wo or more bargaining "oun"il ma# agree to bind the following per on $ who fall within their "ombined regi tered "ope$ to a "olle"tive agreement, 0a2 0b2 0"2 temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e. a per on emplo#ed b# a temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e. and a temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e5 "lient.

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!n agreement "on"luded in term of ub e"tion 0(2 i binding onl# if, 0a2 0b2 ea"h of the "ontra"ting bargaining "oun"il ha re@ue ted the 1ini ter to e3tend the agreement to non,partie falling within it regi tered "ope. the 1ini ter i ati fied that the term of the agreement are not ub tantiall# more onerou than tho e prevailing in the "orre ponding "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in the bargaining "oun"il . and the 1ini ter$ b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ ha e3tended the agreement a re@ue ted b# all the bargaining "oun"il that are partie to the agreement.

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Contracts o" e!plo)!ent !a) not disre%ard or 0ai$e collecti$e a%ree!ents or ar(itration a0ards

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012 ! "ontra"t of emplo#ment$ whether "on"luded before or after the "oming into operation of an# appli"able "olle"tive agreement or arbitration award$ ma# not, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0&2 1<<4 permit an emplo#ee to be paid remuneration that i le agreement or arbitration award. than that pre "ribed b# that "olle"tive

permit an emplo#ee to be treated in a manner$ or to be granted an# benefit$ that i le favourable than that pre "ribed b# that "olle"tive agreement or arbitration award. or waive the appli"ation of an# provi ion of that "olle"tive agreement or arbitration award.

! provi ion in an# "ontra"t that purport to permit or grant an# pa#ment$ treatment$ benefit$ waiver or e3"lu ion prohibited b# ub e"tion 012 i invalid.

Representation o" e!plo)ees or e!plo)ers 012 ! regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation ma# a"t in an# one or more of the following "apa"itie in an# di pute to whi"h an# of it member i a part#, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0&2 in it own intere t. on behalf of an# of it member . in the intere t of an# of it member .

! regi tered trade union or a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation i entitled to be a part# to an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t if one or more of it member i a part# to tho e pro"eeding .

1<<A4 Presu!ption as to 0'o is e!plo)ee 012 Intil the "ontrar# i proved$ a per on$ who wor/ for or render ervi"e to an# other per on$ i pre umed$ regardle of the form of the "ontra"t$ to be an emplo#ee$ if an# one or more of the following fa"tor are pre ent: 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0f2 0g2 0&2 082 the manner in whi"h the per on wor/ i ub4e"t to the "ontrol or dire"tion of another per on.

the per onF hour of wor/ are ub4e"t to the "ontrol or dire"tion of another per on. in the "a e of a per on who wor/ for an organi ation$ the per on form part of that organi ation. the per on ha wor/ed for that other per on for an average of at lea t %* hour per month over the la t three month . the per on i e"onomi"all# dependent on the other per on for whom he or he wor/ or render ervi"e . the per on i provided with tool of trade or wor/ e@uipment b# the other per on. or the per on onl# wor/ for or render ervi"e to one per on.

6ub e"tion 012 doe not appl# to an# per on who earn in e3"e of the amount determined b# the 1ini ter in term of e"tion 6082 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. 9f a propo ed or e3i ting wor/ arrangement involve per on who earn amount e@ual to or below the amount determined b# the 1ini ter in term of e"tion 6082 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act$ an# of the "ontra"ting partie ma# approa"h the -ommi ion for an advi or# award on whether the per on involved in the arrangement are emplo#ee . N7DL!- mu t prepare and i ue a -ode of ?ood 'ra"ti"e that et out guideline for determining whether per on $ in"luding tho e who earn in e3"e of the amount determined in ub e"tion 0&2 are emplo#ee .

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Con"identialit) 012 ! per on "ommit an offen"e b# di "lo ing an# information relating to the finan"ial or bu ine affair of an# other per on or an# bu ine $ trade or underta/ing if the information wa a"@uired b# the fir t, mentioned per on in the performan"e of an# fun"tion or e3er"i e of an# power in term of thi !"t$ in an# "apa"it#$ b# or on behalf of,

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0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0&2 082 0a2 0b2 1<14 ! per on "onvi"ted of an offen"e in term of thi e3"eeding R1* ***. e"tion ma# be enten"ed to a fine not a "oun"il. an# independent bod# e tabli hed b# a "olle"tive agreement or determination to grant e3emption from the provi ion of the "olle"tive agreement or determination. the regi trar. the -ommi ion. and

an a""redited agen"#.

6ub e"tion 012 doe not appl# if the information wa di "lo ed to enable a per on to perform a fun"tion or e3er"i e a power in term of thi !"t.

+he 1ini ter$ in "on ultation with the 1ini ter of Au ti"e$ ma# from time to time b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ amend the ma3imum amount of the fine referred to in paragraph 0a2.

Ser$ice o" docu!ents 012 9f a regi tered trade union or a regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation a"t on behalf of an# of it member in a di pute$ ervi"e on that trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation of an# do"ument dire"ted to tho e member in "onne"tion with that di pute$ will be uffi"ient ervi"e on tho e member for the purpo e of thi !"t. 6ervi"e on the ;ffi"e of the 6tate !ttorne# of an# legal pro"e emplo#er i ervi"e on the 6tate for the purpo e of thi !"t. dire"ted to the 6tate in it "apa"it# a an

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Codes o" %ood practice 012 N7DL!- ma#, 0a2 0b2 0&2 082 0%2 prepare and i ue "ode of good pra"ti"e. and

"hange or repla"e an# "ode of good pra"ti"e.

!n# "ode of good pra"ti"e$ or an# "hange to or repla"ement of a "ode of good pra"ti"e$ mu t be publi hed in the ?overnment ?azette. !n# per on interpreting or appl#ing thi !"t mu t ta/e into a""ount an# relevant "ode of good pra"ti"e. ! -ode of ?ood 'ra"ti"e i ued in term of thi e"tion ma# provide that the "ode mu t be ta/en into a""ount in appl#ing or interpreting an# emplo#ment law.

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Collecti$e a%ree!ent, ar(itration a0ard or 0a%e deter!ination to (e *ept () e!plo)er Inle a "olle"tive agreement$ arbitration award or determination made in term of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act provide otherwi e$ ever# emplo#er on whom the "olle"tive agreement$ arbitration award$ or determination i binding mu t, 0a2 0b2 0"2 /eep a "op# of that "olle"tive agreement$ arbitration award or determination available in the wor/pla"e at all time . ma/e that "op# available for in pe"tion b# an# emplo#ee. and give a "op# of that "olle"tive agreement$ arbitration award or determination, 0i2 0ii2 to an emplo#ee who ha paid the pre "ribed fee. and free of "harge$ on re@ue t$ to an emplo#ee who i a trade union repre entative or a member of a wor/pla"e forum.

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012 7ver# emplo#er mu t /eep the re"ord that an emplo#er i re@uired to /eep in "omplian"e with an# appli"able, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0&2 "olle"tive agreement. arbitration award. determination made in term of the <age !"t.

!n emplo#er who i re@uired to /eep re"ord in term of ub e"tion 012 mu t, 0a2 0b2 retain tho e re"ord in their original form or a reprodu"ed form for a period of three #ear from the date of the event or end of the period to whi"h the# relate. and ubmit tho e re"ord in their original form or a reprodu"ed form in re pon e to a demand made at an# rea onable time$ to an# agent of a bargaining "oun"il$ "ommi ioner or an# per on who e fun"tion in term of thi !"t in"lude the re olution of di pute . !n emplo#er mu t /eep a re"ord of the pre "ribed detail of an# tri/e$ lo"/,out or prote t a"tion involving it emplo#ee . !n emplo#er mu t ubmit tho e re"ord in the pre "ribed manner to the regi trar.

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E""ect o" certain de"ects and irre%ularities 012 De pite an# provi ion in thi !"t or an# other law$ a defe"t doe not invalidate, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0&2 the "on titution or the regi tration of an# regi tered trade union$ regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation or "oun"il. an# "olle"tive agreement or arbitration award that would otherwi e be binding in term of thi !"t. an# a"t of a "oun"il. or an# a"t of the dire"tor or a "ommi ioner.

! defe"t referred to in ub e"tion 012 mean , 0a2 0b2 0"2 a defe"t in$ or omi ion from$ the "on titution of an# regi tered trade union$ regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation or "oun"il. a va"an"# in the member hip of an# "oun"il. or an# irregularit# in the appointment or ele"tion of, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 a repre entative to a "oun"il. an alternate to an# repre entative to a "oun"il. a "hairper on or an# other per on pre iding over an# meeting of a "oun"il or a "ommittee of a "oun"il. or the dire"tor or a "ommi ioner.

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/inisters e!po0ered to add and c'an%e to Sc'edules 012 0&2 082 +he 1ini ter$ after "on ulting N7DL!-$ b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ ma# "hange$ repla"e or add to 6"hedule & and % to thi !"t and the 6"hedule envi aged in ub e"tion 082. KDeletedL +he 1ini ter$ after "on ulting N7DL!-$ b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ ma# add to thi !"t a further 6"hedule "ontaining a model "on titution for a tatutor# "oun"il.

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0%2 +he 1ini ter for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e and !dmini tration$ after "on ulting the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il$ b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ ma# add to thi !"t a further "hedule regulating the e tabli hment and the "on titution of wor/pla"e forum in the publi" ervi"e. +he %inister ma# add to$ "hange or repla"e an# page header or footnote.

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Re%ulations +he 1ini ter$ after "on ulting N7DL!- and when appropriate$ the -ommi in"on i tent with thi !"t relating to, 0a2 0b2 ion$ ma# ma/e regulation not

an# matter that in term of thi !"t ma# or mu t be pre "ribed. and an# matter that the 1ini ter "on ider ne"e ar# or e3pedient to pre "ribe or have governed b# regulation in order to a"hieve the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t.

1<:A4 Dele%ations 012 +he 1ini ter$ in writing$ ma# delegate to the Dire"tor,?eneral or an# other offi"er of the Department of Labour an# power$ fun"tion or dut# "onferred or impo ed upon the 1ini ter in term of thi !"t$ e3"ept the power $ fun"tion and dutie "ontemplated in e"tion 8& 0but e3"luding ub e"tion 0622$ and e"tion %%$ &*( and &*). ! delegation in term of ub e"tion 012 doe not limit or re tri"t the "ompeten"e of the 1ini ter to e3er"i e or perform an# power$ fun"tion or dut# that ha been delegated. +he 1ini ter ma# ma/e a delegation ub4e"t to an# "ondition or re tri"tion that are deemed fit. +he 1ini ter ma# at an# time E 0a2 0b2 1<;4 withdraw a delegation made in term of ub e"tion 012. and withdraw or amend an# de"i ion made b# a per on in e3er"i ing a power or performing a fun"tion or dut# delegated in term of ub e"tion 012.

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T'is Act (inds t'e State +hi !"t bind the 6tate.

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Application o" Act 0'en in con"lict 0it' ot'er la0s 9f an# "onfli"t$ relating to the matter dealt with in thi !"t$ ari e between thi !"t and the provi ion of an# other law ave the -on titution or an# a"t e3pre l# amending thi !"t$ the provi ion of thi !"t will prevail.

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A!end!ent o" la0s 7a"h of the law referred to in item 9 and & of 6"hedule 5 i hereb# amended to the e3tent pe"ified in tho e item .

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Repeal o" la0s, and transitional arran%e!ents 012 0&2 082 7a"h of the law referred to in the fir t two "olumn of 6"hedule 6 i hereb# repealed to the e3tent pe"ified oppo ite that law in the third "olumn of that 6"hedule. +he repeal of tho e law doe not affe"t an# tran itional arrangement made in 6"hedule (. +he tran itional arrangement in 6"hedule ( mu t be read and applied a !"t. ub tantive provi ion of thi

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De"initions4 9n thi !"t$ unle the "onte3t otherwi e indi"ate E

HareaH in"lude an# number of area $ whether or not "ontiguou . HauditorH mean an# per on who i regi tered to pra"ti e in the Republi" a a publi" a""ountant and auditor.

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H(ar%ainin% councilH mean a bargaining "oun"il referred to in e"tion &( and in"lude $ in relation to the publi" ervi"e$ the bargaining "oun"il referred to in e"tion 85. HBasic Conditions o" E!plo)!ent ActH mean the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 199& 0!"t No.(5 of 199(2. Hcode o" %ood practice H mean a "ode of pra"ti"e i ued b# N7DL!- in term of e"tion &*8012 of thi !"t.

Hcollecti$e a%ree!entH mean a written agreement "on"erning term and "ondition of emplo#ment or an# other matter of mutual intere t "on"luded b# one or more regi tered trade union $ on the one hand and$ on the other hand, 0a2 0b2 0"2 one or more emplo#er . one or more regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation . or one or more emplo#er and one or more regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation . H "oun"ilH in"lude a bargaining "oun"il and a tatutor# "oun"il.

HdirectorH mean the dire"tor of the -ommi ion appointed in term of e"tion 99 )012 and in"lude an# a"ting dire"tor appointed in term of e"tion 119. Hdi mi alH mean di mi al a defined in e"tion 1)6. HdisputeH in"lude an alleged di pute. He!plo)ee H 0a2 0b2
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an# per on$ e3"luding an independent "ontra"tor$ who wor/ for another per on or for the 6tate and who re"eive $ or i entitled to re"eive$ an# remuneration. and an# other per on who in an# manner a i t in "arr#ing on or "ondu"ting the bu ine of an emplo#er$ and Hemplo#edH and Hemplo#mentH have meaning "orre ponding to that of H emplo#eeH. H7mplo#eeH i given a different and pe"ifi" meaning in e"tion () in -hapter =.

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He!plo)ers. or%anisation H mean an# number of emplo#er a o"iated together for the purpo e$ whether b# it elf or with other purpo e $ of regulating relation between emplo#er and emplo#ee or trade union . Me!plo)!ent la0N in"lude thi !"t$ an# other a"t the admini tration of whi"h ha been a 1ini ter$ and na# of the following a"t : 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 the Inemplo#ment 9n uran"e !"t$ 1966 0!"t No. 8* of 19662. the 6/ill Development !"t$ 199) 0!"t No. 9( of 199)2. the 7mplo#ment 7@uit# !"t$ 199) 0!"t No. 55 of 199)2. the ;""upational Bealth and 6afet# !"t$ 1998 0!"t No. )5 of 19982. and the -ompen ation for ;""upational 9n4urie and Di ea e !"t$ 1998 0!"t No. 18* of 19982. igned to the

Aessential ser$iceA mean E 0a2 0b2 0"2 a ervi"e the interruption of whi"h endanger the life$ per onal afet# or health of the whole or an# part of the population. the 'arliamentar# ervi"e. the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e .

Hissue in disputeH$ in relation to a tri/e or lo"/,out$ mean the demand$ the grievan"e$ or the di pute that form the ub4e"t matter of the tri/e or lo"/,out. Hle%al practitionerH mean an# per on admitted to pra"ti e a an advo"ate or an attorne# in the Republi". Hloc* outH mean the e3"lu ion b# an emplo#er of emplo#ee from the emplo#er5 wor/pla"e$ for the purpo e of "ompelling the emplo#ee to a""ept a demand in re pe"t of an# matter of mutual intere t between

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emplo#er and emplo#ee$ whether or not the emplo#er brea"he tho e emplo#ee 5 "ontra"t of emplo#ment in the "our e of or for the purpo e of that e3"lu ion. H/inister H mean the 1ini ter of Labour. HNEDLACH mean the National 7"onomi" Development and Labour -oun"il e tabli hed b# e"tion & of the National 7"onomi"$ Development and Labour -oun"il !"t$ 199% 0!"t No. 85 of 199%2. Ho""ice+(earerH mean a per on who hold offi"e in a trade union$ emplo#er 5 organi ation$ federation of trade union $ federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation or "oun"il and who i not an offi"ial. Ho""icialH$ in relation to a trade union$ emplo#er 5 organi ation$ federation of trade union or federation of emplo#er 5 organi ation mean a per on emplo#ed a the e"retar#$ a i tant e"retar# or organi er of a trade union$ emplo#er 5 organi ation or federation$ or in an# other pre "ribed "apa"it#$ whether or not that per on i emplo#ed in a full,time "apa"it#. !nd$ in relation to a "oun"il mean a per on emplo#ed b# a "oun"il a e"retar# or in an# other pre "ribed "apa"it#$ whether or not that per on i emplo#ed in a full,time "apa"it#. Hoperational re=uire!entsH mean re@uirement ba ed on the e"onomi"$ te"hnologi"al$ tru"tural or imilar need of an emplo#er. Hprescri(edH mean pre "ribed from time to time b# regulation in term of e"tion &*). Hprotest actionH mean the partial or "omplete "on"erted refu al to wor/$ or the retardation or ob tru"tion of wor/$ for the purpo e of promoting or defending the o"io,e"onomi" intere t of wor/er $ but not for a purpo e referred to in the definition of tri/e. Hpu(lic ser$iceH mean the national department $ provin"ial admini tration $ provin"ial department and organi ational "omponent "ontemplated in e"tion (0&2 of the Pu'lic (er#ice Act, 199) 0promulgated b# 'ro"lamation No. 1*8 of 199%2$ but e3"luding, 0a2 0b2 0"2 the member of the 6outh !fri"an National Defen"e >or"e. the National 9ntelligen"e !gen"#. and the 6outh !fri"an 6e"ret 6ervi"e.

Are%istered scopeA mean , 0a2 0b2 0"2 in the "a e of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il$ the publi" ervi"e a a whole$ ub4e"t to e"tion 86. in the "a e of bargaining "oun"il e tabli hed for e"tor in the publi" ervi"e$ the e"tor de ignated b# the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il in term of e"tion 8(012. in the "a e of an# other "oun"il$ the e"tor and area in re pe"t of whi"h it i regi tered in term of thi !"t.

Hre%istrarH mean the regi trar of labour relation appointed in term of e"tion 1*) and in"lude , 0a2 0b2 an# deput# regi trar appointed in term of that e"tion when a"ting on the dire"tion or under a general or pe"ial delegation of the regi trar. and an# a"ting regi trar appointed in term of that e"tion.

Hre!unerationH mean an# pa#ment in mone# or in /ind$ or both in mone# and in /ind$ made or owing to an# per on in return for that per on wor/ing for an# other per on$ in"luding the 6tate$ and HremunerateH ha a "orre ponding meaning. ARepu(licA, 0a2 0b2 when u ed to refer to the 6tate a a "on titutional entit#$ mean the Republi" of 6outh !fri"a a defined in e"tion 9 of the -on titution. and when u ed in the territorial en e$ mean the national territor# of the Republi" a defined in e"tion 9 of the -on titution.

HsectorH mean $ ub4e"t to e"tion 8($ an indu tr# or a ervi"e.

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Hser$e H mean to end b# regi tered po t$ telegram$ tele3$ telefa3 or to deliver b# hand. Hstatutor) "oun"ilH mean a "oun"il e tabli hed in term of 'art 7 of -hapter 111. Hstri*eH mean the partial or "omplete "on"erted refu al to wor/$ or the retardation or ob tru"tion of wor/$ b# per on who are or have been emplo#ed b# the ame emplo#er or b# different emplo#er $ for the purpo e of remed#ing a grievan"e or re olving a di pute in re pe"t of an# matter of mutual intere t between emplo#er and emplo#ee$ and ever# referen"e to Hwor/H in thi definition in"lude overtime wor/$ whether it i voluntar# or "ompul or#. Ht'is ActH in"lude the e"tion number $ the 6"hedule $ e3"ept 6"hedule % and )$ and an# regulation made in term of e"tion &*)$ but doe not in"lude the page header $ the heading or footnote . Htrade unionH mean an a o"iation of emplo#ee who e prin"ipal purpo e i to regulate relation between emplo#ee and emplo#er $ in"luding an# emplo#er 5 organi ation . Htrade union representati$eH mean a member of a trade union who i ele"ted to repre ent emplo#ee in a wor/pla"e,$ H a%e ActH mean the *a+e Act, 19 & 0!"t No. 5 of 195(2.

H0or*in% 'oursH mean tho e hour during whi"h an emplo#ee i obliged to wor/. A0or*placeA, 0a2 in relation to the publi" ervi"e E 0i2 for the purpo e of "olle"tive bargaining and di pute re olution$ the regi tered "ope of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il or a bargaining "oun"il in a e"tor in the publi" ervi"e$ a the "a e ma# be. or for an# other purpo e$ a national department$ provin"ial admini tration$ provin"ial department or organi ational "omponent "ontemplated in e"tion (0&2 of the Pu'lic (er#ice Act, 199) 0promulgated b# Proclamation ,o- 10$ of 199)2$ or an# other part of the publi" ervi"e that the 1ini ter for 'ubli" 6ervi"e and !dmini tration$ after "on ultation with the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il$ demar"ate a a wor/pla"e..

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in all other in tan"e mean the pla"e or pla"e where the emplo#ee of an emplo#er wor/. 9f an emplo#er "arrie on or "ondu"t two or more operation that are independent of one another b# rea on of their ize$ fun"tion or organi ation$ the pla"e or pla"e where emplo#ee wor/ in "onne"tion with ea"h independent operation$ "on titute the wor/pla"e for that operation. and

H0or*place "oru!H mean a wor/pla"e forum e tabli hed in term of -hapter =. 1264 S'ort title and co!!ence!ent 012 0&2 +hi !"t i "alled the .a'our /elations Act, 199 . +hi !"t will "ome into operation on a date to be determined b# the 're ident b# pro"lamation in the ?overnment ?azette$ e3"ept in the "a e of an# provi ion in relation to whi"h ome other arrangement regarding "ommen"ement i made el ewhere in thi !"t.

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SCHEDULE I
ESTA LISHMENT OF
24 De"initions "or t'is Sc'edules 9n thi 6"hedule$ unle the "onte3t otherwi e indi"ate

ARGAINING COUNCILS FOR PU LIC SERVICE

HEducation La(our Relations ActH mean the Education .a'our /elations Act, 199$ 0!"t No. 1%6 of 19982. HEducation La(our Relations CouncilH mean the "oun"il e tabli hed b# e"tion 6012 of the Education .a'our /elations Act. HNational Ne%otiatin% Foru!H mean the National Negotiating >orum e tabli hed for the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e b# the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e Labour Relation Regulation $ 1995. HPu(lic Ser$ice Bar%ainin% CouncilH mean the "oun"il referred to in e"tion 50l2 of the Pu'lic (er#ice .a'our /elations Act. HPu(lic Ser$ice La(our Relations ActH mean the 'ubli" 6ervi"e Labour Relation !"t$ 199% 0promulgated b# 'ro"lamation No. 1*5 of 199%2. 14 Esta(lis'!ent o" Pu(lic Ser$ice Co+ordinatin% Bar%ainin% Council 012 ! oon a pra"ti"able after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ the -ommi ion$ b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ mu t invite the emplo#ee and emplo#er repre entative in the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il$ the National Negotiating >orum and the "entral "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il to attend a meeting$ with a view to tho e repre entative agreeing on a "on titution for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il. +he -ommi ion mu t appoint a "ommi ioner to "hair the meeting and fa"ilitate the "on"lu ion of an agreement on a "on titution that meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t. +he partie to the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il$ the National Negotiating >orum and the "entral "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il will be the founding partie to the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o, ordinating :argaining -oun"il. 9f an agreement i "on"luded and the regi trar i ati fied that the "on titution meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ the regi trar mu t regi ter the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il b# entering it name in the regi ter of "oun"il . 9f no agreement i "on"luded on a "on titution$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 0"2 062 determine the "on titution for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il. regi ter the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il b# entering it name in the regi ter of "oun"il . and "ertif# the "on titution a the "on titution of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il.

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!fter regi tering the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 i ue a "ertifi"ate of regi tration that mu t pe"if# the regi tered "ope of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o, ordinating :argaining -oun"il. and end the "ertifi"ate and a "ertified "op# of the "on titution to the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il.

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Esta(lis'!ent o" (ar%ainin% councils in sectors 012 +he departmental and provin"ial "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il are deemed to be bargaining "oun"il e tabli hed in term of e"tion 8(0820a2 of thi !"t$ ub4e"t to an# de ignation in term of e"tion 8(0l2 of thi !"t. +he 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il i deemed to be a bargaining "oun"il e tabli hed in term of e"tion 8(0820b2 of thi !"t.

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082 0%2 +he National Negotiating >orum i deemed to be a bargaining "oun"il e tabli hed for a e"tor de ignated in term of e"tion 8(0&2. 9f the 're ident de ignate a e"tor in term of e"tion 8(0&2$ the 're ident mu t inform the -ommi ion and in tru"t it to "onvene a meeting of the repre entative of the regi tered trade union with member emplo#ed in the e"tor. +he -ommi ion mu t publi h a noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette inviting regi tered trade union with member emplo#ed in the e"tor to attend the meeting. +he -ommi ion mu t appoint a "ommi agreement on, 0a2 0b2 0(2 ioner to "hair the meeting and fa"ilitate the "on"lu ion of an

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the regi tered trade union to be partie to the bargaining "oun"il. and a "on titution that meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.

9f agreement i "on"luded$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 admit the regi tered trade union a partie to the bargaining "oun"il. and if ati fied that the "on titution meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ regi ter the bargaining "oun"il b# entering it name in the regi ter of "oun"il .

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9f no agreement i "on"luded on, 0a2 0b2 the regi tered trade union to be admitted$ the -ommi hould be admitted. ion mu t de"ide whi"h trade union

a "on titution$ the regi trar$ in a""ordan"e with the de"i ion made b# the -ommi ion in paragraph 0a2$ mu t determine a "on titution that meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.

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+he regi trar mu t regi ter the bargaining "oun"il for the e"tor b# entering it name in the regi ter of "oun"il . !fter regi tering the bargaining "oun"il$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 i ue a "ertifi"ate of regi tration that mu t pe"if# the regi tered "ope of the bargaining "oun"il. and end the "ertifi"ate and a "ertified "op# of the "on titution to the bargaining "oun"il.

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SCHEDULE 1
GUIDELINES FOR CONSTITUTION OF +OR*PLACE FORUM
24 Introduction 012 0&2 +hi 6"hedule "ontain guideline for the "on titution of a wor/pla"e$ forum. 9t 9 intended to guide repre entative trade union that wi h to e tabli h a wor/pla"e forum$ emplo#er and "ommi ioner . +hi !"t pla"e the highe t value on the e tabli hment of wor/pla"e forum b# agreement between a repre entative trade union and an emplo#er. +he role of the "ommi ioner i to fa"ilitate an agreement e tabli hing the tru"ture and fun"tion of a wor/pla"e forum. 9f agreement i not po ible$ either in whole or in part$ the "ommi ioner mu t refer to thi 6"hedule$ u ing it guideline in a manner that be t uit the parti"ular wor/pla"e involved. >or "onvenien"e$ the guideline follow the e@uen"e of the paragraph in e"tion )& of thi !"t.

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Nu!(er o" seats in 0or*place "oru!s Bsection :1B2CBaCC +he formula to determine the number of eat in the wor/pla"e forum hould refle"t the ize$ nature$ o""upational tru"ture and ph# i"al lo"ation of the wor/pla"e. ! guideline ma# be, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 in a wor/pla"e in whi"h 1** to &** emplo#ee are emplo#ed$ five member . in a wor/pla"e in whi"h &*1 to 6** emplo#ee are emplo#ed$ eight member . in a wor/pla"e in whi"h 6*1 to 1 *** emplo#ee are emplo#ed$ 9; member . in a wor/pla"e in whi"h more than 1 *** emplo#ee are emplo#ed$ 1* member for the fir t 1 *** emplo#ee $ plu an additional member for ever# additional 5** emplo#ee $ up to a ma3imum of &* member .

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Distri(ution o" seats to re"lect occupational structure Bsection :1B2CB(CC +he formula to determine the di tribution of eat in the wor/pla"e forum mu t refle"t the 9 o""upational tru"ture of the wor/pla"e. E3a!ple: +here are 8** emplo#ee in a wor/pla"e. +he o""upational tru"ture i a follow : &** emplo#ee are manual emplo#ee . 5* are admini trative and "leri"al emplo#ee . and 5* are upervi or#$ managerial and te"hni"al emplo#ee . +he i3 eat ma# be di tributed a follow % eat for member to be ele"ted from "andidate nominated from among the manual emplo#ee 9 eat for member to be ele"ted from "andidate nominated from among the admini trative and "leri"al emplo#ee 9 eat for member to be ele"ted from "andidate nominated from among the upervi or#$ managerial and te"hni"al emplo#ee .

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Elections Bsection :1B2CBcC, BdC, B%C, B'C, BiC and B?CC 012 +he "on titution mu t in"lude provi ion "on"erning the appointment of an ele"tion offi"er.

E3a!ple& 0a2 0b2 0"2 0&2 7ver# ele"tion or b#,ele"tion in relation to a wor/pla"e forum mu t be "ondu"ted b# an ele"tion offi"er appointed b# agreement between the repre entative trade union and the emplo#er. 9f the trade union and the emplo#er "annot agree$ the trade union ma# appl# to the -ommi to appoint an ele"tion offi"er. +he -ommi ion mu t appoint an ele"tion offi"er to "ondu"t a b#,ele"tion onl# if it i the wor/pla"e forum "annot fun"tion ade@uatel# without a b#,ele"tion. ion

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+he "on titution mu t et out what the ele"tion offi"er hould do and the pro"edure for an ele"tion.

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73ample: 0a2 +hirt# da# before ea"h ele"tion of member of the wor/pla"e forum$ the ele"tion offi"er mu t, 0i2 0ii2 0b2 prepare a li t of all emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e. and "all for nomination for member of the wor/pla"e$ forum.

!n# emplo#ee ma# be nominated a a "andidate for ele"tion a a member of the wor/pla"e forum b#, 0i2 0ii2 an# regi tered trade union with member emplo#ed in the wor/, pla"e. a petition igned b# not le than &* per "ent of the emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e or 1** emplo#ee $ whi"hever number of emplo#ee i the maller.

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!n# emplo#ee who i a member or ha previou l# erved a a member of a wor/pla"e forum i eligible for re,ele"tion. >ourteen da# before ea"h ele"tion of member of the wor/pla"e forum$ the ele"tion offi"er mu t, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 "onfirm that the nominated "andidate @ualif# for ele"tion. publi h a li t of all @ualified "andidate who have been properl# nominated. and prepare a ballot for the ele"tion$ li ting the nominated "andidate in alphabeti"al order b# urname.

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=oting mu t be b# e"ret ballot.

7ver# emplo#ee i entitled to vote in the ele"tion of the wor/pla"e forum during wor/ing hour at the emplo#er5 premi e . 0f2 0g2 74 7ver# emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e i entitled to "a t a number of vote e@ual to the number of member to be ele"ted to the wor/pla"e forum. 7ver# emplo#ee ma# "a t one or more of tho e vote in favour of an# "andidate.

Ter!s o" o""ice Bsection :1B2CB*C, BlC and B!CC 012 0&2 +he "on titution mu t provide that the member of a wor/pla"e forum remain in offi"e until the fir t meeting of the newl# ele"ted wor/pla"e forum. +he "on titution mu t in"lude provi ion allowing the member to re ign a well a provi ion for the removal of member from offi"e.

E3a!ple: 0a2 0b2 ! member of a wor/pla"e forum ma# re ign b# giving written noti"e to the "hairper on. ! member of a wor/pla"e forum mu t va"ate that offi"e, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 0v2 0vi2 0"2 when the member5 re ignation ta/e effe"t. if the member i promoted to enior managerial tatu . if the member i tran ferred from the wor/pla"e. if the member5 emplo#ment i terminated. a a re ult of an award of a "ommi ioner. or

if the repre entative trade union that nominated a member remove the member.

+he repre entative trade union$ the emplo#er$ or the wor/pla"e forum ma# appl# to the -ommi ion to have a member of the wor/pla"e forum removed from offi"e on the ground of gro dereli"tion of the dutie of offi"e.

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0d2 +went# per"ent of the emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e ma# ubmit a igned petition to the -ommi ion appl#ing for the removal from offi"e of a member of the wor/pla"e forum on the ground of gro dereli"tion of the dutie of offi"e. !n appli"ation to remove a member of a wor/pla"e forum from offi"e mu t be de"ided b# arbitration under the au pi"e of the -ommi ion.

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! b#,ele"tion to fill an# va"an"# in the wor/pla"e forum mu t be "ondu"ted b# an ele"tion offi"er. 84 /eetin%s o" 0or*place "oru! Bsection :1B2CBnCC +he "on titution mu t in"lude provi ion governing meeting of the wor/pla"e forum. E3a!ple& 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 +he fir t meeting of a newl# ele"ted wor/pla"e forum mu t be "onvened b# the ele"tion offi"er a oon a pra"ti"able after the ele"tion. !t that meeting the member of the wor/pla"e forum mu t ele"t from among their number a "hairper on and a deput# "hairper on. +he wor/pla"e forum mu t meet whenever ne"e ar#$ but at lea t on"e a month.

! @uorum of the wor/pla"e forum mu t be a ma4orit# of the member of the wor/pla"e forum holding offi"e at an# time. ! de"i ion of the ma4orit# of the member of the wor/pla"e forum pre ent at the meeting mu t be the de"i ion of the wor/pla"e forum. hould be at lea t four time a

+he meeting between member of the wor/pla"e forum and the emplo#ee #ear. E3a!ple 2& 9n a wor/pla"e that i a ingle pla"e$ the meeting with the emplo#ee wor/pla"e forum. E3a!ple 1&

hould be with all the member of the

9n a wor/pla"e that i geographi"all# di per ed$ the meeting with the emplo#ee need not be with all the member of the wor/pla"e forum$ but with one or more member of the wor/pla"e forum. 94 Ti!e o"" "or !e!(ers o" 0or*place "oru! Bsection :1B2CBpCC +he "on titution mu t in"lude provi ion governing time off for member to perform their fun"tion . E3a!ple& 0a2 ! member of a wor/pla"e forum i entitled to ta/e rea onable time off during wor/ing hour with pa# for the purpo e of 0i2 0ii2 0b2 0"2 :4 performing the fun"tion and dutie of a member. and undergoing training relevant to the performan"e of tho e fun"tion and dutie . ub4e"t to "ondition that are rea onable$ o a to prevent the undue

+he right to time off i di ruption of wor/.

+he "o t a o"iated with the training mu t be paid b# the emplo#er$ if tho e "o t are rea onable$ having regard to the ize and "apabilitie of the emplo#er.

Facilities to (e pro$ided to 0or*place "oru! Bsection :1B2CBrCC +he "on titution mu t re@uire the emplo#er to provide ade@uate fa"ilitie to the wor/pla"e forum to perform it fun"tion . E3a!ple&

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0a2 +he emplo#er mu t provide$ at it "o t, 0i2 fee $ fa"ilitie and material that are ne"e ele"tion of the wor/pla"e forum. and 0ii2 ar# for the "ondu"t of ele"tion and b#,

admini trative and e"retarial fa"ilitie that are appropriate to enable the member of the wor/pla"e forum to perform their fun"tion and dutie .

0b2 +he e fa"ilitie mu t in"lude$ but are not limited to$ a room in whi"h the wor/pla"e forum ma# meet and a""e to a telephone. 0"2 +he "o t in"urred b# the emplo#er in "ompl#ing with the provi ion of paragraph 0a2 and 0b2 mu t be rea onable$ having regard to the ize and "apabilitie of the emplo#er. ;4 E3perts Bsection :1B2CBtCC +he "on titution ma# provide for the u e of e3pert . E3a!ple& 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 2<4 ! wor/pla"e forum ma# a / e3pert to a i t it in the performan"e of an# of it fun"tion . i tan"e given to one

!n e3pert mu t en ure that there i no "onfli"t of intere t between the a wor/pla"e forum and another.

!n e3pert ma# attend an# meeting of the wor/pla"e forum and$ at it re@ue t$ addre an# meeting of the wor/pla"e forum in"luding a meeting with the emplo#er or the emplo#ee . !n e3pert i entitled to an# information to whi"h the wor/pla"e forum i entitled and ma# in pe"t and "op# an# do"ument.

Esta(lis'!ent o" coordinatin% and su(sidiar) 0or*place "oru!s Bsection :1B1CB(CC 012 <here an emplo#er "arrie on or "ondu"t two or more operation that are independent of ea"h other b# rea on of their ize$ fun"tion or organi ation$ the "on titution ma# provide for the e tabli hment of a "oordinating wor/pla"e forum with 4uri di"tion over tho e matter mentioned in e"tion )% and )6 that affe"t the emplo#ee generall# and for the e tabli hment of a ub idiar# wor/pla"e forum in ea"h of the wor/pla"e with 4uri di"tion over tho e matter that affe"t onl# the emplo#ee in that wor/pla"e. <here the emplo#er ha a wor/pla"e that i geographi"all# di per ed and there are matter that are of lo"al intere t rather than general intere t$ the "on titution ma# e tabli h a "oordinating wor/pla"e forum with general 4uri di"tion and ub idiar# wor/pla"e forum with lo"al intere t 4uri di"tion.

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E3a!ple& ! ban/ with a head offi"e ma# have man# bran"he di per ed around the "ountr#. 9f the bran"he are not regarded a eparate wor/pla"e $ the ban/ ma# have one wor/pla"e forum for all it emplo#ee or the "on titution ma# allow for the e tabli hment of a "oordinating wor/pla"e forum at head offi"e level and in "ertain or all of the bran"he allow the e tabli hment of ub idiar# wor/pla"e forum that will deal with matter that affe"t onl# the emplo#ee in tho e bran"he .

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SCHEDULE 2
COMMISSION FOR CONCILIATION, MEDIATION 3 AMP4 AR ITRATION
24 Re!uneration and allo0ances o" !e!(ers o" %o$ernin% (od) +he 1ini ter$ after "on ulting the 1ini ter of >inan"e$ mu t determine the remuneration and allowan"e and an# other term and "ondition of appointment of member of the governing bod#. 14 Resi%nation and re!o$al "ro! o""ice o" !e!(er o" %o$ernin% (od) 012 0&2 ! member of the governing bod# ma# re ign b# giving noti"e to the governing bod#. +he 1ini ter$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!-$ ma# remove a member of the governing bod# from offi"e for 0a2 0b2 0"2 54 eriou mi "ondu"t. in"apa"it#. or being ab ent from three "on e"utive meeting of the governing bod# without good "au e or prior permi ion from the "hairper on.

,acancies in %o$ernin% (od) 012 ! va"an"# in the governing bod# e3i t whenever 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0&2 a member5 term of offi"e end . a member5 re ignation ta/e effe"t. a member i removed from offi"e. or a member die . oon a i pra"ti"able.

+he 1ini ter mu t fill a va"an"# in the governing bod# a

9n the meantime$ the -ommi 082 9f a va"an"#, 0a2 0b2

ion5 pro"eeding and de"i ion "ontinue to be valid.

i owing to the end of a member5 term of offi"e$ the 1ini ter ma# reappoint the member$ or appoint another per on nominated b# N7DL!- in a""ordan"e with e"tion 1160&2 and 082. i owing to an# other "au e$ the 1ini ter mu t appoint another per on nominated b# N7DL!- in a""ordan"e with e"tion 1160&2 and 082 to repla"e the member and erve the une3pired portion of the repla"ed member5 term of offi"e.

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Proceedin%s o" %o$ernin% (od) 012 0&2 +he governing bod# mu t determine pro"edure for it meeting . ! @uorum for a meeting of the governing bod# i three member of the governing bod#. +he @uorum mu t in"lude, 0a2 0b2 0"2 082 one member who wa nominated b# tho e voting member of N7DL!- who repre ent organi ed bu ine . one member who wa nominated b# tho e voting member of N7DL!- who repre ent organi ed labour. and one member who wa nominated b# tho e voting member of N7DL!- who repre ent the 6tate.

De pite ubitem 0&2$ a meeting of the governing bod# ma# be held in the ab en"e of an# member repre enting organi ed bu ine or organi ed labour or the 6tate$ if tho e member have agreed to the meeting pro"eeding in the ab en"e of that member and to the i ue whi"h ma# be dealt with in the ab en"e of that member.

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0%2 9f the "hairper on i ab ent from a meeting of the governing bod#$ the member pre ent mu t ele"t one of them elve to pre ide at that meeting$ and at that meeting that member ma# e3er"i e or perform an# fun"tion of the "hairper on. ! defe"t or error in the appointment of a member of the -ommi -ommi ion5 pro"eeding or de"i ion . ion doe not affe"t the validit# of the

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Director o" Co!!ission 012 0&2 +he dire"tor ma# re ign b# giving written noti"e to the governing bod#. +he governing bod# ma# remove the dire"tor from offi"e for, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 082 eriou mi "ondu"t. in"apa"it#. a material violation of the -ommi ion5 "ode of "ondu"t. or

being ab ent from three "on e"utive meeting of the governing bod# without good "au e or prior permi ion from the "hairper on.

! va"an"# in the offi"e of dire"tor e3i t whenever, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 the dire"tor rea"he the age of 65. the dire"tor5 re ignation ta/e effe"t. the governing bod# remove the dire"tor from offi"e. or the dire"tor die . oon a

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+he governing bod# mu t appoint a dire"tor in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of e"tion 99 ) a pra"ti"able after the offi"e of the dire"tor be"ome va"ant.

Ban* account4 +he governing bod# mu t open and maintain an a""ount in the name of the -ommi ion with a ban/ regi tered in the Republi"$ or with another regi tered finan"ial in titution approved b# the 1ini ter of >inan"e and$ ub4e"t to item ($ mu t 0a2 0b2 depo it to that a""ount an# mone# that the -ommi ma/e all pa#ment on behalf of the -ommi ion re"eive . and

ion from that a""ount.

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In$est!ent o" surplus !one) +he governing bod# ma# re olve to inve t an# mone# that the -ommi meet "urrent e3penditure or "ontingen"ie 0a2 0b2 ion doe not immediatel# re@uire to tated in item 6.

on "all or hort,term depo it with an# ban/ that meet the re@uirement

if the 1ini ter$ with the "on"urren"e of the 1ini ter of >inan"e$ give written approval of the duration and other term of the inve tment$ in an inve tment a""ount with the -orporation for 'ubli" Depo it .

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Accountin% and auditin% +he -ommi 0a2 0b2 ion mu t$ to the tandard of generall# a""epted a""ounting pra"ti"e$ prin"iple and pro"edure /eep boo/ and re"ord of it in"ome$ e3penditure$ a et and liabilitie .

a oon a pra"ti"able after the end of ea"h finan"ial #ear$ prepare finan"ial tatement $ in"luding at lea t a tatement of in"ome and e3penditure for the previou finan"ial #ear and a balan"e heet howing it a et $ liabilitie and finan"ial po ition a at the end of the previou finan"ial #ear,$ and

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0"2 ;4 ea"h #ear$ arrange for the !uditor,?eneral to audit it boo/ and re"ord of a""ount and it finan"ial tatement .

Annual report 012 ! oon a pra"ti"able after the end of ea"h finan"ial #ear$ the -ommi ion mu t provide the 1ini ter with a report "on"erning the a"tivitie and the finan"ial po ition of the -ommi ion during the previou finan"ial #ear. +he 1ini ter mu t table the -ommi ion5 annual report in 'arliament within 1% da# of re"eiving it from the -ommi ion$ but if 'arliament i not in e ion at that time$ the 1ini ter mu t table the report within 1% da# of the beginning of the ne3t e ion of 'arliament.

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SCHEDULE 5
DISPUTE RESOLUTION! FLO+ DIAGRAMS
+hi 6"hedule "ontain flow diagram that provide guideline to the pro"edure for the re olution of ome of the more important di pute that ma# ari e under thi !"t. +hi 6"hedule i not part of thi !"t. 9t doe not have the for"e of law. +he flow diagram are intended onl# to provide a i tan"e to tho e partie who ma# be"ome involved in a di pute. +he flow diagram do not indi"ate the right that partie ma# have to ee/ urgent interim relief$ nor do the# indi"ate the right of review or appeal that partie have to the Labour -ourt or the Labour !ppeal -ourt in "ertain "a e . +hi !"t et out the "ir"um tan"e in whi"h the e right are available. !ward and determination b# arbitrator are enfor"eable ultimatel# b# the Labour -ourt.

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SCHEDULE 6
AMENDMENT OF LA+S
24 A!end!ent o" section 2 o" Basic Conditions o" E!plo)!ent Act

6e"tion 1 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act i hereb# amended b# the ub titution for ub e"tion 082 of the following ub e"tion E H082 01e %ines and *or2s Act, 19 ! 0!"t No. &( of 19562$ the *a+e Act, 19 & 0!"t No. 5 of 195(2$ the %anpo3er 0rainin+ Act$ 19)1 0!"t No. 56 of 19)12 and the .a'our /elations Act, 199 $ a well a an# matter regulated under an# of them in re pe"t of an emplo#ee$ hall not be affe"ted b# thi !"t$ but thi !"t hall appl# in re pe"t of an# u"h emplo#ee in o far a a provi ion thereof provide for an# matter whi"h i not regulated b# or under an# of the aid !"t in re pe"t of u"h emplo#ee.H. 14 A!end!ent o" section 57 o" Occupational Healt' and Sa"et) Act, 2;;5

6e"tion 85 of the 4ccupational 5ealt1 and (afety Act, 199$ 0!"t No. )5 of 19982$ i hereb# amended, 0a2 0b2 b# the ub titution for the word H9ndu trial "ourtH$ wherever the# o""ur in ub e"tion 082$ of the word HLabour -ourtH. and b# the ub titution for ub e"tion 0%2 of the following ub e"tion, H0%2 !n# per on who wi he to appeal in term of ub e"tion 082$ hall within 6* da# after the "hief in pe"tor5 de"i ion wa given$ lodge the appeal with the regi trar of the Labour -ourt in a""ordan"e with the Labour Relation !"t$ 1995$ and the rule of the Labour -ourt. H. 54 A!end!ent o" section 1 o" Pension Funds Act, 2;78

6e"tion & of the Pension Funds Act, 19 ! 0!"t No. &% of 19562$ i hereb# amended b# the ub titution for ub e"tion 012 of the following ub e"tion: 012 +he provi ion of thi !"t hall not appl# in relation to an# pen ion fund whi"h ha been e tabli hed or "ontinued in term of a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in a "oun"il in term of the .a'our /elations Act 199 0!"t No. 66 of 19952$ before the .a'our /elations Amendment Act, 1996$ ha "ome into operation$ nor in relation to a pen ion fund o e tabli hed or "ontinued and whi"h$ in term of a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in that "oun"il after the "oming into operation of the labour /elations Amendment Act, 1996$ i "ontinued or further "ontinued 0a the "a e ma# be2. Bowever$ u"h a pen ion fund hall from time to time furni h the Regi trar with u"h tati ti"al information a ma# be re@ue ted b# the 1ini ter. A!end!ent o" section 1 o" /edical Sc'e!es Act, 2;89

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6e"tion &012 of the %edical (c1emes Act, 19!& 0!"t No. (& of 196(2$ i hereb# amended b# the ub titution for paragraph 0g2 of the following paragraph: 0f2 hall$ ub4e"t to the provi ion of ub e"tion 0&!2 appl# with referen"e to , 0i2 a parti"ular medi"al "heme e tabli hed or "ontinued in term of a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in a "oun"il in term of the .a'our /elations Act, 199 0!"t No. 66 of 19952$ before the .a'our /elations Amendment Act, 1996$ ha "ome into operation. a parti"ular medi"al "heme whi"h wa e tabli hed or "ontinued in the "ir"um tan"e mentioned in ubparagraph 0i2 and whi"h$ in term of a "olle"tive agreement o "on"luded in that "oun"il after the "oming into operation of the .a'our /elations Amendment Act, 1996$ i "ontinued or further "ontinued 0a the "a e ma# be2$ onl# if the 1ini ter$ at the re@ue t of the 1ini ter of Labour and b# noti"e in the ?azette$ ha de"lared the aid provi ion to be appli"able with referen"e to u"h a parti"ular medi"al "heme.

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A!end!ent o" section 2 o" Insurance Act, 2;65

6e"tion 1012 of the "nsurance Act, 19)$ 0!"t No. &( of 19%82$ i hereb# amended b# the ub titution for paragraph 0d2 of the definition of Oin uran"e bu ine F of the following paragraph: O0d2 84 an# tran a"tion under the .a'our /elations Act, 199 0!"t No. 66 of 19952.F

A!end!ent o" section 1 o" Friendl) Societies Act, 2;78

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6e"tion &012 of the Friendly (ocieties Act, 19 ! 0!"t No. &5 of 19562$ i hereb# amended b# the ub titution for paragraph 0g2 of the following paragraph: O0g2 the relief or maintenan"e of member $ or an# group of member $ when unemplo#ed or in di tre ed "ir"um tan"e $ otherwi e than in "on e@uen"e of the e3i ten"e of a tri/e or lo"/out a defined in e"tion &18 of the .a'our /elations Act, 199 0!"t No. 66 of 19952.F 94 A!end!ent o" section 5 o" Friendl) Societies Act, 2;78

6e"tion 8012 of the Friendly (ocieties Act, 19 !$ i hereb# amended b# the ub titution for paragraph 0a2 of the following paragraph: O0a2 whi"h ha been e tabli hed or "ontinued in term of a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in a "oun"il in term of the .a'our /elations Act, 199 . Bowever$ u"h a friendl# o"iet# hall from time to time furni h the regi trar with u"h tati ti"al information a ma# be re@ue ted b# the 1ini ter.F

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SCHEDULE 7
LA+S REPEALED
Nu!(er and )ear o" la0 6hort title E7tent of repeal Act No41: o" 2;78 Labour Relation !"t$ 1956 01e 31ole Act No462 o" 2;7; 9ndu trial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 1959 01e 31ole Act No42: o" 2;82 9ndu trial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 1961 01e 31ole Act No465 o" 2;88 9ndu trial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 1966 01e 31ole Act No482 o" 2;88 9ndu trial -on"iliation >urther !mendment !"t$ 1966 01e 31ole Act No42<6 o" 2;89 9ndu trial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 196( 01e 31ole Act No412 o" 2;9< 9ndu trial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 19(* 01e 31ole Act No4;6 o" 2;9; 9ndu trial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 19(9 01e 31ole Act No4;7 o" 2;:< 9ndu trial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 19)* 01e 31ole Act No479 o" 2;:2 Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 19)1 01e 31ole Act No472 o" 2;:1 Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 19)& 01e 31ole Act No4 1 o" 2;:5 Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 19)8 01e 31ole Act No4:2 o" 2;:6 Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 19)% 01e 31ole Act No4:5 o" 2;:: Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 19)) 01e 31ole Act No4 ; o" 2;;2 Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 1991 01e 31ole Act No421; o" 2;;5 ?eneral Law +hird !mendment !"t$ 1998 (ection 9 only Act No4268 o" 2;;5 7du"ation Labour Relation !"t$ 1998 01e 31ole Act No4269 o" 2;;5 !gri"ultural Labour !"t$ 1998 C1apter " only Act No47< o" 2;;6 !gri"ultural Labour !mendment !"t$ 199% (ection " only Procla!ation No42<7 'ubli" 6ervi"e Labour Relation !"t$ 199% 01e 31ole of 199) Procla!ation No421: 7du"ation Labour Relation !"t$ !mendment 01e 31ole e7cept of 199) Procla!ation$ 199% section ! Procla!ation No4256 6e"tion 1 and & onl# of 199% Sout' A"rican Police Ser$ice La(our Relations Re%ulations $ 01e 31ole 199

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SCHEDULE 9
TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Part A : Def#n#t#on$ for t&#$ S'&e/u%e
De"initions "or t'is Sc'edule 9n thi 6"hedule$ unle the "onte3t otherwi e indi"ate E

HA%ricultural La(our ActH mean the A+ricultural .a'our Act, 199$ 0!"t No. 1%( of 19982. HEducation La(our Relations ActH mean the Education .a'our /elations Act, 199$ 0!"t No. 1%6 of 19982. HEducation La(our Relations CouncilH mean the "oun"il e tabli hed b# e"tion 6012 of the Education .a'our /elations Act. HLa(our Relations ActH mean the .a'our /elations Act, 19 ! 0!"t No. &) of 19562. Hla(our relations la0sH mean the Labour Relation !"t$ the 7du"ation Labour Relation !"t$ -hapter 9 of the !gri"ultural Labour !"t and the 'ubli" 6ervi"e Labour Relation !"t. HNational Ne%otiatin% Foru!H mean the National Negotiating >orum e tabli hed for the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e b# the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e Labour Relation Regulation $ 1995. Hpendin%H mean pending immediatel# before thi !"t "ome into operation. Hpu(lic ser$iceH doe not in"lude the edu"ation e"tor. HPu(lic Ser$ice Bar%ainin% CouncilH mean the bargaining "oun"il referred to in e"tion 5012 of the Pu'lic (er#ice .a'our /elations Act. HPu(lic Ser$ice La(our Relations ActH mean the 'ubli" 6ervi"e Labour Relation !"t$ 199% 0promulgated b# 'ro"lamation No. 1*5 of 199%2. Hre%istrarH mean the regi trar of labour relation de ignated in term of e"tion 1*). and Htrade unionH in"lude an emplo#ee organi ation.

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: Unfa#r %abour pra't#'e$

Part C . Pro(#$#on$ Con'ern#n" E;#$t#n" Tra/e Un#on$, Emp%o)er$- Or"an#$at#on$, In/u$tr#a% Coun'#%$ An/ Con'#%#at#on oar/$
74 E3istin% re%istered trade unions and e!plo)ers. or%anisations 012 ! trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation regi tered or deemed to be regi tered in term of the labour relation law immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t will be deemed to be a regi tered trade union or regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation under thi !"t and "ontinue to be a bod# "orporate. ! 0a2 0b2 082 0%2 oon a pra"ti"able after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ the regi trar mu t enter, the name of the trade union in the regi ter of trade union . the name of the emplo#er 5 organi ation in the regi ter of emplo#er 5 organi ation .

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! trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation who e name ha been entered in the appropriate regi ter mu t be i ued with a new "ertifi"ate of regi tration. 9f an# provi ion of the "on titution of the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation doe not "ompl# with the re@uirement of e"tion 95$ the regi trar ma# dire"t that trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation$ in writing$ to re"tif# it "on titution and ubmit it to the regi trar within a period pe"ified in the dire"tion$ whi"h period ma# not be horter than three month . 9f a trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation fall to "ompl# with a dire"tion i ued to it in term of ubitem 0%2$ the regi trar mu t notif# the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation that "an"ellation of it 'age 18( of 156

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regi tration i being "on idered be"au e of the failure$ and give the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation an opportunit# to how "au e wh# it regi tration hould not be "an"elled within 8* da# of the noti"e. 062 9f$ when the 8*,da# period e3pire $ the relevant trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation ha not hown "au e wh# it regi tration hould not be "an"elled$ the regi trar mu t "an"el the regi tration of that trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation b# removing it name from the appropriate regi ter or ta/e other le er tep that are appropriate and not in"on i tent with thi !"t. +he regi trar mu t notif# the relevant trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation whether the regi tration of the trade union or emplo#er 5 organi ation ha been "an"elled. -an"ellation in term of ubitem 062 ta/e effe"t, 0a2 if the trade union or the emplo#er 5 organi ation ha failed$ within the time "ontemplated in e"tion 111 082$ to appeal to the Labour -ourt again t the "an"ellation$ when that period e3pire . or if the trade union or the emplo#er 5 organi ation ha lodged an appeal$ when the de"i ion of the regi trar ha been "onfirmed b# the Labour -ourt.

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Pendin% applications () trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations "or re%istration, $ariation o" scope, alteration o" constitution or na!e 012 !n# pending appli"ation in term of the labour relation law for the regi tration$ variation of "ope of regi tration or alteration of the "on titution or name of a trade union or an emplo#er 5 organi ation mu t be dealt with b# the regi trar a if the appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t. +he regi trar appointed in term of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e Labour Relation !"t and the e"retar# of the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il appointed in term of the Education .a'our /elations Act mu t forward an# pending appli"ation referred to in ubitem 012 to the regi trar. 9n an# pending appeal in term of e"tion 16 of the .a'our /elations Act or in term of e"tion 11 of the Education .a'our /elations Act or in term of e"tion 11 of the Pu'lic (er#ice .a'our /elations Act$ the 1ini ter or the regi trar of the indu trial "ourt or the regi trar of the Bigh -ourt$ a the "a e ma# be$ mu t refer the matter ba"/ to the regi trar who mu t deal with the appli"ation a if it were an appli"ation made in term of thi !"t. <hen dealing with an# appli"ation referred to in ubitem 012 or 0&2$ the regi trar, 0a2 0b2 ma# "ondone an# te"hni"al non,"omplian"e with the provi ion of thi !"t. and ma# re@uire the appli"ant to amend it appli"ation within 6* da# in order to "ompl# with the provi ion of thi !"t.

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Industrial councils 012 !n indu trial "oun"il regi tered or deemed to be regi tered in term of the .a'our /elations Act immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t will be deemed to be a bargaining "oun"il under thi !"t and "ontinue to be a bod# "orporate. ! oon a pra"ti"able after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ the regi trar mu t enter the name of the bargaining "oun"il in the regi ter of "oun"il . ! bargaining "oun"il who e name ha been entered in the regi ter of "oun"il mu t be i "ertifi"ate of regi tration. ued with a

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9f an# provi ion of the "on titution of a bargaining "oun"il doe not "ompl# with the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ the regi trar ma# dire"t the bargaining "oun"il$ in writing$ to re"tif# it "on titution and ubmit it to the regi trar within a period pe"ified in the dire"tion$ whi"h period ma# not be horter than three month . 9f a bargaining "oun"il fail to "ompl# with a dire"tion i ued to it in term of ubitem 0%2$ the regi trar mu t notif# the bargaining "oun"il that "an"ellation of it regi tration i being "on idered be"au e of the failure$ and give the bargaining "oun"il an opportunit# to how "au e wh# it regi tration hould not be "an"elled within 8* da# of the noti"e.

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062 9f$ when the 8*,da# period e3pire $ the bargaining "oun"il ha not hown "au e wh# it regi tration hould not be "an"elled$ the regi trar mu t "an"el the regi tration of that bargaining "oun"il b# removing it name from the regi ter of "oun"il or ta/e other le er tep that are appropriate and not in"on i tent with thi !"t. +he regi trar mu t notif# the bargaining "oun"il whether the regi tration of the bargaining "oun"il ha been "an"elled. -an"ellation in term of ubitem 062 ta/e effe"t, 0a2 0b2 :4 if the bargaining "oun"il ha failed$ within the time "ontemplated in e"tion 111082$ to appeal to the Labour -ourt again t the "an"ellation$ when that period e3pire . or if the bargaining "oun"il ha lodged an appeal$ when the de"i ion of the regi trar ha been "onfirmed b# the Labour -ourt.

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Pendin% applications () industrial councils "or re%istration and $ariation o" scope 012 !n# pending appli"ation for the regi tration or the variation of the "ope of regi tration of an indu trial "oun"il in term of the .a'our /elations Act mu t be dealt with a if it were an appli"ation made in term of thi !"t. 9n an# pending appeal in term of e"tion 16 of the .a'our /elations Act again t the refu al to regi ter or var# the "ope an indu trial "oun"il$ the 1ini ter or the regi trar of the 6upreme KBighL -ourt$ a the "a e ma# be$ mu t refer the matter to the regi trar of labour relation who mu t "on ider the appli"ation anew a if it were an appli"ation for regi tration made in term of thi !"t. <hen dealing with the appli"ation referred to in ubitem 012 or 0&2$ the regi trar ma#, 0a2 0b2 re@uire the appli"ant to amend it appli"ation within 6* da# in order to "ompl# with the provi ion of thi !"t. and "ondone te"hni"al non,"omplian"e with the provi ion of thi !"t.

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Pendin% en=uiries () industrial re%istrar !n# pending in@uir# "ondu"ted b# the indu trial regi trar under e"tion 1&082 of the .a'our /elations Act mu t$ after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ be "ontinued and dealt with further b# the ame per on in term of the .a'our /elations Act a if it had not been repealed.

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Pendin% applications () industrial councils "or alteration o" constitution or na!e +he provi ion in item 6 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to an# pending appli"ation for the alteration of the "on titution or the name of an indu trial "oun"il in term of the Labour Relation !"t.

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Pendin% applications "or ad!ission o" parties to industrial councils 012 !n# pending appli"ation for admi ion of a part# to an indu trial "oun"il in term of e"tion &1 ! of the .a'our /elations Act mu t be dealt with b# the indu trial "oun"il a if it were an appli"ation made in term of thi !"t. !n# pending appeal before the indu trial "ourt again t a de"i ion of an indu trial "oun"il in term of e"tion &1 ! of the .a'our /elations Act mu t be with b# "oun"il in the indu trial "ourt a if the appli"ation had been made for admi ion a a part# to a bargaining "oun"il in term of thi !"t. !n appeal again t a de"i ion of an indu trial "oun"il a "ontemplated in e"tion &1 ! of the .a'our /elations Act ma#$ de pite the repeal of that !"t$ be in tituted after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ and mu t be heard b# the Labour -ourt and dealt with a if the appli"ation for admi ion had been made in term of thi !"t.

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Pendin% applications to 0ind up and cancel re%istration o" trade unions, e!plo)ers. or%anisations and industrial councils !n# pending appli"ation to wind up or to "an"el the regi tration of a trade union$ emplo#er 5 organi ation or indu trial "oun"il regi tered in term of an# labour relation law mu t be dealt with b# the regi trar a if the labour relation law had not been repealed.

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012 0a2 !n# agreement promulgated in term of e"tion %)$ an# award binding in term of e"tion %9 and 5*$ and an# order made in term of e"tion 51!$ of the .a'our /elations Act and in for"e immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ remain in for"e and enfor"eable$ ub4e"t to paragraph 0b2 and 0"2 of thi ubitem$ and to ubitem 05:2$ for a period of 1) month after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t or until the e3pir# of that agreement$ award or order$ whi"hever i the horter period$ in all re pe"t $ a if the .a'our /elations Act had not been repealed. ;n the re@ue t of an# -oun"il deemed b# item (012 to be a bargaining "oun"il$ an agreement referred to in paragraph 0a2 that had been "on"luded in that "oun"il E i. if it e3pire before the end of the 1),month period referred to in paragraph 0a2 ma# be e3tended or de"lared effe"tive in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of ub e"tion 0%20a2 of e"tion %) of the Labour Relation !"t$ for a period ending before or on the e3pir# of that 1),month period$ whi"h provi ion $ a well a an# other provi ion of the Labour Relation !"t relating to the indu trial "oun"il agreement e3tended or de"lared effe"tive in term of that ub e"tion$ will appl# in all re pe"t $ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ in relation to an# agreement e3tended or de"lared effe"tive on the authorit# of thi ubparagraph a if tho e variou provi ion had not been repealed. Bowever$ the 1ini ter ma# not on the authorit# of thi ubparagraph de"lare an agreement to be effe"tive if it e3pire after 81 1ar"h 199(. ma# be "an"elled$ in whole or in part$ in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of ub e"tion 052 of e"tion %) of the Labour Relation !"t$ whi"h provi ion $ a well a an# other provi ion of the Labour Relation !"t relating to indu trial "oun"il agreement wholl# or partl# "an"elled in term of that ub e"tion$ will appl# in all re pe"t $ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ in relation to an# agreement wholl# or partl# "an"elled on the authorit# of thi ubparagraph a if tho e variou provi ion had not been repealed.

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!n agreement referred to in paragraph 0a2 that had been "on"luded b# partie to a "on"iliation board E i. if it e3pire before the end of the 1),month period referred to in paragraph 0a2$ ma#$ at the re@ue t of the partie that were repre ented on that "on"iliation board at the time of the "on"lu ion of that agreement$ be e3tended in a""ordan"e with$ and in the manner provided for in$ paragraph 0b20i2 whi"h will appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ in relation to the e3ten ion of agreement of that nature. ma#$ at the re@ue t of tho e partie $ be "an"elled$ in whole or in part$ in a""ordan"e with paragraph 0b20ii2$ whi"h will appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ in relation to the "an"ellation of agreement of that nature.

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!n agreement referred to in ubitem 012 that had been "on"luded in a "oun"il deemed b# item (012 to be a bargaining "oun"il$ ma# be amended or amplified b# a further agreement "on"luded in that bargaining "oun"il and promulgated in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of ub e"tion 012 and 0&2 of e"tion %) of the Labour Relation !"t$ whi"h provi ion will appl#$ in all re pe"t $ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ for the purpo e of thi paragraph a if the# had not been repealed. 6ubitem 0120b2$ 082 and 0)20a2 will appl# to an# further agreement "on"luded and promulgated on the authorit# of paragraph 0a2 of thi ubitem$ in all re pe"t $ a if it were an agreement referred to in ubitem 0120a2.

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!n agreement promulgated in term of e"tion 1& of the 7du"ation Labour Relation !"t and in for"e immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t remain in for"e for a period of 1) month after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t or until the e3pir# of that agreement$ whi"hever i the horter period$ a if the provi ion of that !"t had not been repealed. De pite the provi ion of ubitem 012$ an agreement referred to in e"tion &%0l2032 of the Labour Relation !"t that i in for"e immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t will be deemed to be a "lo ed hop agreement "on"luded in "omplian"e with e"tion &6 of thi !"t e3"ept that, 0a2 the re@uirement in e"tion &60820d2 and e"tion 9)0&20b20ii2 be"ome appli"able at the "ommen"ement of the ne3t finan"ial #ear of the trade union part# to the agreement. and

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0b2 0%2 052 the "ommen"ement date of the "lo ed hop agreement hall be deemed to be the "ommen"ement date of thi !"t.

!n# pending re@ue t for the promulgation of an agreement in term of e"tion %) of the Labour Relation !"t mu t be dealt with a if the Labour Relation !"t had not been repealed. !n# re@ue t made before the e3pir# of i3 month after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t for the promulgation of an agreement entered into before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t mu t be dealt with a if the Labour Relation !"t had not been repealed. !n# e3emption from an agreement or award$ or from an order$ "ontemplated in ubitem 012$ that wa in for"e immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ will remain in for"e for a period of 1) month after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t or until the period for whi"h the e3emption ha been granted$ ha e3pired$ whi"hever i the horter period$ a if the Labour Relation !"t had not been repealed. !n# one or more of or all the provi ion of an order referred to in ubitem 0120a2 ma# be "an"elled$ u pended or amended b# the 1ini ter in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of e"tion 51!0%20a2 if the Labour Relation !"t$ whi"h provi ion will appl# for the purpo e of thi ubitem a if the# had not been repealed. !n# pending appli"ation for an e3emption from all or an# of the provi ion of an# agreement or award remaining in for"e in term of ubitem 012$ or for an e3emption from an# provi ion of an order remaining in for"e in term of that ubitem$ mu t E 0a2 in the "a e if that agreement or award$ be dealt with in term of the provi ion of e"tion 51 and$ whenever appli"able$ an# other relevant provi ion $ of the Labour Relation !"t$ in all re pe"t $ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ a if the provi ion in @ue tion had not been repealed. in the "a e of that order$ be dealt with in term of the provi ion of e"tion 51! and whenever appli"able$ an# other relevant provi ion of the Labour Relation !"t$ a if the provi ion in @ue tion had not been repealed.

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!n e3"lu ion granted in term of e"tion 5101&2 of the .a'our /elations Act will remain in for"e until it i withdrawn b# the 1ini ter. !fter the "ommen"ement of thi !"t and de pite the repeal of the Labour Relation !"t E 0a2 an# per on or "la of per on bound b# an agreement or award remaining in for"e in term of ubitem 012 ma# appl#$ in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of e"tion 51 of the Labour Relation !"t$ for an e3emption from all or an# of the provi ion of that agreement or award 0a the "a e ma# be2. !n# appli"ation o made mu t be dealt with in term of the provi ion of e"tion 51 and$ whenever appli"able$ an# other relevant provi ion of the Labour Relation !"t$ in all re pe"t $ a if the provi ion in @ue tion had not been repealed. an# per on$ bound b# an order remaining in for"e in term of ubitem 012$ ma# appl#$ in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of e"tion 51! of the Labour Relation !"t$ for an e3emption from an# provi ion of that order. !n# appli"ation o made mu t be dealt with in term of the provi ion of e"tion 51! and$ whenever appli"able$ an# other relevant provi ion of the Labour Relation !"t$ in all re pe"t $ a if the provi ion in @ue tion had not been repealed.

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21A4 Desi%nated a%ents 012 !n# per on appointed under e"tion 6& of the .a'our /elations Act a a de ignated agent of an indu trial "oun"il deemed b# item (012 to be a bargaining "oun"il$ who hold that offi"e immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ will be deemed to be a de ignated agent appointed for the bargaining "oun"il under e"tion 88 of thi !"t. +he "ertifi"ate of appointment that had been i ued in term of e"tion 6&0&2 of the .a'our /elations Act to that de ignated agent$ will be deemed to have been i ued in term of e"tion 880&2 of thi !"t.

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0"2 mean an agreement about term and "ondition of emplo#ment or an# other matter of mutual intere t entered into between one or more regi tered trade union $ on the one hand$ and on the other hand, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0&2 082 one or more emplo#er . one or more regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation . or one or more emplo#er and one or more regi tered emplo#er 5 organi ation .

!n# agreement that wa in for"e immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t i deemed to be a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in term of thi !"t. !n# regi tered trade union that i part# to an agreement referred to in ubitem 012 and 0&2 in term of whi"h that trade union wa re"ogni ed for the purpo e of "olle"tive bargaining i entitled to the organi ational right "onferred b# e"tion 9 9 to 16 of -hapter 999 and in re pe"t of emplo#ee that it repre ent in term of the agreement$ for o long a the trade union remain re"ogni ed in term of the agreement a the "olle"tive bargaining agent of tho e emplo#ee . 9f the partie to an agreement referred to in ub e"tion 012 or 0&2 have not provided for a pro"edure to re olve an# di pute about the interpretation or appli"ation of the agreement a "ontemplated in e"tion &%0l2$ the partie to the agreement mu t attempt to agree a pro"edure a oon a pra"ti"able after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t. !n e3i ting non, tatutor# agen"# hop or "lo ed hop agreement i not binding unle the agreement "omplie with the provi ion of thi item. 6e"tion &5 and &6 of thi !"t be"ome effe"tive 1)* da# after the "ommen"ement of thi item.

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264 Pu(lic Ser$ice Bar%ainin% Council 012 0&2 082 +he 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il will "ontinue to e3i t$ ub4e"t to item &*. +he departmental and provin"ial "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il will "ontinue to e3i t$ ub4e"t to item &*. <ithin 8* da# after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ the "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il mu t furni h the regi trar with "opie of their "on titution igned b# their authori ed repre entative . +he "on titution of the "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il$ are deemed to be in "omplian"e with e"tion 8*. Bowever$ where an# provi ion of the "on titution of a "hamber doe not "ompl# with the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ the regi trar ma# dire"t the "hamber to re"tif# it "on titution and re, ubmit the re"tified "on titution within the period pe"ified in the dire"tion$ whi"h period ma# not be horter than three month . 9f a "hamber fail to "ompl# with a dire"tion i 0a2 0b2 062 ued to it in term of ubitem 052$ the regi trar mu t,

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! "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il mu t deal with an# pending appli"ation for admi ion of a part# to it in term of e"tion 1* of the Pu'lic (er#ice .a'our /elations Act a if the appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t. !n# pending appeal before the indu trial "ourt or an arbitrator again t a de"i ion of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il in term of e"tion 1* of the Pu'lic (er#ice .a'our /elations Act mu t$ de pite the repeal of an# of the labour relation law $ be dealt with b# the indu trial "ourt or arbitrator a if the appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t. De pite the repeal of the Pu'lic (er#ice .a'our /elations Act$ an appeal in term of e"tion 1* of that !"t again t a de"i ion of a "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il ma# be in tituted after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t and mu t be heard b# the Labour -ourt and dealt with a if the appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t. 'age 1%& of 156

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274 Collecti$e a%ree!ents in t'e pu(lic ser$ice +he following provi ion $ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e Labour Relation !"t$ de pite the repeal of that !"t$ will have the effe"t and tatu of a "olle"tive agreement binding on the 6tate$ the partie to the "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il and all emplo#ee in the publi" ervi"e, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 0f2 0g2 0h2 0i2 042 0/2 e"tion 9 for the purpo e of thi item unle e"tion %01*2. e"tion 50&2$ 082$ 0%20a2 and 052. e"tion (. e"tion )$ e3"ept that the referen"e to e"tion 50l2 hould be a referen"e to item 1%0l2. e"tion 9082. e"tion 1*0%2 and 052. e"tion 1&. e"tion 18$ e3"ept that the referen"e to agreement hould be a referen"e to "olle"tive agreement in"luding the "olle"tive agreement "ontemplated in thi item. e"tion 1%$ 15 and 160&2. e"tion 1($ e3"ept that the following ub e"tion mu t be ub tituted for ub e"tion 0%20b2, H9f the appli"ation of a trade union for re"ognition i refu ed$ the trade union$ within 9* da# of the noti"e of the refu al$ ma# refer the di pute to arbitration.H. and e"tion 1)$ e3"ept that, 0i2 the following ub e"tion mu t be ub tituted for ub, e"tion 01*20a2, H!n emplo#ee who or the emplo#ee organi ation whi"h in term of ub e"tion 012 ha de"lared a di pute$ re@ue ted that a "on"iliation board be e tabli hed and ubmitted the "ompleted pre "ribed form$ ma# refer the di pute to arbitration or to the Labour -ourt in term of the provi ion of thi !"t and$ in re pe"t of a di pute not "ontemplated b# thi !"t$ to an# other "ourt if, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 a meeting of a "on"iliation board i not "onvened a "ontemplated in ub e"tion 082. the head of department "on"erned fall to re@ue t the appointment of a "hairper on in term of ub e"tion 052. where appli"able$ the -ommi ion fail to appoint a "hairper on of the "on"iliation board in term of ub e"tion 052. the partie involved in the "on"iliation board have failed to agree to e3tend the period of offi"e of the "on"iliation board in term of ub e"tion 0(2 until a ettlement i rea"hed. the "on"iliation board doe not u""eed in ettling the di pute within the period "ontemplated in ub e"tion 0(2. or the partie to the di pute agree that the# will not be able to ettle the di pute and ubmit written proof thereof to the -ommi ion or relevant "ourt.H. and ion. the "onte3t otherwi e indi"ate .

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Education La(our Relations Council 012 0&2 +he 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il will "ontinue to e3i t$ ub4e"t to item &*. +he regi tered "ope of the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il i the 6tate and tho e emplo#ee in re pe"t of whi"h the 7du"ator 5 7mplo#ment !"t$ 199% 0'ro"lamation No. 18) of 199%2$ applie .

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082 <ithin 8* da# after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il mu t furni h the regi trar with a "op# of it "on titution igned b# it authori ed repre entative $ and with the other information or do"umentation. +he "on titution agreed on between the partie to the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il i deemed to be in "omplian"e with thi !"t: Bowever$ where an# provi ion of the "on titution doe not "ompl# with the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ the regi trar ma# dire"t the -oun"il to re"tif# it "on titution and re, ubmit the re"tified "on titution within the period pe"ified in the dire"tion$ whi"h period ma# not be horter than three month . 9f the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il fail to "ompl# with a dire"tion i 052$ the regi trar mu t, 0a2 0b2 062 0(2 ued to 9t in term of ubitem

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+he 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il mu t deal with an# pending appli"ation for admi ion to it in term of the Education .a'our /elations Act a if the appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t. !n# pending appeal before the indu trial "ourt or an arbitrator again t a de"i ion of the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il mu t$ de pite the repeal of an# of the labour relation law $ be dealt with b# the indu trial "ourt or arbitrator a if the appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t. De pite the repeal of the 7du"ation Labour Relation !"t$ an# appeal again t a de"i ion of the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il ma# be in tituted after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t and mu t be heard b# the Labour -ourt and dealt with a if the appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t.

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Education sector collecti$e a%ree!ents +he following provi ion $ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ of the 7du"ation Labour Relation !"t$ de pite the repeal of that !"t$ will have the effe"t and tatu of a "olle"tive agreement binding on the 6tate$ the partie to the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il and all emplo#ee within regi tered "ope, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0d2 0e2 e"tion 60&2 and 082. e"tion )082$ 0%2 and 0520a2. e"tion 1*082 and 0%2. e"tion 1&012 to 0%2$ e3"ept that the di pute referred to in ub e"tion 0&2 and 0%2 ma# be referred to arbitration onl#. and e"tion 18 and e"tion 1%0&2.

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2;4 Collecti$e a%ree!ent in Sout' A"rican Police Ser$ice +he provi ion of the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e Labour Relation Regulation $ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ de pite the repeal of tho e regulation $ will have the effe"t and tatu of a "olle"tive agreement binding on the 6tate$ the partie to the National Negotiating >orum and all the emplo#ee within it regi tered "ope. 1<4 Conse=uences "or pu(lic ser$ice (ar%ainin% institutions 0'en Pu(lic Ser$ice Co+ordinatin% Bar%ainin% Council is esta(lis'ed <hen the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il i e tabli hed in term of item & of 6"hedule 9, 0a2 0b2 the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il and it "hamber at "entral level will "ea e to e3i t. and the following "hamber of the former 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il will "ontinue to e3i t a 4uri ti" per on $ de pite paragraph 0a2$ namel#, 0i2 0ii2 the "hamber for ea"h department$ whi"h will be deemed to be a bargaining "oun"il that ha been e tabli hed under e"tion 8(0820a2 of thi !"t for that department. the "hamber for ea"h provin"ial admini tration$ whi"h will be deemed to be a bargaining "oun"il that ha been e tabli hed under e"tion 8(0820a2 for that provin"ial admini tration. and

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Part E.D#$pute$ An/ Court$


124 Disputes arisin% (e"ore co!!ence!ent o" t'is Act 012 0&2 !n# di pute "ontemplated in the labour relation law that aro e before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t mu t be dealt with a if tho e law had not been repealed. De pite ub e"tion 012$ a tri/e or lo"/,out that "ommen"e after thi !"t "ome into operation will be dealt with in term of thi !"t. +hi rule applie even if the di pute giving ri e to the tri/e or lo"/,out aro e before thi !"t "ome into operation. >or the purpo e of a tri/e or lo"/,out referred to in ubitem 0&2$ "omplian"e with e"tion 650l20d2 of the Labour Relation !"t$ e"tion 190l20b2 of the Pu'lic (er#ice .a'our /elations Act and e"tion 150l20b2 of the Education .a'our /elations Act will be deemed to be "omplian"e with e"tion 6%0l20a2 of thi !"t.

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12A4 Dispute resolution () councils (e"ore t'eir accreditation 012 De pite the provi ion of e"tion 5&$ a "oun"il ma# attempt to re olve through "on"iliation E 0a2 0b2 an# di pute that ma# be referred to it in term of thi !"t before 1 De"ember 1996. and if the "oun"il ha applied for a""reditation in term of e"tion 1&( of thi !"t before 1 De"ember 1996$ al o an# di pute o referred to it after 1 De"ember 1996 but before the governing bod# of the -ommi ion ha made a de"i ion on that appli"ation in term of e"tion 1&(052 of thi !"t.

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0"2 114 Courts 012 9n an# pending di pute in re pe"t of whi"h the indu trial "ourt or the agri"ultural labour "ourt had 4uri di"tion and in re pe"t of whi"h pro"eeding had not been in tituted before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ pro"eeding mu t be in tituted in the indu trial "ourt or agri"ultural labour "ourt 0a the "a e ma# be2 and dealt with a if the labour relation law had not been repealed. +he indu trial "ourt or the agri"ultural labour "ourt ma# perform or e3er"i e an# of the fun"tion and power that it had in term of the labour relation law when it determine the di pute. !n# di pute in re pe"t of whi"h pro"eeding were pending in the indu trial "ourt or the agri"ultural labour "ourt mu t be pro"eeded with a if the labour relation law had not been repealed. 9n relation to an# pro"eeding whi"h$ in term of thi 6"hedule$ are brought or "ontinued before the indu trial "ourt$ the rule whi"h$ immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ were in for"e under the provi ion of paragraph 0" 2 or 0d2 of e"tion 1(0&&2 of the Labour Relation !"t will appl# a if tho e provi ion had not been repealed$ ub4e"t to ubitem 0&:2. +he 1ini ter$ after "on ultation with the pre ident of the indu trial "ourt$ ma# ma/e rule in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of paragraph 0" 2 of e"tion 1(0&&2 of the Labour Relation !"t and$ in a""ordan"e with the provi ion of paragraph 0d2 of that e"tion$ ma# repeal or alter an# rule o made$ a well a an# of the rule "ontemplated in ubitem 0&!2$ a if tho e provi ion had not been repealed and the 1ini ter where the :oard "ontemplated in tho e provi ion . !n# pending appeal before the Labour !ppeal -ourt e tabli hed b# e"tion 1(! of the Labour Relation !"t mu t be dealt with b# the Labour !ppeal -ourt a if the labour relation law had not been repealed. !n# pending appeal from a de"i ion of that Labour !ppeal -ourt or an# appeal to the !ppellate Divi ion from a de"i ion of the Labour !ppeal -ourt in term of e"tion 1(- and e"tion 6% of the Labour Relation !"t mu t be dealt with a if the labour relation law had not been repealed. !n# appeal from a de"i ion of the indu trial "ourt or the agri"ultural labour "ourt in term of ubitem 012 or 0&2$ mu t be made to the Labour !ppeal -ourt e tabli hed b# e"tion 16( of thi !"t$ and that Labour !ppeal -ourt mu t deal with the appeal a if the labour relation law had not been repealed. De pite the provi ion of an# other law$ but ub4e"t to the -on titution$ no appeal will lie again t an# 4udgement or order given or made b# the Labour !ppeal -ourt e tabli hed b# thi !"t in determining an# appeal brought in term of ubitem 052. i b# thi !"t re@uired to be re olved through arbitration.

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Part F.Pen$#on Matter$


154 Continuation o" e3istin% pension ri%'ts o" sta"" !e!(ers o" Co!!ission upon assu!in% e!plo)!ent 012 !n# taff member of the -ommi ion who$ immediatel# before a uming emplo#ment with the -ommi ion$ i a member of the ?overnment 6ervi"e 'en ion >und$ the +emporar# 7mplo#ee 'en ion >und or an# other pen ion fund or "heme admini tered b# the Department of >inan"e 0hereinafter referred to a an offi"er or emplo#ee2$ ma# upon a uming that emplo#ment, 0a2 "hoo e to remain a member of that pen ion fund$ and from the date of e3er"i ing the "hoi"e$ the offi"er or emplo#ee$ de pite the provi ion of an# other law$ will be deemed to be a dormant member of the relevant pen ion fund within the "ontemplation of e"tion 150l20a2 of the 8eneral Pensions Act, 19&9 0!"t No. &9 of 19(92. re@ue t to be"ome a member of the ! o"iated 9n titution 'en ion >und e tabli hed under the Associated "nstitutions Pension Fund Act, 19!$ 0!"t No. %1 of 19682$ a if the -ommi ion had been de"lared an a o"iated in titution under e"tion % of that !"t. or re@ue t to be"ome a member of an# other pen ion fund regi tered under the Pension Funds Act, 19 ! 0!"t No. &% of 19562.

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9n the "a e where an offi"er or emplo#ee be"ome a member of a new fund after a re@ue t in term of ubitem 0120"2 the 6tate mu t pa# the new fund an amount e@ual to the differen"e between the a"tuarial liabilit# of the former fund in re pe"t of the offi"er or emplo#ee a on the date of the "ommen"ement of emplo#ment with the -ommi ion$ and the amount tran ferred in term of ubitem 0&20"2 to the new fund$ in"rea ed b# the amount of intere t thereon "al"ulated at the prime rate from the date of "ommen"ement of emplo#ment up to the date of the tran fer of the amount. 6ubitem 0&2 and 082 will appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ in re pe"t of an# offi"er or emplo#ee who$ b# rea on of having made a "hoi"e in term of ubitem 0120a2$ ha be"ome a dormant member and thereafter re@ue t that the pen ion benefit that had a""rued$ be tran ferred in term of e"tion 15!012 of the ?eneral 'en ion !"t$ 19(9$ to another pen ion fund referred to in that !"t or a pen ion fund regi tered in term of the Pension Funds Act, 19 !. 9f$ after an offi"er or emplo#ee ha be"ome a member of an# other pen ion fund$ b# rea on of having made a "hoi"e in term of ubitem 0120"2$ a lump um benefit ha be"ome pa#able b# that pen ion fund b# rea on of the death$ or the withdrawal or re ignation from the pen ion fund$ or retirement$ of the offi"er or emplo#ee$ or the winding,up of the pen ion fund$ then$ for the purpo e of paragraph 0e2 of the definition of Hgro in"omeH in e"tion 9 of the "ncome 0a7 Act, 19!2 0!"t No. 5) of 196&2$ the pen ion fund will be deemed$ in relation to u"h offi"er or emplo#ee$ to be a fund referred to in paragraph 0a2 of the definition of Hpen ion fundH in e"tion 9 of that !"t. 'age 1%( of 156

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062 >or the purpo e of thi item, Hactuarial lia(ilit)H of a pen ion fund in re pe"t of a parti"ular member or a group of member of the fund$ mean the a"tuarial liabilit# that i determined b# an a"tuar# who the 1ini ter ha nominated for that purpo e. H"undin% le$elH$ in relation to a pen ion fund$ mean the mar/et value of the a et of the fund tated a a per"entage of the total a"tuarial liabilit# of the fund$ after tho e a et and liabilitie have been redu"ed b# the amount of the liabilitie of the fund in re pe"t of all it pen ioner $ a determined at the time of the mo t re"ent a"tuarial valuation of the fund or an# review thereof "arried out under dire"tion of the re pon ible 1ini ter. and Hpri!e rate o" interestH mean the average prime rate of intere t of the three large t ban/ in the Republi".

Part G : E$$ent#a% Ser(#'e$


164 Essential ser $ices in t'e pu(lic ser$ice 012 !n e ential ervi"e "ontemplated in e"tion &*012 of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e .a'our /elations Act will be deemed to have been de ignated an e ential ervi"e in term of thi !"t for a period ending on a date 1* month after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t or on the date of the publi"ation of the noti"e of de ignation mentioned in ubitem 0&2$ in the ?overnment ?azette$ whi"hever date o""ur fir t +he e ential ervi"e "ommittee mu t$ in the "a e of the ervi"e "ontemplated in e"tion &*012 of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e Labour Relation !"t$ a oon a po ible after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ ma/e a new de ignation$ under e"tion (1 of thi !"t$ of ervi"e that are e ential ervi"e . 6u"h a de ignation will be effe"tive from the date of the publi"ation of the noti"e of de ignation in the ?overnment ?azette in term of e"tion (10)2 of thi !"t.

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Essential ser$ices pro$ided "or in La(our Relations Act 012 +he ervi"e $ in whi"h emplo#er referred to in paragraph 0a2 and 0b2 of e"tion %6012 of the Labour Relation !"t$ and emplo#ee referred to in paragraph 0e2 and 0f2 of that e"tion$ are engaged$ a well a an# ervi"e "ontemplated in paragraph 0a2 or 0b2 of e"tion %6 0(2 of that !"t in whi"h the emplo#er and emplo#ee to whom a noti"e in term of the latter e"tion applied immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ are engaged$ will be deemed to have been de ignated e ential ervi"e in term of thi !"t for a period ending on a date 1* month after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t or on the date of the publi"ation of the noti"e of de ignation mentioned in ubitem 0&2$ in the ?overnment ?azette$ whi"hever date o""ur fir t +he e ential ervi"e "ommittee mu t$ in the "a e of the ervi"e "ontemplated in ubitem 012$ a oon a po ible after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ ma/e a new de ignation$ under e"tion (1 of thi !"t$ of ervi"e that are e ential ervi"e . 6u"h a de ignation will be effe"tive from the date of the publi"ation of the noti"e of the de ignation in the ?overnment ?azette in term of e"tion (1 0)2 of thi !"t.

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Part H :Tran$#t#ona% pro(#$#on$ ar#$#n" out of t&e app%#'at#on of t&e Labour Re%at#on$ Amen/ment A't, 1<<1
184 De"initions 9n thi part E DAct@ mean the .a'our /elations Act, 199 0!"t No. 66 of 19952. and DA!end!ent Act@ mean the Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ &**&. 194 Representation in conciliation and ar(itration 012 Intil u"h time a rule made b# the -ommi ion in term of e"tion 1150&!20m2 of the !"t "ome into for"e E 0a2 e"tion 1850%2$ 18)0%2 and 1%*012 of the !"t remain in for"e a if the# had not been repealed$ and an# referen"e in thi item to tho e e"tion i a referen"e to tho e e"tion prior to amendment b# thi !mendment !"t.

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0b2 a bargaining "oun"il ma# be repre ented in arbitration pro"eeding in term of e"tion 88! of the !"t b# a per on pe"ified in e"tion 18)0%2 of the !"t or b# a de ignated agent or an offi"ial of the "oun"il. the right of an# part# to be repre ented in pro"eeding in term of e"tion 191 of the !"t mu t be determined b# E 0i2 0ii2 0&2 1:4 e"tion 18)0%2 read with e"tion 1%*012 of the !"t for di pute about a di mi e"tion 18)0%2 of the !"t for di pute about an unfair labour pra"ti"e. al. and

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Order "or costs in ar(itration 6e"tion 18)01*2 of the !"t$ before amendment b# the !mendment !"t$ remain in effe"t a if it had not been amended until u"h time a the rule made b# the -ommi ion in term of e"tion 1150&!2042 of the !"t "ame into effe"t.

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Ar(itration in ter!s o" section 55A 012 Intil u"h time a the 1ini ter promulgate a noti"e in term of e"tion 88!0182 of the !"t$ an arbitrator "ondu"ting an arbitration in term of e"tion 88! of the !"t ma# impo e a fine in term of e"tion 88!0)2 0b2 of the !"t ub4e"t to the ma3imum fine et out in +able ;ne and +wo of thi item. +he ma3imum fine that ma# be impo ed b# an arbitrator in term of e"tion 88!0)20b2 of the !"t E 0a2 for a failure to "ompl# with a provi ion of a "olle"tive agreement not involving a failure to pa# an# amount of mone#$ it the fine determined in term of +able ;ne. and 0b2 involving a failure to pa# an amount due in term of a "olle"tive agreement$ i the greater of the amount determined in term of +able ;ne and +able +wo.

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TABLE ONE& /A-I/U/ PER/ISSABLE FINE NOT IN,OL,IN# AN UNDERPAE/ENT No previou failure to "ompl# ! previou failure to "ompl# in re pe"t of the ame provi ion ! previou failure to "ompl# within the previou 1& month or two previou failure to "ompl# in re pe"t of the ame provi ion within three #ear +hree previou failure to "ompl# in re pe"t of the ame provi ion within three #ear >our or more previou failure to "ompl# in re pe"t of the ame provi ion within three #ear TABLE T R1** per emplo#ee in re pe"t of whom the failure to "ompl# o""ur R&** per emplo#ee in re pe"t of whom the failure to "ompl# o""ur R8** per emplo#ee in re pe"t of whom the failure to "ompl# o""ur R%** per emplo#ee in re pe"t of whom the failure to "ompl# o""ur R5** per emplo#ee in re pe"t of whom the failure to "ompl# o""ur

O& /A-I/U/ PER/ISSIBLE FINE IN,OL,IN# AN UNDERPAE/ENT &5P of the amount due$ in"luding an# intere t owing on the amount at the date of the order 5*P of the amount due$ in"luding an# intere t owing on the amount at the date of the order (5P of the amount due$ in"luding an# intere t owing on the amount at the date of the order 1**P owing &**P owing of the amount due$ in"luding an# intere t on the amount at the date of the order of the amount due$ in"luding an# intere t on the amount at the date of the order

No previou failure to "ompl# ! previou failure to "ompl# in re pe"t of the ame provi ion ! previou failure to "ompl# within the previou 1& month or two previou failure to "ompl# in re pe"t of the ame provi ion within three #ear +hree previou failure to "ompl# in re pe"t of the ame provi ion within three #ear >our or more previou failure to "ompl# in re pe"t of the ame provi ion within three #ear 5<4 Un"air la(our practice 012

!n# di pute about an unfair labour pra"ti"e referred to a "oun"il or -ommi ion in a""ordan"e with item 8012 and 0&2 of thi 6"hedule prior to the "ommen"ement of the !mendment !"t mu t be dealt with a if item &$8 and % of thi 6"hedule had not been repealed.

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0a2 ! di pute "on"erning an# a"t or omi ion "on tituting an alleged unfair labour pra"ti"e that o""urred prior to the "ommen"ement of the !mendment !"t that had not been referred to a "oun"il or -ommi ion in term of item 8012 and 80&2 prior to the "ommen"ement of the !mendment !"t mu t be dealt with in term of e"tion 191 of the !"t. 0b2 9f a di pute "ontemplated in paragraph 0a2 i not referred to "on"iliation in term of e"tion 1910a2 of the !"t within 9* da# of the "ommen"ement of the !mendment !"t$ the emplo#ee alleging the unfair labour pra"ti"e mu t appl# for "ondonation in term of e"tion 1910&2 of the !"t. 0"2 6ubitem 0a2 doe not appl# to an unfair labour pra"ti"e in relation to probation. 524 Bar%ainin% councils in pu(lic ser$ice !n# bargaining "oun"il that wa e tabli hed or deemed to be e tabli hed in term of e"tion 8(082 of the !"t prior to the !mendment !"t "oming into for"e i deemed to have been e tabli hed in term of e"tion 8(0&2 of the !"t. 514 E3pedited applications in ter!s o" section 2:;AB25C Intil u"h time a rule are made in term of e"tion 159 of the !"t E 0a2 the Labour -ourt ma# not grant an# order in term of e"tion 1)9!0182 or 01%2 of the !"t unle the appli"ant ha given at lea t four da# F noti"e to the re pondent of an appli"ation for an order in term of ub e"tion 012. Bowever$ the -ourt ma# permit a orter period of noti"e if E 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0b2 the appli"ant ha given written noti"e to the re pondent of the appli"antF intention to appl# for the granting of an order. the re pondent ha been given a rea onable opportunit# to be heard before a de"i ion "on"erning that appli"ation i ta/en. and the appli"ant ha permitted. hown good "au e wh# a period horter than four da# hould be

an appli"ation made in term of e"tion 1)9!0182 mu t be enrolled b# the Labour -ourt on an e3pedited ba i .

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SCHEDULE =
CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE! DISMISSAL
24 Introduction 012 +hi "ode of good pra"ti"e deal with ome of the /e# a pe"t of di mi al for rea on related to "ondu"t and "apa"it#. 9t i intentionall# general. 7a"h "a e i uni@ue$ and departure from the norm e tabli hed b# thi -ode ma# be 4u tified in proper "ir"um tan"e . >or e3ample$ the number of emplo#ee emplo#ed in an e tabli hment ma# warrant a different approa"h. +hi !"t empha i e the prima"# of "olle"tive agreement . +hi -ode i not intended a a ub titute for di "iplinar# "ode and pro"edure where the e are the ub4e"t of "olle"tive agreement $ or the out"ome of 4oint de"i ion,ma/ing b# an emplo#er and a wor/pla"e forum. +he /e# prin"iple in thi -ode i that emplo#er and emplo#ee hould treat one another with mutual re pe"t. ! premium i pla"ed on both emplo#ment 4u ti"e and the effi"ient operation of bu ine . <hile emplo#ee hould be prote"ted from arbitrar# a"tion$ emplo#er are entitled to ati fa"tor# "ondu"t and wor/ performan"e from their emplo#ee .

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Fair reasons "or dis!issal 012 ! di mi al i unfair if it i not effe"ted for a fair rea on and in a""ordan"e with a fair pro"edure$ even if it "omplie with an# noti"e period in a "ontra"t of emplo#ment or in legi lation governing emplo#ment. <hether or not a di mi al i for a fair rea on i determined b# the fa"t of the "a e$ and the appropriatene of di mi al a a penalt#. <hether or not the pro"edure i fair i determined b# referring to the guideline et out below. +hi !"t re"ogni e three ground on whi"h a termination of emplo#ment might be legitimate. +he e are: the "ondu"t of the emplo#ee$ the "apa"it# of the emplo#ee$ and the operational re@uirement of the emplo#er5 bu ine . +hi !"t provide that a di mi al i automati"all# unfair if the rea on for the di mi al i one that amount to an infringement of the fundamental right of emplo#ee and trade union $ or if the rea on i one of tho e li ted in e"tion 1)(. +he rea on in"lude parti"ipation in a lawful tri/e$ intended or a"tual pregnan"# and a"t of di "rimination. 9n "a e where the di mi al i not automati"all# unfair$ the emplo#er mu t how that the rea on for di mi al i a rea on related to the emplo#ee5 "ondu"t or "apa"it#$ or i ba ed on the operational re@uirement of the bu ine . 9f the emplo#er fail to do that$ or fail to prove that the di mi al wa effe"ted in a""ordan"e with a fair pro"edure$ the di mi al i unfair.

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Disciplinar) !easures s'ort o" dis!issal Di "iplinar# pro"edure prior to di mi 012 al

!ll emplo#er hould adopt di "iplinar# rule that e tabli h the tandard of "ondu"t re@uired of their emplo#ee . +he form and "ontent of di "iplinar# rule will obviou l# var# a""ording to the ize and nature of the emplo#er5 bu ine . 9n general$ a larger bu ine will re@uire a more formal approa"h to di "ipline. !n emplo#er5 rule mu t "reate "ertaint# and "on i ten"# in the appli"ation of di "ipline. +hi re@uire that the tandard of "ondu"t are "lear and made available to emplo#ee in a manner that i ea il# under tood. 6ome rule or tandard ma# be o well e tabli hed and /nown that it i not ne"e ar# to "ommuni"ate them.

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+hi approa"h regard the purpo e of di "ipline a a mean for emplo#ee to /now and under tand what tandard are re@uired of them. 7ffort hould be made to "orre"t emplo#ee 5 behaviour through a # tem of graduated di "iplinar# mea ure u"h a "oun elling and warning . 082 >ormal pro"edure do not have to be invo/ed ever# time a rule i bro/en or a tandard i not met. 9nformal advi"e and "orre"tion i the be t and mo t effe"tive wa# for an emplo#er to deal with minor violation of wor/ di "ipline. Repeated mi "ondu"t will warrant warning $ whi"h them elve ma# be graded a""ording to degree of everit#. 1ore eriou infringement or repeated mi "ondu"t ma# "all for

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a final warning$ or other a"tion hort of di mi mi "ondu"t or repeated offen"e . Dis!issals "or !isconduct 0%2 al. Di mi al hould be re erved for "a e of eriou

?enerall#$ it i not appropriate to di mi an emplo#ee for a fir t offen"e$ e3"ept if the mi "ondu"t i eriou and of u"h gravit# that it ma/e a "ontinued emplo#ment relation hip intolerable. 73ample of eriou mi "ondu"t$ ub4e"t to the rule that ea"h "a e hould be 4udged on it merit $ are gro di hone t# or wilful damage to the propert# of the emplo#er$ wilful endangering of the afet# of other $ ph# i"al a ault on the emplo#er$ a fellow emplo#ee$ "lient or "u tomer and gro in ubordination. <hatever the merit of the "a e for di mi al might be$ a di mi al will not be fair if it doe not meet the re@uirement of e"tion 1)). <hen de"iding whether or not to impo e the penalt# of di mi al$ the emplo#er hould in addition to the gravit# of the mi "ondu"t "on ider fa"tor u"h a the emplo#ee5 "ir"um tan"e 0in"luding length of ervi"e$ previou di "iplinar# re"ord and per onal "ir"um tan"e 2$ the nature of the 4ob and the "ir"um tan"e of the infringement it elf. +he emplo#er hould appl# the penalt# of di mi al "on i tentl# with the wa# in whi"h it ha been applied to the ame and other emplo#ee in the pa t$ and "on i tentl# a between two or more emplo#ee who parti"ipate in the mi "ondu"t under "on ideration.

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Fair procedure 012 Normall#$ the emplo#er hould "ondu"t an inve tigation to determine whether there are ground for di mi al. +hi doe not need to be a formal en@uir#. +he emplo#er hould notif# the emplo#ee of the allegation u ing a form and language that the emplo#ee "an rea onabl# under tand. +he emplo#ee hould be allowed the opportunit# to tate a "a e in re pon e to the allegation . +he emplo#ee hould be entitled to a rea onable time to prepare the re pon e and to the a i tan"e of a trade union repre entative or fellow emplo#ee. !fter the en@uir#$ the emplo#er hould "ommuni"ate the de"i ion ta/en$ and preferabl# furni h the emplo#ee with written notifi"ation of that de"i ion. Di "ipline again t a trade union repre entative or an emplo#ee who i an offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of a trade union hould not be in tituted without fir t informing and "on ulting the trade union. 9f the emplo#ee i di mi ed$ the emplo#ee hould be given the rea on for di mi al and reminded of an# right to refer the matter to a "oun"il with 4uri di"tion or to the -ommi ion or to an# di pute re olution pro"edure e tabli hed in term of a "olle"tive agreement. 9n e3"eptional "ir"um tan"e $ if the emplo#er "annot rea onabl# be e3pe"ted to "ompl# with the e guideline $ the emplo#er ma# di pen e with pre,di mi al pro"edure .

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Dis!issals and industrial action 012 'arti"ipation in a tri/e that doe not "ompl# with the provi ion of -hapter 9= i mi "ondu"t. Bowever$ li/e an# other a"t of mi "ondu"t$ it doe not alwa# de erve di mi al. +he ub tantive fairne of di mi al in the e "ir"um tan"e mu t be determined in the light of the fa"t of the "a e$ in"luding, 0a2 0b2 0"2 0&2 the eriou ne of the "ontravention of thi !"t.

attempt made to "ompl# with thi !"t. and whether or not the tri/e wa in re pon e to un4u tified "ondu"t b# the emplo#er.

'rior to di mi al the emplo#er hould$ at the earlie t opportunit#$ "onta"t a trade union offi"ial to di "u the "our e of a"tion it intend to adopt. +he emplo#er hould i ue an ultimatum in "lear and unambiguou term that hould tate what i re@uired of the emplo#ee and what an"tion will be impo ed if the# do not "ompl# with the ultimatum. +he emplo#ee hould be allowed uffi"ient time to refle"t on the ultimatum and re pond to it$ either b# "ompl#ing with it or re4e"ting it. 9f the emplo#er "annot rea onabl# be e3pe"ted to e3tend the e tep to the emplo#ee in @ue tion$ the emplo#er ma# di pen e with them.

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!n# per on who i determining whether a di mi 0a2 0b2 al for mi "ondu"t i unfair hould "on ider, whether or not the emplo#ee "ontravened a rule or tandard regulating "ondu"t in$ or of relevan"e to$ the wor/pla"e. and if a rule or tandard wa "ontravened$ whether or not, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 0iv2 :4 the rule wa a valid or rea onable rule or tandard. the emplo#ee wa aware$ or "ould rea onabl# be e3pe"ted to have been aware$ of the rule or tandard. the rule or tandard ha been "on i tentl# applied b# the emplo#er. and di mi al wa an appropriate an"tion for the "ontravention of the rule or tandard.

Incapacit)& Poor 0or* per"or!ance 012 'robation 0a2 0b2 0"2 !n emplo#er ma# re@uire a newl#,hired emplo#ee to erve a period of probation before the appointment of the emplo#ee i "onfirmed. +he purpo e of the probation i to give the emplo#er an opportunit# to evaluate the emplo#eeF performan"e before "onfirming the appointment. 'robation hould not be u ed for purpo e not "ontemplated b# thi -ode to deprive emplo#ee of the tatu of permanent emplo#ment. >or e3ample$ a pra"ti"e of di mi ing emplo#ee who "omplete their probation period and repla"ing them with newl#,hired emplo#ee $ i not "on i tent with the purpo e of probation and "on titute an unfair labour pra"ti"e. +he period of probation hould be determined in advan"e and be of rea onable duration. +he length of the probationar# period hould be determined with referen"e to the nature of the 4ob and the time it ta/e to determine the emplo#eeF uitabilit# for "ontinued emplo#ment. During the probationar# period$ the emplo#eeF performan"e hould be a e ed. !n emplo#er hould give an emplo#ee rea onable evaluation$ in tru"tion$ training$ guidan"e or "oun elling in order to allow the emplo#ee to render a ati fa"tor# ervi"e. 9f the emplo#er determine that the emplo#eeF performan"e i below tandard$ the emplo#er hould advi e the emplo#ee of an# a pe"t in whi"h the emplo#er "on ider the emplo#ee to be failing to meet the re@uired performan"e tandard . 9f the emplo#er believe that the emplo#ee i in"ompetent$ the emplo#er hould advi e the emplo#ee of the re pe"t in whi"h the emplo#ee i not "ompetent. +he emplo#er ma# either e3tend the probationar# period or di mi the emplo#ee after "ompl#ing with ubitem 0g2 or 0h2$ a the "a e ma# be. +he period of probation ma# onl# be e3tended for a rea on that relate to the purpo e of probation. +he period of e3ten ion hould not be di proportionate to the legitimate purpo e that the emplo#er ee/ to a"hieve. !n emplo#er ma# onl# de"ide to di mi an emplo#ee or e3tend the probationar# period after the emplo#er ha invited the emplo#ee to ma/e repre entation and ha "on idered an# repre entation made. ! trade union repre entative or fellow emplo#ee ma# ma/e the repre entation on behalf of the emplo#ee. 9f the emplo#er de"ide to di mi the emplo#ee or to e3tend the probationar# period$ the emplo#er hould advi e the emplo#ee of hi or her right to refer the matter to a "oun"il having 4uri di"tion$ or to the -ommi ion. !n# per on ma/ing a de"i ion about the fairne of a di mi al of an emplo#ee for poor wor/ performan"e during or on e3pir# of the probationar# period ought to a""ept rea on for di mi al that ma# be le "ompelling than would be the "a e in di mi al effe"ted after the "ompletion of the probationar# period. ed for un ati fa"tor# performan"e unle the

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0b2 082 after a rea onable period of time for improvement$ the emplo#ee "ontinue to perform un ati fa"toril#.

+he pro"edure leading to di mi al hould in"lude an inve tigation to e tabli h the rea on for the un ati fa"tor# performan"e and the emplo#er hould "on ider other wa# $ hort of di mi al$ to remed# the matter. 9n the pro"e $ the emplo#ee hould have the right to be heard and to be a repre entative or a fellow emplo#ee. i ted b# a trade union

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whether or not the emplo#ee failed to meet a performan"e tandard. and if the emplo#ee did not meet a re@uired performan"e tandard whether or not, 0i2 0ii2 0iii2 the emplo#ee wa aware$ or "ould rea onabl# be e3pe"ted to have been aware$ of the re@uired performan"e tandard. the emplo#ee wa given a fair opportunit# to meet the re@uired performan"e tandard. and di mi al wa an appropriate an"tion for not meeting the re@uired performan"e tandard.

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Incapacit)& Ill 'ealt' or in?ur) 012 9n"apa"it# on the ground of ill health or in4ur# ma# be temporar# or permanent. 9f an emplo#ee i temporaril# unable to wor/ in the e "ir"um tan"e $ the emplo#er hould inve tigate the e3tent of the in"apa"it# or the in4ur#. 9f the emplo#ee i li/el# to be ab ent for a time that i unrea onabl# long in the "ir"um tan"e $ the emplo#er hould inve tigate all the po ible alternative hort of di mi al. <hen alternative are "on idered$ relevant fa"tor might in"lude the nature of the 4ob$ the period of ab en"e$ the eriou ne of the illne or in4ur# and the po ibilit# of e"uring a temporar# repla"ement for the ill or in4ured emplo#ee. 9n "a e of permanent in"apa"it#$ the emplo#er hould a "ertain the po ibilit# of e"uring alternative emplo#ment$ or adapting the dutie or wor/ "ir"um tan"e of the emplo#ee to a""ommodate the emplo#ee5 di abilit#. 9n the pro"e of the inve tigation referred to in ub e"tion 012 the emplo#ee 9 hould be allowed the opportunit# to tate a "a e in re pon e and to be a i ted b# a trade union repre entative or fellow emplo#ee. +he degree of in"apa"it# i relevant to the fairne of an# di mi al. +he "au e of the in"apa"it# ma# al o be relevant. 9n the "a e of "ertain /ind of in"apa"it#$ for e3ample al"oholi m or drug abu e$ "oun elling and rehabilitation ma# be appropriate tep for an emplo#er to "on ider. 'arti"ular "on ideration hould be given to emplo#ee who are in4ured at wor/ or who are in"apa"itated b# wor/,related illne . +he "ourt have indi"ated that the dut# on the emplo#er to a""ommodate the in"apa"it# of the emplo#ee i more onerou in the e "ir"um tan"e .

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whether or not the emplo#ee i "apable of performing the wor/. and if the emplo#ee i not "apable, 0i2 0ii2 the e3tent to whi"h the emplo#ee i able to perform the wor/. the e3tent to whi"h the emplo#ee5 wor/ "ir"um tan"e might be adapted to a""ommodate di abilit#$ or$ where thi i not po ible$ the e3tent to whi"h the emplo#ee5 dutie might be adapted. and the availabilit# of an# uitable alternative wor/.

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SCHEDULE 8<
PO+ERS OF DESIGNATED AGENT OF ARGAINING COUNCIL
BSection 55C 012 ! de ignated agent ma#$ without warrant or noti"e at an# rea onable time$ enter an# wor/pla"e or an# other pla"e where an emplo#er "arrie on bu ine or /eep emplo#ment re"ord $ that i not a home$ in order to monitor or enfor"e "omplian"e with a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in the bargaining "oun"il. ! de ignated agent ma# onl# enter a home or an# pla"e other than a pla"e referred to in ubitem 012 E 0a2 0b2 082 with the "on ent of the owner or o""upier. or if authori ed to do o b# the Labour -ourt in term of ubitem 082.

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+he Labour -ourt ma# i ue an authori ation "ontemplated in ubitem 0&20b2 onl# on written appli"ation b# a de ignated agent who tate under oath or affirmation the rea on for the need to enter a pla"e$ in order to monitor or enfor"e "omplian"e with a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in the bargaining "oun"il. 9f it i pra"ti"able to do o$ the emplo#er and a trade union repre entative mu t be notified that the de ignated agent i pre ent at a wor/pla"e and of the rea on for the de ignated agentF pre en"e. 9n order to monitor or enfor"e "omplian"e with a "olle"tive agreement$ a de ignated agent ma# E 0a2 re@uire a per on to di "lo e information$ either orall# or in writing$ and either alone or in the pre en"e of witne e $ on a matter to whi"h a "olle"tive agreement relate $ and re@uire that di "lo ure to be under oath or affirmation. in pe"t and @ue tion a per on about an# re"ord or do"ument to whi"h a "olle"tive agreement relate . "op# an# re"ord or do"ument referred to in paragraph 0b2 or remove the e to ma/e "opie or e3tra"t . re@uire a per on to produ"e or deliver to a pla"e pe"ified b# the de ignated agent an# re"ord or do"ument referred to in paragraph 0b2 for in pe"tion. in pe"t$ @ue tion a per on about$ and if ne"e ar# remove$ an arti"le$ ub tan"e or ma"hiner# pre ent at a pla"e referred to in ubitem 012 and 0&2. @ue tion a per on about an# wor/ performed. and perform an# other pre "ribed fun"tion ne"e with a "olle"tive agreement. ar# for monitoring or enfor"ing "omplian"e

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! de ignated agent ma# be a""ompanied b# an interpreter and an# other per on rea onabl# re@uired to a i t in "ondu"ting an in pe"tion. ! de ignated agent mu t E 0a2 0b2 0"2 produ"e on re@ue t a "op# of the authori ation referred to in ubitem 082. provide a re"eipt for an# re"ord or do"ument removed in term of ubitem 0520e2. and return an# removed re"ord$ do"ument or item within a rea onable time.

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!n# per on who i @ue tioned b# a de ignated agent in term of ubitem 052 mu t an wer all @ue tion lawfull# put to that per on truthfull# and to the be t of that per onF abilit#. !n an wer b# an# per on to a @ue tion b# a de ignated agent in term of thi item ma# not be u ed again t that per on in an# "riminal pro"eeding $ e3"ept pro"eeding in re pe"t of a "harge of per4ur# or ma/ing a fal e tatement. 7ver# emplo#er and ea"h emplo#ee mu t provide an# fa"ilit# and a i tan"e at a wor/pla"e that i rea onabl# re@uired b# a de ignated agent to effe"tivel# perform the de ignated agentF fun"tion . +he bargaining "oun"il ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for an appropriate order again t an# per on who E 'age 155 of 156

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0a2 0b2 0"2 01&2 refu e or fail to an wer all @ue tion lawfull# put to that per on truthfull# and to the be t of that per onF abilit#. refu e or fail to "ompl# with an# re@uirement of the de ignated agent in term of thi item. or hinder the de ignated agent in the performan"e of the agentF fun"tion in term of thi item.

>or the purpo e of thi 6"hedule$ a "olle"tive agreement i deemed to in"lude an# ba i" "ondition of emplo#ment whi"h "on titute a term of a "ontra"t of emplo#ment in term of e"tion %9012 of the :a i" -ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t-

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