Amended Labour Relations Act

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Department of Labour
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 purpoe,
to give effe"t to e"tion &( of the -ontitution.
to regulate the organiational 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"oure to lo"/out in "onformit# with the -ontitution.
to promote emplo#ee parti"ipation in de"iion,ma/ing through the etablihment of wor/pla"e forum.
to provide imple pro"edure for the reolution of labour dipute through tatutor# "on"iliation$ mediation
and arbitration 0for whi"h purpoe the -ommiion for -on"iliation$ 1ediation and !rbitration i etablihed2$
and through independent alternative dipute reolution ervi"e a""redited for that purpoe.
to etablih the Labour -ourt and Labour !ppeal -ourt a uperior "ourt$ with e3"luive 4uridi"tion to de"ide
matter ariing from the !"t.
to provide for a implified pro"edure for the regitration of trade union and emplo#er5 organiation$ and to
provide for their regulation to enure 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 'reident and the 'arliament of the Republi" of 6outh !fri"a$ a follow:,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Purpose, Application and Interpretation
1. 'urpoe of thi !"t
&. 73"luion from appli"ation of thi !"t
8. 9nterpretation of thi !"t
CHAPTER TO
Freedo! o" Association and #eneral Protections
%. 7mplo#ee5 right to freedom of ao"iation
5. 'rote"tion of emplo#ee and peron ee/ing emplo#ment
6. 7mplo#er5 right to freedom of ao"iation
(. 'rote"tion of emplo#er5 right
). Right of trade union and emplo#er5 organiation
9. 'ro"edure for dipute
1*. :urden of proof
CHAPTER THREE
Collecti$e Bar%ainin%
Part A& Or%anisational Ri%'ts
11. +rade union repreentativene
1&. +rade union a""e to wor/pla"e
18. Dedu"tion of trade union ub"ription or levie
1%. +rade union repreentative
15. Leave for trade union a"tivitie
16. Di"loure of information
1(. Retri"ted right in dometi" e"tor
1). Right to etablih threhold of repreentativene
19. -ertain organiational right for trade union part# to "oun"il
&*. ;rganiational right in "olle"tive agreement
&1. 73er"ie of right "onferred b# thi 'art
&&. Dipute about organiational right
Part B& Collecti$e A%ree!ents
&8. Legal effe"t of "olle"tive agreement
&%. Dipute about "olle"tive agreement
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&5. !gen"# hop agreement
&6. -loed hop agreement
Part C& Bar%ainin% Council
&(. 7tablihment of bargaining "oun"il
&). 'ower and fun"tion of bargaining "oun"il
&9. Regitration of bargaining "oun"il
8*. -ontitution of bargaining "oun"il
81. :inding nature of "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in bargaining "oun"il
8&. 73tenion of "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in bargaining "oun"il
88. !ppointment and power of deignated agent of bargaining "oun"il
8%. !malgamation of bargaining "oun"il
Part D& Bar%ainin% Councils In T'e Pu(lic Ser$ice
85. :argaining "oun"il in publi" ervi"e
86. 'ubli" 6ervi"e -oordinating :argaining -oun"il
8(. :argaining "oun"il in e"tor in publi" ervi"e
8). Dipute reolution "ommittee
Part E& Statutor) Councils
89. !ppli"ation to etablih tatutor# "oun"il
%*. 7tablihment and regitration of tatutor# "oun"il
%1. 7tablihment and regitration of tatutor# "oun"il in aben"e of agreement
%&. -ertifi"ate of regitration of tatutor# "oun"il
%8. 'ower and fun"tion of tatutor# "oun"il
%%. 1initerial determination
%5. Dipute about determination
%6. <ithdrawal of part# from tatutor# "oun"il
%(. !ppointment of new repreentative of tatutor# "oun"il
%). -hange of tatu of tatutor# "oun"il
Part F& #eneral Pro$isions Concernin% Councils
%9. Repreentativene of "oun"il
5*. 7ffe"t of regitration of "oun"il
51. Dipute reolution 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 regitrar
55. Delegation of fun"tion to "ommittee of "oun"il
56. !dmiion of partie to "oun"il
5(. -hanging "ontitution or name of "oun"il
5). =ariation of regitered "ope of "oun"il
59. <inding,up of "oun"il
6*. <inding,up of "oun"il b# reaon of inolven"#
61. -an"ellation of regitration of "oun"il
6&. Dipute about demar"ation between e"tor and area
68. Dipute about 'art ! and - to >
CHAPTER FOUR
Stri*es and Loc*+Outs
6%. Right to tri/e and re"oure to lo"/out
65. Limitation on right to tri/e or re"oure to lo"/out
66. 6e"ondar# tri/e
6(. 6tri/e or lo"/out in "omplian"e with thi !"t
6). 6tri/e or lo"/out not in "omplian"e with thi !"t
69. 'i"/eting
(*. 7ential ervi"e "ommittee
(1. Deignating a ervi"e a an eential ervi"e
(&. 1inimum ervi"e
(8. Dipute about whether a ervi"e i an eential ervi"e
(%. Dipute in eential ervi"e
(5. 1aintenan"e ervi"e
(6. Repla"ement labour
((. 'rotet a"tion to promote or defend o"io,e"onomi" interet of wor/er
CHAPTER FI,E
or*place Foru!s
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age & of 156
(). Definition in thi -hapter
(9. ?eneral fun"tion of wor/pla"e forum
)*. 7tablihment of wor/pla"e forum
)1. +rade union baed wor/pla"e forum
)&. Re@uirement for "ontitution of wor/pla"e forum
)8. 1eeting of wor/pla"e forum
)%. 6pe"ifi" matter for "onultation
)5. -onultation
)6. Aoint de"iion,ma/ing
)(. Review at re@uet of newl# etablihed wor/pla"e forum
)). 1atter affe"ting more than one wor/pla"e forum in an emplo#er5 operation
)9. Di"loure of information
9*. 9npe"tion and "opie of do"ument
91. :rea"h of "onfidentialit#
9&. >ull,time member of wor/pla"e forum
98. Diolution of wor/pla"e forum
9%. Dipute about wor/pla"e forum
CHAPTER SI-
Trade 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 regitration of trade union or emplo#er5 organiation
96. Regitration of trade union or emplo#er5 organiation
9(. 7ffe"t of regitration of trade union or emplo#er5 organiation
9). !""ounting re"ord and audit
99. Dut# to /eep re"ord
1**. Dut# to provide information to regitrar
1*1. -hanging "ontitution or name of regitered trade union or emplo#er5 organiation
1*&. !malgamation of trade union or emplo#er5 organiation
1*8. <inding,up of regitered trade union or regitered emplo#er5 organiation
1*%. <inding,up of trade union or emplo#er5 organiation b# reaon of inolven"#
1*5. -an"ellation of regitration of trade union that i no longer independent
1*6. -an"ellation of regitration of trade union or emplo#er5 organiation
Part B& Re%ulation o" Federations o" Trade Unions and E!plo)ers. Or%anisations
1*(. Regulation of federation of trade union or emplo#er5 organiation
Part C& Re%istrar o" La(our Relations
1*). !ppointment of regitrar of labour relation
1*9. >un"tion of regitrar
11*. !""e to information
Part D& Appeals "ro! Re%istrar.s Decision
111. !ppeal from regitrar5 de"iion
CHAPTER SE,EN
Dispute Resolution
Part A+Co!!ission "or Conciliation, /ediation and Ar(itration
11&. 7tablihment of -ommiion for -on"iliation$ 1ediation and !rbitration
118. 9ndependen"e of -ommiion
11%. !rea of 4uridi"tion and offi"e of -ommiion
115. >un"tion of -ommiion
116. ?overning bod# of -ommiion
11(. -ommiioner of -ommiion
11). Dire"tor of -ommiion
119. !"ting dire"tor of -ommiion
1&*. 6taff of -ommiion
1&1. 7tablihment of "ommittee of -ommiion
1&&. >inan"e of -ommiion
1&8. -ir"umtan"e in whi"h -ommiion ma# "harge fee
1&%. -ontra"ting b# -ommiion$ and -ommiion wor/ing in ao"iation with an# peron
1&5. Delegation of governing bod#5 power$ fun"tion and dutie
1&6. Limitation of liabilit# and limitation on di"loure of information
Part B& Accreditation o" and Su(sid) to Councils and Pri$ate A%encies
1&(. !""reditation of "oun"il and private agen"ie
1&). ?eneral proviion relating to a""reditation
1&9. !mendment of a""reditation
18*. <ithdrawal of a""reditation
181. !ppli"ation to renew a""reditation
18&. 6ubid# to "oun"il or private agen"#
Part C& Resolution o" Disputes under Auspices o" Co!!ission
188. Reolution of dipute under aupi"e of -ommiion
18%. Dipute about matter of mutual interet
185. Reolution of dipute through "on"iliation
186. !ppointment of "ommiioner to reolve dipute through arbitration
18(. !ppointment of enior "ommiioner to reolve dipute through arbitration
18). ?eneral proviion for arbitration pro"eeding
189. 6pe"ial proviion for arbitrating dipute in eential ervi"e
1%*. 6pe"ial proviion for arbitration about dimial for reaon related to "ondu"t or "apa"it#
1%1. Reolution of dipute if partie "onent to arbitration under aupi"e of -ommiion
1%&. 'ower of "ommiioner when attempting to reolve dipute
1%8. 7ffe"t of arbitration award
1%%. =ariation and re"iion of arbitration award
1%5. Review of arbitration award
1%6. 73"luion of !rbitration !"t
1%(. 'erforman"e of dipute reolution fun"tion b# -ommiion in e3"eptional "ir"umtan"e
1%). -ommiion ma# provide advi"e
1%9. -ommiion ma# provide aitan"e
15*. -ommiion ma# offer to reolve
Part D& La(our Court
151. 7tablihment and tatu of Labour -ourt
15&. -ompoition of Labour -ourt
158. !ppointment of 4udge of Labour -ourt
15%. +enure$ remuneration and term and "ondition of appointment of Labour -ourt 4udge
155. ;ffi"er of Labour -ourt
156. !rea of 4uridi"tion and eat of Labour -ourt
15(. Auridi"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. Repreentation before Labour -ourt
16&. -ot
168. 6ervi"e and enfor"ement of order of Labour -ourt
16%. 6eal of Labour -ourt
165. =ariation and re"iion of order of Labour -ourt
166. !ppeal againt 4udgement or order of Labour -ourt
Part E& La(our Appeal Court
16(. 7tablihment and tatu of Labour !ppeal -ourt
16). -ompoition 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 4uridi"tion and eat of Labour !ppeal -ourt
1(8. Auridi"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 firt intan"e
1(6. Rule for Labour !ppeal -ourt
1((. 'ro"eeding of Labour !ppeal -ourt to be "arried on in open "ourt
1(). Repreentation before Labour !ppeal -ourt
1(9. -ot
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$isions Applica(le To Courts Esta(lis'ed B) T'is Act
1)%. ?eneral proviion appli"able to "ourt etablihed b# thi !"t
CHAPTER EI#HT
Un"air Dis!issal
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age % of 156
1)5. Right not to be unfairl# dimied
1)6. 1eaning of dimial
1)(. !utomati"all# unfair dimial
1)). ;ther unfair dimial
1)9. Dimial baed on operational re@uirement
19*. Date of dimial
191. Dipute about unfair dimial
19&. ;nu in dimial dipute
198. Remedie for unfair dimial
19%. Limit on "ompenation
195. -ompenation i in addition to an# other amount
196. 6everan"e pa#
19(. +ranfer of "ontra"t of emplo#ment
CHAPTER NINE
#eneral Pro$isions
19). +emporar# 7mplo#ment 6ervi"e
199. -ontra"t of emplo#ment ma# not diregard or waive "olle"tive agreement or arbitration award
&**. Repreentation 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
&*(. 1initer 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 tranitional arrangement
&18. Definition
&1%. 6hort title and "ommen"ement
SCHEDULE ONE
Esta(lis'!ent o" Bar%ainin% Councils "or Pu(lic Ser$ice
1. Definition for thi 6"hedule
&. 7tablihment of 'ubli" 6ervi"e -oordinating :argaining -oun"il
8. 7tablihment of bargaining "oun"il in e"tor
SCHEDULE TO
#uidelines "or Constitution o" or*place Foru!
1. 9ntrodu"tion
&. Number of eat in wor/pla"e forum 0e"tion )&0120a22
8. Ditribution of eat to refle"t o""upational tru"ture 0e"tion )&0l2 0b22
%. 7le"tion 0e"tion )&0l20"2$ 0d2$ 0g2$ 0h2$ 0i2 and 0422
5. +erm of offi"e 0e"tion )&0l20/2$ 012 and 0m22
6. 1eeting of wor/pla"e forum 0e"tion )&0l20n22
(. +ime off for member of wor/pla"e forum 0e"tion )&0120p22
). >a"ilitie to be provided to wor/pla"e forum 0e"tion )&0l20r22
9. 73pert 0e"tion )&0l20t22
1*. 7tablihment of "oordinating and ubidiar# wor/pla"e forum 0e"tion )&0&20b22
SCHEDULE THREE
Co!!ission "or Conciliation, /ediation and Ar(itration
1. Remuneration and allowan"e of member of governing bod#
&. Reignation and removal from offi"e of member of governing bod#
8. =a"an"ie in governing bod#
%. 'ro"eeding of governing bod#
5. Dire"tor of -ommiion
6. :an/ a""ount
(. 9nvetment of urplu mone#
). !""ounting and auditing
9. !nnual report
SCHEDULE FOUR
Dispute Resolution& Flo0 Dia%ra!s
SCHEDULE FI,E
A!end!ent o" La0s
1. !mendment of e"tion 1 of :ai" -ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t
&. !mendment of e"tion 85 of ;""upational Bealth and 6afet# !"t$ 1998
8. !mendment of e"tion & of 'enion >und !"t$ 1956
%. !mendment of e"tion & of 1edi"al 6"heme !"t$ 196(
5. !mendment of e"tion 1 of 9nuran"e !"t$ 19%8
6. !mendment of e"tion & of >riendl# 6o"ietie !"t$ 1956
(. !mendment of e"tion 8 of >riendl# 6o"ietie !"t$ 1956
SCHEDULE SI-
La0s 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
&. Reidual unfair labour pra"ti"e
8. Dipute about unfair labour pra"ti"e
%. 'ower of Labour -ourt and -ommiion
Part C& Pro$isions Concernin% E3istin% Trade Unions, E!plo)ers. Or%anisations, Industrial Councils and
Conciliation Boards
5. 73iting regitered trade union and emplo#er5 organiation
6. 'ending appli"ation b# trade union or emplo#er5 organiation for regitration$ variation of "ope$
alteration of "ontitution or name
(. 9ndutrial "oun"il
). 'ending appli"ation b# indutrial "oun"il for regitration and variation of "ope
)!. 'ending en@uirie b# indutrial regitrar
9. 'ending appli"ation b# indutrial "oun"il for alteration of "ontitution or name
1*. 'ending appli"ation for admiion of partie to indutrial "oun"il
11. 'ending appli"ation to wind up and "an"el regitration of trade union$ emplo#er5 organiation and
indutrial "oun"il
1&. 73iting agreement and award of indutrial "oun"il and "on"iliation board
1&!. Deignated agent
18. 73iting agreement in"luding re"ognition agreement
Part D& /atters Concernin% Pu(lic Ser$ice
1%. 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il
15. -olle"tive agreement in the publi" ervi"e
16. 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il
1(. 7du"ation e"tor "olle"tive agreement
1). Negotiating >orum in 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e
19. -olle"tive agreement in 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e
&*. -one@uen"e for publi" ervi"e bargaining intitution when 'ubli" 6ervi"e -oordinating :argaining -oun"il
i etablihed
Part E& Disputes and Courts
&1. Dipute ariing before "ommen"ement of thi !"t
&1!. Dipute reolution b# "oun"il before their a""reditation
&&. -ourt
Part F& Pension /atters
&8. -ontinuation of e3iting penion right of taff member of -ommiion upon auming emplo#ment
Part #& Essential Ser$ices
&%. 7ential ervi"e in the publi" ervi"e
&5. 7ential ervi"e provided for in the Labour Relation !"t
SCHEDULE EI#HT
Code o" #ood Practice& Dis!issal
1. 9ntrodu"tion
&. >air reaon for dimial
8. Di"iplinar# meaure hort of dimial
%. >air pro"edure
5. Di"iplinar# re"ord
6. Dimial and indutrial a"tion
(. ?uideline in "ae of dimial for mi"ondu"t
). 9n"apa"it#: 'oor wor/ performan"e
9. ?uideline in "ae of dimial for poor wor/ performan"e
1*. 9n"apa"it#: 999 health or in4ur#
11. ?uideline in "ae of dimial ariing from ill health or in4ur#
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age ( of 156
CHAPTER I
PURPOSE, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
24 Purpose o" t'is Act
+he purpoe of thi !"tC i to advan"e e"onomi" development$ o"ial 4uti"e$ labour pea"e and the
demo"ratiation 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
-ontitution.D

0b2 to give effe"t to obligation in"urred b# the Republi" a a member tate of the 9nternational
Labour ;rganiation.
0"2 to provide a framewor/ within whi"h emplo#ee and their trade union$ emplo#er and emplo#er5
organiation "an,
0i2 "olle"tivel# bargain to determine wage$ term and "ondition of emplo#ment and other
matter of mutual interet. and
0ii2 formulate indutrial poli"#. and
0d2 to promote,
0i2 orderl# "olle"tive bargaining.
0ii2 "olle"tive bargaining at e"toral level.
0iii2 emplo#ee parti"ipation in de"iion,ma/ing in the wor/pla"e. and
0iv2 the effe"tive reolution of labour dipute.
1 !n itali"ied word or phrae indi"ate that the word or phrae i defined in e"tion &18 of thi !"t.
& 6e"tion &($ whi"h i in the -hapter on >undamental Right in the -ontitution entren"he the
following right:
012 7ver# peron hall have the right to fair labour pra"ti"e.
0&2 <or/er hall have the right to form and 4oin trade union$ and emplo#er hall have the
right to form and 4oin emplo#er5 organiation.
082 <or/er and emplo#er hall have the right to organie and bargain "olle"tivel#.
0%2 <or/er hall have the right to tri/e for the purpoe of "olle"tive bargaining.
052 7mplo#er5 re"oure to the lo"/out for the purpoe of "olle"tive bargaining hall not be
impaired$ ub4e"t to ube"tion 880l2.
14 E3clusion "ro! application o" t'is Act
+hi !"t doe not appl# to member of,
0a2 the National Defen"e >or"e.
0b2 the National 9ntelligen"e !gen"#. and
0"2 the 6outh !fri"an 6e"ret 6ervi"e.
54 Interpretation o" t'is Act
!n# peron appl#ing thi !"t mut interpret it proviion,
0a2 to give effe"t to it primar# ob4e"t.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age ) of 156
0b2 in "omplian"e with the -ontitution. and
0"2 in "omplian"e with the publi" international law obligation of the Republi".
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 to parti"ipate in forming a trade union or federation of trade union. and
0b2 to 4oin a trade union$ ub4e"t to it "ontitution.
0&2 7ver# member of a trade union ha the right$ ub4e"t to the "ontitution of that trade union,
0a2 to parti"ipate in it lawful a"tivitie.
0b2 to parti"ipate in the ele"tion of an# of it offi"e,bearer$ offi"ial or trade union repreentative.
0"2 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
0d2 to tand for ele"tion and be eligible for appointment a a trade union repreentative and$ if
ele"ted or appointed$ to "arr# out the fun"tion of a trade union repreentative in term of thi
!"t or an# "olle"tive agreement.
082 7ver# member of a trade union that i a member of a federation of trade union ha the right$ ub4e"t to
the "ontitution of that federation,

0b2 to parti"ipate in the ele"tion of an# of it offi"e,bearer or offi"ial. and
0"2 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.
74 Protection o" e!plo)ees and persons see*in% e!plo)!ent
012 No peron ma# di"riminate againt an emplo#ee for e3er"iing an# right "onferred b# thi !"t.
0&2 <ithout limiting the general prote"tion "onferred b# ube"tion 012$ no peron ma# do$ or threaten to
do$ an# of the following,
0a2 re@uire an emplo#ee or a peron ee/ing emplo#ment,
0i2 not to be a member of a trade union or wor/pla"e forum.
0ii2 not to be"ome a member of a trade union or wor/pla"e$ forum. or
0iii2 to give up memberhip of a trade union or wor/pla"e forum.
0b2 prevent an emplo#ee or a peron ee/ing emplo#ment from e3er"iing an# right "onferred b# thi
!"t or from parti"ipating in an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t. or
0"2 pre4udi"e an emplo#ee or a peron ee/ing emplo#ment be"aue of pat$ preent or anti"ipated,
0i2 memberhip of a trade union or wor/pla"e forum.
0ii2 parti"ipation in forming a trade union or federation of trade union or etablihing a
wor/pla"e forum.
0iii2 parti"ipation in the lawful a"tivitie of a trade union$ federation of trade union or
wor/pla"e forum.
0iv2 failure or refual to do omething that an emplo#er ma# not lawfull# permit or re@uire an
emplo#ee to do.
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0v2 di"loure of information that the emplo#ee i lawfull# entitled or re@uired to give to
another peron.
0vi2 e3er"ie of an# right "onferred b# thi !"t. or
0vii2 parti"ipation in an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t.
082 No peron ma# advantage$ or promie to advantage$ an emplo#ee or a peron ee/ing emplo#ment in
e3"hange for that peron not e3er"iing 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 dipute
from "on"luding an agreement to ettle that dipute.
0%2 ! proviion 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# proviion of e"tion %$ or thi e"tion$ i invalid$ unle the
"ontra"tual proviion i permitted b# thi !"t.
84 E!plo)ers. ri%'t to "reedo! o" association
012 7ver# emplo#er ha the right ,
0a2 to parti"ipate in forming an emplo#er5 organiation or a federation of emplo#er5 organiation.
and
0b2 to an emplo#er5 organiation$ ub4e"t to it "ontitution.
0&2 7ver# member of an emplo#er5 organiation ha the right$ ub4e"t to the "ontitution of that emplo#er5
organiation,
0"2 if,
0i2 a natural peron$ 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.
0ii2 a 4uriti" peron$ to have a repreentative 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.

082 7ver# member of an emplo#er5 organiation that i a member of a federation of emplo#er5
organiation ha the right$ ub4e"t to the "ontitution of that federation,
0"2 if E
0i2 a natural peron$ 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
0ii2 a 4uriti" peron$ to have a repreentative 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.
94 Protection o" e!plo)ers. ri%'ts
012 No peron ma# di"riminate againt an emplo#er for e3er"iing an# right "onferred b# thi !"t.
0&2 <ithout limiting the general prote"tion "onferred b# ube"tion 012$ no peron ma# do$ or threaten to
do$ an# of the following,
0a2 re@uire an emplo#er,
0i2 not to be a member of an emplo#er5 organiation.
0ii2 not to be"ome a member of an emplo#er5 organiation. or
0iii2 to give up memberhip of an emplo#er5 organiation.
0b2 prevent an emplo#er from e3er"iing an# right "onferred b# thi !"t or from parti"ipating in an#
pro"eeding in term of thi !"t. or
0"2 pre4udi"e an emplo#er be"aue of pat$ preent or anti"ipated,
0i2 memberhip of an emplo#er5 organiation.
0ii2 parti"ipation in forming an emplo#er5 organiation or a federation of emplo#er5
organiation.
0iii2 parti"ipation in the lawful a"tivitie of an emplo#er5 organiation or a federation of
emplo#er5 organiation.
0iv2 di"loure of information that the emplo#er i lawfull# entitled or re@uired to give to
another peron.
0v2 e3er"ie of an# right "onferred b# thi !"t. or
0vi2 parti"ipation in an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t.
082 No peron ma# advantage$ or promie to advantage$ an emplo#er in e3"hange for that emplo#er not
e3er"iing 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 dipute from "on"luding an agreement to
ettle that dipute.
0%2 ! proviion 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# proviion of e"tion 6$ or thi e"tion$ i invalid$ unle the
"ontra"tual proviion i permitted b# thi !"t.
:4 Ri%'ts o" trade unions and e!plo)ers. or%anisations
7ver# trade union and ever# emplo#er5 organiation ha the right,
0a2 ub4e"t to the proviion of -hapter =9 E
0i2 to determine it own "ontitution and rule. and
0ii2 to hold ele"tion for it offi"e bearer$ offi"ial and repreentative.
0b2 to plan and organie it adminitration and lawful a"tivitie.
0"2 to parti"ipate in forming a federation of trade union or a federation of emplo#erF organiation.
0d2 to 4oin a federation of trade union or a federation of emplo#erF organiation$ ub4e"t to it
"ontitution$ and to parti"ipate in it lawful a"tivitie. and
0e2 to affiliate with$ and parti"ipate in the affair of$ an# international wor/er5 organiation or
international emplo#er5 organiation or the 9nternational Labour ;rganiation$ and "ontribute to$
or re"eive finan"ial aitan"e from$ thoe organiation.
;4 Procedure "or disputes G
012 9f there i a dipute about the interpretation or appli"ation of an# proviion of thi -hapter$ an# part# to
the dipute ma# refer the dipute in writing to,
0a2 a "oun"il$ if the partie to the dipute fall within the regitered "ope of that "oun"il. or
0b2 the -ommiion$ if no "oun"il ha 4uridi"tion.
0&2 +he part# who refer the dipute mut atif# the "oun"il or the -ommiion that a "op# of the referral
ha been erved on all the other partie to the dipute.
082 +he "oun"il or the -ommiion mut attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation.
0%2 9f the dipute remain unreolved$ an# part# to the dipute ma# refer it to the Labour -ourt for
ad4udi"ation.
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2<4 Burden o" proo"
9n an# pro"eeding,
0a2 a part# who allege that a right or prote"tion "onferred b# thi -hapter ha been infringed mut
prove the fa"t of the "ondu"t. and
0b2 the part# who engaged in that "ondu"t mut then prove that the "ondu"t did not infringe an#
proviion of thi -hapter.
CHAPTER III
COLLECTIVE ARGAINING
PART A! Or"an#$at#ona% R#"&t$
224 Trade union representati$eness
9n thi 'art$ unle otherwie tated$ Hrepreentative trade unionH mean a regitered trade union$ or two or
more regitered trade union a"ting 4ointl#$ that are uffi"ientl# repreentative of the emplo#ee emplo#ed b#
an emplo#er in a wor/pla"e.
214 Trade union access to 0or*place
012 !n# offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of a repreentative trade union i entitled to enter the emplo#er5 premie
in order to re"ruit member or "ommuni"ate with member$ or otherwie erve member5 interet.
0&2 ! repreentative trade union i entitled to hold meeting with emplo#ee outide their wor/ing hour at
the emplo#er5 premie.
082 +he member of a repreentative trade union are entitled to vote at the emplo#er5 premie in an#
ele"tion or ballot "ontemplated in that trade union5 "ontitution.
0%2 +he right "onferred b# thi e"tion are ub4e"t to an# "ondition a to time and pla"e that are
reaonable and ne"ear# to afeguard life or propert# or to prevent the undue diruption of wor/.
254 Deduction o" trade union su(scriptions or le$ies
012 !n# emplo#ee who i a member of a repreentative trade union ma# authorie the emplo#er in writing to
dedu"t ub"ription or levie pa#able to that trade union from the emplo#ee5 wage.
0&2 !n emplo#er who re"eive an authoriation in term of ube"tion 012 mut begin ma/ing the authoried
dedu"tion a oon a poible and mut remit the amount dedu"ted to the repreentative trade union b#
not later than the 15th da# of the month firt following the date ea"h dedu"tion wa made.
082 !n emplo#ee ma# revo/e an authoriation given in term of ube"tion 012 b# giving the emplo#er and
the repreentative trade union one month5 written noti"e or$ if the emplo#ee wor/ in the publi" ervi"e$
three month5 written noti"e.
0%2 !n emplo#er who re"eive a noti"e in term of ube"tion 082 mut "ontinue to ma/e the authoried
dedu"tion until the noti"e period ha e3pired and then mut top ma/ing the dedu"tion.
052 <ith ea"h monthl# remittan"e$ the emplo#er mut give the repreentative trade union,
0a2 a lit of the name of ever# member from whoe wage the emplo#er ha made the dedu"tion
that are in"luded in the remittan"e.
0b2 detail of the amount dedu"ted and remitted and the period to whi"h the dedu"tion relate. and
0"2 a "op# of ever# noti"e of revo"ation in term of ube"tion 082.
264 Trade union representati$es
012 9n thi e"tion$ Hrepreentative trade unionH mean a regitered trade union$ or two or more regitered
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.
0&2 9n an# wor/pla"e in whi"h at leat 1* member of a repreentative trade union are emplo#ed$ thoe
member are entitled to ele"t from among themelve,
0a2 if there are 1* member of the trade union emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ one trade union
repreentative.
0b2 if there are more than 1* member of the trade union emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ two trade
union repreentative.
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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 repreentative for the firt 5* member$ plu a further one trade union repreentative for
ever# additional 5* member up to a ma3imum of even trade union repreentative.
0d2 if there are more than 8** member of the trade union emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ even trade
union repreentative for the firt 8** member$ plu one additional trade union repreentative
for ever# 1** additional member up to a ma3imum of 1* trade union repreentative.
0e2 if there are more than 6** member of the trade union emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ 1* trade
union repreentative for the firt 6** member$ plu one additional trade union repreentative
for ever# &** additional member up to a ma3imum of 1& trade union repreentative. and if
there are more than 1*** member of the trade union emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ 1& trade union
repreentative for the firt 1*** member$ plu one additional trade union repreentative for
ever# 5** additional member up to a ma3imum of &* trade union repreentative.
082 +he "ontitution of the repreentative trade union govern the nomination$ ele"tion$ term of offi"e and
removal from offi"e of a trade union repreentative.
0%2 ! trade union repreentative ha the right to perform the following fun"tion,
0a2 at the re@uet of an emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e$ to ait and repreent the emplo#ee in
grievan"e and di"iplinar# pro"eeding.
0b2 to monitor the emplo#er5 "omplian"e with the wor/pla"e,related proviion of thi !"t$ an# law
regulating term and "ondition of emplo#ment and an# "olle"tive agreement binding on the
emplo#er.
0"2 to report an# alleged "ontravention of the wor/pla"e,related proviion of thi !"t$ an# law
regulating term and "ondition of emplo#ment and an# "olle"tive agreement binding on the
emplo#er to,
0i2 the emplo#er.
0ii2 the repreentative trade union. and
0iii2 an# reponible authorit# or agen"#. and
0d2 to perform an# other fun"tion agreed to between the repreentative trade union and the
emplo#er.
052 6ub4e"t to reaonable "ondition$ a trade union repreentative i entitled to ta/e reaonable time off
with pa# during wor/ing hour,
0a2 to perform the fun"tion of a trade union repreentative. and
0b2 to be trained in an# ub4e"t relevant to the performan"e of the fun"tion of a trade union
repreentative.
274 Lea$e "or trade union acti$ities
012 !n emplo#ee who i an offi"e,bearer of a repreentative trade union$ or of a federation of trade union
to whi"h the repreentative trade union i affiliated$ i entitled to ta/e reaonable leave during wor/ing
hour for the purpoe of performing the fun"tion of that offi"e.
0&2 +he repreentative 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.
082 !n arbitration award in term of e"tion &10(2 regulating an# of the matter referred to in ube"tion 0&2
remain in for"e for 1& month from the date of the award.
284 Disclosure o" in"or!ation
012 >or the purpoe of thi e"tion$ Hrepreentative trade unionH mean a regitered trade union$ or two or
more regitered 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.
0&2 6ub4e"t to ube"tion 052$ an emplo#er mut di"loe to a trade union repreentative all relevant
information that will allow the trade union repreentative to perform effe"tivel# the fun"tion referred to
in e"tion 1%0%2.
082 6ub4e"t to ube"tion 052$ whenever an emplo#er i "onulting or bargaining with a repreentative trade
union$ the emplo#er mut di"loe to the repreentative trade union all relevant information that will
allow the repreentative trade union to engage effe"tivel# in "onultation or "olle"tive bargaining.
0%2 +he emplo#er mut notif# the trade union repreentative or the repreentative trade union in writing if
an# information di"loed in term of ube"tion 0&2 or 082 i "onfidential.
052 !n emplo#er i not re@uired to di"loe information,
0a2 that i legall# privileged.
0b2 that the emplo#er "annot di"loe without "ontravening a prohibition impoed on the emplo#er b#
an# law or order of an# "ourt.
0"2 that i "onfidential and$ if di"loed$ ma# "aue ubtantial harm to an emplo#ee or the
emplo#er. or
0d2 that i private peronal information relating to an emplo#ee$ unle that emplo#ee "onent to
the di"loure of that information.
062 9f there i a dipute about what information i re@uired to be di"loed in term of thi e"tion$ an# part#
to the dipute ma# refer the dipute in writing to the -ommiion.
0(2 +he part# who refer the dipute to the -ommiion mut atif# it that a "op# of the referral ha been
erved on all the other partie to the dipute.
0)2 +he -ommiion mut attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation.
092 9f the dipute remain unreolved$ an# part# to the dipute ma# re@uet that the dipute be reolved
through arbitration.
01*2 9n an# dipute about the di"loure of information "ontemplated in ube"tion 062$ the "ommiioner
mut firt de"ide whether or not the information i relevant.
0112 9f the "ommiioner de"ide that the information i relevant and if it i information "ontemplated in
ube"tion 0520"2 or 0d2$ the "ommiioner mut balan"e the harm that the di"loure i li/el# to "aue
to an emplo#ee or emplo#er againt the harm that the failure to di"loe the information i li/el# to
"aue to the abilit# of a trade union repreentative to perform effe"tivel# the fun"tion referred to in
e"tion 1%0%2 or the abilit# of a repreentative trade union to engage effe"tivel# in "onultation or
"olle"tive bargaining.
01&2 9f the "ommiioner de"ide that the balan"e of harm favour the di"loure of the information$ the
"ommiioner ma# order the di"loure of the information on term deigned to limit the harm li/el# to
be "aued to the emplo#ee or emplo#er.
0182 <hen ma/ing an order in term of ube"tion 09 &2$ the "ommiioner mut ta/e into a""ount an#
brea"h of "onfidentialit# in repe"t of information di"loed in term of thi e"tion at that wor/pla"e and
ma# refue to order the di"loure of the information or an# other "onfidential information whi"h might
otherwie be di"loed for a period pe"ified in the arbitration award.
01%2 9n an# dipute about an alleged brea"h of "onfidentialit#$ the "ommiioner ma# order that the right to
di"loure of information in that wor/pla"e be withdrawn for a period pe"ified in the arbitration award.
294 Restricted ri%'ts in do!estic sector
012 >or the purpoe of thi e"tion$ Hdometi" e"torH mean the emplo#ment of emplo#ee engaged in
dometi" wor/ in their emplo#er5 home or on the propert# on whi"h the home i ituated.
0&2 +he right "onferred on repreentative trade union b# thi 'art in o far a the# appl# to the dometi"
e"tor are ub4e"t to the following limitation,
0a2 the right of a""e to the premie of the emplo#er "onferred b# e"tion 1& on an offi"e,bearer or
offi"ial of a repreentative trade union doe not in"lude the right to enter the home of the
emplo#er$ unle the emplo#er agree. and
0b2 the right to the di"loure of information "onferred b# e"tion 16 doe not appl# in the dometi"
e"tor.
2:4 Ri%'t to esta(lis' t'res'olds o" representati$eness
012 !n emplo#er and a regitered trade union whoe member are a ma4orit# of the emplo#ee emplo#ed b#
that emplo#er in a wor/pla"e$ or the partie to a bargaining "oun"il$ ma# "on"lude a "olle"tive
agreement etablihing a threhold of repreentativene re@uired in repe"t of one or more of the
organiational right referred to in e"tion 1&$ 18 and 15.

0&2 ! "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in term of ube"tion 012 i not binding unle the threhold of
repreentativene in the "olle"tive agreement are applied e@uall# to an# regitered trade union ee/ing
an# of the organiational right referred to in that ube"tion.
2;4 Certain or%anisational ri%'ts "or trade union part) to council
Regitered trade union that are partie to a "oun"il automati"all# have the right "ontemplated in e"tion 1&
and 18 in repe"t of all wor/pla"e within the regitered "ope of the "oun"il regardle of their
repreentativene in an# parti"ular wor/pla"e.
1<4 Or%anisational ri%'ts in collecti$e a%ree!ents
Nothing in thi 'art pre"lude the "on"luion of a "olle"tive agreement that regulate organiational right.
124 E3ercise o" ri%'ts con"erred () t'is Part
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012 !n# regitered trade union ma# notif# an emplo#er in writing that it ee/ to e3er"ie one or more of the
right "onferred b# thi 'art in a wor/pla"e.
0&2 +he noti"e referred to in ube"tion 012 mut be a""ompanied b# a "ertified "op# of the trade union
"ertifi"ate of regitration and mut pe"if#,
0a2 the wor/pla"e in repe"t of whi"h the trade union ee/ to e3er"ie the right.
0b2 the repreentativene of the trade union in that wor/pla"e$ and the fa"t relied upon to
demontrate that it i a repreentative trade union. and
0"2 the right that the trade union ee/ to e3er"ie and the manner in whi"h it ee/ to e3er"ie
thoe right.
082 <ithin 8* da# of re"eiving the noti"e$ the emplo#er mut meet the regitered trade union and
endeavour to "on"lude a "olle"tive agreement a to the manner in whi"h the trade union will e3er"ie
the right in repe"t of that wor/pla"e.
0%2 9f a "olle"tive agreement i not "on"luded$ either the regitered trade union or the emplo#er ma# refer
the dipute in writing to the -ommiion.
052 +he part# who refer the dipute to the -ommiion mut atif# it that a "op# of the referral ha been
erved on the other part# to the dipute.
062 +he -ommiion mut appoint a "ommiioner to attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation.
0(2 9f the dipute remain unreolved$ either part# to the dipute ma# re@uet that the dipute be reolved
0)2 9f the unreolved dipute i about whether or not the regitered trade union i a repreentative trade
union$ the "ommiioner,
0a2 mut ee/
0i2 to minimie the proliferation of trade union repreentation in a ingle wor/pla"e and$
where poible$ to en"ourage a #tem of a repreentative trade union in a wor/pla"e. and
0ii2 to minimie the finan"ial and adminitrative burden of re@uiring an emplo#er to grant
organiational right to more than one regitered trade union.
0b2 mut "onider,
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0i2 the nature of the wor/pla"e.
0ii2 the nature of the one or more organiational right that the regitered trade union ee/
to e3er"ie.
0iii2 the nature of the e"tor in whi"h the wor/pla"e i ituated. and
0iv2 the organiational hitor# at the wor/pla"e or an# other wor/pla"e of the emplo#er. and
0"2 ma# withdraw an# of the organiational right "onferred b# thi 'art and whi"h are e3er"ied b#
an# other regitered trade union in repe"t of that wor/pla"e$ if that other trade union ha "eaed
to be a repreentative trade union.
092 9n order to determine the memberhip or upport of the regitered trade union$ the "ommiioner ma#,
0a2 ma/e an# ne"ear# in@uirie.
0b2 where appropriate$ "ondu"t a ballot of the relevant emplo#ee. and
0"2 ta/e into a""ount an# other relevant information.
01*2 +he emplo#er mut "ooperate with the "ommiioner when the "ommiioner a"t in term of ube"tion
092$ and mut ma/e available to the "ommiioner an# information and fa"ilitie that are reaonabl#
ne"ear# for the purpoe of that ube"tion.
0112 !n emplo#er who allege that a trade union i no longer a repreentative trade union ma# appl# to the
-ommiion to withdraw an# of the organiational right "onferred b# thi 'art$ in whi"h "ae the
proviion of ube"tion 052 to 01*2 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.
%. 6ee flow diagram No. & in 6"hedule %.
114 Disputes a(out or%anisational ri%'ts
012 !n# part# to a dipute about the interpretation or appli"ation of an# proviion of thi 'art$ other than a
dipute "ontemplated in e"tion &1$ ma# refer the dipute in writing to the -ommiion.
0&2 +he part# who refer a dipute to the -ommiion mut atif# it that a "op# of the referral ha been
082 +he -ommiion mut attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation.
0%2 9f the dipute remain unreolved$ an# part# to the dipute ma# re@uet that the dipute be reolved
through arbitration a oon a poible.
Part ! Co%%e't#(e A"reement$
154 Le%al e""ect o" collecti$e a%ree!ent
012 ! "olle"tive agreement bind,
0a2 the partie to the "olle"tive agreement.
0b2 ea"h part# to the "olle"tive agreement and the member of ever# other 9 part# to the "olle"tive
agreement$ in o far a the proviion are appli"able between them.
0"2 the member of a regitered trade union and the emplo#er who are member of a regitered
emplo#er5 organiation that are part# to the "olle"tive agreement if the "olle"tive agreement
regulate,
0i2 term and "ondition of emplo#ment. or
0ii2 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.
0d2 emplo#ee who are not member of the regitered trade union or trade union part# to the
agreement if,
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0i2 the emplo#ee are identified in the agreement.
0ii2 the agreement e3prel# bind the emplo#ee. and
0iii2 that trade union or thoe trade union have a their member the ma4orit# of emplo#ee
emplo#ed b# the emplo#er in the wor/pla"e.
0&2 ! "olle"tive agreement bind for the whole period of the "olle"tive agreement ever# peron bound in
term of ube"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 peron "ontinue to be a member of the regitered trade
union or regitered emplo#er5 organiation for the duration of the "olle"tive agreement.
082 <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.
0%2 Inle the "olle"tive agreement provide otherwie$ an# part# to a "olle"tive agreement that i
"on"luded for an indefinite period ma# terminate the agreement b# giving reaonable noti"e in writing to
the other partie.
164 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
"loed hop agreement "on"luded in term of e"tion &6 or a ettlement agreement "ontemplated in
either e"tion 1%&! or 15)0120"2$ mut provide for a pro"edure to reolve an# dipute about the
interpretation or appli"ation of the "olle"tive agreement. +he pro"edure mut firt re@uire the partie to
attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation and$ if the dipute remain unreolved$ to reolve it
0&2 9f there i a dipute about the interpretation or appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement$ an# part# to the
dipute ma# refer the dipute in writing to the -ommiion if,
0a2 the "olle"tive agreement doe not provide for a pro"edure a re@uired b# ube"tion 012.
0b2 the pro"edure provided for in the "olle"tive agreement i not operative. or
0"2 an# part# to the "olle"tive agreement ha frutrated the reolution of the dipute in term of the
"olle"tive agreement.
0%2 +he -ommiion mut attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation.
5

062 9f there i a dipute about the interpretation or appli"ation of an agen"# hop agreement "on"luded in
term of e"tion &5 or a "loed hop agreement "on"luded in term of e"tion &6$ an# part# to the
dipute ma# refer the dipute in writing to the -ommiion$ and ube"tion 082 to 052 will appl# to that
dipute.
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0(2 !n# peron bound b# an arbitration award about the interpretation or appli"ation of e"tion &50820"2 and
0d2 or e"tion &60820d2 ma# appeal againt that award to the Labour -ourt.
0)2 9f there i a dipute 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 dipute to a "oun"il or the -ommiion and
ube"tion 082 to 052$ with the ne"ear# "hange$ appl# to that dipute.
6. 6ee flow diagram No. % in 6"hedule %.
174 A%enc) s'op a%ree!ents
012 ! repreentative trade union and an emplo#er or emplo#er5 organiation 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
union but are eligible for memberhip thereof.
0&2 >or the purpoe of thi e"tion$ Hrepreentative trade unionH mean a regitered trade union$ or two or
more regitered trade union a"ting 4ointl#$ whoe member are a ma4orit# of the emplo#ee emplo#ed,
0a2 b# an emplo#er in a wor/pla"e. or
0b2 b# the member of an emplo#er5 organiation in a e"tor and area in repe"t of whi"h the
agen"# hop agreement applie.
082 !n agen"# hop agreement i binding onl# if it provide that,
0a2 emplo#ee who are not member of the repreentative trade union are not "ompelled to be"ome
member of that trade union.
0b2 the agreed agen"# fee mut be e@uivalent to$ or le than,
0i2 the amount of the ub"ription pa#able b# the member of the repreentative trade union.
0ii2 if the ub"ription of the repreentative trade union i "al"ulated a a per"entage of an
emplo#ee5 alar#$ that per"entage. or
0iii2 if there are two or more regitered trade union part# to the agreement$ the highet
amount of the ub"ription that would appl# to an emplo#ee.
0"2 the amount dedu"ted mut be paid into a eparate a""ount adminitered b# the repreentative
trade union. and
0d2 no agen"# fee dedu"ted ma# be,
0i2 paid to a politi"al part# a an affiliation fee.
0ii2 "ontributed in "ah or /ind to a politi"al part# or a peron tanding for ele"tion to an#
politi"al offi"e. or
0iii2 ued for an# e3penditure that doe not advan"e or prote"t the o"io,e"onomi" interet of
emplo#ee.
0%2 0a2 Depite the proviion 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 authoriation.
0b2 Depite ube"tion 80"2 a "on"ientiou ob4e"tor ma# re@uet the emplo#er to pa# the amount
dedu"ted from that emplo#ee5 wage into a fund adminitered b# the Department of Labour.
052 +he proviion 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 ube"tion 0820"2.
062 !n# peron ma# inpe"t the auditor5 report$ in o far a it relate to an a""ount referred to in
ube"tion 0820"2$ in the regitrar5 offi"e.
0(2 +he regitrar mut provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# of the do"ument referred to in
ube"tion 062 to an# peron who ha paid the pre"ribed fee.
0)2 !n emplo#er or emplo#er5 organiation that allege that a trade union i no longer a repreentative
trade union in term of ube"tion 012 mut give the trade union written noti"e of the allegation$ and
mut allow the trade union 9* da# from the date of the noti"e to etablih that it i a repreentative
trade union.
092 9f$ within the 9*,da# period$ the trade union fail to etablih that it i a repreentative trade union$ the
emplo#er mut 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.
01*2 9f an agen"# hop agreement i terminated$ the proviion of ube"tion 0820"2 and 0d2 and 052 appl#
until the mone# in the eparate a""ount i pent.
184 Closed s'op a%ree!ents
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age &* of 156
012 ! repreentative trade union and an emplo#er or emplo#er5 organiation ma# "on"lude a "olle"tive
agreement$ to be /nown a a "loed hop agreement$ re@uiring all emplo#ee "overed b# the agreement
to be member of the trade union.
0&2 >or the purpoe of thi e"tion$ Hrepreentative trade unionH mean a regitered trade union$ or two or
more regitered trade union a"ting Aointl#$ whoe member are a ma4orit# of the emplo#ee emplo#ed,
0a2 b# an emplo#er in a wor/pla"e. or
0b2 b# the member of an emplo#er5 organiation in a e"tor and area in repe"t of whi"h the "loed
hop agreement applie.
082 ! "loed hop agreement i binding onl# if,
0a2 a ballot ha been held of the emplo#ee to be "overed b# the agreement.
0b2 two third of the emplo#ee who voted have voted in favour of the agreement.
0"2 there i no proviion in the agreement re@uiring memberhip of the repreentative trade union
before emplo#ment "ommen"e. and
0d2 it provide that no memberhip ub"ription or lev# dedu"ted ma# be,
0i2 paid to a politi"al part# a an affiliation fee.
0ii2 "ontributed in "ah or /ind to a politi"al part# or a peron tanding for ele"tion to an#
politi"al offi"e. or
0iii2 ued for an# e3penditure that doe not advan"e or prote"t the o"io,e"onomi" interet of
emplo#ee.
0%2 Depite ube"tion 0820b2$ a "loed hop agreement "ontemplated in ube"tion 0&20b2 ma# be
"on"luded between a regitered trade union and a regitered emplo#er5 organiation in repe"t of a
e"tor and area to be"ome binding in ever# wor/pla"e in whi"h,
0a2 a ballot ha been held of the emplo#ee to be "overed b# the agreement. and
0b2 two third of the emplo#ee who voted have voted in favour of the agreement.
052 No trade union that i part# to a "loed hop agreement ma# refue an emplo#ee memberhip or e3pel
an emplo#ee from the trade union unle,
0a2 the refual or e3pulion i in a""ordan"e with the trade union5 "ontitution. and
0b2 the reaon for the refual or e3pulion i fair$ in"luding$ but not limited to$ "ondu"t that
undermine the trade union5 "olle"tive e3er"ie of it right.
062 9t i not unfair to dimi an emplo#ee,
0a2 for refuing to 4oin a trade union part# to a "loed hop agreement.
0b2 who i refued memberhip of a trade union part# to a "loed hop agreement if the refual i in
a""ordan"e with the proviion of ube"tion 052. or
0"2 who i e3pelled from a trade union part# to a "loed hop agreement if the e3pulion i in
a""ordan"e with the proviion of ube"tion 052.
0(2 Depite ube"tion 062,
0a2 the emplo#ee at the time a "loed hop agreement ta/e effe"t ma# not be dimied for
refuing to Aoin a trade union part# to the agreement. and
0b2 emplo#ee ma# not be dimied for refuing to 4oin a trade union part# to the agreement on
ground of "on"ientiou ob4e"tion.
0)2 +he emplo#ee referred to in ube"tion 0(2 ma# be re@uired b# the "loed hop agreement to pa# an
agreed agen"# fee$ in whi"h "ae the proviion of e"tion &50820b2$ 0"2 and 0d2 and 0%2 to 0(2 appl#.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age &1 of 156
092 9f the Labour -ourt de"ide that a dimial i unfair be"aue the refual of memberhip of or the
e3pulion from a trade union part# to a "loed hop agreement wa unfair$ the proviion of -hapter =999
appl#$ e3"ept that an# order of "ompenation in term of that -hapter mut be made againt the trade
union.
01*2 ! regitered trade union that repreent a ignifi"ant interet in$ or a ubtantial number of$ the
emplo#ee "overed b# a "loed 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 mut
"onvene a meeting of the partie and the regitered trade union in order to "onider the appli"ation.
0112 9f the partie to a "loed hop agreement do not admit the regitered trade union a a part#$ the trade
union ma# refer the dipute in writing to the -ommiion.
01&2 +he regitered trade union mut atif# the -ommiion that a "op# of the referral ha been erved on
all the partie to the "loed hop agreement.
ad4udi"ation.
0152 +he repreentative trade union mut "ondu"t a ballot of the emplo#ee "overed b# the "loed hop
agreement to determine whether the agreement hould be terminated if,
0a2 one third of the emplo#ee "overed b# the agreement ign a petition "alling for the termination of
the agreement. and
0b2 three #ear have elaped in"e the date on whi"h the agreement "ommen"ed or the lat ballot
wa "ondu"ted in term of thi e"tion.
0162 9f a ma4orit# of the emplo#ee who voted$ have voted to terminate the "loed hop agreement$ the
agreement will terminate.
01(2 Inle a "olle"tive agreement provide otherwie$ the ballot referred to in ube"tion 0820a2 and 0152
mut be "ondu"ted in a""ordan"e with the guideline publihed b# the -ommiion.
Part C! ar"a#n#n" Coun'#%$
194 Esta(lis'!ent o" (ar%ainin% councils
012 ;ne or more regitered trade union and one or more regitered emplo#er5 organiation ma# etablih
a bargaining "oun"il for a e"tor and area b#,
0a2 adopting a "ontitution that meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*. and
0b2 obtaining regitration of the bargaining "oun"il in term of e"tion &9.
0&2 +he 6tate ma# be a part# to an# bargaining "oun"il etablihed in term of thi e"tion if it i an
emplo#er in the e"tor and area in repe"t of whi"h the bargaining "oun"il i etablihed.
082 9f the 6tate i a part# to a bargaining "oun"il in term of ube"tion 0&2$ an# referen"e to a regitered
emplo#er5 organiation in"lude a referen"e to the 6tate a a part#.
0%2 ! bargaining "oun"il ma# be etablihed for more than one e"tor.
1:4 Po0ers and "unctions o" (ar%ainin% council
012 +he power and fun"tion of a bargaining "oun"il in relation to it regitered "ope in"lude the following,
0a2 to "on"lude "olle"tive agreement.
0b2 to enfor"e thoe "olle"tive agreement.
0"2 to prevent and reolve labour dipute.
0d2 to perform the dipute reolution fun"tion referred to in e"tion 51.
0e2 to etablih and adminiter a fund to be ued for reolving dipute.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age && of 156
0f2 to promote and etablih training and edu"ation "heme.
0g2 to etablih and adminiter penion$ 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.
0h2 to develop propoal for ubmiion to N7DL!- or an# other appropriate forum on poli"# and
legilation that ma# affe"t the e"tor and area.
0i2 to determine b# "olle"tive agreement the matter whi"h ma# not be an iue in dipute for the
purpoe of a tri/e or a lo"/,out at the wor/pla"e. and
042 to "onfer on wor/pla"e forum additional matter for "onultation.
0/2 to provide indutrial upport ervi"e within the e"tor. and
0l2 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.
0&2 >rom the date on whi"h the Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 199)$ "ome into operation$ the
proviion of the law relating to penion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund mut be "omplied
with in etablihing an# penion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund in term of ube"tion 0120g2
082 +he law relating to penion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund will appl# in repe"t of an#
penion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund etablihed in term of ube"tion 0120g2 after the
"oming into operation of the Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 199).
1;4 Re%istration o" (ar%ainin% councils
012 +he partie referred to in e"tion &( ma# appl# for regitration of a bargaining "oun"il b# ubmitting to
the regitrar,
0a2 the pre"ribed form that ha been properl# "ompleted.
0b2 a "op# of it "ontitution. and
0"2 an# other information that ma# ait the regitrar to determine whether or not the bargaining
"oun"il meet the re@uirement for regitration.
0&2 +he regitrar ma# re@uire further information in upport of the appli"ation.
082 ! oon a pra"ti"able after re"eiving the appli"ation$ the regitrar mut publih 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 mut inform the general publi" that the#,
0a2 ma# ob4e"t to the appli"ation on an# of the ground referred to in ube"tion 0%2. and
0b2 have 8* da# from the date of the noti"e to erve an# ob4e"tion on the regitrar and a "op# on
the appli"ant.
0%2 !n# peron who ob4e"t to the appli"ation mut atif# the regitrar 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 the appli"ant ha not "omplied with the proviion of thi e"tion.
0b2 the e"tor and area in repe"t of whi"h the appli"ation i made i not appropriate.
0"2 the appli"ant i not uffi"ientl# repreentative in the e"tor and area in repe"t of whi"h the
appli"ation i made.
052 +he regitrar ma# re@uire further information in upport of the ob4e"tion.
062 +he appli"ant ma# repond to an ob4e"tion within 1% da# of the e3pir# of the period referred to in
ube"tion 0820b2$ and mut atif# the regitrar that a "op# of that repone ha been erved on the
peron who ob4e"ted.
0(2 +he regitrar$ a oon a pra"ti"able$ mut end the appli"ation and an# ob4e"tion$ repone and
further information to N7DL!- to "onider.
0)2 N7DL!-$ within 9* da# of re"eiving the do"ument from the regitrar$ mut,
0a2 "onider the appropriatene of the e"tor and area in repe"t of whi"h the appli"ation i made.
0b2 demar"ate the appropriate e"tor and area in repe"t of whi"h the bargaining "oun"il hould be
regitered. and
0"2 report to the regitrar in writing.
092 9f N7DL!- fail to agree on a demar"ation a re@uired in ube"tion 0)20b2$ the 1initer mut demar"ate
the appropriate e"tor and area and advie the regitrar.
01*2 9n determining the appropriatene of the e"tor and area for the demar"ation "ontemplated in
ube"tion 0)20b2$ N7DL!- or the 1initer mut ee/ to give effe"t to the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t.
0112 +he regitrar,
0a2 mut "onider the appli"ation and an# further information provided b# the appli"ant.
0b2 mut determine whether,
0i2 the appli"ant ha "omplied with the proviion of thi e"tion.
0ii2 the "ontitution of the bargaining "oun"il "omplie with e"tion 8*.
0iii2 ade@uate proviion i made in the "ontitution of the bargaining "oun"il for the
repreentation of mall and medium enterprie.
0iv2 the partie to the bargaining "oun"il are uffi"ientl# repreentative of the e"tor and area
determined b# N7DL!- or the 1initer. and
0v2 there i no other "oun"il regitered for the e"tor and area in repe"t of whi"h the
appli"ation i made. and
0"2 if atified that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for regitration$ mut regiter the
bargaining "oun"il b# entering the appli"ant5 name in the regiter of "oun"il.
01&2 9f the regitrar i not atified that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for regitration$ the regitrar,
0a2 mut end the appli"ant a written noti"e of the de"iion and the reaon for that de"iion. and
0b2 in that noti"e$ mut inform the appli"ant that it ha 8* da# from the date of the noti"e to meet
thoe re@uirement.
0182 9f$ within that 8*,da# period$ the appli"ant meet thoe re@uirement$ the regitrar mut regiter the
appli"ant b# entering the appli"ant5 name in the regiter of "oun"il.
01%2 9f$ after the 8*,da# period$ the regitrar "on"lude that the appli"ant ha failed to meet the re@uirement
for regitration$ the regitrar mut,
0a2 refue to regiter the appli"ant. and
0b2 notif# the appli"ant and an# peron that ob4e"ted to the appli"ation of that de"iion in writing.
0152 !fter regitering the appli"ant$ the regitrar mut,
0a2 iue a "ertifi"ate of regitration in the appli"ant5 name that mut pe"if# the regitered "ope of
the appli"ant. and
0b2 end the regitration "ertifi"ate and a "ertified "op# of the regitered "ontitution to the appli"ant.
0162 6ube"tion 082 to 01*2 and 110b20iii2 and 0iv2 do not appl# to the regitration or amalgamation of
bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age &% of 156
5<4 Constitution o" (ar%ainin% council
012 +he "ontitution of ever# bargaining "oun"il mut at leat provide for,

a2 the appointment of repreentative of the partie to the bargaining "oun"il$ of whom half mut
be appointed b# the trade union that are part# to the bargaining "oun"il and the other half b#
the emplo#er5 organiation that are part# to the bargaining "oun"il$ and the appointment of
alternate to the repreentative.
0b2 the repreentation of mall and medium enterprie.
0"2 the "ir"umtan"e and manner in whi"h repreentative mut va"ate their eat5 and the
pro"edure for repla"ing them.
0d2 rule for the "onvening and "ondu"ting of meeting of repreentative$ in"luding the @uorum
re@uired for$ and the minute to be /ept of$ thoe meeting.
0e2 the manner in whi"h de"iion are to be made. the appointment or ele"tion of offi"e,bearer and
offi"ial$ their fun"tion$ and the "ir"umtan"e and manner in whi"h the# ma# be removed from
offi"e.
0f2 the etablihment and fun"tioning of "ommittee.
0g2 the determination through arbitration of an# dipute ariing between the partie to the bargaining
"oun"il about the interpretation or appli"ation of the bargaining "oun"il5 "ontitution.
0h2 the pro"edure to be followed if a dipute arie between the partie to the bargaining "oun"il.
0i2 the pro"edure to be followed if a dipute arie between a regitered 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 regitered emplo#er5 organiation that i a part# to the bargaining "oun"il$ on the other
hand.
042 the pro"edure for e3emption from "olle"tive agreement.
0/2 the ban/ing and invetment of it fund.
0l2 the purpoe for whi"h it fund ma# be ued.
0m2 the delegation of it power and fun"tion.
0n2 the admiion of additional regitered trade union and regitered emplo#er5 organiation a
partie to the bargaining "oun"il$ ub4e"t to the proviion of e"tion 56.
(

0o2 a pro"edure for "hanging it "ontitution. and
0p2 a pro"edure b# whi"h it ma# reolve to wind up.
0&2 +he re@uirement for the "ontitution of a bargaining "oun"il in ube"tion 012 appl# to the "ontitution
of a bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e e3"ept that,
0a2 an# referen"e to an Hemplo#er5 organiationH mut be read a a referen"e to the 6tate a
emplo#er. and
0b2 the re@uirement in ube"tion 0120b2 "on"erning the repreentation of mall and medium
enterprie doe not appl#.
082 +he "ontitution of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il mut in"lude a pro"edure for
etablihing a bargaining "oun"il in a e"tor of the publi" ervi"e deignated in term of e"tion 8(0l2.
0%2 +he "ontitution of a bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e ma# in"lude proviion for the
etablihment and fun"tioning of "hamber of a bargaining "oun"il on national and regional level.
052 +he pro"edure for the reolution of dipute referred to in ube"tion 0120h2$ 0i2 and 042 ma# not entrut
dipute reolution fun"tion to the -ommiion unle the governing bod# of the -ommiion ha agreed
thereto.
(. 6e"tion 56 provide for a pro"edure for the admiion of partie to a "oun"il.
524 Bindin% nature o" collecti$e a%ree!ent concluded in (ar%ainin% council
6ub4e"t to the proviion of e"tion 8& and the "ontitution of the bargaining "oun"il$ a "olle"tive agreement
"on"luded in a bargaining "oun"il bind E
0a2 the partie to the bargaining "oun"il who are alo 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 proviion thereof appl# to the relationhip between u"h a part# and
the member of u"h other part#. and
0"2 the member of a regitered trade union that i a part# to the "olle"tive agreement and the
emplo#er who are member of a regitered emplo#erF organiation that i u"h a part#$ if the
"olle"tive agreement regulate,
0i2 term and "ondition of emplo#ment. or
0ii2 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.
514 E3tension o" collecti$e a%ree!ent concluded in (ar%ainin% council
012 ! bargaining "oun"il ma# a/ the 1initer in writing to e3tend a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in the
bargaining "oun"il to an# non,partie to the "olle"tive agreement that are within it regitered "ope and
are identified in the re@uet$ if at a meeting of the bargaining "oun"il ,
0a2 one or more regitered trade union whoe member "ontitute the ma4orit# of the member of
the trade union that are part# to the bargaining "oun"il vote in favour of the e3tenion. and
0b2 one or more regitered emplo#er5 organiation$ whoe member emplo# the ma4orit# of the
emplo#ee emplo#ed b# the member of the emplo#er5 organiation that are part# to the
bargaining "oun"il$ vote in favour of the e3tenion.
0&2 <ithin 6* da# of re"eiving the re@uet$ the 1initer mut e3tend the "olle"tive agreement$ a
re@ueted$ b# publihing 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.
082 ! "olle"tive agreement ma# not be e3tended in term of ube"tion 0&2 unle the 1initer i atified
that,
0a2 the de"iion b# the bargaining "oun"il to re@uet the e3tenion of the "olle"tive agreement
"omplie with the proviion of ube"tion 012.
0b2 the ma4orit# of all the emplo#ee who$ upon e3tenion 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.
0"2 the member of the emplo#er5 organiation that are partie to the bargaining "oun"il will$ upon
the e3tenion 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.
0d2 the non,partie pe"ified in the re@uet fall within the bargaining "oun"il5 regitered "ope.
0e2 proviion i made in the "olle"tive agreement for an independent bod# to hear and de"ide$ a
oon a poible$ an# appeal brought againt ,
0i2 the bargaining "oun"ilF refual of a non,part#F appli"ation for e3emption from the
proviion of the "olle"tive agreement.
0ii2 the withdrawal of u"h an e3emption b# the bargaining "oun"il.
0f2 the "olle"tive agreement "ontain "riteria that mut be applied b# the independent bod# when it
"onider an appeal$ and that thoe "riteria are fair and promote the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t.
and
0g2 the term of the "olle"tive agreement do not di"riminate againt non,partie.
0%2 [Deleted]
052 Depite ube"tion 0820b2 and 0"2$ the 1initer ma# e3tend a "olle"tive agreement in term of ube"tion
0&2 if E
0a2 the partie to the bargaining "oun"il are uffi"ientl# repreentative within the regitered "ope of
the bargaining "oun"il. and
0b2 the 1initer i atified that failure to e3tend the agreement ma# undermine "olle"tive bargaining
at e"toral level or in the publi" ervi"e a a whole.
062 0a2 !fter a noti"e ha been publihed in term of ube"tion 0&2$ the 1initer$ at the re@uet of the
bargaining "oun"il$ ma# publih a further noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette
0i2 e3tending the period pe"ified in the earlier noti"e b# a further period determined b# the
1initer. or
0ii2 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 proviion of the earlier noti"e will be effe"tive.
0b2 +he proviion of ube"tion 082 and 052$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ appl# in
repe"t of the publi"ation of an# noti"e in term of thi ube"tion.
0(2 +he 1initer$ at the re@uet of the bargaining "oun"il$ mut publih a noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette
"an"elling all or part of an# noti"e publihed in term of ube"tion 0&2 or 062 from a date pe"ified in
the noti"e.
0)2 <henever an# "olle"tive agreement in repe"t of whi"h a noti"e ha been publihed in term of
ube"tion 0&2 or 062 i amended$ amplified or repla"ed b# a new "olle"tive agreement$ the proviion of
thi e"tion appl# to that new "olle"tive agreement.
092 >or the purpoe 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 an# referen"e in thi e"tion to an emplo#erF organiation mut be read a a referen"e to the
6tate a emplo#er. and
0b2 ube"tion 0820"2$ 0e2 and 0f2 and 0%2 of thi e"tion will not appl#.
01*2 9f the partie to a "olle"tive agreement that ha been e3tended in term of thi e"tion terminate the
agreement$ the# mut notif# the 1initer in writing.
554 Appoint!ent and po0ers o" desi%nated a%ents o" (ar%ainin% councils
012 +he 1initer ma#$ at the re@uet of a bargaining "oun"il$ appoint an# peron a the deignated 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.
01!2 ! deignated agent ma# E
0a2 e"ure "omplian"e with the "oun"ilF "olle"tive agreement b# E
0i2 publi"iing the "ontent of the agreement.
0ii2 "ondu"ting inpe"tion.
0iii2 invetigating "omplaint. or
0iv2 an# other mean the "oun"il ma# adopt. and
0b2 perform an# other fun"tion that are "onferred or impoed on the agent b# the "oun"il.
0&2 ! bargaining "oun"il mut provide ea"h deignated 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 deignated agent of
that bargaining "oun"il.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age &( of 156
082 <ithin the regitered "ope of the bargaining "oun"il$ a deignated agent of the bargaining "oun"il ha all
the power et out in 6"hedule 1*.
0%2 +he bargaining "oun"il ma# "an"el the "ertifi"ate provided to a deignated agent in term of ube"tion
0&2 and the agent then "eae to be a deignated agent of the bargaining "oun"il and mut immediatel#
urrender the "ertifi"ate to the e"retar# of the bargaining "oun"il.
55A4 En"orce!ent o" collecti$e a%ree!ents () (ar%ainin% councils
012 Depite an# other proviion in thi !"t$ 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.
0&2 >or purpoe of thi e"tion$ a "olle"tive agreement i deemed to in"lude E
0a2 an# bai" "ondition of emplo#ment whi"h in term of e"tion %9012 of the Basic Conditions of
Employment Act "ontitute a term of emplo#ment of an# emplo#ee "overed b# the "olle"tive
agreement. and
0b2 the rule of an# fund or "heme etablihed b# the bargaining "oun"il.
082 ! "olle"tive agreement in term of thi e"tion ma# authorie a deignated agent appointed in term of
e"tion 88 to iue a "omplian"e order re@uiring an# peron bound b# that "olle"tive agreement to
"ompl# with the "olle"tive agreement within a pe"ified period.
0%2 0a2 +he "oun"il ma# refer an# unreolved dipute "on"erning "omplian"e with an# proviion 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 -ommiion$ on re@uet b# the
"oun"il$ mut appoint an arbitrator.
0"2 9f an arbitrator i appointed in term of ubparagraph 0b2 E
0i2 the -oun"il remain liable for the pa#ment of the arbitratorF fee. and
0ii2 the arbitration i not "ondu"ted under the aupi"e of the -ommiion.
052 !n arbitrator "ondu"ting an arbitration in term of thi e"tion ha the power of a "ommiioner in
term of e"tion 1%&$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.
062 6e"tion 18)$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ applie to an# arbitration "ondu"ted in
term of thi e"tion.
0(2 !n arbitrator a"ting in term of thi e"tion ma# determine an# dipute "on"erning the interpretation or
appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement.
0)2 !n arbitrator "ondu"ting an arbitration in term of thi e"tion ma# ma/e an appropriate award$
in"luding ,
0a2 ordering an# peron to pa# an# amount owing in term of a "olle"tive agreement.
0b2 impoing a fine for a failure to "ompl# with a "olle"tive agreement in a""ordan"e with ube"tion
0182.
0"2 "harging a part# an arbitration fee.
0d2 ordering a part# to pa# the "ot of the arbitration.
0e2 "onfirming$ var#ing or etting aide a "omplian"e order iued b# a deignated agent in
a""ordan"e with ube"tion 0%2
0f2 an# award "ontemplated in e"tion 18)092.
092 9nteret on an# amount that a peron 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
're"ribed Rate of 9nteret !"t$ 19(5 0!"t No. 55 of 19(52$ unle the arbitration award provide
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age &) of 156
otherwie.
01*2 !n award in an arbitration "ondu"ted in term of thi e"tion i final and binding and ma# be enfor"ed in
term of e"tion 1%8.
0112 !n# referen"e in e"tion 18) or 1%& to the dire"tor mut be read a a referen"e to the e"retar# of the
bargaining "oun"il.
01&2 9f an emplo#er$ upon whom a fine ha been impoed in term of thi e"tion$ file an appli"ation to
review and et aide an award made in term of ube"tion 0)2$ an# obligation to pa# a fine i
upended pending the out"ome of the appli"ation.
0182 0a2 +he 1initer ma#$ after "onulting N7DL!-$ publih in the ?overnment ?azette a noti"e that et
out the ma3imum fine that ma# be impoed 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 impoed E
0i2 for a brea"h of a "olle"tive agreement E
0aa2 not involving a failure to pa# an# amount of mone#.
0ba2 involving a failure to pa# an# amount of mone#. and
0ii2 for repeated brea"he of the "olle"tive agreement "ontemplated in ubparagraph 0i2.
564 A!al%a!ation o" (ar%ainin% councils
012 !n# bargaining "oun"il ma# reolve to amalgamate with one or more other bargaining "oun"il.
0&2 +he amalgamating bargaining "oun"il ma# appl# to the regitrar for regitration of the amalgamated
bargaining "oun"il and the regitrar mut treat the appli"ation a an appli"ation in term of e"tion &9.
082 9f the regitrar ha regitered the amalgamated bargaining "oun"il$ the regitrar mut "an"el the
regitration of ea"h of the amalgamating bargaining "oun"il b# removing their name from the regiter
of "oun"il.
0%2 +he regitration of an amalgamated bargaining "oun"il ta/e effe"t from the date that the regitrar
enter it name in the regiter of "oun"il.
052 <hen the regitrar ha regitered an amalgamated bargaining "oun"il,
0a2 all the aet$ right$ liabilitie and obligation of the amalgamating bargaining "oun"il devolve
upon and vet in the amalgamated bargaining "oun"il. and
0b2 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 thoe "olle"tive
agreement$ unle amended or terminated b# the amalgamated bargaining "oun"il.
Part D! ar"a#n#n" Coun'#%$ #n t&e Pub%#' Ser(#'e
574 Bar%ainin% councils in pu(lic ser$ice
+here will be a bargaining "oun"il for,
0a2 the publi" ervi"e a a whole$ to be /nown a the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining
-oun"il. and
0b2 an# e"tor within the publi" ervi"e that ma# be deignated in term of e"tion 8(.
584 Pu(lic Ser$ice Co+ordinatin% Bar%ainin% Council
012 +he 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il mut be etablihed in a""ordan"e with 6"hedule 1.
)
0&2 +he 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il ma# perform all the fun"tion of a bargaining "oun"il
in repe"t of thoe matter that,
0a2 are regulated b# uniform rule$ norm and tandard that appl# a"ro the publi" ervi"e. or
0b2 appl# to term and "ondition of ervi"e that appl# to two or more e"tor. or
0"2 are aigned to the 6tate a emplo#er in repe"t of the publi" ervi"e that are not aigned to the
6tate a emplo#er in an# e"tor.
). 6"hedule 1 deal with the pro"edure for the etablihment 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 "ontitution and b# reolution ,
0a2 deignate a e"tor of the publi" ervi"e for the etablihment of a bargaining "oun"il. and
0b2 var# the deignation of$ amalgamate or dietablih bargaining "oun"il o etablihed.
0&2 ! bargaining "oun"il for a e"tor deignated in term of ube"tion 0120a2 mut be etablihed in term
of the "ontitution of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il.
082 9f the partie in the e"tor "annot agree to a "ontitution for the bargaining "oun"il for a e"tor
deignated in term of ube"tion 0120a2$ the Regitrar mut determine it "ontitution
0%2 +he relevant reolution made in term of ube"tion 012 mut a""ompan# an# appli"ation to regiter or
var# the regitration of a bargaining "oun"il or to regiter an amalgamated bargaining "oun"il.
052 ! bargaining "oun"il etablihed in term of ube"tion 0&2 ha e3"luive 4uridi"tion in repe"t of
matter that are pe"ifi" to that e"tor and in repe"t of whi"h the 6tate a emplo#er in that e"tor ha
the re@uiite authorit# to "on"lude "olle"tive agreement and reolve labour dipute.
5:4 Disputes (et0een (ar%ainin% councils in pu(lic ser$ice
012 9f there i a 4uridi"tional dipute between two or more bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e$
in"luding the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il$ an# part# to the dipute ma# refer the
dipute in writing to the -ommiion.
0&2 +he part# who refer the dipute to the -ommiion mut atif# the -ommiion that a "op# of the
referral ha been erved on all other bargaining "oun"il that are partie to the dipute.
082 +he -ommiion mut attempt to reolve the dipute a oon a poible through "on"iliation.
through arbitration b# the -ommiion.
Part E! Statutor) Coun'#%$
5;4 Application to esta(lis' statutor) council
012 >or the purpoe of thi 'art,
0a2 Hrepreentative trade unionH mean a regitered trade union$ or two or more regitered trade
union a"ting 4ointl#$ whoe member "ontitute at leat 8* per "ent of the emplo#ee in a e"tor
and area. and
0b2 Hrepreentative emplo#er5 organiationH mean a regitered emplo#er5 organiation$ or two or
more regitered emplo#er5 organiation a"ting 4ointl#$ whoe member emplo# at leat 8* per
"ent of the emplo#ee in a e"tor and area.
0&2 ! repreentative trade union or repreentative emplo#er5 organiation ma# appl# to the regitrar in the
pre"ribed form for the etablihment of a tatutor# "oun"il in a e"tor and area in repe"t of whi"h no
"oun"il i regitered.
082 +he regitrar mut appl# the proviion of e"tion &90&2 to 01*2
9
to the appli"ation,
0a2 read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t. and
0b2 ub4e"t to the deletion of the word Huffi"ientl#H in e"tion &90%20"2.
0%2 +he regitrar mut,
0a2 "onider the appli"ation and an# further information provided b# the appli"ant. and
0b2 determine whether,
0i2 the appli"ant ha "omplied with e"tion &9 and of thi e"tion.
0ii2 the appli"ant i repreentative of the e"tor and area determined b# N7DL!- or the
1initer. and
0iii2 there i no other "oun"il regitered for the e"tor and area in repe"t of whi"h the
appli"ation i made.
052 9f the regitrar i not atified that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for etablihment$ the regitrar
mut,
0a2 end the appli"ant a written noti"e of the de"iion and the reaon for that de"iion. and
0b2 in that noti"e$ inform the appli"ant that it ha 8* da# from the date of the noti"e to meet thoe
re@uirement.
062 9f$ after the 8*,da# period$ the regitrar "on"lude that the appli"ant ha failed to meet the re@uirement
for etablihment$ the regitrar mut,
0b2 notif# the appli"ant and an# peron that ob4e"ted to the appli"ation in writing of that de"iion.
6<4 Esta(lis'!ent and re%istration o" statutor) council
012 9f the regitrar i atified that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for the etablihment of a tatutor#
"oun"il$ the regitrar$ b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ mut etablih the tatutor# "oun"il for a
e"tor and area.
0&2 +he noti"e mut invite,
0a2 regitered trade union and regitered emplo#er5 organiation in that e"tor and area to attend
a meeting. and
0b2 an# intereted partie in that e"tor and area to nominate repreentative for the tatutor#
"oun"il.
082 +he -ommiion mut appoint a "ommiioner to "hair the meeting and fa"ilitate the "on"luion of an
agreement on,
0a2 the regitered trade union and regitered emplo#er5 organiation to be partie to the tatutor#
"oun"il. and
0b2 a "ontitution that meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the
"onte3t.
0%2 9f an agreement i "on"luded$ the 1initer ma# advie the regitrar to regiter the tatutor# "oun"il in
a""ordan"e with the agreement if the 1initer i atified that,
0a2 ever# regitered trade union and regitered emplo#er5 organiation that ought to have been
in"luded ha been in"luded in the agreement. and
0b2 the "ontitution meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the
"onte3t.
052 9n "onidering the re@uirement in ube"tion 0%20a2$ the 1initer mut ta/e into a""ount,
0a2 the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t.
0b2 the diverit# of regitered trade union and regitered emplo#er5 organiation in the e"tor and
area. and
0"2 the prin"iple of proportional repreentation.
062 9f the 1initer i not atified in term of ube"tion 0%2$ the 1initer mut advie the -ommiion of the
de"iion and the reaon for that de"iion and dire"t the -ommiion to re"onvene the meeting in term
of ube"tion 082 in order to fa"ilitate the "on"luion of a new agreement.
0(2 9f advied b# the 1initer in term of ube"tion 0%2$ the regitrar mut regiter the tatutor# "oun"il b#
entering it name in the regiter of "oun"il.
9. +he proviion of e"tion &9 deal with the pro"edure for the regitration 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 "ommiioner mut "onvene eparate
meeting of the regitered trade union and emplo#er5 organiation to fa"ilitate the "on"luion of
agreement on,
0a2 the regitered trade union to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il.
0b2 the regitered emplo#er5 organiation to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il. and
0"2 the allo"ation to ea"h part# of the number of repreentative of the tatutor# "oun"il.
0&2 9f an agreement i "on"luded on,
0a2 the regitered trade union to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1initer mut admit a
partie to the tatutor# "oun"il the agreed regitered trade union.
0b2 the regitered emplo#er5 organiation to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1initer mut
admit a partie to the tatutor# "oun"il the agreed regitered emplo#er5 organiation.
082 9f no agreement i "on"luded on,
0a2 the regitered trade union to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1initer mut admit a
partie to the tatutor# "oun"il,
0i2 the appli"ant$ if it i a regitered trade union. and
0ii2 an# other regitered 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.
0b2 the regitered emplo#er5 organiation to be partie to the tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1initer mut
admit a partie to the tatutor# "oun"il,
0i2 the appli"ant$ if it i a regitered emplo#er5 organiation. and
0ii2 an# other regitered emplo#er5 organiation 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.
0%2 0a2 +he 1initer mut determine an even number of repreentative of the tatutor# "oun"il$ ta/ing
into a""ount the fa"tor referred to in e"tion %*052.
0b2 ;ne half of the repreentative mut be allo"ated to the regitered trade union that are partie
to the tatutor# "oun"il and the other half of the repreentative mut be allo"ated to the
regitered emplo#er5 organiation that are partie to the tatutor# "oun"il.
052 9f no agreement i "on"luded in repe"t of the allo"ation of the number of repreentative of the
tatutor# "oun"il,
0a2 between the regitered trade union that are partie to the "oun"il$ the 1initer mut determine
thi allo"ation on the bai of proportional repreentation.
0b2 between the regitered emplo#er5 organiation that are partie to the "oun"il$ the 1initer mut
determine thi allo"ation on the bai of proportional repreentation and ta/ing into a""ount the
interet of mall and medium enterprie.
062 9f the appli"ant i a trade union and there i no regitered emplo#er5 organiation that i a part# to the
tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1initer$ after "onulting the -ommiion$ mut appoint uitable peron a
repreentative and alternate$ ta/ing into a""ount the nomination re"eived from emplo#er and
emplo#er5 organiation in term of e"tion %*0&2.
0(2 9f the appli"ant i an emplo#er5 organiation and there i no regitered trade union that i a part# to the
tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1initer$ after "onulting the -ommiion$ mut appoint uitable peron a
repreentative and alternate$ ta/ing into a""ount the nomination re"eived from emplo#ee and trade
union in term of e"tion %*0&2.
0)2 +he 1initer mut notif# the regitrar of agreement "on"luded and de"iion made in term of thi
e"tion$ and the regitrar mut,
0a2 adapt the model "ontitution referred to in e"tion &*(082 to the e3tent ne"ear# to give effe"t
to the agreement and de"iion made in term of thi e"tion.
0b2 regiter the tatutor# "oun"il b# entering it name in the regiter of "oun"il. and
0"2 "ertif# the "ontitution a the "ontitution of the tatutor# "oun"il.
614 Certi"icate o" re%istration o" statutor) council
!fter regitering a tatutor# "oun"il$ the regitrar mut ,
0a2 iue a "ertifi"ate of regitration that mut pe"if# the regitered "ope of the tatutor# "oun"il.
and
0b2 end the "ertifi"ate and a "ertified "op# of the regitered "ontitution to all the partie to the
tatutor# "oun"il and an# repreentative appointed to the tatutor# "oun"il.
654 Po0ers and "unctions o" statutor) councils
012 +he power and fun"tion of a tatutor# "oun"il are,
0a2 to perform the dipute reolution fun"tion referred to in e"tion 51.
0b2 to promote and etablih training and edu"ation "heme. and
0"2 to etablih and adminiter penion$ 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
0d2 to "on"lude "olle"tive agreement to give effe"t to the matter mentioned in paragraph 0a2$ 0b2$
and 0"2.
0&2 ! tatutor# "oun"il$ in term of it "ontitution$ ma# agree to the in"luion of an# of the other fun"tion
of a bargaining "oun"il referred to in e"tion &).
082 9f a tatutor# "oun"il "on"lude a "olle"tive agreement in term of ube"tion 0120d2$ the proviion of
e"tion 81$ 8& and 88 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.
0%2 0a2 >rom the date on whi"h the Labour Relation !mendment !"t$ 199)$ "ome into operation$ the
proviion of the law relating to penion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund mut be "omplied
with in etablihing an# penion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund in term of ube"tion 0120"2.
0b2 +he proviion of the law relating to penion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund will
appl# in relation to an# penion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund etablihed in term of
ube"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# repreentative within it regitered "ope ma# ubmit a
"olle"tive agreement on an# of the matter mentioned in e"tion %80120a2$ 0b2 or 0"2 to the 1initer. +he
1initer mut treat the "olle"tive agreement a a re"ommendation made b# the 7mplo#ment -ondition
-ommiion in term of e"tion 5%0%2 of the :ai" -ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t.
0&2 +he 1initer ma# promulgate the tatutor# "oun"il5 re"ommendation a a determination under the
Basic Conditions of Employment Act if atified that the tatutor# "oun"il ha "omplied with e"tion
5%082 of the :ai" -ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.
082 +he determination mut provide for ,
0a2 e3emption to be "onidered b# an independent bod# appointed b# the 1initer. and
0b2 "riteria for e3emption that are fair and promote the primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t.
0%2 +he 1initer ma# in a determination impoe a lev# on all emplo#er and emplo#ee in the regitered
"ope of the tatutor# "oun"il to defra# the operational "ot of the tatutor# "oun"il.
052 ! tatutor# "oun"il ma# ubmit a propoal to the 1initer to amend or e3tend the period of an#
determination and the 1initer 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 9f there i a dipute about the interpretation or appli"ation of a determination promulgated in term of
e"tion %%0&2$ an# part# to the dipute ma# refer the dipute in writing to the -ommiion.
0&2 +he part# who refer the dipute to the -ommiion mut atif# it that a "op# of the referral ha been
684 it'dra0al o" part) "ro! statutor) council
012 9f a regitered trade union or regitered emplo#er5 organiation that i a part# to a tatutor# "oun"il
withdraw from that tatutor# "oun"il$ the 1initer ma# re@uet the -ommiion to "onvene a meeting
of the remaining regitered trade union or regitered emplo#er5 organiation in the e"tor and area$
in order to fa"ilitate the "on"luion of an agreement on the regitered trade union or the regitered
emplo#er5 organiation to be partie and the allo"ation of repreentative to the tatutor# "oun"il.
0&2 9f no agreement i "on"luded$ the proviion of e"tion %1 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the
"onte3t.
694 Appoint!ent o" ne0 representati$e o" statutor) council
012 9f a repreentative appointed in term of e"tion %1062 or 0(2 for an# reaon no longer hold offi"e$ the
1initer mut publih a noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette inviting intereted partie within the
regitered "ope of the tatutor# "oun"il to nominate a new repreentative.
0&2 +he proviion of e"tion %1062 or 0(2 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ in repe"t of
the appointment of a new repreentative.
6:4 C'an%e o" status o" statutor) council
012 ! tatutor# "oun"il ma# reolve to appl# to regiter a a bargaining "oun"il.
0&2 +he regitrar mut 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.
082 9f the regitrar ha regitered the tatutor# "oun"il a a bargaining "oun"il$ the regitrar mut alter the
regiter of "oun"il and it "ertifi"ate to refle"t it "hange of tatu.
0%2 !n# determination in for"e at the time of the regitration of the bargaining "oun"il or an# agreement
e3tended b# the 1initer in term of e"tion %8082,
0a2 "ontinue to have for"e for the period of it operation unle upereded b# a "olle"tive
agreement. and
0b2 ma# be e3tended for a further period.
052 +he bargaining "oun"il mut 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.
062 9f an# dipute in term of a determination i unreolved at the time the determination "eae to have
effe"t$ the dipute mut be dealt with a if the determination wa till in effe"t.
1*. 6e"tion &9 deal with the pro"edure for the regitration of bargaining "oun"il.
Part F! Genera% Pro(#$#on$ Con'ern#n" Coun'#%$
6;4 Representati$eness o" council
012 <hen "onidering the repreentativene of the partie to a "oun"il$ or partie ee/ing regitration of a
"oun"il$ the regitrar$ having regard to the nature of the e"tor and the ituation of the area in repe"t of
whi"h regitration i ought$ ma# regard the partie to a "oun"il a repreentative in repe"t of the
whole area$ even if a trade union or emplo#er5 organiation that i a part# to the "oun"il ha no
member in part of that area.
0&2 ! bargaining "oun"il$ having a "olle"tive agreement that ha been e3tended b# the 1initer in term of
e"tion 8&$ mut inform the regitrar annuall#$ in writing$ on a date to be determined b# the regitrar$ a
to the number of emplo#ee who are E
0a2 "overed b# the "olle"tive agreement.
0b2 member of the trade union that are partie to the agreement.
0"2 emplo#ed b# member of the emplo#erF organiation that are part# to the agreement.
082 ! bargaining "oun"il mut$ on re@uet b# the regitrar$ inform the regitrar in writing within the period
pe"ified in the re@uet a to the number of emplo#ee who are ,
0a2 emplo#ed within the regitered "ope of the "oun"il.
0b2 member of the trade union that are partie to the "oun"il.
0"2 emplo#ed b# member of the emplo#erF organiation that are part# to the "oun"il.
0%2 ! determination of the repreentativene of a bargaining "oun"il in term of thi e"tion i uffi"ient
proof of the repreentativene of the "oun"il for the #ear following the determination.
052 +hi e"tion doe not appl# to the publi" ervi"e.
7<4 E""ect o" re%istration o" council
012 ! "ertifi"ate of regitration i uffi"ient proof that a regitered "oun"il i a bod# "orporate.
0&2 ! "oun"il ha all the power$ fun"tion and dutie that are "onferred or impoed on it b# or in term of
thi !"t$ and it ha 4uridi"tion to e3er"ie and perform thoe power$ fun"tion and dutie within it
regitered "ope.
082 ! 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.
0%2 ! part# to$ or offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of$ a "oun"il i not peronall# liable for an# lo uffered b# an#
peron a a reult 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.
052 6ervi"e of an# do"ument dire"ted to a "oun"il at the addre mot re"entl# provided to the regitrar will
be for all purpoe ervi"e of that do"ument on that "oun"il.
724 Dispute resolution "unctions o" council
012 9n thi e"tion$ dipute mean an# dipute about a matter of mutual interet between,
0a2 on the one ide E
0i2 one or more trade union.
0ii2 one or more emplo#ee. or
0iii2 one or more trade union and one or more emplo#ee. and
0b2 on the other ide,
0i2 one or more emplo#er5 organiation.
0ii2 one or more emplo#er. or
0iii2 one or more emplo#er5 organiation and one or more emplo#er.
0&2 0a20i2 +he partie to a "oun"il mut attempt to reolve an# dipute between themelve in
a""ordan"e with the "ontitution of the "oun"il.
0i2 >or the purpoe of ubparagraph 0i2$ a part# to a "oun"il in"lude the member of an#
regitered trade union or regitered emplo#erF organiation that i a part# to the "oun"il.
0b2 !n# part# to a dipute who i not a part# to a "oun"il but who fall within the regitered "ope of
the "oun"il ma# refer the dipute to the "oun"il in writing.
0"2 +he part# who refer the dipute to the "oun"il mut atif# it that a "op# of the referral ha been
082 9f a dipute i referred to a "oun"il in term of thi !"t
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and an# part# to that dipute i not a part# to
that "oun"il$ the "oun"il mut attempt to reolve the dipute ,
0a2 through "on"iliation. and
0b2 if the dipute remain unreolved after "on"iliation$ the "oun"il mut arbitrate the dipute if,
0i2 thi !"t re@uire arbitration and an# part# to the dipute ha re@ueted that it be reolved
through arbitration. or
0ii2 all the partie to the dipute "onent to arbitration under the aupi"e of the "oun"il.
0%2 9f one or more of the partie to a dipute that ha been referred to the "oun"il do not fall within the
regitered "ope of that "oun"il$ it mut refer the dipute to the -ommiion.
052 +he date on whi"h the referral in term of ube"tion 0%2 wa re"eived b# a "oun"il i$ for all purpoe$
the date on whi"h the "oun"il referred the dipute to the -ommiion.
062 ! "oun"il ma# enter into an agreement with the -ommiion or an a""redited agen"# in term of whi"h
the -ommiion or a""redited agen"# i to perform$ on behalf of the "oun"il$ it dipute reolution
fun"tion in term of thi e"tion.
0(2 6ub4e"t to thi !"t$ a "oun"il ma# not provide in a "olle"tive agreement for the referral of dipute to the
-ommiion$ without prior "onultation with the dire"tor.
0)2 Inle otherwie agreed to in a "olle"tive agreement$ e"tion 1%&! and 1%8 to 1%6 appl# to an#
arbitration "ondu"ted under the aupi"e of a bargaining "oun"il.
092 ! bargaining "oun"il ma#$ b# "olle"tive agreement$ etablih pro"edure to reolve an# dipute
"ontemplated in thi e"tion.
11. +he following dipute "ontemplated b# ube"tion 082 mut be referred to a "oun"il: dipute about the
interpretation or appli"ation of the proviion of -hapter 99 0ee e"tion 92. dipute that form the ub4e"t
matter of a propoed tri/e or lo"/ out 0ee e"tion 6%0122. dipute in eential ervi"e 0ee e"tion (%2.
dipute about unfair dimial 0ee e"tion 1912. dipute about everan"e pa# 0ee e"tion 1962. and
dipute about unfair labour pra"ti"e 0ee item & in 6"hedule (2.
+he following dipute "ontemplated b# ube"tion 082 ma# not be referred to a "oun"il: dipute about
organiational right 0ee e"tion 16$ &1 and &&2. dipute about "olle"tive agreement where the
agreement doe not provide for a pro"edure or the pro"edure i inoperative or an# part# frutrate the
reolution of the dipute 0ee e"tion &%0&2 to 052. dipute about agen"# hop and "loed hop 0ee
e"tion &%062 and 0(2 and e"tion &60112. dipute about determination made b# the 1initer in repe"t
of propoal made b# a tatutor# "oun"il 0ee e"tion %52. dipute about the interpretation or appli"ation
of "olle"tive agreement of a "oun"il whoe regitration ha been "an"elled 0ee e"tion 61 052 to 0)22.
dipute about the demar"ation of e"tor and area of "oun"il 0ee e"tion 6&2. dipute about the
interpretation or appli"ation of 'art - 0bargaining "oun"il2$ 'art D 0bargaining "oun"il in the publi"
ervi"e2$ 'art 7 0tatutor# "oun"il2 and 'art > 0general proviion "on"erning "oun"il2 0ee e"tion 682.
dipute "on"erning pi"/et 0ee e"tion 69 0)2 to 01*22. dipute about propoal that are the ub4e"t of
4oint de"iion,ma/ing in wor/pla"e forum 0ee e"tion )62. dipute about the di"loure of information to
wor/pla"e forum 0ee e"tion )92. and dipute about the interpretation or appli"ation of the proviion of
-hapter = whi"h deal with wor/pla"e forum 0ee e"tion 9%2.
714 Accreditation o" council or appoint!ent o" accredited a%enc)
012 <ith a view to performing it dipute reolution fun"tion in term of e"tion 51082$ ever# "oun"il mut E
0a2 appl# to the governing bod# of the -ommiion for a""reditation to perform thoe fun"tion. or
0b2 appoint an a""redited agen"# to perform thoe of the fun"tion referred to in e"tion 51082 for
whi"h the "oun"il i not a""redited.
0&2 +he "oun"il mut advie the -ommiion in writing a oon a poible of the appointment of an
a""redited agen"# in term of ube"tion 0120b2$ and the term of that appointment.
754 Accountin% records and audits
012 7ver# "oun"il mut$ 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$ aet and liabilitie. and
0b2 within i3 month after the end of ea"h finan"ial #ear$ prepare finan"ial tatement$ in"luding at
leat,
0i2 a tatement of in"ome and e3penditure for the previou finan"ial #ear. and
0ii2 balan"e heet howing it aet$ liabilitie and finan"ial poition a at the end of the
previou finan"ial #ear.
0&2 7a"h "oun"il mut arrange for an annual audit of it boo/ and re"ord of a""ount and it finan"ial
tatement b# an auditor who mut,
0a2 "ondu"t the audit in a""ordan"e with generall# a""epted auditing tandard. and
0b2 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 thoe proviion of it "ontitution relating to finan"ial matter.
082 7ver# "oun"il mut,
0a2 ma/e the finan"ial tatement and the auditor5 report available to the partie to the "oun"il or
their repreentative for inpe"tion. and
0b2 ubmit thoe tatement and the auditor5 report to a meeting of the "oun"il a provided for in it
"ontitution.
0%2 7ver# "oun"il mut preerve 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.
052 +he mone# of a "oun"il or of an# fund etablihed b# a "oun"il that i urplu to it re@uirement or the
e3pene of the fund ma# be inveted onl# in,
0a2 aving a""ount$ permanent hare or fi3ed depoit in an# regitered ban/ or finan"ial
intitution.
0b2 internal regitered to"/ a "ontemplated in e"tion &1 of the 73"he@uer !"t$ 19(5 0!"t No. 66 of
19(52.
0"2 a regitered unit trut. or
0d2 an# other manner approved b# the regitrar.
062 ! "oun"il mut "ompl# with ube"tion 012 to 052 in repe"t of all fund etablihed b# it$ e3"ept fund
referred to in e"tion &)082.
764 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 mut /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.
0&2 7ver# "oun"il mut provide to the regitrar,
0a2 within 8* da# of re"eipt of it auditor5 report$ a "ertified "op# of that report and of the finan"ial
tatement.
0b2 within 8* da# of re"eipt of a written re@uet b# the regitrar$ an e3planation of an#thing relating
to the auditor5 report or the finan"ial tatement.
0"2 upon regitration$ an addre within the Republi" at whi"h it will a""ept ervi"e of an# do"ument
that i dire"ted to it.
0d2 within 8* da# of an# appointment or ele"tion of it national offi"e bearer$ the name and wor/
addree of thoe offi"e,bearer$ even if their appointment or ele"tion did not reult in an#
"hange to it offi"e,bearer.
0e2 8* da# before a new addre for ervi"e of do"ument will ta/e effe"t$ noti"e of that "hange of
addre. and
0f2 ea"h #ear and on a date to be determined b# the regitrar$ a report in the pre"ribed form
pe"if#ing ,
0i2 the number of emplo#ee who are emplo#ed b# mall enterprie that fall within the
regitered "ope of the "oun"il and the number of emplo#ee of thoe enterprie who are
member of trade union.
0iii2 the number of emplo#ee emplo#ed b# mall enterprie that are "overed b# a "olle"tive
agreement that wa "on"luded b# the "oun"il and e3tended b# the Jminiter in term of
e"tion &.
0iv2 the number of mall enterprie that are member of the emplo#erF organiation that
are partie to the "oun"il. and
0v2 the number of appli"ation for e3emption re"eived from mall enterprie and the number
of appli"ation that were granted and the number re4e"ted.
082 7ver# "oun"il mut provide to the -ommiion,
0a2 "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
0b2 the detail of the admiion and reignation of partie to the "oun"il$ within 8* da# of their
admiion or reignation.
0%2 9f a "oun"il fail to "ompl# with an# of the proviion of e"tion %90&2 or 082$ e"tion 58 or ube"tion
012 or 0&2 of thi e"tion$ the regitrar ma# ,
0a2 "ondu"t an in@uir# into the affair of that "oun"il.
0b2 order the produ"tion of the "oun"ilF finan"ial re"ord and an# other relevant do"ument.
0"2 deliver a noti"e to the "oun"il re@uiring the "oun"il to "ompl# with the proviion "on"erned.
0d2 "ompile a report o the affair of the "oun"il. or
0e2 ubmit the report to the Labour -ourt in upport of an# appli"ation made in term of e"tion
590120b2.
052 +he regitrar ma# ue the power referred to in ube"tion 0%2 in repe"t of an# fund etablihed b# a
"oun"il$ e3"ept a fund referred to in e"tion &)082.
774 Dele%ation o" "unctions to co!!ittee o" council
012 ! "oun"il ma# delegate an# of it power and fun"tion to a "ommittee on an# "ondition$ impoed b#
the "oun"il in a""ordan"e with it "ontitution.
0&2 ! "ommittee "ontemplated b# ube"tion 012 mut "onit of e@ual number of repreentative of
emplo#ee and emplo#er.
784 Ad!ission o" parties to council
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012 !n# regitered trade union or regitered emplo#er5 organiation ma# appl# in writing to a "oun"il for
admiion a a part# to that "oun"il.
0&2 +he appli"ation mut be a""ompanied b# a "ertified "op# of the appli"ant5 regitered "ontitution and
"ertifi"ate of regitration and mut in"lude,
0a2 detail of the appli"ant5 memberhip within the regitered "ope of the "oun"il and$ if the
appli"ant i a regitered emplo#er5 organiation$ the number of emplo#ee that it member
emplo# within that regitered "ope.
0b2 the reaon wh# the appli"ant ought to be admitted a a part# to the "oun"il. and
0"2 an# other information on whi"h the appli"ant relie in upport of the appli"ation.
082 ! "oun"il$ within 9* da# of re"eiving an appli"ation for admiion$ mut de"ide whether to grant or
refue an appli"ant admiion$ and mut advie the appli"ant of it de"iion$ failing whi"h the "oun"il i
deemed to have refued the appli"ant admiion.
0%2 9f the "oun"il refue to admit an appli"ant it mut within 8* da# of the date of the refual$ advie the
appli"ant in writing of it de"iion and the reaon for that de"iion.
052 +he appli"ant ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for an order admitting it a a part# to the "oun"il.
062 +he Labour -ourt ma# admit the appli"ant a a part# to the "oun"il$ adapt the "ontitution of the "oun"il
and ma/e an# other appropriate order.
1&. 6ee flow diagram No. 5 in 6"hedule %.
794 C'an%in% constitution or na!e o" council
012 !n# "oun"il ma# reolve to "hange or repla"e it "ontitution.
0&2 +he "oun"il mut end the regitrar a "op# of the reolution and a "ertifi"ate igned b# it e"retar#
tating that the reolution "omplie with it "ontitution.
082 +he regitrar mut,
0a2 regiter the "hanged or new "ontitution of a "oun"il if it meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8* or
if it i a tatutor# "oun"il etablihed in term of e"tion %1 if it meet the re@uirement of the
model "ontitution referred to in e"tion &*(082. and
0b2 end the "oun"il a "op# of the reolution endored b# the regitrar$ "ertif#ing that the "hange or
repla"ement ha been regitered.
0%2 +he "hanged or new "ontitution ta/e effe"t from the date of the regitrar5 "ertifi"ation.
052 !n# "oun"il ma# reolve to "hange it name.
062 +he "oun"il mut end the regitrar a "op# of the reolution and the original of it "urrent "ertifi"ate of
regitration.
0(2 +he regitrar mut,
0a2 enter the new name in the regiter of "oun"il$ and iue a "ertifi"ate of regitration in the new
name of the "oun"il.
0b2 remove the old name from that regiter and "an"el the earlier "ertifi"ate of regitration. and
0"2 end the new "ertifi"ate to the "oun"il.
0)2 +he new name ta/e effe"t from the date that the regitrar enter it in the regiter of "oun"il.
7:4 ,ariation o" re%istered scope o" council
012 9f the regitrar i atified that the e"tor and area within whi"h a "oun"il i repreentative doe not
"oin"ide with the regitered "ope of the "oun"il$ the regitrar$ a"ting independentl# or in repone to an
appli"ation from the "oun"il$ ma# var# the regitered "ope of the "oun"il.
0&2 +he proviion of e"tion &9 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to a variation in term
of thi e"tion.
082 Depite ube"tion 0&2$ if within the tipulated period no material ob4e"tion i lodged to an# noti"e
publihed b# the regitrar in term of e"tion &9082$ the regitrar ,
0i2 ma# var# the regitered "ope of the "oun"il.
0ii2 ma# iue a "ertifi"ate pe"if#ing the "ope of the "oun"il a varied. and
0iii2 need not "ompl# with the pro"edure pre"ribed b# e"tion &9.
7;4 indin%+up o" council
012 +he Labour -ourt ma# order a "oun"il to be wound up if,
0a2 the "oun"il ha reolved to wind up it affair and ha applied to the -ourt for an order giving
effe"t to that reolution. or
0b2 the regitrar of labour relation or an# part# to the "oun"il ha applied to the -ourt and the -ourt
i atified that the "oun"il i unable to "ontinue to fun"tion for an# reaon that "annot be
remedied.
0&2 9f there are an# peron not repreented before the Labour -ourt whoe interet ma# be affe"ted b# an
order in term of ube"tion 012$ the -ourt mut,
0a2 "onider thoe interet before de"iding whether or not to grant the order. and
0b2 if it grant the order$ in"lude proviion in the order dipoing of ea"h of thoe interet.
082 9f it ma/e an order in term of ube"tion 012$ the Labour -ourt ma# appoint a uitable peron a
li@uidator$ on appropriate "ondition.
0%2 0a2 +he regitrar of the Labour -ourt mut determine the li@uidator5 fee.
0b2 +he Labour -ourt$ in "hamber$ ma# review the determination of the regitrar of the Labour
-ourt.
0"2 +he li@uidator5 fee are a firt "harge againt the aet of the "oun"il.
0&2 9f$ after all the liabilitie of the "oun"il have been di"harged$ an# aet remain that "annot be dipoed
of in a""ordan"e with the "ontitution of that "oun"il$ the li@uidator mut realie thoe aet and pa#
the pro"eed to the -ommiion for it own ue.
082 >or the purpoe of thi e"tion$ the aet and liabilitie of an# penion$ provident or medi"al aid
"heme or fund etablihed b# a "oun"il will be regarded and treated a part of the aet and liabilitie
of the "oun"il unle E
0a2 the partie to the "oun"il have agreed to "ontinue with the operation of the penion$ provident or
medi"al aid "heme or fund a a eparate "heme or fund depite the winding up of the "oun"il.
and
0b2 the 1initer ha approved the "ontinuation of the "heme or fund. and
0"2 appli"ation ha been made in a""ordan"e with the proviion of the law appli"able to penion$
provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund$ for the regitration of that "heme or fund in term of
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thoe proviion.
0&!2 ! penion$ provident or medi"al aid "heme or fund$ regitered under the proviion of thoe law after
it appli"ation in term of ube"tion 60"2$ will "ontinue to be a eparate "heme or fund depite the
winding up of the "oun"il b# whi"h it wa etablihed.
08!2 +he 1initer$ b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ ma# de"lare the rule of a penion$ provident or
medi"al aid "heme or fund mentioned in ube"tion 0(2 to be binding on an# emplo#ee and emplo#er
or emplo#er that fell within the regitered "ope of the relevant "oun"il immediatel# before it wa
wound up.
8<4 indin%+up o" council () reason o" insol$enc)
!n# peron who ee/ to wind,up a "oun"il b# reaon of inolven"# mut "ompl# with the 9nolven"# !"t$ 1986
0!"t No. &% of 19862$ and$ for the purpoe of thi e"tion$ an# referen"e to the "ourt in that !"t mut be
interpreted a referring to the Labour -ourt.
824 Cancellation o" re%istration o" council
012 +he regitrar of the Labour -ourt mut notif# the regitrar of labour relation if the -ourt ha ordered a
"oun"il to be wound up.
0&2 <hen the regitrar re"eive a noti"e from the Labour -ourt in term of ube"tion 012$ the regitrar mut
"an"el the regitration of the "oun"il b# removing it name from the regiter of "oun"il.
082 +he regitrar ma# notif# a "oun"il and ever# part# to the "oun"il that the regitrar i "onidering
"an"elling the "oun"il5 regitration$ if the regitrar believe that,
0a2 the "oun"il ha "eaed 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
0b2 the "oun"il ha "eaed to be repreentative in term of the proviion of the relevant 'art$ for a
period longer than 9* da# prior to the date of the noti"e.
0%2 9n a noti"e in term of ube"tion 082$ the regitrar mut tate the reaon for the noti"e and inform the
"oun"il and ever# part# to the "oun"il that the# have 6* da# to how "aue wh# the "oun"il5
regitration hould not be "an"elled.
052 !fter the e3pir# of the 6*,da# period$ the regitrar$ unle "aue ha been hown wh# the "oun"il5
regitration hould not be "an"elled$ mut notif# the "oun"il and ever# part# to the "oun"il that the
regitration will be "an"elled unle an appeal to the Labour -ourt i noted and the -ourt revere the
de"iion.
062 +he "an"ellation ta/e effe"t,
0a2 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
0b2 if the "oun"il or an# part# ha appealed and the Labour -ourt ha "onfirmed the de"iion of the
regitrar$ on the date of the Labour -ourt5 de"iion.
0(2 9f either event "ontemplated in ube"tion 062 o""ur$ the regitrar mut "an"el the "oun"ilF regitration
b# removing the name of the "oun"il from the regiter of "oun"il.
0)2 !n# "olle"tive agreement "on"luded b# partie to a "oun"il whoe regitration ha been "an"elled$
whether or not the "olle"tive agreement ha been e3tended to non,partie b# the 1initer in term of
e"tion 8&$ lape 6* da# after the "oun"il5 regitration ha been "an"elled.
092 Depite ube"tion 0)2$ the proviion 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 regitration wa "an"elled$ or
until the e3pir# of the agreement$ if earlier.
01*2 !n# part# to a dipute about the interpretation or appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement that regulate
term and "ondition of emplo#ment referred to in ube"tion 0)2 ma# refer the dipute in writing to the
-ommiion.
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01&2 +he -ommiion mut attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation.
01%2 +he regitrar mut "an"el the regitration of a bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e b# removing it
name from the regiter of "oun"il when the regitrar re"eive a reolution from the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,
ordinating :argaining -oun"il dietablihing a bargaining "oun"il etablihed in term of e"tion 8(0&2.
0152 +he proviion of ube"tion 082 to 0(2 do not appl# to bargaining "oun"il in the publi" ervi"e.
814 Disputes a(out de!arcation (et0een sectors and areas
012 !n# regitered trade union$ emplo#er$ emplo#ee$ regitered emplo#er5 organiation or "oun"il that ha a
dire"t or indire"t interet in the appli"ation "ontemplated in thi e"tion ma# appl# to the -ommiion in
the pre"ribed form and manner for a determination a to,
0a2 whether an# emplo#ee$ emplo#er$ "la of emplo#ee or "la of emplo#er$ i or wa emplo#ed
or engaged in a e"tor or area.
0b2 whether an# proviion 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.
0&2 9f two or more "oun"il ettle a dipute about a @uetion "ontemplated in ube"tion 0120a2 or 0b2$ the
"oun"il mut inform the 1initer of the proviion of their agreement and the 1initer ma# publih a
noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette tating the parti"ular of the agreement.
082 9n an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t before the Labour -ourt$ if a @uetion "ontemplated in ube"tion
0120a2 or 0b2 i raied$ the Labour -ourt mut ad4ourn thoe pro"eeding and refer the @uetion to the
-ommiion for determination if the -ourt i atified that,
0a2 the @uetion raied,
0i2 ha not previoul# been determined b# arbitration in term of thi e"tion. and
0ii2 i not the ub4e"t of an agreement in term of ube"tion 0&2. and
0b2 the determination of the @uetion raied i ne"ear# for the purpoe of the pro"eeding.
08!2 9n an# pro"eeding before an arbitrator about the interpretation or appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement$
if a @uetion "ontemplated in ube"tion 0120a2 or 0b2 i raied$ the arbitrator mut ad4ourn thoe
pro"eeding and refer the @uetion to the -ommiion if the arbitrator i atified that,
0b2 the determination of the @uetion raied i ne"ear# of the purpoe of the pro"eeding.
0%2 <hen the -ommiion re"eive an appli"ation in term of ube"tion 012 or a referral in term of
ube"tion 082$ it mut appoint a "ommiioner to hear the appli"ation or determine the @uetion$ and
the proviion of e"tion 18) appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.
052 9n an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t before a "ommiioner$ if a @uetion "ontemplated in ube"tion
0120a2 or 0b2 i raied$ the "ommiioner mut ad4ourn the pro"eeding and "onult the dire"tor$ if the
"ommiioner i atified that,
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0b2 the determination of the @uetion raied i ne"ear# for the purpoe of the pro"eeding.
062 +he dire"tor mut either order the "ommiioner "on"erned to determine the @uetion or appoint
another "ommiioner to do o$ and the proviion of e"tion 18) appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired
b# the "onte3t.
0(2 9f the -ommiion believe that the @uetion i of ubtantial importan"e$ the -ommiion mut publih
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 repreentation ma# be made and the addre to whi"h the# mut be
dire"ted.
0)2 9f a noti"e "ontemplated in ube"tion 0(2 ha been publihed$ the "ommiioner ma# not "ommen"e the
arbitration until the period tated in the noti"e ha e3pired.
092 :efore ma/ing an award$ the "ommiioner mut "onider an# written repreentation that are made$
and mut "onult N7DL!-.
01*2 +he "ommiioner mut end the award$ together with brief reaon$ to the Labour -ourt and to the
-ommiion.
0112 9f the -ommiion believe that the nature of the award i ubtantiall# important$ it ma# publih noti"e
of the award in the ?overnment ?azette.
01&2 +he regitrar mut amend the "ertifi"ate of regitration of a "oun"il in o far a i ne"ear# in light of
the award.
854 Disputes a(out Parts A and C to F
012 !n# part# to a dipute about the interpretation or appli"ation of 'art ! and - to > of thi -hapter$ ma#
refer the dipute in writing to the -ommiion unle,
0a2 the dipute ha arien in the "oure of arbitration pro"eeding or pro"eeding in the Labour
-ourt. or
0b2 the dipute i otherwie to be dealt with in term of 'art ! and - to >.
ad4udi"ation.
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"oure to lo"/ out if,
0a2 the iue in dipute ha been referred to a "oun"il or to the -ommiion a re@uired b# thi !"t$
and,
0i2 a "ertifi"ate tating that the dipute remain unreolved ha been iued. or
0ii2 a period of 8* da#$ or an# e3tenion of that period agreed to between the partie to the
dipute$ ha elaped in"e the referral wa re"eived b# the "oun"il or the -ommiion. and
after that,
0b2 in the "ae of a propoed tri/e$ at leat %) hour5 noti"e of the "ommen"ement of the tri/e$ in
writing$ ha been given to the emplo#er$ unle,
0i2 the iue in dipute relate to a "olle"tive agreement to be "on"luded in a "oun"il$ in whi"h
"ae$ noti"e mut have been given to that "oun"il. or
0ii2 the emplo#er i a member of an emplo#er5 organiation that i a part# to the dipute$ in
whi"h "ae$ noti"e mut have been given to that emplo#er5 organiation. or
0"2 in the "ae of a propoed lo"/,out$ at leat %) hour5 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 dipute$ or$ if there i no
u"h trade union$ to the emplo#ee$ unle the iue in dipute relate to a "olle"tive agreement
to be "on"luded in a "oun"il$ in whi"h "ae$ noti"e mut have been given to that "oun"il. or
0d2 the "ae of a propoed tri/e or lo"/,out where the 6tate i the emplo#er$ at leat 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.
0&2 9f the iue in dipute "on"ern a refual to bargain$ an advior# award mut have been made in term
of e"tion 1850820"2 before noti"e i given in term of ube"tion 0120b2 or 0"2. ! refual to bargain
in"lude,
0a2 a refual,
0i2 to re"ognie a trade union a a "olle"tive bargaining agent. or
0ii2 to agree to etablih a bargaining "oun"il.
0b2 a withdrawal of re"ognition of a "olle"tive bargaining agent.
0"2 a reignation of a part# from a bargaining "oun"il.
0d2 a dipute about,
0i2 appropriate bargaining unit.
0ii2 appropriate bargaining level. or
0iii2 bargaining ub4e"t.
082 +he re@uirement of ube"tion 012 do not appl# to a tri/e or a lo"/,out if,
0a2 the partie to the dipute are member of a "oun"il$ and the dipute ha been dealt with b# that
"oun"il in a""ordan"e with it "ontitution.
0b2 the tri/e or lo"/,out "onform with the pro"edure in a "olle"tive agreement.
0"2 the emplo#ee tri/e in repone to a lo"/,out b# their emplo#er that doe not "ompl# with the
proviion of thi -hapter.
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0d2 the emplo#er lo"/ out it emplo#ee in repone to their ta/ing part in a tri/e that doe not
"onform with the proviion of thi -hapter. or
0e2 the emplo#er fail to "ompl# with the re@uirement of ube"tion 0%2 and 052.
0%2 !n# emplo#ee who or an# trade union that refer a dipute about a unilateral "hange to term and
"ondition of emplo#ment to a "oun"il or the -ommiion in term of ube"tion 0120a2 ma#$ in the
referral$ and for the period referred to in ube"tion 0120a2,
0a2 re@uire the emplo#er not to implement unilaterall# the "hange to term and "ondition of
emplo#ment. or
0b2 if the emplo#er ha alread# implemented the "hange unilaterall#$ re@uire the emplo#er to retore
the term and "ondition of emplo#ment that applied before the "hange.
052 +he emplo#er mut "ompl# with a re@uirement in term of ube"tion 0%2 within %) hour of ervi"e of
the referral on the emplo#er.
874 Li!itations on ri%'t to stri*e or recourse to loc*+out
012 No peron 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 that peron i bound b# a "olle"tive agreement that prohibit a tri/e or lo"/,out in repe"t of the
iue in dipute.
0b2 that peron i bound b# an agreement that re@uire the iue in dipute to be referred to
arbitration.
0"2 the iue in dipute i one that a part# ha the right to refer to arbitration or to the Labour -ourt
in term of thi !"t.
0d2 that peron i engaged in,
0i2 an eential ervi"e. or
0ii2 a maintenan"e ervi"e.
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0&2 0a2 Depite e"tion 650l20"2$ a peron 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 iue in dipute i about an# matter dealt
with in e"tion 1& to 15.
1%

0b2 9f the regitered trade union ha given noti"e of the propoed tri/e in term of e"tion 6%0l2 in
repe"t of an iue in dipute referred to in paragraph 0a2$ it ma# not e3er"ie the right to refer
the dipute to arbitration in term of e"tion &1 for a period of 1& month from the date of the
noti"e.
082 6ub4e"t to a "olle"tive agreement$ no peron 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 peron i bound b#,
0i2 an# arbitration award or "olle"tive agreement that regulate the iue in dipute. or
0ii2 an# determination made in term of e"tion %% b# the 1initer that regulate the iue in
dipute. or
0b2 an# determination made in term of the <age !"t and that regulate the iue in dipute$ during
the firt #ear of that determination.
18. 7ential ervi"e$ agreed minimum ervi"e and maintenan"e ervi"e are regulated in e"tion (1
to (5.
1%. +hee e"tion deal with organiational right.
884 Secondar) stri*es
012 9n thi e"tion He"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 againt their emplo#er but doe not in"lude a tri/e in
puruit of a demand that ha been referred to a "oun"il if the tri/ing emplo#ee$ emplo#ed within the
regitered "ope of that "oun"il$ have a material interet in that demand.

0&2 No peron ma# ta/e part in a e"ondar# tri/e unle,
0a2 the tri/e that i to be upported "omplie with the proviion of e"tion 6% and 65.
0b2 the emplo#er of the emplo#ee ta/ing part in the e"ondar# tri/e or$ where appropriate$ the
emplo#er5 organiation of whi"h that emplo#er i a member$ ha re"eived written noti"e of the
propoed e"ondar# tri/e at leat even da# prior to it "ommen"ement. and
0"2 the nature and e3tent of the e"ondar# tri/e i reaonable in relation to the poible dire"t or
indire"t effe"t that the e"ondar# tri/e ma# have on the buine of the primar# emplo#er.
082 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 ube"tion 0&2.
0%2 !n# peron who i a part# to pro"eeding in term of ube"tion 082$ or the Labour -ourt$ ma# re@uet
the -ommiion to "ondu"t an urgent invetigation to ait the -ourt to determine whether the
re@uirement of ube"tion 0&20"2 have been met.
052 ;n re"eipt of a re@uet made in term of ube"tion 0%2$ the -ommiion mut appoint a uitabl#
@ualified peron to "ondu"t the invetigation$ and then ubmit$ a oon a poible$ a report to the
Labour -ourt.
062 +he Labour -ourt mut ta/e a""ount of the -ommiion5 report in term of ube"tion 052 before
ma/ing an order.
894 Stri*e or loc*+out in co!pliance 0it' t'is Act
012 9n thi -hapter$ Hprote"ted tri/eH mean a tri/e that "omplie with the proviion of thi -hapter and
Hprote"ted lo"/,outH mean a lo"/,out that "omplie with the proviion of thi -hapter.
0&2 ! peron doe not "ommit a defe"t or a brea"h of "ontra"t b# ta/ing part in,
0a2 a prote"ted tri/e or a prote"ted lo"/,out. or
0b2 an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a prote"ted tri/e or a prote"ted lo"/,out.
082 Depite ube"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 repe"t of a""ommodation$ the
proviion of food and other bai" amenitie of life$ the emplo#er$ at the re@uet of the emplo#ee$
mut not di"ontinue pa#ment in /ind during the tri/e or lo"/,out. and
0b2 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@uet of the emplo#ee during the tri/e or lo"/,out from the
emplo#ee b# wa# of "ivil pro"eeding intituted in the Labour -ourt.
0%2 !n emplo#er ma# not dimi 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 6ube"tion 0%2 doe not pre"lude an emplo#er from fairl# dimiing an emplo#ee in a""ordan"e with the
proviion of -hapter =999 for a reaon related to the emplo#ee5 "ondu"t during the tri/e$ or for a
reaon baed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement.
062 -ivil legal pro"eeding ma# not be intituted againt an# peron for,
0a2 parti"ipating in a prote"ted tri/e or a prote"ted lo"/,out. or
0b2 an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of a prote"ted tri/e or a prote"ted lo"/,out.
0(2 +he failure b# a regitered trade union or a regitered emplo#er5 organiation to "ompl# with a
proviion in it "ontitution re@uiring it to "ondu"t a ballot of thoe of it member in repe"t of whom it
intend to "all a tri/e or lo"/,out ma# not give rie to$ or "ontitute 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.
0)2 +he proviion of ube"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.
092 !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 :ai" -ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t or the <age !"t doe not "ontitute an offen"e.
8:4 Stri*e or loc*+out not in co!pliance 0it' t'is Act
012 9n the "ae 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 proviion of thi -hapter$ the Labour -ourt ha e3"luive
4uridi"tion,
0a2 to grant an interdi"t or order to retrain,
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0i2 an# peron from parti"ipating in a tri/e or an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e
of a tri/e. or
0ii2 an# peron from parti"ipating in a lo"/,out or an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in
furtheran"e of a lo"/,out.
0b2 to order the pa#ment of 4ut and e@uitable "ompenation for an# lo attributable to the tri/e or
lo"/,out$ or "ondu"t$ having regard to,
0i2 whether ,
1. attempt were made to "ompl# with the proviion of thi -hapter and the e3tent
of thoe attempt.
&. the tri/e or lo"/,out or "ondu"t wa premeditated.
8. the tri/e or lo"/ out$ or "ondu"t wa in repone to un4utified "ondu"t b# another
part# to the dipute. and
%. there wa "omplian"e with an order granted in term of paragraph 0a2.
0ii2 the interet of orderl# "olle"tive bargaining.
0iii2 the duration of the tri/e or lo"/ out or "ondu"t. and
0iv2 the finan"ial poition of the emplo#er$ trade union or emplo#ee repe"tivel#.
0&2 +he Labour -ourt ma# not grant an# order in term of ube"tion 0120a2 unle %) hour5 noti"e of the
appli"ation ha been given to the repondent: Bowever$ the -ourt ma# permit a horter period of noti"e
if,
0a2 the appli"ant ha given written noti"e to the repondent of the appli"ant5 intention to appl# for
the granting of an order.
0b2 the repondent ha been given a reaonable opportunit# to be heard before a de"iion "on"erning
that appli"ation i ta/en. and
0"2 the appli"ant ha hown good "aue wh# a period horter than %) hour hould be permitted.
082 Depite ube"tion 0&2$ if written noti"e of the "ommen"ement of the propoed tri/e or lo"/,out wa
given to the appli"ant at leat 1* da# before the "ommen"ement of the propoed tri/e or lo"/,out$ the
appli"ant mut give at leat five da#5 noti"e to the repondent of an appli"ation for an order in term of
ube"tion 0120a2.
0%2 6ube"tion 0&2 and 082 do not appl# to an emplo#er or an emplo#ee engaged in an eential ervi"e or
a maintenan"e ervi"e.
052 'arti"ipation in a tri/e that doe not "ompl# with the proviion of thi -hapter$ or "ondu"t in
"ontemplation or in furtheran"e of that tri/e$ ma# "ontitute a fair reaon for dimial. 9n determining
whether or not the dimial i fair$ the -ode of ?ood 'ra"ti"e: Dimial in 6"hedule ) mut be ta/en
into a""ount.
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8;4 Pic*etin%
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012 ! regitered trade union ma# authorie a pi"/et b# it member and upporter for the purpoe of
pea"efull# demontrating,
0a2 in upport of an# prote"ted tri/e. or
0b2 in oppoition to an# lo"/out.
0&2 Depite an# law regulating the right of aembl#$ a pi"/et authoried in term of ube"tion 012$ ma# be
held,
0a2 in an# pla"e to whi"h the publi" ha a""e but outide the premie of an emplo#er. or
0b2 with the permiion of the emplo#er$ inide the emplo#er5 premie.
082 +he permiion referred to in ube"tion 0&20b2 ma# not be unreaonabl# withheld.
0%2 9f re@ueted to do o b# the regitered trade union or the emplo#er$ the -ommiion mut attempt to
e"ure an agreement between the partie to the dipute on rule that hould appl# to an# pi"/et in
relation to that tri/e or lo"/,out.
052 9f there i no agreement$ the -ommiion mut etablih pi"/eting rule$ and in doing o mut ta/e
a""ount of,
0a2 the parti"ular "ir"umtan"e of the wor/pla"e or other premie where it i intended that the
right to pi"/et i to be e3er"ied. and
0b2 an# relevant "ode of good pra"ti"e.
062 +he rule etablihed b# the -ommiion ma# provide for pi"/eting b# emplo#ee on their emplo#er5
premie if the -ommiion i atified that the emplo#er5 permiion ha been unreaonabl# withheld.
0(2 +he proviion of e"tion 6($ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ appl# to the "all for$
organiation of$ or parti"ipation in a pi"/et that "omplie with the proviion of thi e"tion.
0)2 !n# part# to a dipute about an# of the following iue ma# refer the dipute in writing to the
-ommiion,
0a2 an allegation that the effe"tive ue of the right to pi"/et i being undermined.
0b2 an alleged material "ontravention of ube"tion 012 or 0&2.
0"2 an alleged material brea"h of an agreement "on"luded in term of ube"tion 0%2. or
0d2 an alleged material brea"h of a rule etablihed in term of ube"tion 052.
01*2 +he -ommiion mut attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation.
0112 9f the dipute remain unreolved$ an# part# to the dipute ma# refer it to the Labour -ourt for
ad4udi"ation.
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9<4 Essential ser$ices co!!ittee
012 +he 1initer$ after "onulting N7DL!-$ and in "onultation with the 1initer for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e and
!dminitration$ mut etablih an eential ervi"e "ommittee under the aupi"e of the -ommiion
and E
0a2 appoint to that "ommittee$ on an# term that the 1initer "onider fit$ peron who have
/nowledge and e3perien"e of labour law and labour relation. and
0b2 deignate one of the member of the "ommittee a it "hairperon.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age %) of 156
0&2 +he fun"tion of the eential ervi"e "ommittee are,
0a2 to "ondu"t invetigation a to whether or not the whole or a part of an# ervi"e i an eential
ervi"e$ and then to de"ide whether or not to deignate the whole or a part of that ervi"e a an
eential ervi"e.
0b2 to determine dipute a to whether or not the whole or a part of an# ervi"e i an eential
ervi"e. and
0"2 to determine whether or not the whole or a part of an# ervi"e i a maintenan"e ervi"e.
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082 !t the re@uet of a bargaining "oun"il$ the eential ervi"e "ommittee mut "ondu"t an invetigation in
term of ube"tion 0&20a2.
1(. ! maintenan"e ervi"e i defined in e"tion (5.
924 Desi%natin% a ser$ice as an essential ser$ice
012 +he eential ervi"e "ommittee mut give noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette of an# invetigation that it
i to "ondu"t a to whether the whole or a part of a ervi"e i an eential ervi"e.
0&2 +he noti"e mut indi"ate the ervi"e or the part of a ervi"e that i to be the ub4e"t of the invetigation
and mut invite intereted partie$ within a period tated in the noti"e,
0a2 to ubmit written repreentation. and
0b2 to indi"ate whether or not the# re@uire an opportunit# to ma/e oral repreentation.
082 !n# intereted part# ma# inpe"t an# written repreentation made puruant to the noti"e$ at the
-ommiion5 offi"e.
0%2 +he -ommiion mut provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# written repreentation to an#
peron who ha paid the pre"ribed fee.
052 +he eential ervi"e "ommittee mut advie partie who wih to ma/e oral repreentation of the pla"e
and time at whi"h the# ma# be made.
062 ;ral repreentation mut be made in publi".
0(2 !fter having "onidered an# written and oral repreentation$ the eential ervi"e "ommittee mut
de"ide whether or not to deignate the whole or a part of the ervi"e that wa the ub4e"t of the
invetigation a an eential ervi"e.
0)2 9f the eential ervi"e "ommittee deignate the whole or a part of a ervi"e a an eential ervi"e$
the "ommittee mut publih a noti"e to that effe"t in the ?overnment ?azette.
092 +he eential ervi"e "ommittee ma# var# or "an"el the deignation of the whole or a part of a ervi"e
a an eential ervi"e$ b# following the proviion et out in ube"tion 012 to 0)2$ read with the
"hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.
01*2 +he 'arliamentar# ervi"e and the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e are deemed to have been deignated an
eential ervi"e in term of thi e"tion.
914 /ini!u! ser$ices
+he eential ervi"e "ommittee ma# ratif# an# "olle"tive agreement that provide for the maintenan"e of
minimum ervi"e in a ervi"e deignated a an eential ervi"e$ in whi"h "ae,
0a2 the agreed minimum ervi"e are to be regarded a an eential ervi"e in repe"t of the
emplo#er and it emplo#ee. and
0b2 the proviion of e"tion (% do not appl#.
954 Disputes a(out 0'et'er a ser$ice is an essential ser$ice
012 !n# part# to a dipute about either of the following iue ma# refer the dipute in writing to the
eential ervi"e "ommittee,
0a2 whether or not a ervi"e i an eential ervi"e. or
0b2 whether or not an emplo#ee or emplo#er i engaged in a ervi"e deignated a an eential
ervi"e.
0&2 +he part# who refer the dipute to the eential ervi"e "ommittee mut atif# it that a "op# of the
referral ha been erved on all the other partie to the dipute.
082 +he eential ervi"e "ommittee mut determine the dipute a oon a poible.
964 Disputes in essential ser$ices
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012 !n# part# to a dipute that i pre"luded from parti"ipating in a tri/e or a lo"/,out be"aue that part# i
engaged in an eential ervi"e ma# refer the dipute in writing to
0b2 the -ommiion$ if no "oun"il ha 4uridi"tion
0&2 +he part# who refer the dipute mut atif# the "oun"il or the -ommiion that a "op# of the referral
082 +he "oun"il or the -ommiion mut attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation.
through arbitration b# the "oun"il or the -ommiion.
052 !n# arbitration award in term of ube"tion 0%2 made in repe"t of the 6tate and that ha finan"ial
impli"ation for the 6tate be"ome binding,
0a2 1% da# after the date of the award$ unle a 1initer ha tabled the award in 'arliament within
that period. or
0b2 1% da# after the date of tabling the award$ unle 'arliament ha paed a reolution that the
award i not binding.
062 9f 'arliament pae a reolution that the award i not binding$ the dipute mut be referred ba"/ to the
-ommiion for further "on"iliation between the partie to the dipute and if that fail$ an# part# to the
dipute ma# re@uet the -ommiion to arbitrate.
0(2 9f 'arliament i not in eion on the e3pir# of
0a2 the period referred to in ube"tion 0520a2$ that period or the balan"e of that period will run from
the beginning of the ne3t eion of 'arliament.
0b2 the period referred to in ube"tion 0520b2$ that period will run from the e3pir# of the period
referred to in paragraph 0a2 of thi ube"tion or from the beginning of the ne3t eion of
'arliament.
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974 /aintenance ser$ices
012 ! ervi"e i a maintenan"e ervi"e if the interruption of that ervi"e ha the effe"t of material ph#i"al
detru"tion to an# wor/ing area$ plant or ma"hiner#.
0&2 9f there i no "olle"tive agreement relating to the proviion of a maintenan"e ervi"e$ an emplo#er ma#
appl# in writing to the eential ervi"e "ommittee for a determination that the whole or a part of the
emplo#er5 buine or ervi"e i a maintenan"e ervi"e.
082 +he emplo#er mut atif# the eential ervi"e "ommittee that a "op# of the appli"ation ha been
erved on all intereted partie.
0%2 +he eential ervi"e "ommittee mut determine$ a oon a poible$ whether or not the whole or a
part of the emplo#erF buine or ervi"e i a maintenan"e ervi"e.
052 ! part of it determination in term of ube"tion 0%2$ the eential ervi"e "ommittee ma# dire"t that
an# dipute in repe"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 proviion of e"tion 650120d20ii2$ be referred to arbitration.
062 +he "ommittee ma# not ma/e a dire"tion in term of ube"tion 052 if E
0a2 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
0b2 if the number of emplo#ee prohibited from tri/ing be"aue the# are engaged in the
maintenan"e ervi"e doe not e3"eed the number of emplo#ee who are entitled to tri/e.
0(2 9f a dire"tion in term of ube"tion 052 re@uire a dipute to be reolved b# arbitration E
0a2 the proviion of e"tion (% will appl# to the arbitration. and
0b2 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.
984 Replace!ent la(our
012 !n emplo#er ma# not ta/e into emplo#ment an# peron,
0a2 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 deignated a maintenan"e ervi"e. or
0b2 for the purpoe of performing the wor/ of an# emplo#ee who i lo"/ed out$ unle the lo"/,out i
in repone to a tri/e.
0&2 >or the purpoe 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.
994 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 eential ervi"e or a maintenan"e ervi"e ha the right to
ta/e part in protet a"tion if,
0a2 the protet a"tion ha been "alled b# a regitered trade union or federation of trade union.
0b2 the regitered trade union or federation of trade union ha erved a noti"e on N7DL!- tating,
0i2 the reaon for the protet a"tion. and
0ii2 the nature of the protet a"tion.
0"2 the matter giving rie to the intended protet a"tion ha been "onidered b# N7DL!- or an# other
appropriate forum in whi"h the partie "on"erned are able to parti"ipate in order to reolve the
matter. and
0d2 at leat 1% da# before the "ommen"ement of the protet a"tion$ the regitered trade union or
federation of trade union ha erved a noti"e on N7DL!- of it intention to pro"eed with the
protet a"tion.
0&2 +he Labour -ourt ha e3"luive 4uridi"tion,
0a2 to grant an# order to retrain an# peron from ta/ing part in protet a"tion or in an# "ondu"t in
"ontemplation or in furtheran"e of protet a"tion that doe not "ompl# with ube"tion 012.
0b2 in repe"t of protet a"tion that "omplie with ube"tion 012$ to grant a de"larator# order
"ontemplated b# ube"tion 0%2$ after having "onidered,
0i2 the nature and duration of the protet a"tion.
0ii2 the tep ta/en b# the regitered trade union or federation of trade union to minimie the
harm "aued b# the protet a"tion. and
0iii2 the "ondu"t of the parti"ipant in the protet a"tion.
082 ! peron who ta/e part in protet a"tion or in an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of protet
a"tion that "omplie with ube"tion 012$ en4o# the prote"tion "onferred b# e"tion 6(.
0%2 Depite the proviion of ube"tion 082$ an emplo#ee forfeit the prote"tion againt dimial "onferred
b# that ube"tion$ if the emplo#ee,
0a2 ta/e part in protet a"tion or an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of protet a"tion in
brea"h of an order of the Labour -ourt. or
0b2 otherwie a"t in "ontempt of an order of the Labour -ourt made in term of thi e"tion.
CHAPTER V
+OR*PLACE FORUMS
9:4 De"initions in t'is C'apter
9n thi -hapter,
0a2 Hemplo#eeH mean an# peron who i emplo#ed in a wor/pla"e$ e3"ept a enior managerial
emplo#ee whoe "ontra"t of emplo#ment or tatu "onfer the authorit# to do an# of the
following in the wor/pla"e,
0i2 repreent the emplo#er in dealing with the wor/pla"e forum. or
0ii2 determine poli"# and ta/e de"iion on behalf of the emplo#er that ma# be in "onfli"t with
the repreentation of emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e. and
0b2 Hrepreentative trade unionH mean a regitered trade union$ or two or more regitered 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.
9;4 #eneral "unctions o" 0or*place "oru!
! wor/pla"e$ forum etablihed in term of thi -hapter,
0a2 mut ee/ to promote the interet of all emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e$ whether or not the# are
trade union member.

0b2 mut ee/ to enhan"e effi"ien"# in the wor/pla"e.
0"2 i entitled to be "onulted b# the emplo#er$ with a view to rea"hing "onenu$ about the matter
referred to in e"tion )%. and
0d2 i entitled to parti"ipate in 4oint de"iion,ma/ing about the matter referred to in e"tion )6.
:<4 Esta(lis'!ent o" 0or*place "oru!
012 ! wor/pla"e forum ma# be etablihed in an# wor/pla"e in whi"h an emplo#er emplo# more than 1**
emplo#ee.
0&2 !n# repreentative trade union ma# appl# to the -ommiion in the pre"ribed form for the
etablihment of a wor/pla"e$ forum.
082 +he appli"ant mut atif# the -ommiion that a "op# of the appli"ation ha been erved on the
emplo#er.
0%2 +he -ommiion ma# re@uire further information in upport of the appli"ation.

052 +he -ommiion mut,
0a2 "onider the appli"ation and an# further information provided b# the appli"ant. and
0b2 "onider whether$ in the wor/pla"e in repe"t of whi"h the appli"ation ha been made,
0i2 the emplo#er emplo# 1** or more emplo#ee.
0ii2 the appli"ant i a repreentative trade union. and
0iii2 there i no fun"tioning wor/pla"e forum etablihed in term of thi -hapter.
062 9f atified that the re@uirement of ube"tion 052 are met$ the -ommiion mut appoint a
"ommiioner to ait the partie to etablih a wor/pla"e forum b# "olle"tive agreement or$ failing
that$ to etablih a wor/pla"e forum in term of thi -hapter.
0(2 +he "ommiioner mut "onvene a meeting with the appli"ant$ the emplo#er and an# regitered trade
union that ha member emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e$ in order to fa"ilitate the "on"luion of a "olle"tive
agreement between thoe partie$ or at leat between the appli"ant and the emplo#er.
0)2 9f a "olle"tive agreement i "on"luded$ the proviion of thi -hapter do not appl#.
092 9f a "olle"tive agreement i not "on"luded$ the "ommiioner mut meet the partie referred to in
ube"tion 0(2 in order to fa"ilitate agreement between them$ or at leat between the appli"ant and the
emplo#er$ on the proviion of a "ontitution for a wor/pla"e forum in a""ordan"e with thi -hapter$
ta/ing into a""ount the guideline in 6"hedule &.
01*2 9f no agreement i rea"hed on an# of the proviion of a "ontitution$ the "ommiioner mut etablih a
wor/pla"e forum and determine the proviion of the "ontitution in a""ordan"e with thi -hapter$ ta/ing
into a""ount the guideline in 6"hedule &.
0112 !fter the wor/pla"e forum ha been etablihed$ the "ommiioner mut et a date for the ele"tion of
the firt member of the wor/pla"e forum and appoint an ele"tion offi"er to "ondu"t the ele"tion.
01&2 +he proviion of thi e"tion do not appl# to the publi" ervi"e. +he etablihment of wor/pla"e forum
in the publi" ervi"e will be regulated in a 6"hedule promulgated b# the 1initer for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e
and !dminitration in term of e"tion &*(0%2.
:24 Trade union (ased 0or*place "oru!
012 9f a repreentative trade union i re"ognied in term of a "olle"tive agreement b# an emplo#er for the
purpoe of "olle"tive bargaining in repe"t of all emplo#ee in a wor/pla"e$ that trade union ma# appl#
to the -ommiion in the pre"ribed form for the etablihment of a wor/pla"e forum.
0&2 +he appli"ant ma# "hooe the member of the wor/pla"e forum from among it ele"ted repreentative
in the wor/pla"e.
082 9f the appli"ant ma/e thi "hoi"e$ the proviion of thi -hapter appl#$ e3"ept for e"tion )*012 and
e"tion )&0120b2 to 0m2.
0%2 +he "ontitution of the appli"ant govern the nomination$ ele"tion and removal from offi"e of ele"ted
repreentative of the appli"ant in the wor/pla"e.
052 ! wor/pla"e forum "ontituted in term of thi e"tion will be diolved if,
0a2 the "olle"tive agreement referred to in ube"tion 012 i terminated.
0b2 the appli"ant i no longer a repreentative trade union.
062 +he proviion of thi e"tion do not appl# to the publi" ervi"e.
:14 Re=uire!ents "or constitution o" 0or*place "oru!
012 +he "ontitution of ever# wor/pla"e forum mut,
0a2 etablih a formula for determining the number of eat in the wor/pla"e forum.
0b2 etablih a formula for the ditribution of eat in the wor/pla"e forum o a to refle"t the
o""upational tru"ture of the wor/pla"e.
0"2 provide for the dire"t ele"tion of member of the wor/pla"e forum b# the emplo#ee in the
wor/pla"e.
0d2 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.
0e2 provide that an ele"tion of member of the wor/pla"e forum mut be held not later than &%
month after ea"h pre"eding ele"tion.
0f2 provide that if another regitered trade union be"ome repreentative$ it ma# demand a new
ele"tion at an# time within &1 month after ea"h pre"eding ele"tion.
0g2 provide for the pro"edure and manner in whi"h ele"tion and ballot mut be "ondu"ted.
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 an# regitered trade union with member emplo#ed in the wor/, pla"e. or
0ii2 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.
0i2 provide that in an# ballot ever# emplo#ee i entitled,
0i2 to vote b# e"ret ballot. and
0ii2 to vote during wor/ing hour at the emplo#er5 premie.
042 provide that in an ele"tion for member of the wor/pla"e forum ever# emplo#ee i entitled$ unle
the "ontitution provide otherwie,
0i2 to "at a number of vote e@ual to the number of member to be ele"ted. and

0ii2 to "at one or more of thoe vote in favour of an# "andidate.
0/2 etablih the term of offi"e of member of the wor/pla"e forum f and the "ir"umtan"e in whi"h
a member mut va"ate that offi"e.
0l2 etablih the "ir"umtan"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 repreentative trade union that nominated a
member for ele"tion to remove that member at an# time.

0m2 etablih 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.
0n2 etablih the "ir"umtan"e and manner in whi"h the meeting referred to in e"tion )8 mut be
held.
0o2 provide that the emplo#er mut allow the ele"tion offi"er reaonable time off with pa# during
wor/ing hour to prepare for and "ondu"t ele"tion.
0p2 provide that the emplo#er mut allow ea"h member of the wor/pla"e forum reaonable 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 thoe fun"tion.
0@2 re@uire the emplo#er to ta/e an# tep that are reaonabl# ne"ear# to ait the ele"tion offi"er
to "ondu"t ele"tion.
0r2 re@uire the emplo#er to provide fa"ilitie to enable the wor/pla"e forum to perform it fun"tion.
02 provide for the deignation of full,time member of the wor/pla"e forum if there are more than
1 *** emplo#ee in a wor/pla"e.
0t2 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 inpe"t and "op# an# do"ument that member of the
wor/pla"e forum are entitled to inpe"t and "op#.
0u2 provide that offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of the repreentative trade union ma# attend meeting of
the wor/pla"e forum$ in"luding meeting with the emplo#er or the emplo#ee.
0v2 provide that the repreentative trade union and the emplo#er$ b# agreement$ ma# "hange the
"ontitution of the wor/pla"e forum. and
0w2 etablih the manner in whi"h de"iion are to be made.
0&2 +he "ontitution of a wor/pla"e forum ma#,
0a2 etablih a pro"edure that provide for the "on"iliation and arbitration of propoal in repe"t of
whi"h the emplo#er and the wor/pla"e forum do not rea"h "onenu.
0b2 etablih a "oordinating wor/pla"e forum to perform an# of the general fun"tion of a wor/pla"e
forum and one or more ubidiar# wor/pla"e forum to perform an# of the pe"ifi" fun"tion of a
wor/pla"e forum. and
0"2 in"lude proviion that depart from e"tion )8 to 9&.
082 +he "ontitution of a wor/pla"e forum bind the emplo#er.
0%2 +he 1initer for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e and !dminitration ma# amend the re@uirement for a "ontitution 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.
:54 /eetin%s o" 0or*place "oru!
012 +here mut be regular meeting of the wor/pla"e forum.
0&2 +here mut be regular meeting between the wor/pla"e forum and the emplo#er$ at whi"h the emplo#er
mut,
0a2 preent a report on it finan"ial and emplo#ment ituation$ it performan"e in"e the lat report
and it anti"ipated performan"e in the hort term and in the long term. and
0b2 "onult the wor/pla"e forum on an# matter ariing from the report that ma# affe"t emplo#ee in
the wor/pla"e.
082 0a2 +here mut 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 mut report on,
0i2 it a"tivitie generall#.
0ii2 matter in repe"t of whi"h it ha been "onulted b# the emplo#er. and
0iii2 matter in repe"t of whi"h it ha parti"ipated in 4oint de"iion,ma/ing with the emplo#er.
0b2 7a"h "alendar #ear$ at one of the meeting with the emplo#ee$ the emplo#er mut preent an
annual report of it finan"ial and emplo#ment ituation$ it performan"e generall# and it future
prope"t and plan.
0"2 +he meeting of emplo#ee mut 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.
:64 Speci"ic !atters "or consultation
012 Inle the matter for "onultation are regulated b# a "olle"tive agreement with the repreentative
trade union$ a wor/pla"e forum i entitled to be "onulted b# the emplo#er about propoal relating to
an# of the following matter,
0a2 retru"turing the wor/pla"e$ in"luding the introdu"tion of new te"hnolog# and new wor/ method.
0b2 "hange in the organiation of wor/.
0"2 partial or total plant "loure.
0d2 merger and tranfer of ownerhip in o far a the# have an impa"t on the emplo#ee.
0e2 the dimial of emplo#ee for reaon baed on operational re@uirement.
0f2 e3emption from an# "olle"tive agreement or an# law.
0g2 4ob grading.
0h2 "riteria for merit in"reae or the pa#ment of di"retionar# bonue.
0i2 edu"ation and training.
042 produ"t development plan. and
0/2 e3port promotion.
0&2 ! bargaining "oun"il ma# "onfer on a wor/pla"e forum the right to be "onulted about additional matter
in wor/pla"e that fall within the regitered "ope of the bargaining "oun"il.
082 ! repreentative trade union and an emplo#er ma# "on"lude a "olle"tive agreement "onferring on the
wor/pla"e forum the right to be "onulted about an# additional matter in that wor/pla"e.
0%2 !n# other law ma# "onfer on a wor/pla"e forum the right to be "onulted about additional matter.
052 6ub4e"t to an# appli"able o""upational health and afet# legilation$ a repreentative trade union and an
emplo#er ma# agree,
0a2 that the emplo#er mut "onult with the wor/pla"e forum with a view to initiating$ developing$
promoting$ monitoring and reviewing meaure to enure health and afet# at wor/.
0b2 that a meeting between the wor/pla"e forum and the emplo#er "ontitute a meeting of a health
and afet# "ommittee re@uired to be etablihed in the wor/pla"e b# that legilation. and
0"2 that one or more member of the wor/pla"e forum are health and afet# repreentative for the
purpoe of that legilation.
062 >or the purpoe of wor/pla"e forum in the publi" ervi"e,
0a2 the "olle"tive agreement referred to in ube"tion 012 i a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in a
bargaining "oun"il.
0b2 a bargaining "oun"il ma# remove an# matter from the lit of matter referred to in ube"tion 012
in repe"t of wor/pla"e that fall within it regitered "ope. and
0"2 ube"tion 082 doe not appl#.
:74 Consultation
012 :efore an emplo#er ma# implement a propoal in relation to an# matter referred to in e"tion )%0l2$ the
emplo#er mut "onult the wor/pla"e forum and attempt to rea"h "onenu with it.
0&2 +he emplo#er mut allow the wor/pla"e forum an opportunit# during the "onultation to ma/e
repreentation and to advan"e alternative propoal.
082 +he emplo#er mut "onider and repond to the repreentation or alternative propoal made b# the
wor/pla"e forum and$ if the emplo#er doe not agree with them$ the emplo#er mut tate the reaon
for diagreeing.
0%2 9f the emplo#er and the wor/pla"e forum do not rea"h "onenu$ the emplo#er mut invo/e an# agreed
pro"edure to reolve an# differen"e before implementing the emplo#er5 propoal.
:84 >oint decision+!a*in%
012 Inle the matter for 4oint de"iion,ma/ing are regulated b# a "olle"tive agreement with the
repreentative trade union$ an emplo#er mut "onult and rea"h "onenu with a wor/pla"e forum
before implementing an# propoal "on"erning,
0a2 di"iplinar# "ode and pro"edure.
0b2 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.
0"2 meaure deigned to prote"t and advan"e peron diadvantaged b# unfair di"rimination. and
0d2 "hange b# the emplo#er or b# emplo#er,appointed repreentative on trut or board of
emplo#er,"ontrolled "heme$ to the rule regulating o"ial benefit "heme.
0&2 ! repreentative 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"iion,ma/ing in repe"t of additional
matter in that wor/pla"e.
0b2 removing an# matter referred to in ube"tion 0120a2 to 0d2 from the lit of matter re@uiring 4oint
de"iion,ma/ing.
082 !n# other law ma# "onfer on a wor/pla"e forum the right to parti"ipate in 4oint de"iion,ma/ing about
additional matter.
0%2 9f the emplo#er doe not rea"h "onenu with the wor/pla"e forum$ the emplo#er ma#,
0a2 refer the dipute to arbitration in term of an# agreed pro"edure. or
0b2 if there i no agreed pro"edure$ refer the dipute to the -ommiion.
052 +he emplo#er mut atif# the -ommiion that a "op# of the referral ha been erved on the
"hairperon of the wor/pla"e forum.
0(2 9f the dipute remain unreolved$ the emplo#er ma# re@uet that the dipute be reolved through
arbitration.
2;

0)2
0a2 !n arbitration award i about a propoal referred to in ube"tion 0120d2 ta/e effe"t 8* da#
after the date of the award.
0b2 !n# repreentative on the trut or board ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for an order de"laring
that the implementation of the award "ontitute a brea"h of a fidu"iar# dut# on the part of that
repreentative.
0"2 Depite 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.
092 >or the purpoe of wor/pla"e forum in the publi" ervi"e$ a "olle"tive agreement referred to in
ube"tion 012 and 0&2 i a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in a bargaining "oun"il.
:94 Re$ie0 at re=uest o" ne0l) esta(lis'ed 0or*place "oru!
012 !fter the etablihment of a wor/pla"e forum$ the wor/pla"e forum ma# re@uet a meeting with the
emplo#er to review,
0a2 "riteria for merit in"reae or the pa#ment of di"retionar# bonue.
0b2 di"iplinar# "ode and pro"edure. and
0"2 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.
0&2 +he emplo#er mut ubmit it "riteria$ di"iplinar# "ode and pro"edure$ and rule$ referred to in
ube"tion 012$ if an#$ in writing to the wor/pla"e forum for it "onideration.
082 ! review of the "riteria mut be "ondu"ted in a""ordan"e with the proviion of e"tion )5.
0%2 ! review of the di"iplinar# "ode and pro"edure$ and rule$ mut be "ondu"ted in a""ordan"e with the
proviion 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 dipute between them to arbitration or to the -ommiion.
::4 /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
etablihed in two or more of thoe 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 "hairperon of all the wor/pla"e forum that no other wor/pla"e forum ma refer
a matter that i ubtantiall# the ame a the matter referred to arbitration.
0&2 9f the emplo#er give noti"e in term of ube"tion 012,
0a2 ea"h wor/pla"e forum i entitled to ma/e repreentation and parti"ipate in the arbitration
pro"eeding. and
0b2 the arbitration award i binding on the emplo#er and the emplo#ee in ea"h wor/pla"e.
:;4 Disclosure o" in"or!ation
012 !n emplo#er mut di"loe to the wor/pla"e forum all relevant information that will allow the wor/pla"e
forum to engage effe"tivel# in "onultation and 4oint de"iion,ma/ing.
0&2 !n emplo#er i not re@uired to di"loe information,
0a2 that i legall# privileged.
0b2 that the emplo#er "annot di"loe without "ontravening a prohibition impoed on the emplo#er b#
an# law or order of an# "ourt.
0"2 that i "onfidential and$ if di"loed$ ma# "aue ubtantial harm to an emplo#ee or the
emplo#er. or
0d2 that i private peronal information relating to an emplo#ee$ unle that emplo#ee "onent to
the di"loure of that information.
0&!2 +he emplo#er mut notif# the wor/pla"e forum in writing if of the view that an# information di"loed in
term of ube"tion 012 i "onfidential.
082 9f there i a dipute about the di"loure of information$ an# part# to the dipute ma# refer the
dipute in writing to the -ommiion.
0%2 +he part# who refer the dipute to the -ommiion mut atif# it that a "op# of the referral
062 9f the dipute remain unreolved$ an# part# to the dipute ma# re@uet that the dipute be
reolved through arbitration.
0(2 9n an# dipute about the di"loure of information "ontemplated in ube"tion 082$ the
"ommiioner mut firt de"ide whether or not the information i relevant.
0)2 9f the "ommiioner de"ide that the information i relevant and if it i information "ontemplated
in ube"tion 0&20"2 or 0d2$ the "ommiioner mut balan"e the harm that the di"loure i li/el#
to "aue to an emplo#ee or emplo#er againt the harm that the failure to di"loe the
information i li/el# to "aue to the abilit# of the wor/pla"e forum to engage effe"tivel# in
"onultation and 4oint de"iion,ma/ing.
092 9f the "ommiioner de"ide that the balan"e of harm favour the di"loure of the information$
the "ommiioner ma# order the di"loure of the information on term deigned to limit the
harm li/el# to be "aued to the emplo#ee or emplo#er.
01*2 <hen ma/ing an order in term of ube"tion 092$ the "ommiioner mut ta/e into a""ount an#
brea"h of "onfidentialit# in repe"t of information di"loed in term of thi e"tion at that
wor/pla"e and ma# refue to order the di"loure of the information or an# other "onfidential
information$ that might otherwie be di"loed$ for a period pe"ified in the arbitration award.
;<4 Inspection and copies o" docu!ents
012 !n# do"umented information that i re@uired to be di"loed b# the emplo#er in term of e"tion )9
mut be made available on re@uet to the member of the wor/pla"e forum for inpe"tion.
0&2 +he emplo#er mut provide "opie of the do"umentation on re@uet to the member of the wor/pla"e
forum.
;24 Breac' o" con"identialit)
9n an# dipute about an alleged brea"h of "onfidentialit#$ the "ommiioner ma# order that the right to
di"loure of information in that wor/pla"e be withdrawn for a period pe"ified in the arbitration award.
;14 Full+ti!e !e!(ers o" 0or*place "oru!
012 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# deignate from their number one full,time member.
0&2
0a2 +he emplo#er mut pa# a full,time member of the wor/pla"e forum the ame remuneration that
the member would have earned in the poition the member held immediatel# before being
deignated a a full,time member.
0b2 <hen a peron "eae to be a full,time member of a wor/pla"e forum$ the emplo#er mut
reintate that peron to the poition that peron held immediatel# before ele"tion or appoint that
peron to an# higher poition to whi"h$ but for the ele"tion$ that peron would have advan"ed.
;54 Dissolution o" 0or*place "oru!
012 ! repreentative trade union in a wor/pla"e ma# re@uet a ballot to diolve a wor/pla"e forum.
0&2 9f a ballot to diolve a wor/pla"e forum ha been re@ueted$ an ele"tion offi"er mut be appointed in
term of the "ontitution of the wor/pla"e forum.
082 <ithin 8* da# of the re@uet for a ballot to diolve the wor/pla"e forum$ the ele"tion offi"er mut
prepare and "ondu"t the ballot.
0%2 9f more than 5* per "ent of the emplo#ee who have voted in the ballot upport the diolution of the
wor/pla"e forum$ the wor/pla"e forum mut be diolved.
;64 Disputes a(out 0or*place "oru!s
012 Inle a "olle"tive agreement or thi -hapter provide otherwie$ an# part# to a dipute about the
interpretation or appli"ation of thi -hapter ma# refer that dipute to the -ommiion in writing$ if that
part# i,
0a2 one or more emplo#ee emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e.
0a!2 a wor/pla"e forum.
0b2 a regitered trade union with member emplo#ed in the wor/pla"e.
0"2 the repreentative trade union. or
0d2 the emplo#er.
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 regitrar for regitration if,
0a2 it ha adopted a name that meet the re@uirement of ube"tion 0%2.
0b2 it ha adopted a "ontitution that meet the re@uirement of ube"tion 052 and 062.

0"2 it ha an addre in the Republi". and
0d2 it i independent.
0&2 ! trade union i independent if,
0a2 it i not under the dire"t or indire"t "ontrol of an# emplo#er or emplo#er5 organiation. and
0b2 it i free of an# interferen"e or influen"e of an# /ind from an# emplo#er or emplo#er5
organiation.
082 !n# emplo#er5 organiation ma# appl# to the regitrar for regitration if,
0a2 it ha adopted a name that meet the re@uirement of ube"tion 0%2.
0b2 it ha adopted a "ontitution that meet the re@uirement of ube"tion 052 and 062$ and
0"2 it ha an addre in the Republi".
0%2 !n# trade union or emplo#er5 organiation that intend to regiter ma# not have a name or hortened
form of the name that o "loel# reemble the name or hortened form of the name of another trade
union or emplo#er5 organiation that it i li/el# to milead or "aue "onfuion.
052 +he "ontitution of an# trade union or emplo#er5 organiation that intend to regiter mut,
0a2 tate that the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation i an ao"iation not for gain.
0b2 pre"ribe @ualifi"ation for$ and admiion to$ memberhip.
0"2 etablih the "ir"umtan"e in whi"h a member will no longer be entitled to the benefit of
memberhip.
0d2 provide for the termination of memberhip.
0e2 provide for appeal againt lo of the benefit of memberhip or againt termination of
memberhip$ pre"ribe a pro"edure for thoe appeal and determine the bod# to whi"h thoe
appeal ma# be made.
0f2 provide for memberhip fee and the method for determining member,hip fee and other
pa#ment b# member.
0g2 pre"ribe rule for the "onvening and "ondu"ting of meeting of member and meeting of
repreentative of member$ in"luding the @uorum re@uired for$ and the minute to be /ept of$
thoe meeting.
0h2 etablih the manner in whi"h de"iion are to be made.
0i2 etablih the offi"e of e"retar# and define it fun"tion.
042 provide for other offi"e,bearer$ offi"ial and$ in the "ae of a trade union$ trade union
repreentative$ and define their repe"tive fun"tion.
0/2 pre"ribe a pro"edure for nominating or ele"ting offi"e,bearer and$ in the "ae of a trade union$
trade union repreentative.
0l2 pre"ribe a pro"edure for appointing$ or nominating and ele"ting$ offi"ial.
0m2 etablih the "ir"umtan"e and manner in whi"h offi"e,bearer$ offi"ial and$ in the "ae of a
trade union$ trade union repreentative$ ma# be removed from offi"e.
0n2 provide for appeal againt removal from offi"e of offi"e,bearer$ offi"ial and$ in the "ae of a
trade union$ trade union repreentative$ pre"ribe a pro"edure for thoe appeal and determine
the bod# to whi"h thoe appeal ma# be made.
0o2 etablih the "ir"umtan"e and manner in whi"h a ballot mut be "ondu"ted.
0p2 provide that the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation$ before "alling a tri/e or lo"/,out$ mut
"ondu"t a ballot of thoe of it member in repe"t of whom it intend to "all the tri/e or lo"/,
out.
0@2 provide that member of the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation ma# not be di"iplined or
have their memberhip terminated for failure or refual to parti"ipate in a tri/e or lo"/,out if,
0i2 no ballot wa held about the tri/e or lo"/,out. or
0ii2 a ballot wa held but a ma4orit# of the member who voted did not vote in favour of the
tri/e or lo"/,out.
0r2 provide for ban/ing and inveting it mone#.
02 etablih the purpoe for whi"h it mone# ma# be ued.
0t2 provide for a"@uiring and "ontrolling propert#.
0u2 determine a date for the end of it finan"ial #ear.
0v2 pre"ribe a pro"edure for "hanging it "ontitution. and
0w2 pre"ribe a pro"edure b# whi"h it ma# reolve to wind up.
062 +he "ontitution of an# trade union or emplo#er5 organiation whi"h intend to regiter ma# not in"lude
an# proviion that di"riminate dire"tl# or indire"tl# againt an# peron on the ground of ra"e or e3.
0(2 +he regitrar mut not regiter a trade union or an emplo#erF organiation unle the regitrar i
atified that the appli"ant i a genuine trade union or a genuine emplo#erF organiation.
0)2 +he 1initer$ in "onultation with N7DL!-$ ma# b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette publih guideline
to be applied b# the regitrar in determining whether an appli"ant i a genuine trade union or a genuine
emplo#erF organiation.
;84 Re%istration o" trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations
012 !n# trade union or emplo#er5 organiation ma# appl# for regitration b# ubmitting to the regitrar,
0a2 a pre"ribed form that ha been properl# "ompleted.
0b2 a "op# of it "ontitution. and
0"2 an# other information that ma# ait the regitrar to determine whether or not the trade union
or emplo#er5 organiation meet the re@uirement for regitration.
0&2 +he regitrar ma# re@uire further information in upport of the appli"ation.
082 +he regitrar,
0a2 mut "onider the appli"ation and an# further information provided b# the appli"ant. and
0b2 if atified that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for regitration$ mut regiter the appli"ant
b# entering the appli"ant5 name in the regiter of trade union or the regiter of emplo#er5
organiation.
0%2 9f the regitrar i not atified that the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for regitration$ the regitrar,
0a2 mut end the appli"ant a written noti"e of the de"iion and the reaon for that de"iion. and
0b2 in that noti"e$ mut inform the appli"ant that it ha 8* da# from the date of the noti"e to meet
thoe re@uirement.
052 9f$ within that 8*,da# period$ the appli"ant meet the re@uirement for regitration$ the regitrar mut
regiter the appli"ant b# entering the appli"ant5 name in the appropriate regiter.
062 9f$ within that 8*,da# period$ an appli"ant ha attempted to meet the re@uirement for regitration but
the regitrar "on"lude that the appli"ant ha failed to do o$ the regitrar mut,
0b2 notif# the appli"ant in writing of that de"iion.
0(2 !fter regitering the appli"ant$ the regitrar mut,
0a2 iue a "ertifi"ate of regitration in the appli"ant5 name. and
0b2 end the "ertifi"ate and a "ertified "op# of the regitered "ontitution to the appli"ant.
;94 E""ect o" re%istration o" trade union or e!plo)ers. or%anisation

012 ! "ertifi"ate of regitration i uffi"ient proof that a regitered trade union or regitered emplo#er5
organiation i a bod# "orporate.
0&2 +he fa"t that a peron i a member of a regitered trade union or a regitered emplo#er5 organiation
doe not ma/e that peron liable for an# of the obligation or liabilitie of the trade union or emplo#er5
organiation.
082 ! member$ offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of a regitered trade union or a regitered emplo#er5 organiation or$
in the "ae of a trade union$ a trade union repreentative i not peronall# liable for an# lo uffered b#
an# peron a a reult of an a"t performed or omitted in good faith b# the member$ offi"e,bearer$ offi"ial
or trade union repreentative while performing their fun"tion for or on behalf of the trade union or
0%2 6ervi"e of an# do"ument dire"ted to a regitered trade union or emplo#er5 organiation at the addre
mot re"entl# provided to the regitrar will be for all purpoe ervi"e of that do"ument on that trade
union or emplo#er5 organiation.
;:4 Accountin% records and audits
012 7ver# regitered trade union and ever# regitered emplo#er5 organiation mut$ 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$ aet and liabilitie. and
0b2 within i3 month after the end of ea"h finan"ial #ear$ prepare finan"ial tatement$ in"luding at
leat,
0i2 a tatement of in"ome and e3penditure for the previou finan"ial #ear. and
0ii2 a balan"e heet howing it aet$ liabilitie and finan"ial poition a at the end of the
previou finan"ial #ear.
0&2 7ver# regitered trade union and ever# regitered emplo#er5 organiation mut arrange for an annual
audit of it boo/ and re"ord of a""ount and it finan"ial tatement b# an auditor who mut,
0a2 "ondu"t the audit in a""ordan"e with generall# a""epted auditing tandard. and
0b2 report in writing to the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation and in that report,
0i2 e3pre an opinion a to whether or not the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation ha
"omplied with thoe proviion of it "ontitution relating to finan"ial matter. and
0ii2 if the trade union i a part# to an agen"# hop agreement referred to in e"tion &5 or a
"loed hop agreement referred to in e"tion &6 e3pre an opinion a to whether or not
the trade union ha "omplied with the proviion of thoe e"tion.
082 7ver# regitered trade union and ever# regitered emplo#er5 organiation mut,
0a2 ma/e the finan"ial tatement and the auditor5 report available to it member for inpe"tion.
and
0b2 ubmit thoe tatement and the auditor5 report to a meeting or meeting of it member or
their repreentative a provided for in it "ontitution.
0%2 7ver# regitered trade union and ever# regitered emplo#er5 organiation mut preerve 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.
;;4 Dut) to *eep records

9n addition to the re"ord re@uired b# e"tion 9)$ ever# regitered trade union and ever# regitered emplo#er5
organiation mut /eep,
0a2 a lit of it member.
0b2 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
0"2 the ballot paper for a period of three #ear from the date of ever# ballot.
2<<4 Dut) to pro$ide in"or!ation to re%istrar
7ver# regitered trade union and ever# regitered emplo#er5 organiation mut provide to the regitrar,
0a2 b# 81 1ar"h ea"h #ear$ 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 regitrar.
0b2 within 8* da# of re"eipt of it auditor5 report$ a "ertified "op# of that report and of the finan"ial
tatement.
0"2 within 8* da# of re"eipt of a written re@uet b# the regitrar$ an e3planation of an#thing relating
to the tatement of memberhip$ the auditor5 report or the finan"ial tatement.
0d2 within 8* da# of an# appointment or ele"tion of it national offi"e,bearer$ the name and wor/
addree of thoe offi"e,bearer$ even if their appointment or ele"tion did not reult in an#
"hange to it offi"e,bearer. and
0e2 8* da# before a new addre for ervi"e of do"ument will ta/e effe"t$ noti"e of that "hange of
addre.
2<24 C'an%in% constitution or na!e o" re%istered trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations
012 ! regitered trade union or a regitered emplo#er5 organiation ma# reolve to "hange or repla"e it
"ontitution.
0&2 +he regitered trade union or the regitered emplo#er5 organiation mut end the regitrar a "op# of
the reolution and a "ertifi"ate igned b# it e"retar# tating that the reolution "omplie with it
"ontitution.
082 +he regitrar mut,
0a2 regiter the "hanged or new "ontitution if it meet the re@uirement for regitration. and
0b2 end the regitered trade union or regitered emplo#er5 organiation a "op# of the reolution
endored b# the regitrar$ "ertif#ing that the "hange or repla"ement ha been regitered.
0%2 +he "hanged or new "ontitution ta/e effe"t from the date of the regitrar5 "ertifi"ation.
052 ! regitered trade union or regitered emplo#er5 organiation ma# reolve to "hange it name.
062 +he regitered trade union or regitered emplo#er5 organiation mut end the regitrar a "op# of the
reolution and the original of it "urrent "ertifi"ate of regitration.
0(2 9f the new name of the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation meet the re@uirement of e"tion
950%2$
1<
the regitrar mut,
0a2 enter the new name in the appropriate regiter and iue a "ertifi"ate of regitration in the new
name of the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation.
0b2 remove the old name from that regiter and "an"el the earlier "ertifi"ate of regitration. and
0"2 end the new "ertifi"ate to the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation.
0)2 +he new name ta/e effe"t from the date that the regitrar enter it in the appropriate regiter.
&*. +hee are the re@uirement relating to the name of a trade union or emplo#er5 organiation to be
regitered.
2<14 A!al%a!ation o" trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations
012 !n# regitered,
0a2 trade union ma# reolve to amalgamate with one or more other trade union$ whether or not
thoe other trade union are regitered. and
0b2 emplo#er5 organiation ma# reolve to amalgamate with one or more other emplo#er5
organiation$ whether or not thoe other emplo#er5 organiation are regitered.
0&2 +he amalgamating trade union or amalgamating emplo#er5 organiation ma# appl# to the regitrar for
regitration of the amalgamated trade union or amalgamated emplo#er5 organiation$ even if an# of the
amalgamating trade union or amalgamating emplo#er5 organiation i itelf alread# regitered$ and
the regitrar mut treat the appli"ation a an appli"ation in term of e"tion 96.
082 !fter the regitrar ha regitered the amalgamated trade union or amalgamated emplo#er5
organiation$ the regitrar mut "an"el the regitration of ea"h of the amalgamating trade union or
amalgamating emplo#er5 organiation b# removing their name from the appropriate regiter.
0%2 +he regitration of an amalgamated trade union or an amalgamated emplo#er5 organiation ta/e effe"t
from the date that the regitrar enter it name in the appropriate regiter.
052 <hen the regitrar ha regitered an amalgamated trade union or amalgamated emplo#er5
organiation,
0a2 all the aet$ right$ obligation and liabilitie of the amalgamating trade union or the
amalgamating emplo#er5 organiation devolve upon and vet in the amalgamated trade union
or amalgamated emplo#er5 organiation. and
0b2 the amalgamated trade union or amalgamated emplo#er5 organiation u""eed the
amalgamating trade union or the amalgamating emplo#er5 organiation in repe"t of,
0i2 an# right that the amalgamating trade union or the amalgamating emplo#er5
organiation en4o#ed.
0ii2 an# fund etablihed in term of thi !"t or an# other law.
0iii2 an# arbitration award or "ourt order.
0iv2 an# "olle"tive agreement or other agreement.
0v2 memberhip of an# "oun"il. and
0vi2 an# written authoriation b# a member for the periodi" dedu"tion of levie or ub"ription
due to the amalgamating trade union or amalgamating emplo#er5 organiation.

2<54 indin%+up o" trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations
012 +he Labour -ourt ma# order a trade union or emplo#er5 organiation to be wound up if,
0a2 the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation ha reolved to wind,up it affair and ha applied to
the -ourt for an order giving effe"t to that reolution. or
0b2 the regitrar or an# member of the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation ha applied to the
-ourt for it winding up and the -ourt i atified that the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation$
for ome reaon that "annot be remedied i unable to "ontinue to fun"tion.
01!2 9f the regitrar ha "an"elled the regitration of a trade union or emplo#erF organiation in term of
e"tion 1*60&!2$ an# peron oppoing it winding up i re@uired to prove that the trade union or
emplo#erF organiation i able to "ontinue to fun"tion.
0&2 9f there are an# peron not repreented before the Labour -ourt whoe interet ma# be affe"ted b# an
order in term of ube"tion 012$ the -ourt mut,
0a2 "onider thoe interet before de"iding whether or not to grant the order applied for. and
0b2 if it grant the order applied for$ in"lude proviion in the order dipoing of ea"h of thoe
interet.
082 9n granting an order in term of ube"tion 012$ the Labour -ourt ma# appoint a uitable peron a
li@uidator$ on appropriate "ondition.
0%2
0a2 +he regitrar of the Labour -ourt mut determine the li@uidator5 fee.
0b2 +he Labour -ourt$ in "hamber$ ma# review the determination of the regitrar of the Labour
-ourt.
0"2 +he li@uidator5 fee are a firt "harge againt the aet of the trade union or emplo#er5
organiation.
052 9f$ after all the liabilitie of the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation have been di"harged$ an# aet
remain whi"h "annot be dipoed of in a""ordan"e with the "ontitution of that trade union or emplo#er5
organiation$ the li@uidator mut realie thoe aet and pa# the pro"eed to the -ommiion for it
own ue.
062
0a2 +he Labour -ourt ma# dire"t that the "ot of the regitrar or an# other peron who ha brought
an appli"ation in term of ube"tion 0120b2 be paid from the aet of the trade union or
0b2 !n# "ot in term of paragraph 0a2 ran/ "on"urrentl# with the li@uidatorF fee
2<64 indin%+up o" trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations () reason o" insol$enc)
!n# peron who ee/ to wind,up a trade union or emplo#er5 organiation b# reaon of inolven"# mut
"ompl# with the 9nolven"# !"t$ 1986 0!"t No. &% of 19862$ and$ for the purpoe of thi e"tion$ an# referen"e
to the "ourt in that !"t mut be interpreted a referring to the Labour -ourt.
2<74 Declaration t'at trade union is no lon%er independent
012 !n# regitered trade union ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for an order de"laring that another trade
union i no longer independent.
0&2 9f the Labour -ourt i atified that a trade union i not independent$ the -ourt mut ma/e a de"larator#
order to that effe"t.
2<84 Cancellation o" re%istration o" trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations

012 +he regitrar of the Labour -ourt mut notif# the regitrar if the -ourt
0a2 in term of e"tion 1*8 or 1*% ha ordered a regitered trade union or a regitered emplo#er5
organiation to be wound up. or
0b2 in term of e"tion 1*5 ha de"lared that a regitered trade union i not independent.
0&2 <hen the regitrar re"eive a noti"e from the Labour -ourt in term of ube"tion 012$ the regitrar mut
"an"el the regitration of the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation b# removing it name from the
appropriate regiter.
0&!2 +he regitrar ma# "an"el the regitration of a trade union or emplo#erF organiation b# removing it
name from the appropriate regiter if the regitrar E
0a2 i atified that the trade union or emplo#erF organiation i not$ or ha "eaed to fun"tion a$ a
genuine trade union or emplo#erF organiation$ a the "ae ma# be. or
0b2 ha iued a written noti"e re@uiring the trade union or emplo#erF organiation 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#erF organiation ha$ depite the noti"e$ not "omplied with thoe e"tion.
0&:2 +he regitrar ma# not a"t in term of ube"tion 0&!2 unle the regitrar ha publihed a noti"e in the
?overnment ?azette at leat 6* da# prior to u"h a"tion E
0a2 giving noti"e of the regitrarF intention to "an"el the regitration of the trade union or emplo#erF
organiation. and
0b2 inviting the trade union or emplo#erF organiation or an# other intereted partie to ma/e
written repreentation a to wh# the regitration hould not be "an"elled.
082 <hen a trade union5 or emplo#er5 organiation5 regitration i "an"elled$ all the right it en4o#ed a a
reult of being regitered will end.
Part .Re"u%at#on Of Fe/erat#on$ Of Tra/e Un#on$ An/ Emp%o)er$- Or"an#$at#on$
2<94 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 interet of emplo#ee a a primar# ob4e"t$
and an# federation of emplo#er5 organiation that ha the promotion of the interet of emplo#er a a
primar# ob4e"t$ mut provide to the regitrar,
0a2 within three month of it formation$ and after that b# 81 1ar"h ea"h #ear$ the name and
addree of it member and the number of peron ea"h member in the federation repreent.
0b2 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/ addree of thoe offi"e,bearer$ even if their
appointment or ele"tion did not reult in an# "hange to it offi"e,bearer.
0"2 within three month of it formation$ a "ertified "op# of it "ontitution and an addre in the
Republi" at whi"h it will a""ept ervi"e of an# do"ument that i dire"ted to it.
0d2 within 8* da# of an# "hange to it "ontitution$ or of the addre provided to the regitrar a
re@uired in paragraph 0"2$ noti"e of that "hange. and
0e2 within 1% da# after it ha reolved to wind up$ a "op# of that reolution.
0&2 6ervi"e of an# do"ument dire"ted to a federation of trade union or a federation of emplo#er5
organiation at the addre mot re"entl# provided to the regitrar will be$ for all purpoe$ ervi"e of
that do"ument on that federation.
082 +he regitrar mut remove from the appropriate regiter the name of an# federation that the regitrar
believe ha been wound up or e@uetrated.
Part C.Re"#$trar Of Labour Re%at#on$
2<:4 Appoint!ent o" re%istrar o" la(our relations
012 +he 1initer mut deignate an offi"er of the Department of Labour a the regitrar of labour relation to
perform the fun"tion "onferred on the regitrar b# or in term of thi !"t.
0&2
0a2 +he 1initer ma# deignate an# number of offi"er in the Department a deput# regitrar of
labour relation to ait the regitrar to perform the fun"tion of regitrar in term of thi !"t.
0b2 ! deput# regitrar ma# e3er"ie an# of the fun"tion of the regitrar that have been generall# or
pe"ifi"all# delegated to the deput#.

082 +he deput# regitrar of labour relation or if there i more than one$ the mot enior of them$ will a"t a
regitrar whenever,
0a2 the regitrar i abent from the Republi" or from dut#$ or for an# reaon i temporaril# unable to
perform the fun"tion of regitrar. or
0b2 the offi"e of regitrar i va"ant.
2<;4 Functions o" re%istrar
012 +he regitrar mut /eep,
0a2 a regiter of regitered trade union.
0b2 a regiter of regitered emplo#er5 organiation.
0"2 a regiter of federation of trade union "ontaining the name of the federation whoe
"ontitution have been ubmitted to the regitrar.
0d2 a regiter of federation of emplo#er5 organiation "ontaining the name of the federation
whoe "ontitution have been ubmitted to the regitrar. and
0e2 a regiter of "oun"il.
0&2 <ithin 8* da# of ma/ing an entr# in$ or deletion from$ a regiter$ the regitrar mut give noti"e of that
entr# or deletion in the ?overnment ?azette.
082 +he regitrar$ on good "aue hown$ ma# e3tend or "ondone late "omplian"e with an# of the time
period etablihed in thi -hapter$ e3"ept the period within whi"h a peron ma# note an appeal againt
a de"iion of the regitrar.
0%2 +he regitrar mut perform all the other fun"tion "onferred on the regitrar b# or in term of thi !"t.
22<4 Access to in"or!ation
012 !n# peron ma# inpe"t an# of the following do"ument in the regitrar5 offi"e,

0a2 the regiter of regitered trade union$ regitered emplo#er organiation$ federation of trade
union$ federation of emplo#er5 organiation and "oun"il.
0b2 the "ertifi"ate of regitration and the regitered "ontitution of regitered trade union$
regitered emplo#er5 organiation$ and "oun"il$ and the "ontitution of federation of trade
union and federation of emplo#er5 organiation. and
0"2 the auditor5 report in o far a it e3pree an opinion on the matter referred to in e"tion 9)0&2
0b20ii2.
0&2 +he regitrar mut provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# of the do"ument referred to in
ube"tion 012 to an# peron who ha paid the pre"ribed fee.
082 !n# peron who i a member$ offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of a regitered trade union or of a regitered
emplo#er5 organiation$ or i a member of a part# to a "oun"il$ ma# inpe"t an# do"ument that ha
been provided to the regitrar in "omplian"e with thi !"t b# that peron5 regitered trade union$
regitered emplo#er5 organiation or "oun"il.
0%2 +he regitrar mut provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# do"ument referred to in ube"tion
082 to an# peron who ha a right in term of that ube"tion to inpe"t that do"ument and who ha paid
the pre"ribed fee.
052 +he regitrar mut provide an# of the following information to an# peron free of "harge E
0a2 the name and wor/ addree of peron who are national offi"e,bearer of an# regitered trade
union$ regitered emplo#er5 organiation$ federation or "oun"il.
0b2 the addre in the Republi" at whi"h an# regitered trade union$ regitered emplo#er5
organiation$ federation or "oun"il will a""ept ervi"e of an# do"ument that i dire"ted to it. and
0"2 an# of the detail of a federation of trade union or a federation of emplo#er5 organiation
referred to in e"tion 1*(0l20a2$ 0"2$ and 0e2.
Part D .Appea%$ From Re"#$trar-$ De'#$#on
2224 Appeals "ro! re%istrar.s decision
012 <ithin 8* da# of the written noti"e of a de"iion of the regitrar$ an# peron who i aggrieved b# the
de"iion ma# demand in writing that the regitrar provide written reaon for the de"iion.
0&2 +he regitrar mut give the appli"ant written reaon for the de"iion within 8* da# of re"eiving a
demand in term of ube"tion 012.
082 !n# peron who i aggrieved b# a de"iion of the regitrar ma# appeal to the Labour -ourt againt that
de"iion$ within 6* da# of,
0a2 the date of the regitrar5 de"iion. or
0b2 if written reaon for the de"iion are demanded$ the date of thoe reaon.
0%2 +he Labour -ourt$ on good "aue hown$ ma# e3tend the period within whi"h a peron ma# note an
appeal againt a de"iion of the regitrar.
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 -ommiion for -on"iliation$ 1ediation and !rbitration i hereb# etablihed a a 4uriti" peron.
2254 Independence o" Co!!ission
+he -ommiion i independent of the 6tate$ an# politi"al part#$ trade union$ emplo#er$ emplo#er5
organiation$ federation of trade union or federation of emplo#er5 organiation.
2264 Area o" ?urisdiction and o""ices o" Co!!ission
012 +he -ommiion ha 4uridi"tion in all the provin"e of the Republi".

0&2 +he 1initer$ after "onulting the governing bod#$ mut determine the lo"ation for the -ommiion5
head offi"e.
082 +he -ommiion mut maintain an offi"e in ea"h provin"e of the Republi" and a man# lo"al offi"e a it
"onider ne"ear#.
2274 Functions o" Co!!ission
012 +he -ommiion mut,
0a2 attempt to reolve$ through "on"iliation$ an# dipute referred to it in term of thi !"t.
0b2 if a dipute that ha been referred to it remain unreolved after "on"iliation$ arbitrate the
dipute if,
0i2 thi !"t re@uire arbitration and an# part# to the dipute ha re@ueted that the dipute be
reolved through arbitration. or
0ii2 all the partie to a dipute in repe"t of whi"h the Labour -ourt ha 4uridi"tion "onent to
arbitration under the aupi"e of the -ommiion.
0"2 ait in the etablihment of wor/pla"e forum in the manner "ontemplated in -hapter =. and

0d2 "ompile and publih information and tatiti" about it a"tivitie.
0&2 +he -ommiion ma#,
0a2 if a/ed$ advie a part# to a dipute about the pro"edure to follow in term of thi !"t.
12

0b2 if a/ed$ ait a part# to a dipute to obtain legal advi"e$ aitan"e or repreentation.
11
0"2 offer to reolve a dipute that ha not been referred to the -ommiion through "on"iliation.
15

0"!2 ma/e rule E
0i2 to regulate$ ub4e"t to 6"hedule 8$ the pro"eeding at it meeting and at the meeting of
an# "ommittee of the -ommiion.
0ii2 regulating the pra"ti"e and pro"edure of the eential ervi"e "ommittee.
0iii2 regulating the pra"ti"e and pro"edure E
0aa2 for an# pro"e to reolve a dipute through "on"iliation.
0bb2 at arbitration pro"eeding. and
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age (* of 156
0iv2 determining the amount of an# fee that the -ommiion ma# "harge under e"tion 1%($
and regulating the pa#ment of u"h a fee in detail.
0d2 [Deleted]
0e2 [Deleted]
0f2 "ondu"t$ overee or "rutinie an# ele"tion or ballot of a regitered trade union or regitered
emplo#erF organiation if a/ed to do o b# that trade union or emplo#erF organiation.
0g2 publih guideline in relation to an# matter dealt with in thi !"t.
0h2 "ondu"t and publih reear"h into matter relevant to it fun"tion. and
0i2 [Deleted]
0&!2 +he -ommiion ma# ma/e rule regulating E
0a2 the pra"ti"e and pro"edure in "onne"tion with the reolution of a dipute through "on"iliation or
arbitration.
0b2 the pro"e b# whi"h "on"iliation i initiated$ and the form$ "ontent and ue of that pro"e.
0"2 the pro"e b# whi"h arbitration or arbitration pro"eeding are initiated$ and the form$ "ontent
and ue of that pro"e.
0d2 the 4oinder of an# peron having an interet in the dipute in an# "on"iliation and arbitration
pro"eeding.
0e2 the intervention of an# peron a an appli"ant or repondent in "on"iliation or arbitration
pro"eeding.
0f2 the amendment of an# "itation and the ubtitution of an# part# for another in "on"iliation or
arbitration pro"eeding.
0g2 the hour during whi"h offi"e of the -ommiion will be open to re"eive an# pro"e.
0h2 an# period that i not to be "ounted for the purpoe of "al"ulating time or period for delivering
an# pro"e or noti"e relating to an# pro"eeding.
0i2 the form to be ued b# partie and the -ommiion.
042 the bai on whi"h a "ommiioner ma# ma/e an# order a to "ot in an# arbitration.
0/2 the right of an# peron or "ategor# of peron to repreent an# part# in an# "on"iliation or
arbitration pro"eeding.
0l2 the "ir"umtan"e in whi"h the -ommiion ma# "harge a fee in relation to an# "on"iliation or
arbitration pro"eeding or for an# ervi"e the -ommiion provide. and
0m2 all other matter in"idental to performing the fun"tion of the -ommiion.
082 9f a/ed$ the -ommiion ma# provide emplo#ee$ emplo#er$ regitered trade union$ regitered
emplo#er5 organiation$ federation of trade union$ federation of emplo#er5 organiation 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 etablihing "olle"tive bargaining tru"ture.
0b2 deigning$ etablihing and ele"ting wor/pla"e forum and "reating deadlo"/,brea/ing
me"hanim.
0"2 the fun"tioning of wor/pla"e forum.
0d2 preventing and reolving dipute and emplo#ee5 grievan"e.
0e2 di"iplinar# pro"edure.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age (1 of 156
0f2 pro"edure in relation to dimial.
0g2 the pro"e of retru"turing the wor/pla"e.
0h2 affirmative a"tion and e@ual opportunit# programme. and
0i2 the prevention of e3ual harament in the wor/pla"e.
0%2 +he -ommiion mut perform an# other dutie impoed$ and ma# e3er"ie an# other power "onferred$
on it b# or in term of thi !"t and i "ompetent to perform an# other fun"tion entruted to it b# an#
other law.
052 +he governing bod#5 rule of pro"edure$ the term of appointment of it member and other
adminitrative matter are dealt with in 6"hedule 8.
062
0a2 ! rule made under ube"tion 0&20"!2 or 0&!2 mut be publihed in the ?overnment ?azette.
+he -ommiion will be reponible to enure that the publi"ation o""ur.
0b2 ! rule o made will not have an# legal for"e or effe"t unle it ha been o publihed.
0"2 ! rule o made ta/e effe"t from the date of publi"ation unle a later date i tipulated.
&1. 6ee e"tion 1%).
&&. 6ee e"tion 1%9.
&8. 6ee e"tion 15*.
2284 #o$ernin% (od) o" Co!!ission
012 +he -ommiion will be governed b# the governing bod#$ whoe a"t are a"t of the -ommiion.
18

0&2 +he governing bod# "onit of
0a2 a "hairperon and nine other member$ ea"h nominated b# N7DL!- and appointed
19
b# the
1initer to hold offi"e for a period of three #ear. and
0b2 the dire"tor of the -ommiion$ who,
0i2 i a member of the governing bod# onl# b# virtue of having been appointed dire"tor. and
0ii2 ma# not vote at meeting of the governing bod#.
082 N7DL!- mut nominate
0a2 one independent peron for the offi"e of "hairperon.
0b2 three peron propoed b# thoe voting member of N7DL!- who repreent organied labour.
and
0"2 three peron propoed b# thoe voting member of N7DL!- who repreent organied buine.
0d2 three peron propoed b# thoe voting member of N7DL!- who repreent the 6tate.
&6. 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#.
2294 Co!!issioners o" Co!!ission
012 +he governing bod# mut appoint a -ommiioner a man# ade@uatel# @ualified peron a it
"onider ne"ear# to perform the fun"tion of "ommiioner b# or in term of thi !"t or an# other
law.
0&2 +he governing bod#,
0a2 ma# appoint ea"h "ommiioner,
0i2 on either a full,time or a part,time bai. and
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age (& of 156
0ii2 to be either a "ommiioner or a enior "ommiioner.
0b2 mut appoint ea"h "ommiioner for a fi3ed term determined b# the governing bod# at the time
of appointment.
0"2 ma# appoint a "ommiioner$ who i not a enior "ommiioner$ for a probationar# period. and
0d2 when ma/ing appointment$ mut have due regard to the need to "ontitute a -ommiion that i
independent and "ompetent and repreentative in repe"t of ra"e and gender.
082 !n# referen"e in thi !"t to a "ommiioner mut be interpreted alo to mean a enior "ommiioner$
unle otherwie indi"ated.
0%2 +he governing bod# mut determine the "ommiioner5 remuneration$ allowan"e and an# other term
and "ondition of appointment not "ontained in thi e"tion.
052 ! "ommiioner ma# reign b# giving written noti"e to the governing bod#.
062 +he governing bod# mut prepare a "ode of "ondu"t for the "ommiioner and enure that the# "ompl#
with the "ode of "ondu"t in performing their fun"tion.
0(2 +he governing bod# ma# remove a "ommiioner from offi"e for,
0a2 eriou mi"ondu"t.
0b2 in"apa"it#. or
0"2 a material violation of the -ommiion5 "ode of "ondu"t.
0)2 7a"h "ommiioner i reponible to the dire"tor for the performan"e of the "ommiioner5 fun"tion.
22:4 Director o" Co!!ission
012 +he governing bod# mut appoint$ a dire"tor of the -ommiion$ a peron who E
0a2 i /illed and e3perien"ed in labour relation and dipute reolution. and
0b2 ha not been "onvi"ted of an# offen"e involving dihonet#.
0&2 +he dire"tor mut E
0a2 perform the fun"tion that are
0i2 "onferred on the dire"tor b# or in term of thi !"t or b# an# other law.
0ii2 delegated to the dire"tor b# the governing bod#.
0b2 manage and dire"t the a"tivitie of the -ommiion. and
0"2 upervie the -ommiion5 taff.
082 +he governing bod# mut determine the dire"tor5 remuneration$ allowan"e and an# other term and
"ondition of appointment not "ontained in 6"hedule 8.
0%2 ! peron appointed dire"tor automati"all# hold the offi"e of a enior "ommiioner.
052 Depite ube"tion 0%2$ the proviion of e"tion 11($ with the e3"eption of e"tion 11(062$ do not appl#
to the dire"tor.
062 +he dire"tor$ in "onultation 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 "ommiioner.
22;4 Actin% director o" Co!!ission
012 +he "hairperon of the governing bod# ma# appoint an# uitable peron to a"t a dire"tor whenever E
0a2 the dire"tor i abent from the Republi" or from dut#$ or for an# reaon i temporaril# unable to
perform the fun"tion of dire"tor. or
0b2 the offi"e of dire"tor i va"ant.
0&2 ;nl# a enior "ommiioner ma# be appointed a a"ting dire"tor.
082 !n a"ting dire"tor i "ompetent to e3er"ie and perform an# of the power and fun"tion of the dire"tor.
21<4 Sta"" o" Co!!ission
012 +he dire"tor ma# appoint taff after "onulting the governing bod#.

0&2 +he governing bod# mut determine the remuneration and allowan"e and an# other term and
"ondition of appointment of taff member.
2124 Esta(lis'!ent o" co!!ittees o" Co!!ission
012 +he governing bod# ma# etablih "ommittee to ait the -ommiion.
0&2 ! "ommittee ma# "onit of an# "ombination of the following peron,
0a2 a member of the governing bod#.
0b2 the dire"tor.
0"2 a "ommiioner.
0d2 a taff member of the -ommiion. and
0e2 an# other peron.
082 +he governing bod# mut determine the remuneration and allowan"e and an# other term and
"ondition of appointment of "ommittee member referred to in ube"tion 0&20e2.
0%2 +he governing bod# ma# at an# time var# or et aide a de"iion of a "ommittee.
052 +he governing bod# ma# diolve an# "ommittee.
2114 Finances o" Co!!ission
012 +he -ommiion will be finan"ed and provided with wor/ing "apital from,
0a2 the mone# that the 1initer$ with the agreement of the 1initer of >inan"e$ mut allo"ate to the
-ommiion from publi" fund at the "ommen"ement of thi !"t.
0b2 the mone# that 'arliament ma# appropriate to the -ommiion from time to time.
0"2 fee pa#able to the -ommiion in term of thi !"t.
0d2 grant$ donation and be@uet made to it. and
0e2 in"ome earned on the urplu mone# depoited or inveted.
0&2 +he finan"ial #ear of the -ommiion begin on 9 !pril in ea"h #ear and end on 81 1ar"h of the
following #ear$ e3"ept the firt finan"ial #ear whi"h begin on the da# thi !"t "ommen"e and end on
the firt following 81 1ar"h.
082 9n ea"h finan"ial #ear$ at a time determined b# the 1initer$ the -ommiion mut ubmit to the 1initer
a tatement of the -ommiion5 etimated in"ome and e3penditure$ and re@ueted appropriation from
'arliament$ for the following finan"ial #ear.
2154 Circu!stances in 0'ic' Co!!ission !a) c'ar%e "ees
012 +he -ommiion ma# "harge a fee onl# for,
0a2 reolving dipute whi"h are referred to it$ 9n "ir"umtan"e in whi"h thi !"t allow the
-ommiion$ or a "ommiioner$ to "harge a fee.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age (% of 156

0b2 "ondu"ting$ overeeing or "rutiniing an# ele"tion or ballot at the re@uet of a regitered trade
union or emplo#er5 organiation. and
0"2 providing advi"e or training in term of e"tion 115082.
0&2 +he -ommiion ma# not "harge a fee unle,
0a2 the governing bod# ha etablihed a tariff of fee. and
0b2 the fee that i "harged i in a""ordan"e with that tariff.
082 +he -ommiion mut publih the tariff in the ?overnment ?azette.
2164 Contractin% () Co!!ission, and Co!!ission 0or*in% in association 0it' an) person
012 +he governing bod# ma#,
0a2 "ontra"t with an# peron to do wor/ for the -ommiion or "ontra"t with an a""redited agen"# to
perform$ whether for reward or otherwie$ an# fun"tion of the -ommiion on it behalf. and
0b2 perform an# fun"tion of the -ommiion in ao"iation with an# peron.
0&2 7ver# peron with whom the -ommiion "ontra"t or ao"iate i bound b# the re@uirement of
independen"e that bind the -ommiion.
2174 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 lited below$ to
an# member of the governing bod#$ the dire"tor$ a "ommiioner$ or an# "ommittee etablihed b# the
-ommiion. +he fun"tion that the governing bod# ma# not delegate are,
0a2 appointing the dire"tor.
0b2 appointing "ommiioner$ or removing a "ommiioner from offi"e.
0"2 depoiting or inveting urplu mone#.
0d2 a""rediting "oun"il or private agen"ie$ or amending$ withdrawing or renewing their
a""reditation. or
0e2 ubidiing a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"ie.
0&2 +he governing bod# ma# atta"h "ondition to a delegation and ma# amend or revo/e a delegation at an#
time.
082 ! fun"tion delegated to the dire"tor ma# be performed b# an# "ommiioner or taff member of the
-ommiion authoried b# the dire"tor$ unle the term of that delegation prevent the dire"tor from
doing o.
0%2 +he governing bod# ma# var# or et aide an# de"iion made b# a peron a"ting in term of an#
delegation made in term of ube"tion 012.
052 +he governing bod#$ b# delegating an# fun"tion$ i not diveted of an# of it power$ nor i it relieved of
an# fun"tion or dut# that it ma# have delegated. +hi rule alo applie if the dire"tor ub,delegate the
performan"e of a fun"tion in term of ube"tion 082.
2184 Li!itation o" lia(ilit) and li!itation on disclosure o" in"or!ation
012 9n thi e"tion$ Hthe -ommiionH mean,
0a2 the governing bod#.
0b2 a member of the governing bod#.
0"2 the dire"tor.
0d2 a "ommiioner.
0e2 a taff member of the -ommiion.
0f2 a member of an# "ommittee etablihed b# the governing bod#. and
0g2 an# peron with whom the governing bod# ha "ontra"ted to do wor/ for$ or in ao"iation with
whom it perform a fun"tion of$ the -ommiion.
0&2 +he -ommiion i not liable for an# lo uffered b# an# peron a a reult of an# a"t performed or
omitted in good faith in the "oure of e3er"iing the fun"tion of the -ommiion.
082 +he -ommiion ma# not di"loe to an# peron or in an# "ourt an# information$ /nowledge or
do"ument that it a"@uired on a "onfidential bai or without pre4udi"e in the "oure of performing it
fun"tion e3"ept on the order of a "ourt.
Part . A''re/#tat#on Of An/ Sub$#/) To Coun'#%$ An/ Pr#(ate A"en'#e$
2194 Accreditation o" councils and pri$ate a%encies
012 !n# "oun"il or private agen"# ma# appl# to the governing bod# in the pre"ribed form for a""reditation
to perform an# of the following fun"tion,
0a2 reolving dipute through "on"iliation. and
0b2 arbitrating dipute that remain unreolved after "on"iliation$ if thi !"t re@uire arbitration.
0&2 >or the purpoe of thi e"tion$ the referen"e to dipute mut be interpreted to e3"lude dipute a
"ontemplated in,
0a2 e"tion 16$ &1 and &&.
1:

0b2 e"tion &%0&2 to 052.
1;

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

0d2 e"tion %5.
52

0e2 e"tion 61052 to 0)2 .
51

0f2 e"tion 6&.
55

0g2 e"tion 68$
56

0h2 e"tion 69 0)2 to 01*2.
57
0i2 e"tion )6.
58
042 e"tion )9.
59
0/2 e"tion 9%.
5:
082 +he governing bod# ma# re@uire further information in upport and$ for that purpoe$ ma# re@uire the
appli"ant to attend one or more meeting of the governing bod#.
0%2 +he governing bod# ma# a""redit an appli"ant to perform an# fun"tion for whi"h it ee/ a""reditation$
after "onidering the appli"ation$ an# further information provided b# the appli"ant and whether,
0a2 the ervi"e provided b# the appli"ant meet the -ommiion5 tandard.
0b2 the appli"ant i able to "ondu"t it a"tivitie effe"tivel#.
0"2 the peron appointed b# the appli"ant to perform thoe fun"tion will do o in a manner
independent of the 6tate$ an# politi"al part#$ trade union$
0d2 the peron appointed b# the appli"ant to perform thoe fun"tion will be "ompetent to perform
thoe fun"tion and e3er"ie an# ao"iated power.
0e2 the appli"ant ha an a""eptable "ode of "ondu"t to govern the peron whom it appoint to
perform thoe fun"tion. the appli"ant ue a""eptable di"iplinar# pro"edure to enure that
ea"h peron it appoint to perform thoe fun"tion will ub"ribe$ and adhere$ to the "ode of
"ondu"t.
0f2 the appli"ant ue a""eptable di"iplinar# pro"edure to enure that ea"h peron it appoint to
perform thoe fun"tion will ub"ribe$ and adhere$ to the "ode of "ondu"t. and
0g2 the appli"ant promote a ervi"e that i broadl# repreentative of 6outh !fri"an o"iet#.
052 9f the governing bod# de"ide,
0a2 to a""redit the appli"ant$ the governing bod# mut,
0i2 enter the appli"ant5 name in the regiter of a""redited "oun"il or the regiter of
a""redited agen"ie.
0ii2 iue a "ertifi"ate of a""reditation in the appli"ant5 name tating the period and other
term of a""reditation.
0iii2 end the "ertifi"ate to the appli"ant. and
0iv2 KDeletedL
0b2 not to a""redit the appli"ant$ the governing bod# mut advie the unu""eful appli"ant in
writing of it de"iion.
05!2 +he governing bod# mut annuall# publih a lit of a""redited "oun"il and a""redited agen"ie.
062 +he term of a""reditation mut tate the e3tent to whi"h the proviion of ea"h e"tion in 'art - of thi
-hapter appl# to the a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"#.
0(2
0a2 !n# peron ma# inpe"t the regiter and "ertifi"ate of a""redited "oun"il and a""redited
agen"ie /ept in the -ommiion5 offi"e.
0b2 +he -ommiion mut provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# of the do"ument referred
to in paragraph 0a2 to an# peron who ha paid the pre"ribed fee.
&). +hee e"tion deal with dipute about organiational right.
&9. +hee ube"tion deal with dipute about "olle"tive agreement where the agreement doe not provide for
a pro"edure$ the pro"edure i inoperative or an# part# frutrate the reolution of the dipute.
8*. +hee ube"tion deal with dipute about agen"# hop and "loed hop.
81. +hi e"tion deal with dipute about determination made b# the 1initer in repe"t of propoal made b#
a tatutor# "oun"il.
8&. +hee ube"tion deal with dipute about the interpretation or appli"ation of "olle"tive agreement of a
"oun"il whoe regitration ha been "an"elled.
88. +hi e"tion deal with dipute about the demar"ation of e"tor and area of "oun"il.
8%. +hi e"tion deal with dipute 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 proviion "on"erning "oun"il.
85. +hi e"tion "on"ern dipute about pi"/et during tri/e and lo"/,out.
86. +hi e"tion deal with dipute about propoal that are the ub4e"t of 4oint de"iion,ma/ing.
8(. +hi e"tion deal with dipute about the di"loure of information to wor/pla"e forum.
8). +hi e"tion deal with dipute 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"umtan"e in whi"h thi !"t allow a "ommiioner to "harge a
fee.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age (( of 156
0b2 ! fee "harged in term of paragraph 0a2 mut be in a""ordan"e with the tariff of fee determined
b# the -ommiion.
0&2
0a2 !n a""redited "oun"il$ a""redited agen"#$ or an# peron 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# peron a a
reult of an# a"t performed or omitted in good faith in the "oure of e3er"iing thoe fun"tion.
0b2 !n a""redited "oun"il$ a""redited agen"#$ or an# peron engaged b# either of them to perform the
fun"tion for whi"h it ha been a""redited$ ma# not di"loe to an# peron or in an# "ourt an#
information$ /nowledge or do"ument that it or that peron a"@uired on a "onfidential bai or
without pre4udi"e in the "oure of performing thoe fun"tion e3"ept on the order of a "ourt.
082
0a2
0i2 !n a""redited "oun"il ma# "onfer on an# peron appointed b# it to reolve a dipute$ the
power of a "ommiioner in term of e"tion 1%&$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the
"onte3t.
0ii2 >or thi purpoe$ an# referen"e in that e"tion to the dire"tor mut be read a a referen"e
to the e"retar# of the bargaining "oun"il.
0b2 !n a""redited private agen"# ma# "onfer on an# peron appointed b# it to reolve a dipute$ the
poer of a "ommiioner 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 !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.
0&2 +he governing bod# mut 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 reaonable noti"e of the
withdrawal to that "oun"il or a""redited agen"#.
2524 Application to rene0 accreditation
012 !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.
0&2 +he governing bod# mut treat the appli"ation for renewal a an appli"ation in term of e"tion 1&(.

2514 Su(sid) to council or pri$ate a%enc)
012
0a2 !n# "oun"il ma# appl# to the governing bod# in the pre"ribed form for a ubid# for performing
an# dipute reolution fun"tion that the "oun"il i re@uired to perform in term of thi !"t$ and
for training peron to perform thoe fun"tion.
0b2 !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 ubid# for performing an# dipute reolution
fun"tion for whi"h it i a""redited or ha applied for a""reditation. and for training peron to
perform thoe fun"tion.
0&2 +he governing bod# ma# re@uire further information in upport of the appli"ation and$ for that purpoe$
ma# re@uire the appli"ant to attend one or more meeting of the governing bod#.
082 +he governing bod# ma# grant a ubid# to the appli"ant after "onidering the appli"ation$ an# further
information provided b# the appli"ant and,
0a2 the need for the performan"e b# the appli"ant of the fun"tion for whi"h it i a""redited.
0b2 the e3tent to whi"h the publi" ue the appli"ant to perform the fun"tion for whi"h it i
a""redited.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age () of 156
0"2 the "ot to uer for the performan"e b# the appli"ant of the fun"tion for whi"h it i a""redited.
0d2 the reaon for ee/ing the ubid#.
0e2 the amount re@ueted. and the appli"ant5 abilit# to manage it finan"ial affair in a""ordan"e
with etablihed a""ounting pra"ti"e$ prin"iple and pro"edure.
0%2 9f the governing bod# de"ide,
0a2 to grant a ubid# to the appli"ant$ the governing bod# mut,
0i2 notif# the appli"ant in writing of the amount$ duration and the term of the ubid#. and
0ii2 a oon a pra"ti"able after the de"iion$ publih the written noti"e in the ?overnment
?azette. or
0b2 not to grant a ubid# to the appli"ant$ the governing bod# mut advie the unu""eful
appli"ant in writing of it de"iion.
052 ! ubid# granted in term of ube"tion 0%20a2,
0a2 ma# not be paid to a "oun"il or private agen"# unle it ha been a""redited. and
0b2 lape at the end of the -ommiion5 finan"ial #ear within whi"h it wa granted.
062
0a2 !n# peron ma# inpe"t a written noti"e referred to in ube"tion 0%20a2 in the -ommiion5
offi"e.
0b2 +he -ommiion mut provide a "ertified "op# of$ or e3tra"t from$ an# written noti"e referred to
in paragraph 0a2 to an# peron who ha paid the pre"ribed fee.
0(2 9f an a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"# fail to "ompl# to a material e3tent with the term of it
ubid#$ the governing bod# ma# withdraw the ubid# after having given reaonable noti"e of the
withdrawal to that "oun"il or agen"#.
0)2
0a2 !n a""redited "oun"il or a""redited agen"# that ha been granted a ubid# ma# appl# to the
governing bod# in the pre"ribed form to renew it ubid#$ either in the "urrent or in an
amended form and amount.
0b2 +he governing bod# mut treat the appli"ation for renewal a an appli"ation in term of
ube"tion 012 to 0%2.
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 -ommiion mut appoint a "ommiioner to attempt to reolve through "on"iliation,
0a2 an# dipute referred to it in term of e"tion 18%. and
0b2 an# other dipute that ha been referred to it in term of thi !"t.
0&2 9f a dipute remain unreolved after "on"iliation$ the -ommiion mut arbitrate the dipute if ,
0a2 thi !"t re@uire the dipute to be arbitrated and an# part# to the dipute ha re@ueted that the
dipute be reolved through arbitration. or
0b2 all the partie to the dipute in repe"t of whi"h the Labour -ourt ha 4uridi"tion "onent in
writing to arbitration under the aupi"e of the -ommiion.
2564 Disputes a(out !atters o" !utual interest
012 !n# part# to a dipute about a matter of mutual interet ma# refer the dipute in writing to the
-ommiion$ if the partie to the dipute are,
0a2 on the one ide,
0i2 one or more trade union.
0ii2 one or more emplo#ee. or & one or more trade union and one or more emplo#ee. and
0b2 on the other ide E
0i2 one or more emplo#er5 organiation.
0ii2 one or more emplo#er. or
0iii2 one or more emplo#er5 organiation and one or more emplo#er.
2574 Resolution o" disputes t'rou%' conciliation
012 <hen a dipute ha been referred to the -ommiion$ the -ommiion mut appoint a "ommiioner to
attempt to reolve it through "on"iliation.
0&2 +he appointed "ommiioner mut attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation within 8* da# of
the date the -ommiion re"eived the referral: Bowever the partie ma# agree to e3tend the 8*,da#
period.
082 +he "ommiioner mut determine a pro"e to attempt to reolve the dipute$ whi"h ma# in"lude
0a2 mediating the dipute.
0b2 "ondu"ting a fa"t,finding e3er"ie. and
0"2 ma/ing a re"ommendation to the partie$ whi"h ma# be in the form of an advior# arbitration
award.
08!2 9f a ingle "ommiioner ha been appointed in term of ube"tion 012$ in repe"t or more than one
dipute involving the ame partie$ that "ommiioner ma# "onolidate the "on"iliation pro"eeding o
that all the dipute "on"erned ma# be dealt with in the ame pro"eeding.
0%2 [Deleted]
052 <hen "on"iliation ha failed$ or at the end of the 8*,da# period or an# further period agreed between
the partie,
0a2 the "ommiioner mut iue a "ertifi"ate tating whether or not the dipute ha been reolved.
0b2 the -ommiion mut erve a "op# of that "ertifi"ate on ea"h part# to the dipute or the peron
who repreented a part# in the "on"iliation pro"eeding. and
0"2 the "ommiioner mut file the original of that "ertifi"ate with the -ommiion.
062
0a2 9f a dipute about a matter of mutual interet ha been referred to the -ommiion and the
partie to the dipute are engaged in an eential ervi"e then$ depite ube"tion 012$ the partie
ma# "onent within even da# of the date the -ommiion re"eived the referral,
0i2 to the appointment of a pe"ifi" "ommiioner b# the -ommiion to attempt to reolve
the dipute through "on"iliation. and
0ii2 to that "ommiioner5 term of referen"e.
0b2 9f the partie do not "onent to either of thoe matter within the even,da# period$ the
-ommiion mut a oon a poible,
0i2 appoint a "ommiioner to attempt to reolve the dipute. and
0ii2 determine the "ommiioner5 term of referen"e.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age )* of 156
2584 Appoint!ent o" co!!issioner to resol$e dispute t'rou%' ar(itration

012 9f thi !"t re@uire a dipute to be reolved through arbitration$ the -ommiion mut appoint a
"ommiioner to arbitrate that dipute$ if,
0a2 a "ommiioner ha iued a "ertifi"ate tating that the dipute remain unreolved. and
0b2 within 9* da# after the date on whi"h that "ertifi"ate wa iued$ an# part# to the dipute ha
re@ueted that the dipute be reolved through arbitration. Bowever$ the -ommiion on good
"aue hown$ ma# "ondone a part#F non,obervan"e of that timeframe and allow a re@uet for
arbitration filed b# the part# after the e3pir# of the 9*,da# period.
0&2 ! "ommiioner appointed in term of ube"tion 012 ma# be the ame "ommiioner who attempted to
reolve the dipute through "on"iliation.
082 !n# part# to the dipute$ who want to ob4e"t to the arbitration alo being "ondu"ted b# the
"ommiioner who had attempted to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation$ ma# do o b# filing an
ob4e"tion in that regard with the -ommiion within even da# after the date on whi"h the
"ommiionerF "ertifi"ate wa iued$ and mut atif# the -ommiion that a "op# of the ob4e"tion ha
been erved on all the other partie to the dipute.
0%2 <hen the -ommiion re"eive an ob4e"tion it mut appoint another "ommiioner to reolve the dipute
b# arbitration.
052
0a2 +he partie to a dipute ma# re@uet the -ommiion$ in appointing a "ommiioner in term of
ube"tion 012 or 0%2$ to ta/e into a""ount their tated preferen"e$ to the e3tent that thi i
reaonabl# pra"ti"able in all the "ir"umtan"e.
0b2 +he tated preferen"e "ontemplated in paragraph 0a2 mut,
0i2 be in writing.
0ii2 lit no more than five "ommiioner.
0iii2 tate that the re@uet i made with the agreement of all the partie to the dipute. and
0iv2 be ubmitted within %) hour of the date of the "ertifi"ate referred to in ube"tion 0120a2.
062 9f the "ir"umtan"e "ontemplated in ube"tion 012 e3it and the partie to the dipute are engaged in
an eential ervi"e$ then the proviion of e"tion 185 062 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the
"onte3t$ to the appointment of a "ommiioner to reolve the dipute through arbitration.
2594 Appoint!ent o" senior co!!issioner to resol$e dispute t'rou%' ar(itration
012 9n the "ir"umtan"e "ontemplated in e"tion 1860l2$ an# part# to the dipute ma# appl# to the dire"tor
to appoint a enior "ommiioner to attempt to reolve the dipute through arbitration.
0&2 <hen "onidering whether the dipute hould be referred to a enior "ommiioner$ the dire"tor mut
hear the part# ma/ing the appli"ation$ an# other part# to the dipute and the "ommiioner who
"on"iliated the dipute.
082 +he dire"tor ma# appoint a enior "ommiioner to reolve the dipute through arbitration$ after having
"onidered,
0a2 the nature of the @uetion of law raied b# the dipute.
0b2 the "omple3it# of the dipute.
0"2 whether there are "onfli"ting arbitration award that are relevant to the dipute. and
0d2 the publi" interet.
0%2 +he dire"tor mut notif# the partie to the dipute of the de"iion and,
0a2 if the appli"ation ha been granted$ appoint a enior "ommiioner to arbitrate the dipute. or
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0b2 if the appli"ation ha been refued$ "onfirm the appointment of the "ommiioner initiall#
appointed$ ub4e"t to e"tion 1860%2.
052 +he dire"tor5 de"iion i final and binding.
062 No peron ma# appl# to an# "ourt of law to review the dire"tor5 de"iion until the dipute ha been
arbitrated.
25:4 #eneral pro$isions "or ar(itration proceedin%s
012 +he "ommiioner ma# "ondu"t the arbitration in a manner that the "ommiioner "onider appropriate
in order to determine the dipute fairl# and @ui"/l#$ but mut deal with the ubtantial merit of the
dipute with the minimum of legal formalitie.
0&2 6ub4e"t to the di"retion of the "ommiioner a to the appropriate form of the pro"eeding$ a part# to
the dipute ma# give eviden"e$ "all witnee$ @uetion the witnee of an# other part#$ and addre
"on"luding argument to the "ommiioner.
082 9f all the partie "onent$ the "ommiioner ma# upend the arbitration pro"eeding and attempt to
0%2 9n an# arbitration pro"eeding$ a part# to the dipute ma# appear in peron or be repreented onl# b# E
0a2 a legal pra"titioner.
0b2 a dire"tor or emplo#ee of the part#. or
0"2 an# member$ offi"e bearer or offi"ial of that part#F regitered trade union or regitered
052 9f a part# to the dipute fail to appear in peron or to be repreented at the arbitration pro"eeding$
and that part# E
0a2 had referred the dipute to the -ommiion$ the "ommiioner ma# dimi the matter. or
0b2 had not referred the dipute to the -ommiion$ the "ommiioner ma# E
0i2 "ontinue with the arbitration pro"eeding in the aben"e of that part#. or
0ii2 ad4ourn the arbitration pro"eeding o a later date.
062 +he "ommiioner mut ta/e into a""ount an# "ode of good pra"ti"e that ha been iued b# N7DL!- or
guideline publihed b# the -ommiion in a""ordan"e with the proviion of thi !"t that i relevant to a
matter being "onidered in the arbitration pro"eeding.
0(2 <ithin 1% da# of the "on"luion of the arbitration pro"eeding,
0a2 the "ommiioner mut iue an arbitration award with brief reaon$ igned b# that
"ommiioner.
0b2 the -ommiion mut erve a "op# of that award on ea"h part# to the dipute or the peron who
repreented a part# in the arbitration pro"eeding. and
0"2 the -ommiion mut file the original of that award with the regitrar of the Labour -ourt.
0)2 ;n good "aue hown$ the dire"tor ma# e3tend the period within whi"h the arbitration award and the
reaon are to be erved and filed.
092 +he "ommiioner ma# ma/e an# appropriate arbitration award in term of thi !"t$ in"luding$ but not
limited to$ an award,
0a2 that give effe"t to an# "olle"tive agreement.
0b2 that give effe"t to the proviion and primar# ob4e"t of thi !"t.
0"2 that in"lude$ or i in the form of$ a de"larator# order.
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01*2 +he "ommiioner ma# ma/e an order for the pa#ment of "ot a""ording to the re@uirement of law
and fairne in a""ordan"e with rule made b# the -ommiion in term of e"tion 1150&!2042 and
having regard to E
0a2 an# relevant -ode of ?ood 'ra"ti"e iued b# N7DL!- in term of e"tion &*8. or
0b2 an# relevant guideline iued b# the -ommiion.
25;4 6pe"ial proviion for arbitrating dipute in eential ervi"e
012 9f a dipute about a matter of mutual interet pro"eed to arbitration and an# part# i engaged in an
eential 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 dipute$ the "ommiioner mut "omplete the
arbitration and iue an arbitration award with brief reaon igned b# that "ommiioner.
0b2 the -ommiion mut erve a "op# of that award on ea"h part# to the dipute or the peron who
repreented a part# in the arbitration pro"eeding. and
0"2 the -ommiion mut file the original of that award with the regitrar of the Labour -ourt.
0&2 +he "ommiioner ma# not in"lude an order for "ot in the arbitration award unle a part#$ or the
peron who repreented the part# in the arbitration pro"eeding$ a"ted in a frivolou or ve3atiou
manner in it "ondu"t during the arbitration pro"eeding.
26<4 Special pro$isions "or ar(itrations a(out dis!issals "or reasons related to conduct or capacit)
012 [Deleted]
0&2 9f$ in term of e"tion 19%0l2$ the "ommiioner find that the dimial i pro"edurall# unfair$ the
"ommiioner ma# "harge the emplo#er an arbitration fee.
2624 Resolution o" disputes i" parties consent to ar(itration under auspices o" Co!!ission
012 9f a dipute remain unreolved after "on"iliation$ the -ommiion mut arbitrate the dipute if a part#
to the dipute would otherwie be entitled to refer the dipute to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation and$
intead$ all the partie agree in writing to arbitration under the aupi"e of the -ommiion.
0&2 +he arbitration pro"eeding mut be "ondu"ted in a""ordan"e with the proviion of e"tion 186$ 18(
and 18)$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.
082 +he arbitration agreement "ontemplated in ube"tion 012 ma# be terminated onl# with the written
"onent of all the partie to that agreement$ unle the agreement itelf provide otherwie.
0%2 !n# part# to the arbitration agreement ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt at an# time to var# or et aide
that agreement$ whi"h the -ourt ma# do on good "aue.
052
0a2 9f an# part# to an arbitration agreement "ommen"e pro"eeding in the Labour -ourt againt an#
other part# to that agreement about an# matter that the partie agreed to refer to arbitration$
an# part# to thoe pro"eeding ma# a/ the -ourt,

0i2 to ta# thoe pro"eeding and refer the dipute to arbitration. or
0ii2 with the "onent 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 "ae the -ourt ma# onl# ma/e an
order "orreponding to the award that an arbitrator "ould have made.
0b2 9f the -ourt i atified that there i uffi"ient reaon for the dipute to be referred to arbitration
in a""ordan"e with the arbitration agreement$ the -ourt ma# ta# thoe pro"eeding$ on an#
"ondition.
062 9f the proviion of ube"tion 012 appl#$ the "ommiioner ma# ma/e an award that the Labour -ourt
"ould have made.
2614 Po0ers o" co!!issioner 0'en atte!ptin% to resol$e disputes
012 ! "ommiioner who ha been appointed to attempt to reolve a dipute ma#,
0a2 ubpoena for @uetioning an# peron who ma# be able to give information or whoe preen"e at
the "on"iliation or arbitration pro"eeding ma# help to reolve the dipute.
0b2 ubpoena an# peron who i believed to have poeion or "ontrol of an# boo/$ do"ument or
ob4e"t relevant to the reolution of the dipute$ to appear before the "ommiioner to be
@uetioned or to produ"e that boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t.
0"2 "all$ and if ne"ear# ubpoena$ an# e3pert to appear before the "ommiioner to give eviden"e
relevant to the reolution of the dipute.
0d2 "all an# peron preent at the "on"iliation or arbitration pro"eeding or who wa or "ould have
been ubpoenaed for an# purpoe et out in thi e"tion$ to be @uetioned about an# matter
relevant to the dipute.
0e2 adminiter an oath or a""ept an affirmation from an# peron "alled to give eviden"e or be
@uetioned.
0f2 at an# reaonable time$ but onl# after obtaining the ne"ear# written authoriation,
0i2 enter and inpe"t an# premie on or in whi"h an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t$ relevant to
the reolution of the dipute i to be found or i upe"ted on reaonable ground of being
found there. and
0ii2 e3amine$ demand the produ"tion of$ and eize an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t that i on or
in thoe premie and that i relevant to the reolution of the dipute. and
0iii2 ta/e a tatement in repe"t of an# matter relevant to the reolution of the dipute from
an# peron on the premie who i willing to ma/e a tatement. and
0g2 inpe"t$ and retain for a reaonable period$ an# of the boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t that have
been produ"ed to$ or eized b#$ the -ommiion.
0&2 ! ubpoena iued for an# purpoe in term of ube"tion 012 mut be igned b# the dire"tor and mut,
0a2 pe"ifi"all# re@uire the peron named in it to appear before the "ommiioner.
0b2 uffi"ientl# identif# the boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t to be produ"ed. and
0"2 tate the date$ time and pla"e at whi"h the peron i to appear.
082 +he written authoriation referred to in ube"tion 0120f2,
0a2 if it relate to reidential premie$ ma# be given onl# b# a 4udge of the Labour -ourt and with
due regard to e"tion 18 of the -ontitution$ and then onl# on the appli"ation of the
"ommiioner etting out under oath or affirmation the following information,
0i2 the nature of the dipute.
0ii2 the relevan"e of an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t to the reolution of the dipute.
0iii2 the preen"e of an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t on the premie.
0iv2 the need to enter$ inpe"t or eize the boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t. and
0b2 in all other "ae$ ma# be given b# the dire"tor.
0%2 +he owner or o""upier of an# premie that a "ommiioner i authoried to enter and inpe"t$ and
ever# peron emplo#ed b# that owner or o""upier$ mut provide an# fa"ilitie that a "ommiioner
re@uire to enter thoe premie and to "arr# out the inpe"tion or eizure.
052 +he "ommiioner mut iue a re"eipt for an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t eized in term of ube"tion
0%2.
062 +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 @uetioning of an# peron 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 +he -ommiion mut pa# the pre"ribed witne fee to ea"h peron who appear before a
"ommiioner in repone to a ubpoena iued b# the "ommiioner.
0b2 !n# peron who re@uet the -ommiion to iue a ubpoena mut pa# the pre"ribed witne
fee too ea"h peron who appear before a "ommiioner in repone to the ubpoena and who
remain in attendan"e until e3"ued b# the "ommiioner.
0"2 +he -ommiion ma# on good "aue hown waive the re@uirement in paragraph 0b2 and pa# to
the witne the pre"ribed witne fee.
0)2 ! peron "ommit "ontempt of the -ommiion,
0a2 if$ after having been ubpoenaed to appear before the "ommiioner$ the peron without good
"aue doe not attend at the time and pla"e tated in the ubpoena.
0b2 if$ after having appeared in repone to a ubpoena$ that peron fail to remain in attendan"e
until e3"ued b# the "ommiioner.
0"2 b# refuing to ta/e the oath or to ma/e an affirmation a a witne when a "ommiioner o
re@uire.
0d2 b# refuing to anwer an# @uetion full# and to the bet of that peron5 /nowledge and belief
ub4e"t to ube"tion 062.
0e2 if the peron$ without good "aue$ fail to produ"e an# boo/$ do"ument or ob4e"t pe"ified in a
ubpoena to a "ommiioner.
0f2 if the peron willfull# hinder a "ommiioner in performing an# fun"tion "onferred b# or in term
of thi !"t.
0g2 if the peron inult$ diparage or belittle a "ommiioner$ or pre4udi"e or improperl#
influen"e the pro"eeding or improperl# anti"ipate the "ommiioner5 award.
0h2 b# wilfull# interrupting the "on"iliation or arbitration pro"eeding or mibehaving in an# other
manner during thoe pro"eeding.
0i2 b# doing an#thing eae in relation to the -ommiion whi"h$ if done in relation to a "ourt of law$
would have been "ontempt of "ourt.
092
0a2 +he "ommiioner ma# ma/e a finding that a part# i in "ontempt of the -ommiion for an# of
the reaon et out in ube"tion 0)2.
0b2 +he "ommiioner ma# refer the finding$ together with the re"ord of pro"eeding$ to the Labour
-ourt for it de"iion in term of ube"tion 0112.
01*2 :efore ma/ing a de"iion in term of ube"tion 0112$ the Labour -ourt E
0a2 mut ubpoena an# peron found in "ontempt to appear before it on a date determined b# the
-ourt.
0b2 ma# ubpoena an# other peron to appear before it on a date determined b# the -ourt. and
0"2 ma# ma/e an# order that it deem appropriate$ in"luding an order in the "ae of a peron who i
not a legal pra"titioner that the peronF right to repreent a part# in the -ommiion and the
Labour -ourt be upended.
0112 +he Labour -ourt ma# "onfirm$ var# or et aide the finding of a "ommiioner.
01&2 9f an# peron fail to appear before the Labour -ourt puruant to a ubpoena iued in term of
ube"tion 01*0a2$ the -ourt ma# ma/e an# order that it deem appropriate in the aben"e of that
peron.
261A4 /a*in% settle!ent a%ree!ent ar(itration a0ard
012 +he -ommiion ma#$ b# agreement between the partie or on appli"ation b# a part#$ ma/e an#
ettlement agreement in repe"t of an# dipute that ha been referred to the -ommiion$ an arbitration
award.
0&2 >or the purpoe of ube"tion 012$ a ettlement agreement i a written agreement in ettlement of a
dipute that a part# ha the right to refer to arbitration or to the Labour -ourt$ e3"luding a dipute that a
part# i entitled to refer to arbitration in term of either e"tion (%0%2 or (50(2.
2654 E""ect o" ar(itration a0ards
012 !n arbitration award iued b# a "ommiioner i final and binding and it ma# be enfor"ed a if it were
an order of the Labour -ourt$ unle it i an advior# arbitration award.
0&2 9f an arbitration award order a part# to pa# a um of mone#$ the amount earn interet from the date
of the award at the ame rate a the rate pre"ribed from time to time in repe"t of a 4udgment debt in
term of e"tion & of the 're"ribed Rate of 9nteret !"t$ 19(5 0!"t No. 55 of 19(52$ unle the award
provide otherwie.
082 !n arbitration award ma# onl# be enfor"ed in term of ube"tion 012 if the dire"tor ha "ertified that the
arbitration award i an award "ontemplated in ube"tion 012.
0%2 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 intituted in the Labour -ourt.
2664 ,ariation and rescission o" ar(itration a0ards and rulin%s
!n# "ommiioner who ha iued an arbitration award or ruling or an# other "ommiioner appointed b# the
dire"tor for that purpoe$ ma# on that "ommiioner5 own a""ord or$ on the appli"ation of an# affe"ted part#$
var# or re"ind an arbitration award or ruling E
0a2 erroneoul# ought or erroneoul# made in the aben"e of an# part# affe"ted b# that award.

0b2 in whi"h there i an ambiguit#$ or an obviou error or omiion$ but onl# to the e3tent of that
ambiguit#$ error or omiion. or
0"2 granted a a reult of a mita/e "ommon to the partie to the pro"eeding.
2674 Re$ie0 o" ar(itration a0ards
012 !n# part# to a dipute who allege a defe"t in an# arbitration pro"eeding under the aupi"e of the
-ommiion ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for an order etting aide the arbitration award,
0a2 within i3 wee/ of the date that the award wa erved on the appli"ant$ unle the alleged defe"t
involve "orruption. or
0b2 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 "aue hown "ondone the late filing of an appli"ation in term of
ube"tion 012
0&2 ! defe"t referred to in ube"tion 012$ mean,
0a2 that the "ommiioner,
0i2 "ommitted mi"ondu"t in relation to the dutie of the "ommiioner a an arbitrator.
0ii2 "ommitted a gro irregularit# in the "ondu"t of the arbitration pro"eeding. or
0iii2 e3"eeded the "ommiioner5 power. or
0b2 that an award ha been improperl# obtained.
082 +he Labour -ourt ma# ta# the enfor"ement of the award pending it de"iion.

0%2 9f the award i et aide$ the Labour -ourt ma#,
0a2 determine the dipute in the manner it "onider appropriate. or
0b2 ma/e an# order it "onider appropriate about the pro"edure to be followed to determine the
dipute.
2684 E3clusion o" Ar(itration Act
+he !rbitration !"t$ 1965 0!"t No. %& of 19652$ doe not appl# to an# arbitration under the aupi"e of the
-ommiion.
2694 Per"or!ance o" dispute resolution "unctions () Co!!ission in e3ceptional circu!stances
012
0a2 9f at an# tage after a dipute ha been referred to the -ommiion$ it be"ome apparent that the
dipute i about the interpretation or appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement$ the -ommiion ma#,

0i2 refer the dipute for reolution in term of the pro"edure provided for in that "olle"tive
agreement. or
0ii2 appoint a "ommiioner or$ if one ha been appointed$ "onfirm the appointment of the
"ommiioner$ to reolve the dipute in term of thi !"t.
0b2 +he -ommiion ma# "harge the partie to a "olle"tive agreement a fee for performing the
dipute reolution fun"tion if,
0i2 their "olle"tive agreement doe not provide a pro"edure a re@uired b# e"tion &%012.
5;

or
0ii2 the pro"edure provided in the "olle"tive agreement i not operative.
0"2 +he -ommiion ma# "harge a part# to a "olle"tive agreement a fee if that part# ha frutrated
the reolution of the dipute.
0&2
partie to the dipute are partie to a "oun"il$ the -ommiion ma#,
0i2 refer the dipute to the "oun"il for reolution. or
0b2 +he -ommiion ma# "harge the partie to a "oun"il a fee for performing the dipute reolution
fun"tion if the "oun"il5 dipute reolution pro"edure are not operative.
082
partie to the dipute fall within the regitered "ope of a "oun"il and that one or more partie to
the dipute are not partie to the "oun"il$ the -ommiion ma#,
0i2 refer the dipute to the "oun"il for reolution. or
0b2 +he -ommiion ma# "harge the partie to a "oun"il a fee for performing the dipute reolution
fun"tion if the "oun"il5 dipute reolution pro"edure are not operative.
0%2
0a2 9f a dipute ha been referred to the -ommiion and not all the partie to the dipute fall within
the regitered "ope of a "oun"il or fall within the regitered "ope of two or more "oun"il$ the
-ommiion mut reolve the dipute in term of thi !"t.
0b2 9n the "ir"umtan"e "ontemplated in paragraph 0a2$ the -ommiion ha e3"luive Auridi"tion to
reolve that dipute.
052
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dipute ought to have been referred to an a""redited agen"#$ the -ommiion ma#,
0i2 refer the dipute to the a""redited agen"# for reolution. or
0ii2 appoint a "ommiioner to reolve the dipute in term of thi !"t.
0b2 +he -ommiion ma#,
0i2 "harge the a""redited agen"# a fee for performing the dipute reolution fun"tion if the
a""redited agen"#5 dipute reolution pro"edure are not operative. and
0ii2 review the "ontinued a""reditation of that agen"#.
062 9f at an# tage after a dipute ha been referred to the -ommiion$ it be"ome apparent that the
dipute ought to have been reolved through private dipute reolution in term of a private agreement
between the partie to the dipute$ the -ommiion ma#,
0a2 refer the dipute to the appropriate peron or bod# for reolution through private dipute
reolution pro"edure. or
0b2 appoint a "ommiioner to reolve the dipute in term of thi !"t.
0(2 <here the -ommiion refer the dipute in term of thi e"tion to a peron or bod# other than a
"ommiioner the date of the -ommiion5 initial re"eipt of the dipute will be deemed to be the date
on whi"h the -ommiion referred the dipute elewhere.
0)2 +he -ommiion ma# perform an# of the dipute reolution 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 dipute reolution
fun"tion in "ir"umtan"e where$ in law$ there i an obligation to perform them.
092 >or the purpoe of ube"tion 0&2 and 082$ a part# to a "oun"il in"lude the member of a regitered
trade union or regitered emplo#erF organiation that i a part# to the "oun"il.
89. 6e"tion &%0l2 tate that ever# "olle"tive agreement mut provide for a pro"edure to reolve an# dipute
about the interpretation or appli"ation of the "olle"tive agreement.
26:4 Co!!ission !a) pro$ide ad$ice
012 9f a/ed$ the -ommiion ma# advie an# part# to a dipute in term of thi !"t about the pro"edure to
be followed for the reolution of that dipute.
0&2 9n repone to a re@uet for advi"e$ the -ommiion ma# provide the advi"e that it "onider
appropriate.
26;4 Co!!ission !a) pro$ide assistance
012 9f a/ed$ the -ommiion ma# ait an emplo#ee or emplo#er who i a part# to a dipute E
0a2 together with the Legal !id :oard
6<
to arrange for advi"e or aitan"e b# a legal pra"titioner.
0b2 together with the Legal !id :oard$ to arrange for a legal pra"titioner,
0i2 to attempt to avoid or ettle an# pro"eeding being intituted againt an emplo#ee or
emplo#er in term of thi !"t.
0ii2 to attempt to ettle an# pro"eeding intituted againt an emplo#ee or emplo#er in term
of thi !"t.
0iii2 to intitute on behalf of the emplo#ee or emplo#er an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t.

0iv2 to defend or oppoe on behalf of the emplo#ee or emplo#er an# pro"eeding intituted
againt the emplo#ee or emplo#er in term of thi !"t. or
0"2 b# providing an# other form of aitan"e that the -ommiion "onider appropriate.
0&2 +he -ommiion ma# provide the aitan"e referred to in ube"tion 012 after having "onidered,
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0a2 the nature of the @uetion of law raied b# the dipute.
0b2 the "omple3it# of the dipute.
0"2 whether there are "onfli"ting arbitration award that are relevant to the dipute. and
0d2 the publi" interet.
082 ! oon a pra"ti"able after having re"eived a re@uet in term of ube"tion 012$ but not later than 8*
da# of the date the -ommiion re"eived the re@uet$ the -ommiion mut advie the appli"ant in
writing whether or not it will ait the appli"ant and$ if o$ the form that the aitan"e will ta/e.
%*. +he Legal !id :oard i etablihed in term of e"tion & of the Legal !id !"t$ 1969 0!"t No. && of 19692.
27<4 Co!!ission !a) o""er to resol$e dispute t'rou%' conciliation
012 9f the -ommiion i aware of a dipute that ha not been referred to it$ and if reolution of the dipute
would be in the publi" interet$ the -ommiion ma# offer to appoint a "ommiioner to attempt to
0&2 +he -ommiion ma# offer to appoint a "ommiioner to ait the partie to reolve through further
"on"iliation a dipute that ha been referred to the -ommiion or a "oun"il and in repe"t of whi"h E
0a2 a "ertifi"ate ha been iued in term of e"tion 1850520a2 tating that the dipute remain
unreolved. or
0b2 the period "ontemplated in e"tion 1850&2 ha elaped.
082 +he -ommiion ma# appoint a "ommiioner in term of ube"tion 012 or 0&2 if all the partie to the
dipute "onent to that appointment.
Part D . Labour Court
2724 Esta(lis'!ent and status o" La(our Court
012 +he Labour -ourt i hereb# etablihed a a "ourt of law and e@uit#.
0&2 +he Labour -ourt i a uperior "ourt that ha authorit#$ inherent power and tanding$ in relation to
matter under it 4uridi"tion$ e@ual to that whi"h a "ourt of a provin"ial diviion of the Bigh -ourt ha in
relation to the matter under it 4uridi"tion.
082 +he Labour -ourt i a "ourt of re"ord.
2714 Co!position o" La(our Court
012 +he Labour -ourt "onit of,
0a2 a Audge 'reident.
0b2 a Deput# Audge 'reident. and
0"2 a man# 4udge a the 'reident ma# "onider ne"ear#$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!- and in
"onultation with the 1initer of Auti"e and the Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt.
0&2 +he Labour -ourt i "ontituted before a ingle 4udge.
082 +he Labour -ourt ma# it in a man# eparate "ourt a the available 4udge ma# allow.
2754 Appoint!ent o" ?ud%es o" La(our Court
012
0a2 +he 'reident$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!- and the Audi"ial 6ervi"e -ommiion provided for
in the -ontitution 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 -ommiion2 and after "onultation with the 1initer of Auti"e$
mut appoint a Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt.
0b2 +he 'reident$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!- and the Audi"ial 6ervi"e -ommiion and after
"onultation with the 1initer of Auti"e and the Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt$ mut
appoint the Deput# Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt.
0&2 +he Audge 'reident and the Deput# Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt,
0a2 mut be 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. and
0b2 mut have /nowledge$ e3perien"e and e3pertie in labour law.
082 +he Deput# Audge 'reident mut a"t a Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt whenever the Audge
'reident i unable to do o for an# reaon.
0%2 +he 'reident$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!- and the Audi"ial 6ervi"e -ommiion and after
"onultation with the 1initer of Auti"e and the Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt$ ma# appoint one
or more peron who meet the re@uirement of ube"tion 062 a 4udge of the Labour -ourt.
052 +he 1initer of Auti"e$ after "onultation with the Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt ma# appoint one
or more peron who meet the re@uirement of ube"tion 062 to erve a a"ting 4udge of the Labour
-ourt for u"h a period a the 1initer of Auti"e in ea"h "ae ma# determine.
062 ! 4udge of the Labour -ourt mut,
0a2
0i2 be a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. or
0ii2 be a peron who i a legal pra"titioner. and
0b2 have /nowledge$ e3perien"e and e3pertie in labour law.
2764 Tenure, re!uneration and ter!s and conditions o" appoint!ent o" La(our Court ?ud%es
012 ! 4udge of the Labour -ourt mut be appointed for a period determined b# the 'reident at the time of
appointment.
0&2 ! 4udge of the Labour -ourt ma# reign b# giving written in the offi"e to the 'reident.
082
0a2 !n# 4udge of the Labour -ourt who i alo a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt hold offi"e until,
0i2 the 4udge5 period of offi"e in the Labour -ourt end.
0ii2 the 4udge5 reignation ta/e effe"t.
0iii2 the 4udge i removed from offi"e.
0iv2 the 4udge "eae to be a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. or
0v2 the 4udge die.
0b2 !n# other 4udge of the Labour -ourt hold offi"e until,
0i2 the 4udge5 period of offi"e end.
0iii2 the 4udge i removed from offi"e. or
0iv2 the 4udge die.
0%2 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 Audge5 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.
052
0a2 +he remuneration pa#able to a 4udge of the Labour -ourt who i a peron referred to in e"tion
1580620a20ii2 mut be the ame a that pa#able to a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt.
0b2 +he term and "ondition of appointment of a 4udge of the Labour -ourt refer,red to in paragraph
0a2 mut be imilar to thoe of a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt.
062 ! peron 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 'reident of the Labour -ourt.
0(2
0a2 ! 4udge of the Labour -ourt who i alo a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt,
0i2 ma# be removed from the offi"e of 4udge of the Labour -ourt onl# if that peron ha firt
been removed from the offi"e of a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. and
0ii2 upon having been removed a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt mut be removed from offi"e a a
4udge of the Labour -ourt.
0b2 +he 'reident$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!-$ and in "onultation with the 1initer of Auti"e
and the Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt$ ma# remove an# other 4udge of the Labour -ourt
from offi"e for mibehaviour or in"apa"it#.
0)2 Depite the e3pir# of the period of a peronF appointment a a 4udge of the Labour -ourt$ that peron
ma# "ontinue to perform the fun"tion of a 4udge of that -ourt$ and will be regarded a u"h in all
repe"t$ onl# E
0a2 for the purpoe of dipoing of an# pro"eeding in whi"h that peron ha ta/en part a a 4udge
of that -ourt and whi"h are till pending upon the e3pir# of that peronF appointment or whi"h$
having been o dipoed of before or after the e3pir# of that peronF appointment$ have been re,
opened. and
0b2 for a long a that peron will be ne"earil# engaged in "onne"tion with the dipoal of the
pro"eeding o pending or re,opened.
092 +he proviion of ube"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.

2774 O""icers o" La(our Court
012 +he 1initer of Auti"e$ ub4e"t to the law governing the publi" ervi"e$ mut appoint the following
offi"er of the Labour -ourt,
0a2 a peron who ha e3perien"e and e3pertie in labour law and adminitration to be the regitrar of
the Labour -ourt. and
0b2 one or more deput# regitrar and o man# other offi"er of the Labour -ourt a the
adminitration of 4uti"e re@uire.
0&2
0a2 +he offi"er of the Labour -ourt$ under the uperviion and "ontrol of the regitrar of that -ourt
mut perform the adminitrative fun"tion of the Labour -ourt.

0b2 ! deput# regitrar of the Labour -ourt ma# perform an# of the fun"tion of the regitrar of that
-ourt that have been delegated generall# or pe"ifi"all# to the deput# regitrar.
082 +he deput# regitrar of the Labour -ourt or$ if there i more than one$ the mot enior will a"t a
regitrar of the Labour -ourt whenever,
0%2 +he offi"er of the Labour -ourt mut provide e"retarial and adminitrative aitan"e to the Rule
:oard for Labour -ourt.
2784 Area o" ?urisdiction and seat o" La(our Court
012 +he Labour -ourt ha 4uridi"tion 5in all the provin"e of the Republi".
0&2 +he 1initer of Auti"e$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!-$ mut determine the eat of the Labour -ourt.
082 +he fun"tion of the Labour -ourt ma# be performed at an# pla"e in the Republi".
2794 >urisdiction o" La(our Court
012 6ub4e"t to the -ontitution and e"tion 1(8$ and e3"ept where thi !"t provide otherwie$ the Labour
-ourt ha e3"luive 4uridi"tion in repe"t of all matter that elewhere in term of thi !"t or in term of
an# other law are to be determined b# the Labour -ourt.
0&2 +he Labour -ourt ha "on"urrent 4uridi"tion with the Bigh -ourt in repe"t of an# alleged or threatened
violation of an# fundamental right entren"hed in -hapter & of the -ontitution of the Republi" of 6outh
!fri"a$ 1996$ and ariing from E
0a2 emplo#ment and from labour relation.
0b2 an# dipute over the "ontitutionall# of an# e3e"utive or adminitrative a"t or "ondu"t$ or an#
threatened e3e"utive or adminitrative a"t or "ondu"t$ b# the 6tate in it "apa"it# a an
emplo#er. and
0"2 the appli"ation of an# law for the adminitration of whi"h the 1initer i reponible.
082 !n# referen"e to the "ourt in the !rbitration !"t$ 1965 0!"t No. %& of 19652$ mut be interpreted a
referring to the Labour -ourt when an arbitration i "ondu"ted under that !"t in repe"t of an# dipute
that ma# be referred to arbitration in term of thi !"t.
0%2
0a2 +he Labour -ourt ma# refue to determine an# dipute$ other than an appeal or review before the
-ourt$ if the -ourt i not atified that an attempt ha been made to reolve the dipute through
"on"iliation.
0b2 ! "ertifi"ate iued b# a "ommiioner or a "oun"il tating that a dipute remain unreolved i
uffi"ient proof that an attempt ha been made to reolve that dipute through "on"iliation.
052 73"ept a provided in e"tion 15)0&2$ the Labour -ourt doe not have 4uridi"tion to ad4udi"ate an
unreolved dipute if thi !"t re@uire the dipute to be reolved through arbitration.
27:4 Po0ers o" La(our Court
012 +he Labour -ourt ma#,
0a2 ma/e an# appropriate order$ in"luding
0i2 the grant of urgent interim relief.
0ii2 an interdi"t.
0iii2 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.
0iv2 a de"larator# order.
0v2 an award of "ompenation in an# "ir"umtan"e "ontemplated in thi !"t.
0vi2 an award of damage in an# "ir"umtan"e "ontemplated in thi !"t. and
0vii2 an order for "ot.
0b2 order "omplian"e with an# proviion of thi !"t.
0"2 ma/e an# arbitration award or an# ettlement agreement an order of the -ourt.
0d2 re@uet the -ommiion to "ondu"t an invetigation to ait the -ourt and to ubmit a report to
the -ourt.
0e2 determine a dipute between a regitered trade union or regitered emplo#er5 organiation$ and
an# one of the member or appli"ant for memberhip thereof$ about an# alleged non,"omplian"e
with E
0i2 the "ontitution of that trade union or emplo#er5 organiation 0a the "ae ma# be2. or
0ii2 e"tion &60520b2.
0f2 ub4e"t to the proviion of thi !"t$ "ondone the late filing of an# do"ument with$ or the late
referral of an# dipute to$ the -ourt.
0g2 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 permiible in law.
0h2 review an# de"iion ta/en or an# a"t performed b# the 6tate in it "apa"it# a emplo#er$ on u"h
ground a are permiible in law.
0i2 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
042 deal with all matter ne"ear# or in"idental to performing it fun"tion in term of thi !"t or an#
other law.
01!2 >or the purpoe of ube"tion 0120"2$ a ettlement agreement i a written agreement in ettlement of a
dipute that a part# ha the right to refer to arbitration or to the Labour -ourt$ e3"luding a dipute 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 dipute ha been referred to the Labour -ourt$ it be"ome apparent that the
dipute ought to have been referred to arbitration$ the -ourt ma#,
0a2 ta# the pro"eeding and refer the dipute to arbitration. or
0b2 with the "onent 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 "ae the -ourt ma# onl# ma/e an# order that a
"ommiioner or arbitrator would have been entitled to ma/e.
082 +he referen"e to HarbitrationH in ube"tion 0&2 mut be interpreted to in"lude arbitration,
0a2 under the aupi"e of the -ommiion.
0b2 under the aupi"e of an a""redited "oun"il.
0"2 under the aupi"e of an a""redited agen"#.
0d2 in a""ordan"e with a private dipute reolution pro"edure. or
0e2 if the dipute i about the interpretation or appli"ation of a "olle"tive agreement.
0%2
0a2 +he Labour -ourt$ on it own a""ord or$ at the re@uet of an# part# to the pro"eeding before it
ma# reerve for the de"iion of the Labour !ppeal -ourt an# @uetion of law that arie in thoe
pro"eeding.
0b2 ! @uetion ma# be reerved onl# if it i de"iive for the proper ad4udi"ation of the dipute.
0"2 the de"iion of the Labour !ppeal -ourt on an# @uetion of law reerved in term of paragraph
0a2$ the Labour -ourt ma# ma/e an# interim order.
27;4 Rules Board "or La(our Courts and rules "or La(our Court
012 +he Rule :oard for Labour -ourt i hereb# etablihed.
0&2 +he :oard "onit of,
0a2 the Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt$ who i the "hairperon.
0b2 the Deput# Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt. and
0"2 the following peron$ to be appointed for a period of three #ear b# the 1initer of Auti"e$
a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!-,
0i2 a pra"tiing advo"ate with /nowledge$ e3perien"e and e3pertie in labour law.
0ii2 a pra"tiing attorne# with /nowledge$ e3perien"e and e3pertie in labour law.
0iii2 a peron who repreent the interet of emplo#ee.
0iv2 a peron who repreent the interet of emplo#er. and
0v2 a peron who repreent the interet of the 6tate.
082 +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 the pro"e b# whi"h pro"eeding are brought before the -ourt$ and the form and "ontent of that
pro"e.
0b2 the period and pro"e for noting appeal.
0"2 the ta3ation of bill of "ot.
0d2 after "onulting with the 1initer of >inan"e$ the fee pa#able and the "ot and e3pene
allowable in repe"t of the ervi"e or e3e"ution of an# pro"e of the Labour -ourt$ and the tariff
of "ot and e3pene that ma# be allowed in repe"t of that ervi"e or e3e"ution. and
0e2 all other matter in"idental to performing the fun"tion of the -ourt$ in"luding an# matter not
e3prel# mentioned in thi ube"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.
0%2 +he :oard ma# alter or repeal an# rule that it ma/e.
052 >ive member of the :oard are a @uorum at an# meeting of the :oard.
062 +he :oard mut publih an# rule that it ma/e$ alter or repeal in the ?overnment ?azette.
0(2
0a2 ! member of the :oard who i a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt ma# be paid an allowan"e determined in
term of ube"tion 092 in repe"t of the performan"e of the fun"tion of a member of the :oard.
0b2 Notwithtanding 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 reimburement of travelling and ubiten"e
e3pene$ that i paid to that peron 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 reimburement of travelling
and ubiten"e e3pene2$ benefit and privilege determined in term of ube"tion 092.
092 +he remuneration$ allowan"e$ benefit and privilege of the member of the :oard E
0a2 are determined b# the 1initer of Auti"e with the "on"urren"e of the 1initer of >inan"e.
0b2 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
0"2 ma# be varied b# the 1initer of Auti"e under an# law in repe"t of an# peron or "ategor# of
peron.
01*2
0a2 '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 'reident of the
Labour -ourt$ or an# other 4udge or 4udge of that -ourt deignated b# the Audge 'reident for
that purpoe$ ma# "onider appropriate and iue in writing.
0b2 +hoe dire"tion will "eae 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# intituted before that date. <ith
regard to thoe pro"eeding$ thoe dire"tion will "ontinue to appl# unle the Audge 'reident of
the Labour -ourt ha withdrawn them in writing.
28<4 Proceedin%s o" La(our Court to (e carried on in open court
012 +he pro"eeding in the Labour -ourt mut be "arried on in open "ourt.
0&2 Depite ube"tion 012$ the Labour -ourt ma# e3"lude the member of the general publi"$ or pe"ifi"
peron$ or "ategorie of peron from the pro"eeding in an# "ae where a "ourt of a provin"ial diviion
of the Bigh -ourt "ould have done o.
2824 Representation (e"ore La(our Court
9n an# pro"eeding before the Labour -ourt$ a part# to the pro"eeding ma# appear in peron or be
repreented onl# b# E
0a2 a legal pra"titioner.
0b2 a dire"tor or emplo#ee of the part#.
0"2 an# member$ offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of that part#5 regitered trade union or regitered
0d2 a deignated agent or offi"ial of a "oun"il. or
0e2 an offi"ial of the Department of Labour.
2814 Costs
012 +he Labour -ourt ma# ma/e an order for the pa#ment of "ot$ a""ording to the re@uirement of the law
and fairne.
0&2 <hen de"iding whether or not to order the pa#ment of "ot$ the Labour -ourt ma# ta/e into a""ount,
0a2 whether the matter referred to the -ourt ought to have been referred to arbitration in term of
thi !"t and$ if o$ the e3tra "ot in"urred in referring the matter to the -ourt. and
0b2 the "ondu"t of the partie,
0i2 in pro"eeding with or defending the matter before the -ourt. and
0ii2 during the pro"eeding before the -ourt.
082 +he Labour -ourt ma# order "ot againt a part# to the dipute or againt an# peron who repreented
that part# in thoe pro"eeding before the -ourt.
2854 Ser$ice and en"orce!ent o" orders o" La(our Court
!n# de"iion$ 4udgment or order of the Labour -ourt ma# be erved and e3e"uted a if it were a de"iion$
4udgment or order of the Bigh -ourt.
2864 Seal o" La(our Court
012 +he Labour -ourt for ue a o""aion ma# re@uire will have an offi"ial eal of a deign pre"ribed b# the
'reident b# pro"lamation in the ?overnment ?azette.
0&2 +he regitrar of the Labour -ourt mut /eep "utod# 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"iion$ 4udgment or order E
0a2 erroneoul# ought or erroneoul# granted in the aben"e of an# part# affe"ted b# that 4udgment
or order.
0b2 in whi"h there i an ambiguit#$ or an obviou error or omiion$ but onl# to the e3tent of that
ambiguit#$ error or omiion. or
0"2 granted a a reult of a mita/e "ommon to the partie to the pro"eeding.

2884 Appeals a%ainst ?ud%!ent or order o" La(our Court
012 !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 againt an# final 4udgment or final order of the Labour -ourt.
0&2 9f the appli"ation for leave to appeal i refued$ the appli"ant ma# petition the Labour !ppeal -ourt for
leave to appeal.
082 Leave to appeal ma# be granted ub4e"t to an# "ondition that the -ourt "on"erned ma# determine.
0%2 6ub4e"t to the -ontitution and depite an# other law$ an appeal againt an# final 4udgment or final
order of the Labour -ourt in an# matter in repe"t of whi"h the Labour -ourt ha e3"luive 4uridi"tion
ma# be brought onl# to the Labour !ppeal -ourt.
Part E . Labour Appea% Court
2894 Esta(lis'!ent and status o" La(our Appeal Court
012 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt i hereb# etablihed a a "ourt of law and e@uit#.
0&2 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt i the final "ourt of appeal in repe"t of all 4udgment and order made b# the
Labour -ourt in repe"t of the matter within it e3"luive 4uridi"tion.
082 +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
4uridi"tion.
0%2 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt i a "ourt of re"ord.
28:4 Co!position o" La(our Appeal Court
012 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt "onit of,
0a2 the Audge 'reident of the Labour -ourt$ who b# virtue of that offi"e i Audge 'reident of the
Labour !ppeal -ourt.
0b2 the Deput# Audge 'reident$ who b# virtue of that offi"e i Deput# Audge 'reident of the Labour
!ppeal -ourt. and
0"2 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.
0&2 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt i "ontituted before an# three 4udge whom the Audge 'reident deignate
from the panel of 4udge "ontemplated in ube"tion 012.
082 No 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# it in the hearing of an appeal againt a 4udgment or an order
given in a "ae that wa heard before that 4udge.
28;4 Appoint!ent o" ?ud%es o" La(our Appeal Court
012 +he 'reident$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!-,!- and the Audi"ial 6ervi"e -ommiion after
"onultation with the 1initer of Auti"e and the Audge 'reident of the Labour !ppeal -ourt$ mut
appoint the three 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt referred to in e"tion 16)0l20"2.
0&2 +he 1initer of Auti"e$ after "onultation with the Audge 'reident 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.
29<4 Tenure, re!uneration and ter!s and conditions o" appoint!ent o" La(our Appeal Court ?ud%es

012 ! 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt mut be appointed for a fi3ed term determined b# the 'reident at
the time of appointment.
0&2 ! 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# reign b# giving written noti"e to the 'reident.
082
0a2 ! 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt hold offi"e until,

0i2 the 4udge5 term of offi"e in the Labour !ppeal -ourt end.
0iii2 the 4udge i removed from offi"e.
0iv2 the 4udge "eae to be a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. or

0v2 the 4udge die.
0b2 +he Audge 'reident and the Deput# Audge 'reident of the Labour !ppeal -ourt hold their offi"e
for a long a the# hold their repe"tive offi"e of Audge 'reident and Deput# Audge 'reident of
the Labour -ourt.
0%2 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 Audge5 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.
052 ! 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt,
0a2 ma# be removed from the offi"e of 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt onl# if that peron ha firt
been removed from the offi"e of a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt. and
0b2 upon having been removed a 4udge of the Bigh -ourt mut be removed from offi"e a a 4udge of
the Labour !ppeal -ourt.
062 Depite the e3pir# period of a peronF appointment a a 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt$ that peron
ma# "ontinue to perform the fun"tion of a 4udge of that -ourt$ and will be regarded a u"h in all
repe"t$ onl# E
0a2 for the purpoe of dipoing of an# pro"eeding in whi"h that peron ha ta/en part a a 4udge
of that -ourt and whi"h are till pending upon the e3pir# of that peronF appointment or whi"h$
having been o dipoed of before or after the e3pir# of that peronF appointment$ have been re,
opened. and
0b2 for a long a that peron will be ne"earil# engaged in "onne"tion with the dipoal of the
pro"eeding o pending or re,opened
0(2 +he proviion of ube"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.
2924 O""icers o" La(our Appeal Court
012 +he regitrar of the Labour -ourt i alo the regitrar of the Labour !ppeal -ourt.
0&2 7a"h of the deput# regitrar and other offi"er of the Labour -ourt alo hold the "orreponding offi"e
in relation to the Labour !ppeal -ourt.
082
0a2 +he offi"er of the Labour !ppeal -ourt$ under the uperviion and "ontrol of the regitrar of that
-ourt mut perform the adminitrative fun"tion of the Labour !ppeal -ourt.
0b2 ! deput# regitrar of the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# perform an# of the fun"tion of the regitrar of
that -ourt that have been delegated generall# or pe"ifi"all# to the deput# regitrar.
0%2 +he deput# regitrar of the Labour !ppeal -ourt or$ if there i more than one$ the mot enior will a"t a
regitrar of the Labour !ppeal -ourt whenever,
2914 Area o" ?urisdiction and seat o" La(our Appeal Court
012 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt ha 4uridi"tion in all the provin"e of the Republi".
0&2 +he eat of the Labour -ourt i alo the eat of the Labour !ppeal -ourt.
082 +he fun"tion of the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# be performed at an# pla"e in the Republi".
2954 >urisdiction o" La(our Appeal Court
012 6ub4e"t to the -ontitution and depite an# other law$ the Labour !ppeal -ourt ha e3"luive
4uridi"tion,
0a2 to hear and determine all appeal againt the final 4udgment and the final order of the Labour
-ourt. and

0b2 to de"ide an# @uetion of law reerved in term of e"tion 15) 0%2.
0&2 [Deleted]
082 [Deleted]
0%2 ! de"iion to whi"h an# two 4udge of the Labour !ppeal -ourt agree i the de"iion 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# depoition before a
peron appointed b# the Labour !ppeal -ourt$ or to remit the "ae to the Labour -ourt for further
hearing$ with u"h intru"tion a regard the ta/ing of further eviden"e or otherwie a the
Labour !ppeal -ourt "onider ne"ear#. and
0b2 to "onfirm$ amend or et aide 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"umtan"e ma# re@uire.
2974 La(our Appeal Court !a) sit as court o" "irst instance
Depite the proviion of thi 'art$ the Audge 'reident ma# dire"t that an# matter before the Labour -ourt be
heard b# the Labour !ppeal -ourt itting a a "ourt of firt intan"e$ in whi"h "ae 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 +he Rule :oard for Labour -ourt etablihed b# e"tion 159 ma# ma/e rule to regulate the "ondu"t of
pro"eeding in the Labour !ppeal -ourt.
0&2 +he :oard ha all the power referred to in e"tion 159 when it ma/e rule for the Labour !ppeal -ourt.
082 +he :oard mut publih 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 +he pro"eeding in the Labour !ppeal -ourt mut be "arried on in open "ourt.
0&2 Depite ube"tion 012$ the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# e3"lude the member of the general publi"$ or
pe"ifi" peron$ or "ategorie of peron from the pro"eeding in an# "ae where a Bigh -ourt "ould
have done o.
29:4 Representation (e"ore La(our Appeal Court
!n# peron 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 "ot$ a""ording to the re@uirement of
the law and fairne.
0&2 <hen de"iding whether or not to order the pa#ment of "ot$ the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# ta/e into
a""ount,
0a2 whether the matter referred to the -ourt hould have been referred to arbitration in term of thi
!"t and$ if o$ the e3tra "ot in"urred in referring the matter to the -ourt. and
0b2 the "ondu"t of the partie,
0i2 in pro"eeding with or defending the matter before the -ourt. and
0ii2 during the pro"eeding before the -ourt.
082 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# order "ot againt a part# to the dipute or againt an# peron who
repreented that part# in thoe pro"eeding before the -ourt.
2:<4 Ser$ice and en"orce!ent o" orders

!n# de"iion$ 4udgment or order of the Labour !ppeal -ourt ma# be erved and e3e"uted a if it were a
de"iion$ 4udgment or order of the Bigh -ourt.
2:24 Seal o" La(our Appeal Court
012 +he Labour !ppeal -ourt for ue a the o""aion ma# re@uire will have an offi"ial eal of a deign
pre"ribed b# the 'reident b# pro"lamation in the ?overnment ?azette.
0&2 +he regitrar of the Labour !ppeal -ourt mut /eep "utod# of the offi"ial eal of the Labour !ppeal
-ourt.
2:14 >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 -ontitution and depite an# other law$ no appeal lie againt an# de"iion$ 4udgment or order
given b# the Labour !ppeal -ourt in repe"t of,
0a2 an# appeal in term of e"tion 1(80l20a2.
0b2 it de"iion on an# @uetion of law in term of e"tion 1(80l20b2. or
0"2 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/ ) T&#$ A't
2:64 #eneral pro$isions applica(le to courts esta(lis'ed () t'is Act
6e"tion 5$
62
1)$
61
&5$
65
8*$
66
81$
67
89$
68
%*
69
and %&
6:
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"onitent with thi !"t.
%1. 6"ope and e3e"ution of pro"e.
%&. -ertified "opie of "ourt re"ord admiible a eviden"e.
%8. No pro"e to be iued againt 4udge e3"ept with "onent of "ourt.
%%. 1anner of e"uring attendan"e of witnee or the produ"tion of an# do"ument.
%5. 1anner in whi"h witne ma# be dealt with on refual to give eviden"e or produ"e do"ument.
%6. 'ropert# not liable to be eized in e3e"ution.
%(. ;ffen"e relating to e3e"ution.
%). <itne fee.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1** of 156
CHAPTER VIII
UNFAIR DISMISSAL AND UNFAIR LAOUR PRACTICE
2:74 Right not to be unfairl# dimied or ub4e"ted to unfair labour pra"ti"e
7ver# emplo#ee ha the right not to be
0a2 unfairl# dimied. and
0b2 ub4e"ted to unfair labour pra"ti"e.
2:84 /eanin% o" dis!issal and un"air la(our practice
012 HDimialH mean that,
0a2 an emplo#er ha terminated a "ontra"t of emplo#ment with or without noti"e.
0b2 an emplo#ee reaonabl# 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.
0"2 an emplo#er refued to allow an emplo#ee to reume wor/ after he,
0i2 too/ maternit# leave in term of an# law$ "olle"tive agreement or her "ontra"t of
emplo#ment. or
0ii2 wa abent 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.
0d2 an emplo#er who dimied a number of emplo#ee for the ame or imilar reaon ha offered
to re,emplo# one or more of them but ha refued to re,emplo# another. or

0e2 an emplo#ee terminated a "ontra"t of emplo#ment with or without noti"e be"aue the emplo#er
made "ontinued emplo#ment intolerable for the emplo#ee.
0f2 an emplo#ee terminated a "ontra"t of emplo#ment with or without noti"e be"aue the new
emplo#er$ after a tranfer in term of e"tion 19( or e"tion 19(!$ provided the emplo#ee with
"ondition or "ir"umtan"e at wor/ that are ubtantiall# le favourable to the emplo#ee than
thoe provided b# the old emplo#er.
0&2 MInfair labour pra"ti"eN mean an# unfair a"t or omiion that arie between an emplo#er and an
emplo#ee involving E
0a2 unfair "ondu"t b# the emplo#er relating to the promotion$ demotion$ probation 0e3"luding
dipute about dimial for a reaon relating to probation2 or training of an emplo#ee or
relating to the proviion of benefit to an emplo#ee.
0b2 unfair upenion of an emplo#ee or an# other unfair di"iplinar# a"tion hort of dimial in
repe"t of an emplo#ee.
0"2 a failure or refual b# an emplo#er to reintate or re,emplo# a former emplo#ee in term of an#
agreement. and
0d2 an o""upational detriment$ other than dimial$ in "ontravention of the 'rote"ted Di"loure
!"t$ &*** 0!"t No. &6 of &***2$ on a""ount of the emplo#ee having made a prote"ted di"loure
defined in that !"t.
2:94 Auto!aticall) un"air dis!issals
012 ! dimial i automati"all# unfair if the emplo#er$ in dimiing the emplo#ee$ a"t "ontrar# to e"tion
5
6;
or$ if the reaon for the dimial i,
0a2 that the emplo#ee parti"ipated in or upported$ or indi"ated an intention to parti"ipate in or
upport$ a tri/e or protet a"tion that "omplie with the proviion of -hapter 9=.
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!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1*1 of 156
0b2 that the emplo#ee refued$ or indi"ated an intention to refue$ 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 proviion of
-hapter 9= or wa lo"/ed out$ unle that wor/ i ne"ear# to prevent an a"tual danger to life$
peronal afet# or health.
0"2 to "ompel the emplo#ee to a""ept a demand in repe"t of an# matter of mutual interet between
the emplo#er and emplo#ee.
0d2 that the emplo#ee too/ a"tion$ or indi"ated an intention to ta/e a"tion$ againt the emplo#er b#,
0i2 e3er"iing an# right "onferred b# thi !"t. or
0ii2 parti"ipating in an# pro"eeding in term of thi !"t.
0e2 the emplo#ee5 pregnan"#$ intended pregnan"#$ or an# reaon related to her pregnan"#.
0f2 that the emplo#er unfairl# di"riminated againt 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$ diabilit#$ religion$ "on"ien"e$ belief$ politi"al opinion$ "ulture$ language$
marital tatu or famil# reponibilit#.
0g2 a tranfer$ or a reaon related to a tranfer$ "ontemplated in e"tion 19( or 19(!. or
0h2 a "ontravention of the 'rote"ted Di"loure !"t$ &***$ b# the emplo#er$ on a""ount of an
emplo#ee having made a prote"ted di"loure defined in that !"t.
0&2 Depite ube"tion 0120f2,
0a2 a dimial ma# be fair if the reaon for dimial i baed on an inherent re@uirement of the
parti"ular 4ob.
0b2 a dimial baed on age i fair if the emplo#ee ha rea"hed the normal or agreed retirement age
for peron emplo#ed in that "apa"it#.
%9. 6e"tion 5 "onfer prote"tion relating to the right to freedom of ao"iation and on member of
wor/pla"e forum.
5*. -hapter 9= deal with indutrial a"tion and "ondu"t in upport of indutrial a"tion. 6e"tion 6(0%2 and 052
provide,
0%2 !n emplo#er ma# not dimi 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 6ube"tion 0%2 doe not pre"lude an emplo#er from fairl# dimiing an emplo#ee in "omplian"e with
the proviion of -hapter =999 for a reaon related to the emplo#ee5 "ondu"t during the tri/e$ or for a
reaon baed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement.H
6e"tion ((082 provide,
H! peron who ta/e part in protet a"tion or in an# "ondu"t in "ontemplation or in furtheran"e of protet
a"tion that "omplie with ube"tion 012$ en4o# the prote"tion "onferred b# e"tion 6(.H
2::4 Ot'er un"air dis!issals
012 ! dimial that i not automati"all# unfair$ i unfair if the emplo#er fail to prove,
0a2 that the reaon for dimial i a fair reaon,
0i2 related to the emplo#ee5 "ondu"t or "apa"it#. or
0ii2 baed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement. and
0b2 that the dimial wa effe"ted in a""ordan"e with a fair pro"edure.
0&2 !n# peron "onidering whether or not the reaon for dimial i a fair reaon or whether or not the
dimial wa effe"ted in a""ordan"e with a fair pro"edure mut ta/e into a""ount an# relevant "ode of
good pra"ti"e iued in term of thi !"t.
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51. 6ee 6"hedule )$ the -ode of ?ood 'ra"ti"e: Dimial.
2::A4 A%ree!ent "or pre+dis!issal ar(itration
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1*& of 156
012 !n emplo#er ma#$ with the "onent of the emplo#ee$ re@uet a "oun"il$ an a""redited agen"# or the
-ommiion to "ondu"t an arbitration into allegation about the "ondu"t or "apa"it# of that emplo#ee.
0&2 +he re@uet mut be in the pre"ribed form.
082 +he "oun"il$ a""redited agen"# or the -ommiion mut appoint an arbitrator on re"eipt of E
0a2 pa#ment b# the emplo#er of the pre"ribed fee. and
0b2 the emplo#eeF written "onent to the in@uir#.
0%2
0a2 !n emplo#ee ma# onl# "onent to a pre,dimial arbitration after the emplo#ee ha been
advied of the allegation referred to in ube"tion 012 and in repe"t of a pe"ifi" arbitration.
0b2 Depite ubparagraph 0a2$ an emplo#ee earning more than the amount determined b# the
1initer in term of e"tion 6082 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act$ ma# "onent to the
holding of a pre,dimial arbitration in a "ontra"t of emplo#ment.
052 9n an# arbitration in term of thi e"tion a part# to the dipute ma# appear in peron or be repreented
onl# b# E
0a2 a "o,emplo#ee
0b2 a dire"tor or emplo#ee$ if the part# i a 4uriti" peron
0"2 an# member$ offi"er bearer or offi"ial of that part#F regitered trade union or regitered
emplo#erF organiation. or
0d2 a legal pra"titioner$ o agreement between the partie.
062 6e"tion 18)$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ applie to an# arbitration in term of thi
e"tion.
0(2 !n arbitrator appointed in term of thi e"tion ha all the power "onferred on a "ommiioner 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 purpoe of thi e"tion$ mut be read a a referen"e to E
0a2 the e"retar# of the "oun"il$ it the arbitration i held under the aupi"e of the "oun"il.
0b2 the dire"tor of the a""redited agen"#$ if the arbitration i held under the aupi"e of an a""redited
agen"#.
0)2 +he proviion of e"tion 1%8 to 1%6 appl# to an# award made b# an arbitrator in term of thi e"tion.
092 !n arbitrator "ondu"ting an arbitration in term of thi e"tion mut$ in the light of the eviden"e
preented and b# referen"e to the "riteria of fairne in the !"t$ dire"t what a"tion$ if an#$ hould be
ta/en againt the emplo#ee.
01*2
0a2 ! private agen"# ma# onl# "ondu"t an arbitration in term of thi e"tion if it i a""redited for thi
purpoe b# the -ommiion.
0b2 ! "oun"il ma# onl# "ondu"t an arbitration in term of thi e"tion in repe"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 purpoe b#
the -ommiion.
2:;4 Dis!issals (ased on operational re=uire!ents
012 <hen an emplo#er "ontemplate dimiing one or more emplo#ee for reaon baed on the emplo#er5
operational re@uirement$ the emplo#er mut "onult,
0a2 an# peron whom the emplo#er i re@uired to "onult in term of a "olle"tive agreement.

0b2 if there i no "olle"tive agreement that re@uire "onultation E
0i2 a wor/pla"e forum$ if the emplo#ee li/el# to be affe"ted b# the propoed dimial are
emplo#ed in a wor/pla"e in repe"t of whi"h there i a wor/pla"e forum. and
0ii2 an# regitered trade union whoe member are li/el# to be affe"ted b# the propoed
dimial.
0"2 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 propoed dimial are emplo#ed$ an# regitered trade union whoe member are li/el# to
be affe"ted b# the propoed dimial. or
0d2 if there i no u"h trade union$ the emplo#ee li/el# to be affe"ted b# the propoed dimial or
their repreentative nominated for that purpoe.
0&2 +he emplo#er and the other "onulting partie mut$ in the "onultation enviaged b# ube"tion 012
and 082$ engage in a meaningful 4oint "onenu,ee/ing pro"e and attempt to rea"h "onenu on E
0a2 appropriate meaure,
0i2 to avoid the dimial.
0ii2 to minimie the number of dimial.

0iii2 to "hange the timing of the dimial. and
0iv2 to mitigate the advere effe"t of the dimial.
0b2 the method for ele"ting the emplo#ee to be dimied. and
0"2 the everan"e pa# for dimied emplo#ee.
082 +he emplo#er mut iue a written noti"e inviting the other "onulting part# to "onult with it and
di"loe in writing all relevant information$ in"luding$ but not limited to,
0a2 the reaon for the propoed dimial.
0b2 the alternative that the emplo#er "onidered before propoing the dimial$ and the reaon
for re4e"ting ea"h of thoe alternative.
0"2 the number of emplo#ee li/el# to be affe"ted and the 4ob "ategorie in whi"h the# are emplo#ed.
0d2 the propoed method for ele"ting whi"h emplo#ee to dimi.
0e2 the time when$ or the period during whi"h$ the dimial are li/el# to ta/e effe"t.
0f2 the everan"e pa# propoed.
0g2 an# aitan"e that the emplo#er propoe to offer to the emplo#ee li/el# to be dimied.
0h2 the poibilit# of the future re,emplo#ment of the emplo#ee who are dimied.
0i2 the number of emplo#ee emplo#ed b# the emplo#er. and
042 the number of emplo#ee that the emplo#er ha dimied for reaon baed on it operation
re@uirement in the pre"eding 1& month.
0%2
0a2 +he proviion of e"tion 16 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to the
di"loure of information in term of ube"tion 082.
0b2 9n an# dipute 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 refued to di"loe i not relevant for the purpoe for whi"h it i ought.
052 +he emplo#er mut allow the other "onulting part# an opportunit# during "onultation to ma/e
repreentation about an# matter dealt with in ube"tion 0&2$ 082 and 0%2$ a well a an# other matter
relating to the propoed dimial.
062
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1*% of 156
0a2 +he emplo#er mut "onider and repond to the repreentation made b# the other "onulting
part# and$ if the emplo#er doe not agree with them$ the emplo#er mut tate the reaon for
diagreeing.
0b2 9f an# repreentation i made in writing$ the emplo#er mut repond in writing.
0(2 +he emplo#er mut ele"t the emplo#ee to be dimied a""ording to ele"tion "riteria,
0a2 that have been agreed to b# the "onulting partie. or
0b2 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 e"tion applie to emplo#er emplo#ing more than 5* emplo#ee if E
0a2 the emplo#er "ontemplate dimiing b# reaon of the emplo#erF operational re@uirement$ at
leat E
0i2 1* emplo#ee$ if the emplo#er emplo# up to &** emplo#ee.
0ii2 &* emplo#ee$ if the emplo#er emplo# more than &**$ but not more than 8**
emplo#ee.
0iii2 8* emplo#ee$ if the emplo#er emplo# more than 8**$ but not more than %**$
emplo#ee.
0iv2 %* emplo#ee$ if the emplo#er emplo# more than %**$ but not more than 5**$
emplo#ee. or
0v2 5* emplo#ee if the emplo#er emplo# more than 5** emplo#ee. or
0b2 the number of emplo#ee that the emplo#er "ontemplate dimiing$ together with the number of
emplo#ee that have been dimied b# reaon of the emplo#erF operational re@uirement in the
1& month prior to the emplo#er iuing 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.
0&2 9n repe"t of an# dimial "overed b# thi e"tion E
0a2 an emplo#er mut give noti"e of termination of emplo#ment in a""ordan"e with the proviion of
thi e"tion.
0b2 depite 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 proviion of thi e"tion.
0"2 the "onulting partie ma# agree to var# the time period for fa"ilitation or "onultation.
082 +he -ommiion mut appoint a fa"ilitator in term of an# regulation made under ube"tion 062 to
ait the partie engaged in "onultation if E
0a2 the emplo#er ha in it noti"e in term of e"tion 1)9082 re@ueted fa"ilitation. or
0b2 "onulting partie repreenting the ma4orit# of emplo#ee whom the emplo#er "ontemplate
dimiing have re@ueted fa"ilitation and have notified the -ommiion within 15 da# of the
noti"e.
0%2 +hi e"tion doe not prevent an agreement to appoint a fa"ilitator in "ir"umtan"e not "ontemplated in
ube"tion 082.
052 9f a fa"ilitator i appointed in term of ube"tion 082 or 0%2 the fa"ilitation mut be "ondu"ted in term of
an# regulation made b# the 1initer under ube"tion 062 for the "ondu"t of u"h fa"ilitation.
062 +he 1initer$ after "onulting N7DL!- and the -ommiion$ ma# ma/e regulation relating to E
0a2 the time period and the variation of time period$ for fa"ilitation.
0b2 the power and dutie of fa"ilitator.
0"2 the "ir"umtan"e in whi"h the -ommiion ma# "harge a fee for appointing a fa"ilitator and the
amount of the fee. and
0d2 an# other matter ne"ear# for the "ondu"t of fa"ilitation.
0(2 9f a fa"ilitator i appointed in term of ube"tion 082 or 0%2$ and 6* da# have elaped from the date on
whi"h noti"e wa given in term of e"tion 1)9082 E
0a2 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
0b2 a regitered trade union or the emplo#ee who have re"eived noti"e of termination ma# either E
0i2 give noti"e of a tri/e in term of e"tion 6%0120b2 or 0d2. or
0ii2 refer a dipute "on"erning whether there i a fair reaon for the dimial to the Labour
-ourt in term of e"tion 1910112.
0)2 9f a fa"ilitator i not appointed E
0a2 a part# ma# not refer a dipute to a "oun"il or the -ommiion unle a period of 8* da# ha
laped from the date on whi"h noti"e wa given in term of e"tion 1)9082. and
0b2 on"e the period mentioned in e"tion 6%0120a2 have elaped E
0i2 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
0ii2 a regitered trade union or the emplo#ee who have re"eived noti"e of termination ma# E
0aa2 give noti"e of a tri/e in term of e"tion 6%0120b2 or 0d2. or
0bb2 refer a dipute "on"erning whether there i a fair reaon for the dimial to the
Labour -ourt in term of e"tion 1910112.
092 Noti"e of the "ommen"ement of a tri/e ma# be given if the emplo#er dimie or give noti"e of
dimial before the e3pir# of the period referred to in ube"tion 0(20a2 or 0)20b20i2.
01*2
0a2 ! "onulting part# ma# not E
0i2 give noti"e of a tri/e in term of thi e"tion in repe"t of a dimial$ if it ha referred a
dipute "on"erning whether there i a fair reaon for that dimial to the Labour -ourt.
0ii2 refer a dipute about whether there i a fair reaon for a dimial to the Labour -ourt$ if
it ha given noti"e of a tri/e in term of thi e"tion in repe"t of that dimial.
0b2 9f a trade union give noti"e of a tri/e in term of thi e"tion ,
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 "onultation or fa"ilitation in repe"t of
dimial b# reaon of the emplo#erF operational re@uirement ha been e3tended in
term of e"tion &80120d2$ ma# refer a dipute "on"erning whether there i a fair reaon
for dimial to the Labour -ourt.
0ii2 an# referral to the Labour -ourt "ontemplated b# ubparagraph 0i2 that ha been made i
deemed to be withdrawn.
0112 +he following proviion of -hapter 9= appl# to an# tri/e or lo"/,out in term of thi e"tion:
0a2 6e"tion 6%012 and 0820a2 to 0d2$ e3"ept that E
0i2 e"tion 6%0120a2 doe not appl# if a fa"ilitator i appointed in term of thi e"tion.
0ii2 an emplo#er ma# onl# lo"/ out in repe"t of a dipute in whi"h a tri/e noti"e ha been
iued.
0b2 ube"tion 0&20a2$ e"tion 65012 and 082.
0"2 e"tion 66$ e3"ept that written noti"e of an# propoed e"ondar# tri/e mut be given at leat 1%
da# prior to the "ommen"ement of the tri/e.
0d2 e"tion 6($ 6)$ 69 and (6.
01&2
0a2 During the 1%,da# period referred to in ube"tion 01120"2$ the dire"tor mut$ if re@ueted b# an
emplo#er who ha re"eived noti"e of an# intended e"ondar# tri/e$ appoint a "ommiioner to
attempt to reolve an# dipute between the emplo#er and the part# who gave the noti"e$ through
"on"iliation.
0b2 ! re@uet to appoint a "ommiioner or the appointment of a "ommiioner 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.
0182 9f an emplo#er doe not "ompl# with a fair pro"edure$ a "onulting part# ma# approa"h the Labour -ourt
b# wa# of an appli"ation for an order E
0a2 "ompelling the emplo#er to "ompl# with a fair pro"edure.
0b2 interdi"ting or retraining the emplo#er from dimiing an emplo#ee prior to "ompl#ing with a fair
pro"edure.
0"2 dire"ting the emplo#er to reintate an emplo#ee until it ha "omplied with a fair pro"edure.
0d2 ma/e an award of "ompenation$ if an order in term of paragraph 0a2 to 0"2 i not appropriate.
01%2 6ub4e"t to thi e"tion$ the Labour -ourt ma# ma/e an# appropriate order referred to in e"tion 15)012
0a2.
0152 !n award of "ompenation made to an emplo#ee in term of ube"tion 01%2 mut "ompl# with e"tion
19%.
0162 +he Labour -ourt ma# not ma/e an order in repe"t of an# matter "on"erning the di"loure 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.
01(2
0a2 !n appli"ation in term of ube"tion 0182 mut 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 dimied.
0b2 +he Labour -ourt ma#$ on good "aue hown$ "ondone a failure to "ompl# with the time limit
mentioned in paragraph 0a2.
01)2 +he Labour -ourt ma# not ad4udi"ate a dipute about the pro"edural fairne of a dimial baed on the
emplo#erF operational re@uirement in an# dipute referred to it in term of e"tion 1910520b20ii2.
0192 9n an# dipute referred to the Jlabour -ourt in term of e"tion 1910520b20ii2 that "on"ern the dimial
of the number of emplo#ee pe"ified in ube"tion 012$ the Labour -ourt mut find that the emplo#ee
wa dimied for a fair reaon if E
0a2 the dimial wa to give effe"t to a re@uirement baed on the emplo#erF e"onomi"$ te"hnologi"al$
tru"tural or imilar need.
0b2 the dimial wa operationall# 4utifiable on rational ground.
0"2 there wa a proper "onideration of alternative. and
0d2 ele"tion "riteria were fair and ob4e"tive.
0&*2 >or the purpoe of thi e"tion$ an Oemplo#erF in the publi" ervi"e i the e3e"uting authorit# of a
national department$ provin"ial adminitration$ provin"ial department or organiational "omponent
"ontemplated in e"tion (0&2 of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e !"t$ 199% 0promulgated b# 'ro"lamation No. 1*8 of
199%2.
2;<4 Date o" dis!issal
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1*( of 156
012 +he date of dimial i the earlier of,
0a2 the date on whi"h the "ontra"t of emplo#ment terminated. or
0b2 the date on whi"h the emplo#ee left the ervi"e of the emplo#er.
0&2 Depite ube"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 dimial 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.
0b2 if the emplo#er refued to allow an emplo#ee to reume wor/$ the date of dimial i the date on
whi"h the emplo#er firt refued to allow the emplo#ee to reume wor/.
0"2 if an emplo#er refued to reintate or re,emplo# the emplo#ee$ the date of dimial i the date
on whi"h the emplo#er firt refued to reintate or re,emplo# that emplo#ee.
2;24 Disputes a(out un"air dis!issals and un"air la(our practices
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012
0a2 9f there i a dipute about the fairne of a dimial or a dipute about an unfair labour pra"ti"e$
the dimied emplo#ee or the emplo#ee alleging the unfair labour pra"ti"e ma# refer the dipute
in writing within to,
0i2 a "oun"il$ if the partie to the dipute fall within the regitered "ope of that "oun"il. or

0ii2 the -ommiion$ if no "oun"il ha 4uridi"tion.
0b2 ! referral in term of paragraph 0a2 mut be made within E
0i2 8* da# of the date of a dimial or$ if it i a later date$ within 8* da# of the emplo#er
ma/ing a final de"iion to dimi or uphold the dimial.
0ii2 9* da# of the date of the a"t or omiion whi"h allegedl# "ontitute 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 "aue at an# time$ the "oun"il or the -ommiion ma# permit the emplo#ee
to refer the dipute after the relevant time limit in ube"tion 012 ha e3pired.
0&!2 6ub4e"t to ube"tion 012 and 0&2$ an emplo#ee whoe "ontra"t of emplo#ment i terminated b# noti"e$
ma# refer the dipute to the "oun"il or the -ommiion on"e the emplo#ee ha re"eived that noti"e.
082 +he emplo#ee mut atif# the "oun"il or the -ommiion that a "op# of the referral ha been erved on
the emplo#er.
0%2 +he "oun"il or the -ommiion mut attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation.
052 9f a "oun"il or a "ommiioner ha "ertified that the dipute remain unreolved$ or if 8* da# have
e3pired in"e the "oun"il or the -ommiion re"eived the referral and the dipute remain unreolved,
0a2 the "oun"il or the -ommiion mut arbitrate the dipute at the re@uet of the emplo#ee if,
0i2 the emplo#ee ha alleged that the reaon for dimial related to the emplo#ee5 "ondu"t
or "apa"it#$ unle paragraph 0b20iii2 applie.
0ii2 the emplo#ee ha alleged that the reaon for dimial i that the emplo#er made
"ontinued emplo#ment intolerable or the emplo#er provided the emplo#ee with
ubtantiall# le favourable "ondition or "ir"umtan"e at wor/ after a tranfer in term
of e"tion 19( or 19(!$ unle the emplo#ee allege that the "ontra"t of emplo#ment wa
terminated for a reaon "ontemplated in e"tion 1)(.
0iii2 the emplo#ee doe not /now the reaon for dimial. or
0iv2 the dipute "on"ern an unfair labour pra"ti"e. or
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1*) of 156
0b2 the emplo#ee ma# refer the dipute to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation if the emplo#ee ha
alleged that the reaon for dimial i,
0i2 automati"all# unfair.
0ii2 baed on the emplo#er5 operational re@uirement.
0iii2 the emplo#ee5 parti"ipation in a tri/e that doe not "ompl# with the proviion of
-hapter 9=. or
0iv2 be"aue the emplo#ee refued to 4oin$ wa refued memberhip of or wa e3pelled from a
trade union part# to a "loed hop agreement.
05!2 Depite an# other proviion in the !"t$ the "oun"il or -ommiion mut "ommen"e the arbitration
immediatel# after "ertif#ing that the dipute remain unreolved if the dipute "on"ern E
0a2 the dimial of an emplo#ee for an# reaon relating to probation.
0b2 an# unfair labour pra"ti"e relating to probation.
0"2 an# other dipute "ontemplated in ube"tion 0520a2 in repe"t of whi"h no part# ha ob4e"ted to
the matter being dealt with in term of thi ube"tion.
062 Depite ube"tion 0520a2 or 05!2$ the dire"tor mut refer the dipute to the Labour -ourt$ if the dire"tor
de"ide$ on appli"ation b# an# part# to the dipute$ that to be appropriate after "onidering,
0a2 the reaon for dimial.
0b2 whether there are @uetion of law raied b# the dipute.
0"2 the "omple3it# of the dipute.
0d2 whether there are "onfli"ting arbitration award that need to be reolved.
0e2 the publi" interet.
0(2 <hen "onidering whether the dipute hould be referred to the Labour -ourt$ the dire"tor mut give the
partie to the dipute and the "ommiioner who attempted to "on"iliate the dipute$ an opportunit# to
ma/e repreentation.
0)2 +he dire"tor mut notif# the partie of the de"iion and refer the dipute,
0a2 to the -ommiion for arbitration. or
0b2 to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation.
092 +he dire"tor5 de"iion i final and binding.
01*2 No peron ma# appl# to an# "ourt of law to review the dire"tor5 de"iion until the dipute ha been
arbitrated or ad4udi"ated$ a the "ae ma# be.
0112
0a2 +he referral$ in term of ube"tion 0520b2$ of a dipute to the Labour -ourt for ad4udi"ation mut
be made within 9* da# after the "oun"il or 0a the "ae ma# be2 the "ommiioner ha "ertified
that the dipute remain unreolved.
0b2 Bowever$ the Labour -ourt ma# "ondone non,obervan"e of that timeframe on good "aue
hown.
01&2 9f an emplo#ee i dimied b# reaon of the emplo#erF operational re@uirement following a
"onultation 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 dipute either to arbitration or to the Labour -ourt.
0182
0a2 !n emplo#ee ma# refer a dipute "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
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"loure defined in that !"t.
0b2 ! referral in term of paragraph 0a2 i deemed to be made in term of ube"tion 0520b2.
5&. 6ee flow diagram No. 1*$ 11$ 1& and 18 in 6"hedule %.
2;14 Onus in dis!issal disputes
012 9n an# pro"eeding "on"erning an# dimial$ the emplo#ee mut etablih the e3iten"e of the
dimial.
0&2 9f the e3iten"e of the dimial i etablihed$ the emplo#er mut prove that the dimial i fair.
2;54 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 dimial i unfair$ the
-ourt or the arbitrator ma#,
0a2 order the emplo#er to reintate the emplo#ee from an# date not earlier than the date of
dimial.
0b2 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 dimial or in other reaonabl# uitable wor/ on an# term and from an#
date not earlier than the date of dimial. or
0"2 order the emplo#er to pa# "ompenation to the emplo#ee.
0&2 +he Labour -ourt or the arbitrator mut re@uire the emplo#er to reintate or re,emplo# the emplo#ee
unle,
0a2 the emplo#ee doe not wih to be reintated or re,emplo#ed.
0b2 the "ir"umtan"e urrounding the dimial are u"h that a "ontinued emplo#ment relationhip
would be intolerable.
0"2 it i not reaonabl# pra"ti"able for the emplo#er to reintate or re,emplo# the emplo#ee. or
0d2 the dimial i unfair onl# be"aue the emplo#er did not follow a fair pro"edure.
082 9f a dimial i automati"all# unfair or$ if a dimial baed 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 "onider
appropriate in the "ir"umtan"e.
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0%2 !n arbitrator appointed in term of thi !"t ma# determine an# unfair labour pra"ti"e dipute referred to
the arbitrator$ on term that the arbitrator deem reaonable$ whi"h ma# in"lude ordering reintatement$
re,emplo#ment or "ompenation.
58. +he -ourt$ for e3ample$ in the "ae of a dimial that "ontitute an a"t of di"rimination$ ma# wih to
iue 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.
2;64 Li!its on co!pensation
012 +he "ompenation awarded to an emplo#ee whoe dimial i found to be unfair either be"aue the
emplo#er did not prove that the reaon for dimial wa a fair reaon 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$ mut be 4ut and e@uitable in all the "ir"umtan"e$ but ma# not be more than the
e@uivalent of 1& monthF remuneration "al"ulated at the emplo#eeF rate of remuneration on the date of
dimial.
0&2 [Deleted]
082 +he "ompenation awarded to an emplo#ee whoe dimial i automati"all# unfair mut be 4ut and
e@uitable in all the "ir"umtan"e$ but not more than the e@uivalent of &% month5 remuneration
"al"ulated at the emplo#ee5 rate of remuneration on the date of dimial.
0%2 +he "ompenation awarded to an emplo#ee in repe"t of an unfair labour pra"ti"e mut be 4ut and
e@uitable in all the "ir"umtan"e$ but not more than the e@uivalent of 1& monthF remuneration.
2;74 Co!pensation is in addition to an) ot'er a!ount
!n order or award of "ompenation made in term of thi -hapter i in addition to$ and not a ubtitute 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.
2;84 Se$erance pa)
012 !n emplo#er mut pa# an emplo#ee who dimied for reaon baed on the emplo#er5 operational
re@uirement everan"e pa# e@ual to at leat one wee/5 remuneration for ea"h "ompleted #ear of
"ontinuou ervi"e with that emplo#er$ unle the emplo#er ha been e3empted from the proviion of
thi ube"tion.
0&2 +he 1initer$ after "onulting N7DL!- and the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il$ ma# var#
the amount of everan"e pa# in term of ube"tion 012 b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette.
082 !n emplo#ee who unreaonabl# refue 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 ube"tion 012.
0%2 +he pa#ment of everan"e pa# in "omplian"e with thi e"tion doe not affe"t an emplo#ee5 right to an#
other amount pa#able a""ording to law.
052 !n emplo#er or a "ategor# of emplo#er ma# appl# to the 1initer for e3emption from the proviion of
ube"tion 012 a if the appli"ation i one in term of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the
1initer ma# grant an e3emption a if it were an e3emption granted in term of that !"t.
062 9f there i a dipute onl# about the entitlement to everan"e pa# in term of thi e"tion$ the emplo#ee
ma# refer the dipute in writing to,
0b2 the -ommiion$ if no "oun"il ha 4uridi"tion
0(2 +he emplo#ee who refer the dipute to the "oun"il or the -ommiion mut atif# it that a "op# of the
referral ha been erved on all the other partie to the dipute.
0)2 +he "oun"il or the -ommiion mut attempt to reolve the dipute through "on"iliation.
092 9f the dipute remain unreolved$ the emplo#ee ma# refer it to arbitration.
01*2 9f the Labour -ourt i ad4udi"ating a dipute about a dimial baed 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
dimied emplo#ee ma# be entitled and the -ourt ma# ma/e an order dire"ting the emplo#er to pa#
that amount.
2;94 Trans"er o" contract o" e!plo)!ent
012 9n thi e"tion and in e"tion 19(! E
0a2 O(usiness@ in"lude the whole or a part of an# buine$ trade$ underta/ing or ervi"e. and
0b2 Otrans"er@ mean the tranfer of a buine b# one emplo#er 0Othe old emplo#erF2 to another
emplo#er 0Othe new emplo#erF2 a a going "on"ern.
0&2 9f a tranfer of a buine ta/e pla"e$ unle otherwie agreed in term of ube"tion 062 E
0a2 the new emplo#er i automati"all# ubtituted in the pla"e of the old emplo#er in repe"t of all
"ontra"t of emplo#ment in e3iten"e immediatel# before the date of tranfer.
0b2 all the right and obligation between the old emplo#er and an emplo#ee at the time of the
tranfer "ontinue in for"e a if the# had been right and obligation between the new emplo#er
and the emplo#ee.
0"2 an#thing done before the tranfer b# or in relation to the old emplo#er$ in"luding the dimial of
an emplo#ee or the "ommiion of an unfair labour pra"ti"e or a"t of unfair di"rimination$ i
"onidered to have been done b# or in relation to the new emplo#er. and
0d2 the tranfer 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.
082
0a2 +he new emplo#er "omplie with ube"tion 0&2 if that emplo#er emplo# tranferred emplo#ee
on term and "ondition that are on the whole not le favourable to the emplo#ee than thoe
on whi"h the# were emplo#ed b# the old emplo#er.
0b2 'aragraph 0a2 doe not appl# to emplo#ee if an# of their "ondition of emplo#ment are
determined b# a "olle"tive agreement.
0%2 6ube"tion 0&2 doe not prevent an emplo#ee from being tranferred to a penion$ provident$ retirement
or imilar fund other than the fund to whi"h the emplo#ee belonged prior to the tranfer$ if the "riteria in
e"tion 1%0120"2 of the Pension Funds Act, 19! 0!"t No. &% of 19562$ are atified
58a
.
052
0a2 >or the purpoe of thi ube"tion$ the "olle"tive agreement and arbitration award referred to
in paragraph 0b2 are agreement and award that bound the old emplo#er in repe"t of the
emplo#ee to be tranferred$ immediatel# before the date of tranfer.
0b2 Inle otherwie agreed in term of ube"tion 062$ the new emplo#er i bound b# E
0i2 an# arbitration award made in term of thi !"t$ the "ommon law or an# other law.
0ii2 an# "olle"tive agreement binding in term of e"tion &8. and
0iii2 an# "olle"tive agreement binding in term of e"tion 8&$ unle a "ommiioner a"ting in
term of e"tion 6& de"ide otherwie.
062
0a2 !n agreement "ontemplated in ube"tion 0&2 mut be in writing and "on"luded between E
0i2 either the old emplo#er$ the new emplo#er$ or the old and new emplo#er a"ting 4ointl#$ on
the one hand. and
0ii2 the appropriate peron or bod# referred to in e"tion 1)9012$ on the other.
0b2 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.
0"2 6e"tion 160%2 to 01%2 applie$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to the di"loure of
information in term of paragraph 0b2.
0(2 +he old emplo#er mut E
0a2 agree with the new emplo#er to a valuation a at the date of tranfer of E
0i2 the leave pa# a""rued to the tranferred emplo#ee of the old emplo#er.
0ii2 the everan"e pa# that would have been pa#able to the tranferred emplo#ee of the old
emplo#er in the event of a dimial b# reaon of the emplo#erF operational
re@uirement. and
0iii2 an# other pa#ment that have a""rued to the tranferred emplo#ee but have not been
paid to emplo#ee of the old emplo#er.
0b2 "on"lude a written agreement that pe"ifie E
0i2 whi"h emplo#er i liable for pa#ing an# amount referred to in paragraph 0a2$ and in the
"ae of the apportionment of liabilit# between them$ the term of the apportionment. and
0ii2 what proviion ha been made for an# pa#ment "ontemplated in paragraph 0a2 if an#
emplo#ee be"ome entitled to re"eive a pa#ment.
0"2 di"loe the term of the agreement "ontemplated in paragraph 0b2 to ea"h emplo#ee who after
the tranfer be"ome emplo#ed b# the new emplo#er. and
0d2 ta/e an# other meaure that ma# be reaonable in the "ir"umtan"e to enure that ade@uate
proviion i made for an# obligation on the new emplo#er that ma# arie in term of paragraph
0a2.
0)2 >or a period of 1& month after the date of the tranfer$ 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
ube"tion 0(20a2 a a reult of the emplo#eeF dimial for a reaon relating to the emplo#erF
operational re@uirement or the emplo#erF li@uidation or e@uetration$ unle the old emplo#er i able
to how that it ha "omplied with the proviion of thi e"tion.
092 +he old and new emplo#er are 4ointl# and everall# liable in repe"t of an# "laim "on"erning an# term or
"ondition of emplo#ment that aroe prior to the tranfer.
01*2 +hi e"tion doe not affe"t the liabilit# of an# peron to be proe"uted for$ "onvi"ted of and enten"ed
for$ an# offen"e.
58a. 6e"tion 1%0120"2 of the 'enion >und !"t re@uire the regitrar to be atified that an# "heme to
amalgamate or tranfer fund i reaonable and e@uitable$ and a""ord full re"ognition to the right and
reaonable benefit e3pe"tation of the peron "on"erned in term of the fund rule$ and to additional
benefit whi"h have be"ome etablihed pra"ti"e.
2;9A Trans"er o" contract o" e!plo)!ent in circu!stances o" insol$enc)
012 +hi e"tion applie to the tranfer of a buine E
0a2 if the old emplo#er i inolvent. or
0b2 if a "heme of arrangement or "ompromie i being entered into to avoid winding up
e@uetration for reaon of inolven"#.
0&2 Depite the "nsol#ency Act, 19$! 0!"t No. &% of 19862$ if a tranfer of a buine ta/e pla"e in the
"ir"umtan"e "ontemplated in ube"tion 012$ unle otherwie agreed in term of e"tion 19(062 E
0a2 the new emplo#er i automati"all# ubtituted in the pla"e of the old emplo#er in all "ontra"t of
emplo#ment in e3iten"e immediatel# before the old emplo#erF proviional winding up or
e@uetration.
0b2 all the right and obligation between the old emplo#er and ea"h emplo#ee at the time of the
tranfer remain right and obligation between the old emplo#er and ea"h emplo#ee.
0"2 an#thing done before the tranfer b# the old emplo#er in repe"t of ea"h emplo#ee i "onidered
to have been done b# the old emplo#er.
0d2 the tranfer 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.
082 6e"tion 19(082$ 0%2$ 052 and 01*2 applie to a tranfer in term of thi e"tion an# referen"e to an
agreement in that e"tion mut be read a a referen"e to an agreement "ontemplated in e"tion 19(062.
0%2 6e"tion 19(052 applie to a "olle"tive agreement or arbitration binding on the emplo#er immediatel#
before the emplo#erF proviional winding up or e@uetration.
052 6e"tion 19(0(2$ 0)2 and 092 doe not appl# to a tranfer in a""ordan"e with thi e"tion.
2;9B Disclosure o" in"or!ation concernin% insol$enc)
012 !n emplo#er that i fa"ing finan"ial diffi"ultie that ma# reaonabl# reult in the winding up or
e@uetration of the emplo#er mut advie a "onulting part# "ontemplated in e"tion 1)9012.
0&2
0a2 !n emplo#er that applie to be wound up or e@uetrated$ whether in term of the "nsol#ency
Act, 19$! or an# other law$ mut at the time of ma/ing appli"ation$ provide a "onulting part#
"ontemplated in e"tion 1)9012 with a "op# of the appli"ation.
0b2 !n emplo#er that re"eive an appli"ation for it winding up or e@uetration mut uppl# a "op#
of the appli"ation to an# "onulting part# "ontemplated in e"tion 1)9012$ within two da# of
re"eipt$ or if the pro"eeding are urgent$ within 1& hour.
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# peron who$ for reward$ pro"ure for or
provide to a "lient other peron,
0a2 who render ervi"e to$ or perform wor/ for$ the "lient. and
0b2 who are remunerated b# the temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e.
0&2 >or the purpoe of thi !"t$ a peron whoe 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 peron5 emplo#er.
082 Depite ube"tion 012 and 0&2$ a peron 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 peron.
0%2 +he temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e and the "lient are 4ointl# and everall# liable if the temporar#
emplo#ment ervi"e$ in repe"t of an# of it emplo#ee$ "ontravene,
0a2 a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in a bargaining "oun"il that regulate term and "ondition of
emplo#ment.
0b2 a binding arbitration award that regulate term and "ondition of emplo#ment.
0"2 the :ai" -ondition o 7mplo#ment !"t. or
0d2 a determination made in term of the <age !"t.
052 +wo or more bargaining "oun"il ma# agree to bind the following peron$ if the# fall within the
"ombined regitered "ope of thoe bargaining "oun"il$ to a "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in an# one
of them,
0a2 temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e.
0b2 a peron emplo#ed b# a temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e. and
0"2 a temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e "lient.
062 !n agreement "on"luded in term of ube"tion 052 i binding onl# if the "olle"tive agreement ha been
e3tended to non,partie within the regitered "ope of the bargaining "oun"il.
0(2 +wo or more bargaining "oun"il ma# agree to bind the following peron$ who fall within their "ombined
regitered "ope$ to a "olle"tive agreement,
0a2 temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e.
0b2 a peron emplo#ed b# a temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e. and
0"2 a temporar# emplo#ment ervi"e5 "lient.
0)2 !n agreement "on"luded in term of ube"tion 0(2 i binding onl# if,
0a2 ea"h of the "ontra"ting bargaining "oun"il ha re@ueted the 1initer to e3tend the agreement
to non,partie falling within it regitered "ope.
0b2 the 1initer i atified that the term of the agreement are not ubtantiall# more onerou than
thoe prevailing in the "orreponding "olle"tive agreement "on"luded in the bargaining "oun"il.
and
0"2 the 1initer$ b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ ha e3tended the agreement a re@ueted b#
all the bargaining "oun"il that are partie to the agreement.
2;;4 Contracts o" e!plo)!ent !a) not disre%ard or 0ai$e collecti$e a%ree!ents or ar(itration a0ards
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 permit an emplo#ee to be paid remuneration that i le than that pre"ribed b# that "olle"tive
agreement or arbitration award.
0b2 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
0"2 waive the appli"ation of an# proviion of that "olle"tive agreement or arbitration award.
0&2 ! proviion in an# "ontra"t that purport to permit or grant an# pa#ment$ treatment$ benefit$ waiver or
e3"luion prohibited b# ube"tion 012 i invalid.
1<<4 Representation o" e!plo)ees or e!plo)ers
012 ! regitered trade union or regitered emplo#er5 organiation ma# a"t in an# one or more of the
following "apa"itie in an# dipute to whi"h an# of it member i a part#,
0a2 in it own interet.
0b2 on behalf of an# of it member.
0"2 in the interet of an# of it member.
0&2 ! regitered trade union or a regitered emplo#er5 organiation 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 thoe pro"eeding.
1<<A4 Presu!ption as to 0'o is e!plo)ee
012 Intil the "ontrar# i proved$ a peron$ who wor/ for or render ervi"e to an# other peron$ i
preumed$ regardle of the form of the "ontra"t$ to be an emplo#ee$ if an# one or more of the following
fa"tor are preent:
0a2 the manner in whi"h the peron wor/ i ub4e"t to the "ontrol or dire"tion of another peron.
0b2 the peronF hour of wor/ are ub4e"t to the "ontrol or dire"tion of another peron.
0"2 in the "ae of a peron who wor/ for an organiation$ the peron form part of that organiation.
0d2 the peron ha wor/ed for that other peron for an average of at leat %* hour per month over
the lat three month.
0e2 the peron i e"onomi"all# dependent on the other peron for whom he or he wor/ or render
ervi"e.
0f2 the peron i provided with tool of trade or wor/ e@uipment b# the other peron. or
0g2 the peron onl# wor/ for or render ervi"e to one peron.
0&2 6ube"tion 012 doe not appl# to an# peron who earn in e3"e of the amount determined b# the
1initer in term of e"tion 6082 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
082 9f a propoed or e3iting wor/ arrangement involve peron who earn amount e@ual to or below the
amount determined b# the 1initer in term of e"tion 6082 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act$
an# of the "ontra"ting partie ma# approa"h the -ommiion for an advior# award on whether the
peron involved in the arrangement are emplo#ee.
0%2 N7DL!- mut prepare and iue a -ode of ?ood 'ra"ti"e that et out guideline for determining whether
peron$ in"luding thoe who earn in e3"e of the amount determined in ube"tion 0&2 are emplo#ee.
1<24 Con"identialit)
012 ! peron "ommit an offen"e b# di"loing an# information relating to the finan"ial or buine affair of
an# other peron or an# buine$ trade or underta/ing if the information wa a"@uired b# the firt,
mentioned peron in the performan"e of an# fun"tion or e3er"ie of an# power in term of thi !"t$ in
an# "apa"it#$ b# or on behalf of,
0a2 a "oun"il.
0b2 an# independent bod# etablihed b# a "olle"tive agreement or determination to grant
e3emption from the proviion of the "olle"tive agreement or determination.
0"2 the regitrar.
0d2 the -ommiion. and
0e2 an a""redited agen"#.
0&2 6ube"tion 012 doe not appl# if the information wa di"loed to enable a peron to perform a fun"tion
or e3er"ie a power in term of thi !"t.
082
0a2 ! peron "onvi"ted of an offen"e in term of thi e"tion ma# be enten"ed to a fine not
e3"eeding R1* ***.
0b2 +he 1initer$ in "onultation with the 1initer of Auti"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.
1<14 Ser$ice o" docu!ents
012 9f a regitered trade union or a regitered emplo#er5 organiation a"t on behalf of an# of it member
in a dipute$ ervi"e on that trade union or emplo#er5 organiation of an# do"ument dire"ted to thoe
member in "onne"tion with that dipute$ will be uffi"ient ervi"e on thoe member for the purpoe of
thi !"t.
0&2 6ervi"e on the ;ffi"e of the 6tate !ttorne# of an# legal pro"e dire"ted to the 6tate in it "apa"it# a an
emplo#er i ervi"e on the 6tate for the purpoe of thi !"t.
1<54 Codes o" %ood practice
012 N7DL!- ma#,
0a2 prepare and iue "ode of good pra"ti"e. and
0b2 "hange or repla"e an# "ode of good pra"ti"e.
0&2 !n# "ode of good pra"ti"e$ or an# "hange to or repla"ement of a "ode of good pra"ti"e$ mut be
publihed in the ?overnment ?azette.
082 !n# peron interpreting or appl#ing thi !"t mut ta/e into a""ount an# relevant "ode of good pra"ti"e.
0%2 ! -ode of ?ood 'ra"ti"e iued in term of thi e"tion ma# provide that the "ode mut be ta/en into
a""ount in appl#ing or interpreting an# emplo#ment law.
1<64 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 otherwie$ ever# emplo#er on whom the "olle"tive agreement$ arbitration award$ or
determination i binding mut,
0a2 /eep a "op# of that "olle"tive agreement$ arbitration award or determination available in the
wor/pla"e at all time.
0b2 ma/e that "op# available for inpe"tion b# an# emplo#ee. and

0"2 give a "op# of that "olle"tive agreement$ arbitration award or determination,
0i2 to an emplo#ee who ha paid the pre"ribed fee. and
0ii2 free of "harge$ on re@uet$ to an emplo#ee who i a trade union repreentative or a
member of a wor/pla"e forum.
1<74 Records to (e *ept () e!plo)er
012 7ver# emplo#er mut /eep the re"ord that an emplo#er i re@uired to /eep in "omplian"e with an#
appli"able,
0a2 "olle"tive agreement.
0b2 arbitration award.
0"2 determination made in term of the <age !"t.
0&2 !n emplo#er who i re@uired to /eep re"ord in term of ube"tion 012 mut,
0a2 retain thoe 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
0b2 ubmit thoe re"ord in their original form or a reprodu"ed form in repone to a demand made
at an# reaonable time$ to an# agent of a bargaining "oun"il$ "ommiioner or an# peron whoe
fun"tion in term of thi !"t in"lude the reolution of dipute.
082
0a2 !n emplo#er mut /eep a re"ord of the pre"ribed detail of an# tri/e$ lo"/,out or protet a"tion
involving it emplo#ee.
0b2 !n emplo#er mut ubmit thoe re"ord in the pre"ribed manner to the regitrar.
1<84 E""ect o" certain de"ects and irre%ularities
012 Depite an# proviion in thi !"t or an# other law$ a defe"t doe not invalidate,
0a2 the "ontitution or the regitration of an# regitered trade union$ regitered emplo#er5
organiation or "oun"il.
0b2 an# "olle"tive agreement or arbitration award that would otherwie be binding in term of thi
!"t.
0"2 an# a"t of a "oun"il. or
0d2 an# a"t of the dire"tor or a "ommiioner.
0&2 ! defe"t referred to in ube"tion 012 mean,
0a2 a defe"t in$ or omiion from$ the "ontitution of an# regitered trade union$ regitered
emplo#er5 organiation or "oun"il.
0b2 a va"an"# in the memberhip of an# "oun"il. or
0"2 an# irregularit# in the appointment or ele"tion of,
0i2 a repreentative to a "oun"il.
0ii2 an alternate to an# repreentative to a "oun"il.
0iii2 a "hairperon or an# other peron preiding over an# meeting of a "oun"il or a "ommittee
of a "oun"il. or
0iv2 the dire"tor or a "ommiioner.
1<94 /inisters e!po0ered to add and c'an%e to Sc'edules
012 +he 1initer$ after "onulting 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 enviaged in ube"tion 082.
0&2 KDeletedL
082 +he 1initer$ after "onulting N7DL!-$ b# noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette$ ma# add to thi !"t a
further 6"hedule "ontaining a model "ontitution for a tatutor# "oun"il.
0%2 +he 1initer for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e and !dminitration$ after "onulting 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 etablihment and the "ontitution of wor/pla"e forum in the publi" ervi"e.
052 +he %inister ma# add to$ "hange or repla"e an# page header or footnote.
1<:4 Re%ulations
+he 1initer$ after "onulting N7DL!- and when appropriate$ the -ommiion$ ma# ma/e regulation not
in"onitent with thi !"t relating to,
0a2 an# matter that in term of thi !"t ma# or mut be pre"ribed. and
0b2 an# matter that the 1initer "onider ne"ear# 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 1initer$ 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 impoed upon the 1initer in term of thi !"t$ e3"ept
the power$ fun"tion and dutie "ontemplated in e"tion 8& 0but e3"luding ube"tion 0622$ and e"tion
%%$ &*( and &*).
0&2 ! delegation in term of ube"tion 012 doe not limit or retri"t the "ompeten"e of the 1initer to
e3er"ie or perform an# power$ fun"tion or dut# that ha been delegated.
082 +he 1initer ma# ma/e a delegation ub4e"t to an# "ondition or retri"tion that are deemed fit.
0%2 +he 1initer ma# at an# time E
0a2 withdraw a delegation made in term of ube"tion 012. and
0b2 withdraw or amend an# de"iion made b# a peron in e3er"iing a power or performing a fun"tion
or dut# delegated in term of ube"tion 012.
1<;4 T'is Act (inds t'e State
+hi !"t bind the 6tate.
12<4 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$ arie between thi !"t and the proviion of an#
other law ave the -ontitution or an# a"t e3prel# amending thi !"t$ the proviion of thi !"t will prevail.
1224 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 thoe
item.
1214 Repeal o" la0s, and transitional arran%e!ents
012 7a"h of the law referred to in the firt two "olumn of 6"hedule 6 i hereb# repealed to the e3tent
pe"ified oppoite that law in the third "olumn of that 6"hedule.
0&2 +he repeal of thoe law doe not affe"t an# tranitional arrangement made in 6"hedule (.
082 +he tranitional arrangement in 6"hedule ( mut be read and applied a ubtantive proviion of thi
!"t.
1254 De"initions4
9n thi !"t$ unle the "onte3t otherwie indi"ate E
HareaH in"lude an# number of area$ whether or not "ontiguou.
HauditorH mean an# peron who i regitered to pra"tie in the Republi" a a publi" a""ountant and auditor.
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 practiceH mean a "ode of pra"ti"e iued b# N7DL!- in term of e"tion &*8012 of thi !"t.
Hcollecti$e a%ree!entH mean a written agreement "on"erning term and "ondition of emplo#ment or an#
other matter of mutual interet "on"luded b# one or more regitered trade union$ on the one hand and$ on the
other hand,
0a2 one or more emplo#er.
0b2 one or more regitered emplo#er5 organiation. or
0"2 one or more emplo#er and one or more regitered emplo#er5 organiation. H "oun"ilH in"lude
a bargaining "oun"il and a tatutor# "oun"il.
HdirectorH mean the dire"tor of the -ommiion appointed in term of e"tion 99 )012 and in"lude an#
a"ting dire"tor appointed in term of e"tion 119. HdimialH mean dimial a defined in e"tion 1)6.
HdisputeH in"lude an alleged dipute.
He!plo)ee H
76
mean E
0a2 an# peron$ e3"luding an independent "ontra"tor$ who wor/ for another peron or for the 6tate
and who re"eive$ or i entitled to re"eive$ an# remuneration. and
0b2 an# other peron who in an# manner ait in "arr#ing on or "ondu"ting the buine of an
emplo#er$ and Hemplo#edH and Hemplo#mentH have meaning "orreponding to that of H
emplo#eeH.
5%. H7mplo#eeH i given a different and pe"ifi" meaning in e"tion () in -hapter =.
He!plo)ers. or%anisationH mean an# number of emplo#er ao"iated together for the purpoe$ whether
b# itelf or with other purpoe$ 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 adminitration of whi"h ha been aigned to the
1initer$ and na# of the following a"t:
0a2 the Inemplo#ment 9nuran"e !"t$ 1966 0!"t No. 8* of 19662.
0b2 the 6/ill Development !"t$ 199) 0!"t No. 9( of 199)2.
0"2 the 7mplo#ment 7@uit# !"t$ 199) 0!"t No. 55 of 199)2.
0d2 the ;""upational Bealth and 6afet# !"t$ 1998 0!"t No. )5 of 19982. and
0e2 the -ompenation for ;""upational 9n4urie and Dieae !"t$ 1998 0!"t No. 18* of 19982.
Aessential ser$iceA mean E
0a2 a ervi"e the interruption of whi"h endanger the life$ peronal afet# or health of the whole or
an# part of the population.
0b2 the 'arliamentar# ervi"e.
0"2 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 dipute that
form the ub4e"t matter of the tri/e or lo"/,out.
Hle%al practitionerH mean an# peron admitted to pra"tie a an advo"ate or an attorne# in the Republi".
Hloc* outH mean the e3"luion b# an emplo#er of emplo#ee from the emplo#er5 wor/pla"e$ for the purpoe
of "ompelling the emplo#ee to a""ept a demand in repe"t of an# matter of mutual interet between
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1&* of 156
emplo#er and emplo#ee$ whether or not the emplo#er brea"he thoe emplo#ee5 "ontra"t of emplo#ment in
the "oure of or for the purpoe of that e3"luion.
H/inisterH mean the 1initer of Labour.
HNEDLACH mean the National 7"onomi" Development and Labour -oun"il etablihed 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 peron who hold offi"e in a trade union$ emplo#er5 organiation$ federation of
trade union$ federation of emplo#er5 organiation or "oun"il and who i not an offi"ial.
Ho""icialH$ in relation to a trade union$ emplo#er5 organiation$ federation of trade union or federation of
emplo#er5 organiation mean a peron emplo#ed a the e"retar#$ aitant e"retar# or organier of a
trade union$ emplo#er5 organiation or federation$ or in an# other pre"ribed "apa"it#$ whether or not that
peron i emplo#ed in a full,time "apa"it#. !nd$ in relation to a "oun"il mean a peron emplo#ed b# a "oun"il
a e"retar# or in an# other pre"ribed "apa"it#$ whether or not that peron i emplo#ed in a full,time
"apa"it#.
Hoperational re=uire!entsH mean re@uirement baed 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 refual to wor/$ or the retardation or obtru"tion
of wor/$ for the purpoe of promoting or defending the o"io,e"onomi" interet of wor/er$ but not for a
purpoe referred to in the definition of tri/e.
Hpu(lic ser$iceH mean the national department$ provin"ial adminitration$ provin"ial department and
organiational "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 the member of the 6outh !fri"an National Defen"e >or"e.
0b2 the National 9ntelligen"e !gen"#. and
0"2 the 6outh !fri"an 6e"ret 6ervi"e.
Are%istered scopeA mean,
0a2 in the "ae of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il$ the publi" ervi"e a a whole$
ub4e"t to e"tion 86.
0b2 in the "ae of bargaining "oun"il etablihed for e"tor in the publi" ervi"e$ the e"tor
deignated b# the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il in term of e"tion 8(012.
0"2 in the "ae of an# other "oun"il$ the e"tor and area in repe"t of whi"h it i regitered in term of
thi !"t.
Hre%istrarH mean the regitrar of labour relation appointed in term of e"tion 1*) and in"lude,
0a2 an# deput# regitrar appointed in term of that e"tion when a"ting on the dire"tion or under a
general or pe"ial delegation of the regitrar. and
0b2 an# a"ting regitrar 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# peron in return for that peron wor/ing for an# other peron$ in"luding the 6tate$ and HremunerateH ha
a "orreponding meaning.
ARepu(licA,
0a2 when ued to refer to the 6tate a a "ontitutional entit#$ mean the Republi" of 6outh !fri"a a
defined in e"tion 9 of the -ontitution. and
0b2 when ued in the territorial ene$ mean the national territor# of the Republi" a defined in
e"tion 9 of the -ontitution.
HsectorH mean$ ub4e"t to e"tion 8($ an indutr# or a ervi"e.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1&1 of 156
Hser$e H mean to end b# regitered pot$ telegram$ tele3$ telefa3 or to deliver b# hand.
Hstatutor) "oun"ilH mean a "oun"il etablihed in term of 'art 7 of -hapter 111.
Hstri*eH mean the partial or "omplete "on"erted refual to wor/$ or the retardation or obtru"tion of wor/$
b# peron who are or have been emplo#ed b# the ame emplo#er or b# different emplo#er$ for the purpoe
of remed#ing a grievan"e or reolving a dipute in repe"t of an# matter of mutual interet 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 "ompulor#.
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 ao"iation of emplo#ee whoe prin"ipal purpoe i to regulate relation between
emplo#ee and emplo#er$ in"luding an# emplo#er5 organiation.
Htrade union representati$eH mean a member of a trade union who i ele"ted to repreent emplo#ee in a
wor/pla"e,$
Ha%e ActH mean the *a+e Act, 19& 0!"t No. 5 of 195(2.
H0or*in% 'oursH mean thoe 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 purpoe of "olle"tive bargaining and dipute reolution$ the regitered "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 "ae ma# be. or
0ii2 for an# other purpoe$ a national department$ provin"ial adminitration$ provin"ial
department or organiational "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 1initer for 'ubli" 6ervi"e and !dminitration$ after "onultation
with the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il$ demar"ate a a wor/pla"e..
0"2 in all other intan"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#
reaon of their ize$ fun"tion or organiation$ the pla"e or pla"e where emplo#ee wor/ in
"onne"tion with ea"h independent operation$ "ontitute the wor/pla"e for that operation. and
H0or*place "oru!H mean a wor/pla"e forum etablihed in term of -hapter =.
1264 S'ort title and co!!ence!ent
012 +hi !"t i "alled the .a'our /elations Act, 199.
0&2 +hi !"t will "ome into operation on a date to be determined b# the 'reident b# pro"lamation in the
?overnment ?azette$ e3"ept in the "ae of an# proviion in relation to whi"h ome other arrangement
regarding "ommen"ement i made elewhere in thi !"t.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1&& of 156
SCHEDULE I
ESTALISHMENT OF ARGAINING COUNCILS FOR PULIC SERVICE
24 De"initions "or t'is Sc'edules
9n thi 6"hedule$ unle the "onte3t otherwie indi"ate
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 etablihed b# e"tion 6012 of the Education
.a'our /elations Act.
HNational Ne%otiatin% Foru!H mean the National Negotiating >orum etablihed 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 -ommiion$ b# noti"e in the
?overnment ?azette$ mut invite the emplo#ee and emplo#er repreentative 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 thoe repreentative agreeing on a "ontitution
for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il.
0&2 +he -ommiion mut appoint a "ommiioner to "hair the meeting and fa"ilitate the "on"luion of an
agreement on a "ontitution that meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ read with the "hange re@uired
b# the "onte3t.
082 +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.
0%2 9f an agreement i "on"luded and the regitrar i atified that the "ontitution meet the re@uirement
of e"tion 8*$ the regitrar mut regiter the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il b# entering
it name in the regiter of "oun"il.
052 9f no agreement i "on"luded on a "ontitution$ the regitrar mut,
0a2 determine the "ontitution for the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il.
0b2 regiter the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il b# entering it name in the regiter
of "oun"il. and
0"2 "ertif# the "ontitution a the "ontitution of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il.
062 !fter regitering the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating :argaining -oun"il$ the regitrar mut,
0a2 iue a "ertifi"ate of regitration that mut pe"if# the regitered "ope of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,
ordinating :argaining -oun"il. and
0b2 end the "ertifi"ate and a "ertified "op# of the "ontitution to the 'ubli" 6ervi"e -o,ordinating
:argaining -oun"il.
54 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 etablihed in term of e"tion 8(0820a2 of thi !"t$ ub4e"t to an# deignation in
term of e"tion 8(0l2 of thi !"t.
0&2 +he 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il i deemed to be a bargaining "oun"il etablihed in term of
e"tion 8(0820b2 of thi !"t.
082 +he National Negotiating >orum i deemed to be a bargaining "oun"il etablihed for a e"tor deignated
in term of e"tion 8(0&2.
0%2 9f the 'reident deignate a e"tor in term of e"tion 8(0&2$ the 'reident mut inform the -ommiion
and intru"t it to "onvene a meeting of the repreentative of the regitered trade union with member
emplo#ed in the e"tor.
052 +he -ommiion mut publih a noti"e in the ?overnment ?azette inviting regitered trade union with
member emplo#ed in the e"tor to attend the meeting.
062 +he -ommiion mut appoint a "ommiioner to "hair the meeting and fa"ilitate the "on"luion of an
agreement on,
0a2 the regitered trade union to be partie to the bargaining "oun"il. and
0b2 a "ontitution that meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the
"onte3t.
0(2 9f agreement i "on"luded$ the regitrar mut,
0a2 admit the regitered trade union a partie to the bargaining "oun"il. and
0b2 if atified that the "ontitution meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ regiter the bargaining
"oun"il b# entering it name in the regiter of "oun"il.
0)2 9f no agreement i "on"luded on,
0a2 the regitered trade union to be admitted$ the -ommiion mut de"ide whi"h trade union
hould be admitted.
0b2 a "ontitution$ the regitrar$ in a""ordan"e with the de"iion made b# the -ommiion in
paragraph 0a2$ mut determine a "ontitution that meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ read
with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t.
092 +he regitrar mut regiter the bargaining "oun"il for the e"tor b# entering it name in the regiter of
"oun"il.
01*2 !fter regitering the bargaining "oun"il$ the regitrar mut,
0a2 iue a "ertifi"ate of regitration that mut pe"if# the regitered "ope of the bargaining "oun"il.
and
0b2 end the "ertifi"ate and a "ertified "op# of the "ontitution to the bargaining "oun"il.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1&% of 156
SCHEDULE 1
GUIDELINES FOR CONSTITUTION OF +OR*PLACE FORUM
24 Introduction
012 +hi 6"hedule "ontain guideline for the "ontitution of a wor/pla"e$ forum. 9t 9 intended to guide
repreentative trade union that wih to etablih a wor/pla"e forum$ emplo#er and "ommiioner.
0&2 +hi !"t pla"e the highet value on the etablihment of wor/pla"e forum b# agreement between a
repreentative trade union and an emplo#er. +he role of the "ommiioner i to fa"ilitate an agreement
etablihing the tru"ture and fun"tion of a wor/pla"e forum. 9f agreement i not poible$ either in
whole or in part$ the "ommiioner mut refer to thi 6"hedule$ uing it guideline in a manner that bet
uit the parti"ular wor/pla"e involved.
082 >or "onvenien"e$ the guideline follow the e@uen"e of the paragraph in e"tion )& of thi !"t.
14 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 in a wor/pla"e in whi"h 1** to &** emplo#ee are emplo#ed$ five member.
0b2 in a wor/pla"e in whi"h &*1 to 6** emplo#ee are emplo#ed$ eight member.
0"2 in a wor/pla"e in whi"h 6*1 to 1 *** emplo#ee are emplo#ed$ 9; member.
0d2 in a wor/pla"e in whi"h more than 1 *** emplo#ee are emplo#ed$ 1* member for the firt 1
*** emplo#ee$ plu an additional member for ever# additional 5** emplo#ee$ up to a ma3imum
of &* member.
54 Distri(ution o" seats to re"lect occupational structure Bsection :1B2CB(CC
+he formula to determine the ditribution of eat in the wor/pla"e forum mut 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 adminitrative and "leri"al emplo#ee. and 5* are upervior#$ managerial and te"hni"al
emplo#ee. +he i3 eat ma# be ditributed 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 adminitrative and "leri"al
emplo#ee
9 eat for member to be ele"ted from "andidate nominated from among the upervior#$ managerial and
te"hni"al emplo#ee.
64 Elections Bsection :1B2CBcC, BdC, B%C, B'C, BiC and B?CC
012 +he "ontitution mut in"lude proviion "on"erning the appointment of an ele"tion offi"er.
E3a!ple&
0a2 7ver# ele"tion or b#,ele"tion in relation to a wor/pla"e forum mut be "ondu"ted b# an ele"tion
offi"er appointed b# agreement between the repreentative trade union and the emplo#er.
0b2 9f the trade union and the emplo#er "annot agree$ the trade union ma# appl# to the -ommiion
to appoint an ele"tion offi"er.
0"2 +he -ommiion mut appoint an ele"tion offi"er to "ondu"t a b#,ele"tion onl# if it i atified that
the wor/pla"e forum "annot fun"tion ade@uatel# without a b#,ele"tion.
0&2 +he "ontitution mut et out what the ele"tion offi"er hould do and the pro"edure for an ele"tion.
73ample:
0a2 +hirt# da# before ea"h ele"tion of member of the wor/pla"e forum$ the ele"tion offi"er mut,
0i2 prepare a lit of all emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e. and
0ii2 "all for nomination for member of the wor/pla"e$ forum.
0b2 !n# emplo#ee ma# be nominated a a "andidate for ele"tion a a member of the wor/pla"e forum
b#,
0i2 an# regitered trade union with member emplo#ed in the wor/, pla"e.
0ii2 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.
0"2 !n# emplo#ee who i a member or ha previoul# erved a a member of a wor/pla"e forum i
eligible for re,ele"tion.
0d2 >ourteen da# before ea"h ele"tion of member of the wor/pla"e forum$ the ele"tion offi"er mut,
0i2 "onfirm that the nominated "andidate @ualif# for ele"tion.
0ii2 publih a lit of all @ualified "andidate who have been properl# nominated. and
0iii2 prepare a ballot for the ele"tion$ liting the nominated "andidate in alphabeti"al order b#
urname.
0e2 =oting mut 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 premie.
0f2 7ver# emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e i entitled to "at a number of vote e@ual to the number of
member to be ele"ted to the wor/pla"e forum.
0g2 7ver# emplo#ee ma# "at one or more of thoe vote in favour of an# "andidate.
74 Ter!s o" o""ice Bsection :1B2CB*C, BlC and B!CC

012 +he "ontitution mut provide that the member of a wor/pla"e forum remain in offi"e until the firt
meeting of the newl# ele"ted wor/pla"e forum.
0&2 +he "ontitution mut in"lude proviion allowing the member to reign a well a proviion for the
removal of member from offi"e.
E3a!ple:
0a2 ! member of a wor/pla"e forum ma# reign b# giving written noti"e to the "hairperon.
0b2 ! member of a wor/pla"e forum mut va"ate that offi"e,
0i2 when the member5 reignation ta/e effe"t.
0ii2 if the member i promoted to enior managerial tatu.
0iii2 if the member i tranferred from the wor/pla"e.
0iv2 if the member5 emplo#ment i terminated.
0v2 a a reult of an award of a "ommiioner. or
0vi2 if the repreentative trade union that nominated a member remove the member.
0"2 +he repreentative trade union$ the emplo#er$ or the wor/pla"e forum ma# appl# to the
-ommiion 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.
0d2 +went# per"ent of the emplo#ee in the wor/pla"e ma# ubmit a igned petition to the
-ommiion 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.
0e2 !n appli"ation to remove a member of a wor/pla"e forum from offi"e mut be de"ided b#
arbitration under the aupi"e of the -ommiion.
! b#,ele"tion to fill an# va"an"# in the wor/pla"e forum mut be "ondu"ted b# an ele"tion offi"er.
84 /eetin%s o" 0or*place "oru! Bsection :1B2CBnCC
+he "ontitution mut in"lude proviion governing meeting of the wor/pla"e forum.

E3a!ple&
0a2 +he firt meeting of a newl# ele"ted wor/pla"e forum mut be "onvened b# the ele"tion offi"er
a oon a pra"ti"able after the ele"tion.
0b2 !t that meeting the member of the wor/pla"e forum mut ele"t from among their number a
"hairperon and a deput# "hairperon.
0"2 +he wor/pla"e forum mut meet whenever ne"ear#$ but at leat on"e a month.
0d2 ! @uorum of the wor/pla"e forum mut be a ma4orit# of the member of the wor/pla"e forum
holding offi"e at an# time.
0e2 ! de"iion of the ma4orit# of the member of the wor/pla"e forum preent at the meeting mut
be the de"iion of the wor/pla"e forum.
+he meeting between member of the wor/pla"e forum and the emplo#ee hould be at leat four time a
#ear.
E3a!ple 2&
9n a wor/pla"e that i a ingle pla"e$ the meeting with the emplo#ee hould be with all the member of the
wor/pla"e forum.
E3a!ple 1&
9n a wor/pla"e that i geographi"all# dipered$ 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 "ontitution mut in"lude proviion 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 reaonable time off during wor/ing hour
with pa# for the purpoe of
0i2 performing the fun"tion and dutie of a member. and
0ii2 undergoing training relevant to the performan"e of thoe fun"tion and dutie.
0b2 +he right to time off i ub4e"t to "ondition that are reaonable$ o a to prevent the undue
diruption of wor/.
0"2 +he "ot ao"iated with the training mut be paid b# the emplo#er$ if thoe "ot are
reaonable$ having regard to the ize and "apabilitie of the emplo#er.
:4 Facilities to (e pro$ided to 0or*place "oru! Bsection :1B2CBrCC
+he "ontitution mut re@uire the emplo#er to provide ade@uate fa"ilitie to the wor/pla"e forum to perform it
fun"tion.
E3a!ple&
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1&( of 156
0a2 +he emplo#er mut provide$ at it "ot,
0i2 fee$ fa"ilitie and material that are ne"ear# for the "ondu"t of ele"tion and b#,
ele"tion of the wor/pla"e forum. and
0ii2 adminitrative 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 +hee fa"ilitie mut 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 "ot in"urred b# the emplo#er in "ompl#ing with the proviion of paragraph 0a2 and 0b2 mut
be reaonable$ having regard to the ize and "apabilitie of the emplo#er.
;4 E3perts Bsection :1B2CBtCC
+he "ontitution ma# provide for the ue of e3pert.
E3a!ple&
0a2 ! wor/pla"e forum ma# a/ e3pert to ait it in the performan"e of an# of it fun"tion.

0b2 !n e3pert mut enure that there i no "onfli"t of interet between the aitan"e given to one
wor/pla"e forum and another.
0"2 !n e3pert ma# attend an# meeting of the wor/pla"e forum and$ at it re@uet$ addre an#
meeting of the wor/pla"e forum in"luding a meeting with the emplo#er or the emplo#ee.
0d2 !n e3pert i entitled to an# information to whi"h the wor/pla"e forum i entitled and ma# inpe"t
and "op# an# do"ument.
2<4 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#
reaon of their ize$ fun"tion or organiation$ the "ontitution ma# provide for the etablihment of a
"oordinating wor/pla"e forum with 4uridi"tion over thoe matter mentioned in e"tion )% and )6 that
affe"t the emplo#ee generall# and for the etablihment of a ubidiar# wor/pla"e forum in ea"h of the
wor/pla"e with 4uridi"tion over thoe matter that affe"t onl# the emplo#ee in that wor/pla"e.
0&2 <here the emplo#er ha a wor/pla"e that i geographi"all# dipered and there are matter that are of
lo"al interet rather than general interet$ the "ontitution ma# etablih a "oordinating wor/pla"e forum
with general 4uridi"tion and ubidiar# wor/pla"e forum with lo"al interet 4uridi"tion.
E3a!ple&
! ban/ with a head offi"e ma# have man# bran"he dipered 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 "ontitution ma# allow for the etablihment of a "oordinating wor/pla"e forum at head offi"e
level and in "ertain or all of the bran"he allow the etablihment of ubidiar# wor/pla"e forum that will deal
with matter that affe"t onl# the emplo#ee in thoe bran"he.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1&) of 156
SCHEDULE 2
COMMISSION FOR CONCILIATION, MEDIATION 3 AMP4 ARITRATION
24 Re!uneration and allo0ances o" !e!(ers o" %o$ernin% (od)

+he 1initer$ after "onulting the 1initer of >inan"e$ mut 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 ! member of the governing bod# ma# reign b# giving noti"e to the governing bod#.

0&2 +he 1initer$ a"ting on the advi"e of N7DL!-$ ma# remove a member of the governing bod# from offi"e
for
0b2 in"apa"it#. or
0"2 being abent from three "one"utive meeting of the governing bod# without good "aue or prior
permiion from the "hairperon.
54 ,acancies in %o$ernin% (od)
012 ! va"an"# in the governing bod# e3it whenever
0a2 a member5 term of offi"e end.
0b2 a member5 reignation ta/e effe"t.
0"2 a member i removed from offi"e. or
0d2 a member die.
0&2 +he 1initer mut fill a va"an"# in the governing bod# a oon a i pra"ti"able.
9n the meantime$ the -ommiion5 pro"eeding and de"iion "ontinue to be valid.
082 9f a va"an"#,
0a2 i owing to the end of a member5 term of offi"e$ the 1initer ma# reappoint the member$ or
appoint another peron nominated b# N7DL!- in a""ordan"e with e"tion 1160&2 and 082.

0b2 i owing to an# other "aue$ the 1initer mut appoint another peron 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.
64 Proceedin%s o" %o$ernin% (od)
012 +he governing bod# mut determine pro"edure for it meeting.
0&2 ! @uorum for a meeting of the governing bod# i three member of the governing bod#. +he @uorum
mut in"lude,
0a2 one member who wa nominated b# thoe voting member of N7DL!- who repreent organied
buine.
0b2 one member who wa nominated b# thoe voting member of N7DL!- who repreent organied
labour. and
0"2 one member who wa nominated b# thoe voting member of N7DL!- who repreent the 6tate.
082 Depite ubitem 0&2$ a meeting of the governing bod# ma# be held in the aben"e of an# member
repreenting organied buine or organied labour or the 6tate$ if thoe member have agreed to the
meeting pro"eeding in the aben"e of that member and to the iue whi"h ma# be dealt with in the
aben"e of that member.
0%2 9f the "hairperon i abent from a meeting of the governing bod#$ the member preent mut ele"t one
of themelve to preide at that meeting$ and at that meeting that member ma# e3er"ie or perform an#
fun"tion of the "hairperon.
052 ! defe"t or error in the appointment of a member of the -ommiion doe not affe"t the validit# of the
-ommiion5 pro"eeding or de"iion.
74 Director o" Co!!ission
012 +he dire"tor ma# reign b# giving written noti"e to the governing bod#.
0&2 +he governing bod# ma# remove the dire"tor from offi"e for,
0b2 in"apa"it#.
0"2 a material violation of the -ommiion5 "ode of "ondu"t. or
0d2 being abent from three "one"utive meeting of the governing bod# without good "aue or prior
permiion from the "hairperon.
082 ! va"an"# in the offi"e of dire"tor e3it whenever,
0a2 the dire"tor rea"he the age of 65.
0b2 the dire"tor5 reignation ta/e effe"t.
0"2 the governing bod# remove the dire"tor from offi"e. or
0d2 the dire"tor die.
0%2 +he governing bod# mut appoint a dire"tor in a""ordan"e with the proviion of e"tion 99 ) a oon a
pra"ti"able after the offi"e of the dire"tor be"ome va"ant.
84 Ban* account4
+he governing bod# mut open and maintain an a""ount in the name of the -ommiion with a ban/ regitered
in the Republi"$ or with another regitered finan"ial intitution approved b# the 1initer of >inan"e and$ ub4e"t
to item ($ mut
0a2 depoit to that a""ount an# mone# that the -ommiion re"eive. and
0b2 ma/e all pa#ment on behalf of the -ommiion from that a""ount.
94 In$est!ent o" surplus !one)
+he governing bod# ma# reolve to invet an# mone# that the -ommiion doe not immediatel# re@uire to
meet "urrent e3penditure or "ontingen"ie
0a2 on "all or hort,term depoit with an# ban/ that meet the re@uirement tated in item 6.
0b2 if the 1initer$ with the "on"urren"e of the 1initer of >inan"e$ give written approval of the
duration and other term of the invetment$ in an invetment a""ount with the -orporation for
'ubli" Depoit.
:4 Accountin% and auditin%
+he -ommiion mut$ 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$ aet and liabilitie.
0b2 a oon a pra"ti"able after the end of ea"h finan"ial #ear$ prepare finan"ial tatement$ in"luding
at leat a tatement of in"ome and e3penditure for the previou finan"ial #ear and a balan"e
heet howing it aet$ liabilitie and finan"ial poition a at the end of the previou finan"ial
#ear,$ and
0"2 ea"h #ear$ arrange for the !uditor,?eneral to audit it boo/ and re"ord of a""ount and it
finan"ial tatement.
;4 Annual report
012 ! oon a pra"ti"able after the end of ea"h finan"ial #ear$ the -ommiion mut provide the 1initer
with a report "on"erning the a"tivitie and the finan"ial poition of the -ommiion during the previou
finan"ial #ear.
0&2 +he 1initer mut table the -ommiion5 annual report in 'arliament within 1% da# of re"eiving it from
the -ommiion$ but if 'arliament i not in eion at that time$ the 1initer mut table the report within
1% da# of the beginning of the ne3t eion of 'arliament.
SCHEDULE 5
DISPUTE RESOLUTION! FLO+ DIAGRAMS
+hi 6"hedule "ontain flow diagram that provide guideline to the pro"edure for the reolution of ome of the more
important dipute that ma# arie 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 aitan"e to thoe partie who ma# be"ome involved in a
dipute.
+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 "ae. +hi
!"t et out the "ir"umtan"e in whi"h thee right are available.
!ward and determination b# arbitrator are enfor"eable ultimatel# b# the Labour -ourt.
FLO DIA#RA/S I TO 26 KCurrently una#aila'leL
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 ubtitution for ube"tion 082 of the
following ube"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 repe"t of an emplo#ee$ hall not be affe"ted b# thi !"t$ but thi !"t hall appl# in repe"t of an# u"h
emplo#ee in o far a a proviion thereof provide for an# matter whi"h i not regulated b# or under an# of the aid
!"t in repe"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 b# the ubtitution for the word H9ndutrial "ourtH$ wherever the# o""ur in ube"tion 082$ of the
word HLabour -ourtH. and
0b2 b# the ubtitution for ube"tion 0%2 of the following ube"tion,

H0%2 !n# peron who wihe to appeal in term of ube"tion 082$ hall within 6* da# after the
"hief inpe"tor5 de"iion wa given$ lodge the appeal with the regitrar 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 ubtitution for ube"tion
012 of the following ube"tion:
012 +he proviion of thi !"t hall not appl# in relation to an# penion fund whi"h ha been etablihed 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 penion fund o etablihed 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 "ae ma# be2. Bowever$ u"h a penion fund hall from time to time
furnih the Regitrar with u"h tatiti"al information a ma# be re@ueted b# the 1initer.
64 A!end!ent o" section 1 o" /edical Sc'e!es Act, 2;89
6e"tion &012 of the %edical (c1emes Act, 19!& 0!"t No. (& of 196(2$ i hereb# amended b# the ubtitution for
paragraph 0g2 of the following paragraph:
0f2 hall$ ub4e"t to the proviion of ube"tion 0&!2 appl# with referen"e to ,
0i2 a parti"ular medi"al "heme etablihed 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.
0ii2 a parti"ular medi"al "heme whi"h wa etablihed or "ontinued in the "ir"umtan"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 "ae ma# be2$ onl# if the 1initer$ at the
re@uet of the 1initer of Labour and b# noti"e in the ?azette$ ha de"lared the aid
proviion to be appli"able with referen"e to u"h a parti"ular medi"al "heme.
74 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 ubtitution for paragraph 0d2
of the definition of Oinuran"e buineF of the following paragraph:
O0d2 an# trana"tion under the .a'our /elations Act, 199 0!"t No. 66 of 19952.F
84 A!end!ent o" section 1 o" Friendl) Societies Act, 2;78
6e"tion &012 of the Friendly (ocieties Act, 19! 0!"t No. &5 of 19562$ i hereb# amended b# the ubtitution 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 ditreed
"ir"umtan"e$ otherwie than in "one@uen"e of the e3iten"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 ubtitution for paragraph 0a2 of the
following paragraph:
O0a2 whi"h ha been etablihed 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 furnih
the regitrar with u"h tatiti"al information a ma# be re@ueted b# the 1initer.F
SCHEDULE 7
LA+S REPEALED , SECTION 181
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; 9ndutrial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 1959 01e 31ole
Act No42: o" 2;82 9ndutrial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 1961 01e 31ole
Act No465 o" 2;88 9ndutrial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 1966 01e 31ole
Act No482 o" 2;88 9ndutrial -on"iliation >urther !mendment !"t$ 1966 01e 31ole
Act No42<6 o" 2;89 9ndutrial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 196( 01e 31ole
Act No412 o" 2;9< 9ndutrial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 19(* 01e 31ole
Act No4;6 o" 2;9; 9ndutrial -on"iliation !mendment !"t$ 19(9 01e 31ole
Act No4;7 o" 2;:< 9ndutrial -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
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 otherwie 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 etablihed 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 etablihed 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 regitrar of labour relation deignated in term of e"tion 1*). and
Htrade unionH in"lude an emplo#ee organiation.
Part : 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#er5 organiation regitered or deemed to be regitered in term of the labour
relation law immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t will be deemed to be a regitered trade
union or regitered emplo#er5 organiation under thi !"t and "ontinue to be a bod# "orporate.

0&2 ! oon a pra"ti"able after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ the regitrar mut enter,
0a2 the name of the trade union in the regiter of trade union.
0b2 the name of the emplo#er5 organiation in the regiter of emplo#er5 organiation.
082 ! trade union or emplo#er5 organiation whoe name ha been entered in the appropriate regiter mut
be iued with a new "ertifi"ate of regitration.
0%2 9f an# proviion of the "ontitution of the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation doe not "ompl# with
the re@uirement of e"tion 95$ the regitrar ma# dire"t that trade union or emplo#er5 organiation$ in
writing$ to re"tif# it "ontitution and ubmit it to the regitrar within a period pe"ified in the dire"tion$
whi"h period ma# not be horter than three month.
052 9f a trade union or emplo#er5 organiation fall to "ompl# with a dire"tion iued to it in term of
ubitem 0%2$ the regitrar mut notif# the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation that "an"ellation of it
regitration i being "onidered be"aue of the failure$ and give the trade union or emplo#er5
organiation an opportunit# to how "aue wh# it regitration 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#er5 organiation ha not hown
"aue wh# it regitration hould not be "an"elled$ the regitrar mut "an"el the regitration of that
trade union or emplo#er5 organiation b# removing it name from the appropriate regiter or ta/e other
leer tep that are appropriate and not in"onitent with thi !"t.
0(2 +he regitrar mut notif# the relevant trade union or emplo#er5 organiation whether the regitration of
the trade union or emplo#er5 organiation ha been "an"elled.
0)2 -an"ellation in term of ubitem 062 ta/e effe"t,
0a2 if the trade union or the emplo#er5 organiation ha failed$ within the time "ontemplated in
e"tion 111 082$ to appeal to the Labour -ourt againt the "an"ellation$ when that period e3pire.
or
0b2 if the trade union or the emplo#er5 organiation ha lodged an appeal$ when the de"iion of the
regitrar ha been "onfirmed b# the Labour -ourt.
84 Pendin% applications () trade unions or e!plo)ers. or%anisations "or re%istration, $ariation o"
scope, alteration o" constitution or na!e
012 !n# pending appli"ation in term of the labour relation law for the regitration$ variation of "ope of
regitration or alteration of the "ontitution or name of a trade union or an emplo#er5 organiation mut
be dealt with b# the regitrar a if the appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t.
0&2 +he regitrar 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 mut
forward an# pending appli"ation referred to in ubitem 012 to the regitrar.
082 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
1initer or the regitrar of the indutrial "ourt or the regitrar of the Bigh -ourt$ a the "ae ma# be$
mut refer the matter ba"/ to the regitrar who mut deal with the appli"ation a if it were an appli"ation
made in term of thi !"t.
0%2 <hen dealing with an# appli"ation referred to in ubitem 012 or 0&2$ the regitrar,
0a2 ma# "ondone an# te"hni"al non,"omplian"e with the proviion of thi !"t. and
0b2 ma# re@uire the appli"ant to amend it appli"ation within 6* da# in order to "ompl# with the
proviion of thi !"t.
94 Industrial councils
012 !n indutrial "oun"il regitered or deemed to be regitered 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.
0&2 ! oon a pra"ti"able after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ the regitrar mut enter the name of the
bargaining "oun"il in the regiter of "oun"il.
082 ! bargaining "oun"il whoe name ha been entered in the regiter of "oun"il mut be iued with a
"ertifi"ate of regitration.
0%2 9f an# proviion of the "ontitution of a bargaining "oun"il doe not "ompl# with the re@uirement of
e"tion 8*$ the regitrar ma# dire"t the bargaining "oun"il$ in writing$ to re"tif# it "ontitution and
ubmit it to the regitrar within a period pe"ified in the dire"tion$ whi"h period ma# not be horter than
three month.
052 9f a bargaining "oun"il fail to "ompl# with a dire"tion iued to it in term of ubitem 0%2$ the regitrar
mut notif# the bargaining "oun"il that "an"ellation of it regitration i being "onidered be"aue of the
failure$ and give the bargaining "oun"il an opportunit# to how "aue wh# it regitration hould not be
"an"elled within 8* da# of the noti"e.
062 9f$ when the 8*,da# period e3pire$ the bargaining "oun"il ha not hown "aue wh# it regitration
hould not be "an"elled$ the regitrar mut "an"el the regitration of that bargaining "oun"il b# removing
it name from the regiter of "oun"il or ta/e other leer tep that are appropriate and not in"onitent
with thi !"t.
0(2 +he regitrar mut notif# the bargaining "oun"il whether the regitration of the bargaining "oun"il ha
been "an"elled.
0)2 -an"ellation in term of ubitem 062 ta/e effe"t,

0a2 if the bargaining "oun"il ha failed$ within the time "ontemplated in e"tion 111082$ to appeal to
the Labour -ourt againt the "an"ellation$ when that period e3pire. or
0b2 if the bargaining "oun"il ha lodged an appeal$ when the de"iion of the regitrar ha been
"onfirmed b# the Labour -ourt.
:4 Pendin% applications () industrial councils "or re%istration and $ariation o" scope
012 !n# pending appli"ation for the regitration or the variation of the "ope of regitration of an indutrial
"oun"il in term of the .a'our /elations Act mut be dealt with a if it were an appli"ation made in term
of thi !"t.
0&2 9n an# pending appeal in term of e"tion 16 of the .a'our /elations Act againt the refual to regiter or
var# the "ope an indutrial "oun"il$ the 1initer or the regitrar of the 6upreme KBighL -ourt$ a the
"ae ma# be$ mut refer the matter to the regitrar of labour relation who mut "onider the appli"ation
anew a if it were an appli"ation for regitration made in term of thi !"t.
082 <hen dealing with the appli"ation referred to in ubitem 012 or 0&2$ the regitrar ma#,
0a2 re@uire the appli"ant to amend it appli"ation within 6* da# in order to "ompl# with the
proviion of thi !"t. and
0b2 "ondone te"hni"al non,"omplian"e with the proviion of thi !"t.

:A4 Pendin% en=uiries () industrial re%istrar
!n# pending in@uir# "ondu"ted b# the indutrial regitrar under e"tion 1&082 of the .a'our /elations Act mut$
after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ be "ontinued and dealt with further b# the ame peron in term of the
.a'our /elations Act a if it had not been repealed.
;4 Pendin% applications () industrial councils "or alteration o" constitution or na!e

+he proviion in item 6 appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ to an# pending appli"ation for
the alteration of the "ontitution or the name of an indutrial "oun"il in term of the Labour Relation !"t.
2<4 Pendin% applications "or ad!ission o" parties to industrial councils
012 !n# pending appli"ation for admiion of a part# to an indutrial "oun"il in term of e"tion &1 ! of the
.a'our /elations Act mut be dealt with b# the indutrial "oun"il a if it were an appli"ation made in
term of thi !"t.
0&2 !n# pending appeal before the indutrial "ourt againt a de"iion of an indutrial "oun"il in term of
e"tion &1 ! of the .a'our /elations Act mut be with b# "oun"il in the indutrial "ourt a if the
appli"ation had been made for admiion a a part# to a bargaining "oun"il in term of thi !"t.
082 !n appeal againt a de"iion of an indutrial "oun"il a "ontemplated in e"tion &1 ! of the .a'our
/elations Act ma#$ depite the repeal of that !"t$ be intituted after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ and
mut be heard b# the Labour -ourt and dealt with a if the appli"ation for admiion had been made in
term of thi !"t.
224 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 regitration of a trade union$ emplo#er5 organiation or
indutrial "oun"il regitered in term of an# labour relation law mut be dealt with b# the regitrar a if the
labour relation law had not been repealed.
214 E3istin% a%ree!ents and a0ards o" industrial councils and conciliation (oards
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 repe"t$ a if the .a'our /elations Act had not been repealed.
0b2 ;n the re@uet 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 proviion of ube"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 proviion$ a well a an# other proviion of the Labour Relation
!"t relating to the indutrial "oun"il agreement e3tended or de"lared effe"tive in term of
that ube"tion$ will appl# in all repe"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 thoe variou proviion had not been repealed. Bowever$ the 1initer
ma# not on the authorit# of thi ubparagraph de"lare an agreement to be effe"tive if it
e3pire after 81 1ar"h 199(.
ii. ma# be "an"elled$ in whole or in part$ in a""ordan"e with the proviion of ube"tion 052 of
e"tion %) of the Labour Relation !"t$ whi"h proviion$ a well a an# other proviion of
the Labour Relation !"t relating to indutrial "oun"il agreement wholl# or partl# "an"elled
in term of that ube"tion$ will appl# in all repe"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 thoe variou proviion had not been repealed.
0"2 !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@uet of the partie that were repreented on that "on"iliation board at the time of the
"on"luion 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 e3tenion of agreement of that nature.
ii. ma#$ at the re@uet of thoe 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.
01!2
0a2 !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 proviion of ube"tion 012
and 0&2 of e"tion %) of the Labour Relation !"t$ whi"h proviion will appl#$ in all repe"t$
read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ for the purpoe of thi paragraph a if the# had
not been repealed.
0b2 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 repe"t$ a if it were an agreement
referred to in ubitem 0120a2.
0&2 !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 proviion of that !"t had not been repealed.
082 Depite the proviion 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
"loed 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
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1%* of 156
0b2 the "ommen"ement date of the "loed hop agreement hall be deemed to be the
"ommen"ement date of thi !"t.
0%2 !n# pending re@uet for the promulgation of an agreement in term of e"tion %) of the Labour
Relation !"t mut be dealt with a if the Labour Relation !"t had not been repealed.
052 !n# re@uet 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 mut be dealt with a
if the Labour Relation !"t had not been repealed.
05!2 !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.
05:2 !n# one or more of or all the proviion of an order referred to in ubitem 0120a2 ma# be "an"elled$
upended or amended b# the 1initer in a""ordan"e with the proviion of e"tion 51!0%20a2 if the
Labour Relation !"t$ whi"h proviion will appl# for the purpoe of thi ubitem a if the# had not been
repealed.
062 !n# pending appli"ation for an e3emption from all or an# of the proviion of an# agreement or award
remaining in for"e in term of ubitem 012$ or for an e3emption from an# proviion of an order remaining
in for"e in term of that ubitem$ mut E
0a2 in the "ae if that agreement or award$ be dealt with in term of the proviion of e"tion 51 and$
whenever appli"able$ an# other relevant proviion$ of the Labour Relation !"t$ in all repe"t$
read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ a if the proviion in @uetion had not been
repealed.
0b2 in the "ae of that order$ be dealt with in term of the proviion of e"tion 51! and whenever
appli"able$ an# other relevant proviion of the Labour Relation !"t$ a if the proviion in
@uetion had not been repealed.
0(2 !n e3"luion 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 1initer.
0)2 !fter the "ommen"ement of thi !"t and depite the repeal of the Labour Relation !"t E
0a2 an# peron or "la of peron bound b# an agreement or award remaining in for"e in term of
ubitem 012 ma# appl#$ in a""ordan"e with the proviion of e"tion 51 of the Labour Relation
!"t$ for an e3emption from all or an# of the proviion of that agreement or award 0a the "ae
ma# be2. !n# appli"ation o made mut be dealt with in term of the proviion of e"tion 51
and$ whenever appli"able$ an# other relevant proviion of the Labour Relation !"t$ in all
repe"t$ a if the proviion in @uetion had not been repealed.
0b2 an# peron$ bound b# an order remaining in for"e in term of ubitem 012$ ma# appl#$ in
a""ordan"e with the proviion of e"tion 51! of the Labour Relation !"t$ for an e3emption from
an# proviion of that order. !n# appli"ation o made mut be dealt with in term of the
proviion of e"tion 51! and$ whenever appli"able$ an# other relevant proviion of the Labour
Relation !"t$ in all repe"t$ a if the proviion in @uetion had not been repealed.
21A4 Desi%nated a%ents
012 !n# peron appointed under e"tion 6& of the .a'our /elations Act a a deignated agent of an indutrial
"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 deignated agent appointed for the bargaining "oun"il
under e"tion 88 of thi !"t.
0&2 +he "ertifi"ate of appointment that had been iued in term of e"tion 6&0&2 of the .a'our /elations Act
to that deignated agent$ will be deemed to have been iued in term of e"tion 880&2 of thi !"t.
254 E3istin% a%ree!ents includin% reco%nition a%ree!ents
012 >or the purpoe of thi e"tion$ an agreement,
0a2 in"lude a re"ognition agreement.
0b2 e3"lude an agreement promulgated in term of e"tion %) of the Labour Relation !"t.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1%1 of 156
0"2 mean an agreement about term and "ondition of emplo#ment or an# other matter of mutual
interet entered into between one or more regitered trade union$ on the one hand$ and on the
other hand,
0i2 one or more emplo#er.
0ii2 one or more regitered emplo#er5 organiation. or
0iii2 one or more emplo#er and one or more regitered emplo#er5 organiation.
0&2 !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.
082 !n# regitered 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"ognied for the purpoe of "olle"tive bargaining i entitled to the
organiational right "onferred b# e"tion 9 9 to 16 of -hapter 999 and in repe"t of emplo#ee that it
repreent in term of the agreement$ for o long a the trade union remain re"ognied in term of the
agreement a the "olle"tive bargaining agent of thoe emplo#ee.
0%2 9f the partie to an agreement referred to in ube"tion 012 or 0&2 have not provided for a pro"edure to
reolve an# dipute about the interpretation or appli"ation of the agreement a "ontemplated in e"tion
&%0l2$ the partie to the agreement mut attempt to agree a pro"edure a oon a pra"ti"able after the
"ommen"ement of thi !"t.
052 !n e3iting non,tatutor# agen"# hop or "loed hop agreement i not binding unle the agreement
"omplie with the proviion of thi item. 6e"tion &5 and &6 of thi !"t be"ome effe"tive 1)* da# after
the "ommen"ement of thi item.
Part D.Matter$ Con'ern#n" Pub%#' Ser(#'e
264 Pu(lic Ser$ice Bar%ainin% Council
012 +he 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il will "ontinue to e3it$ ub4e"t to item &*.
0&2 +he departmental and provin"ial "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il will "ontinue to e3it$
ub4e"t to item &*.
082 <ithin 8* da# after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ the "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining
-oun"il mut furnih the regitrar with "opie of their "ontitution igned b# their authoried
repreentative.
0%2 +he "ontitution 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# proviion of the "ontitution of a "hamber doe not
"ompl# with the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ the regitrar ma# dire"t the "hamber to re"tif# it
"ontitution and re,ubmit the re"tified "ontitution within the period pe"ified in the dire"tion$ whi"h
period ma# not be horter than three month.
052 9f a "hamber fail to "ompl# with a dire"tion iued to it in term of ubitem 052$ the regitrar mut,
0a2 determine the amendment to the "ontitution in order to meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*.
and
0b2 end a "ertified "op# of the "ontitution to the "hamber.
062 ! "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il mut deal with an# pending appli"ation for admiion
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.
0(2 !n# pending appeal before the indutrial "ourt or an arbitrator againt a de"iion of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e
:argaining -oun"il in term of e"tion 1* of the Pu'lic (er#ice .a'our /elations Act mut$ depite the
repeal of an# of the labour relation law$ be dealt with b# the indutrial "ourt or arbitrator a if the
appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t.
0)2 Depite the repeal of the Pu'lic (er#ice .a'our /elations Act$ an appeal in term of e"tion 1* of that !"t
againt a de"iion of a "hamber of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il ma# be intituted after the
"ommen"ement of thi !"t and mut be heard b# the Labour -ourt and dealt with a if the appli"ation
had been made in term of thi !"t.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1%& of 156
274 Collecti$e a%ree!ents in t'e pu(lic ser$ice
+he following proviion$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e Labour Relation
!"t$ depite 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 e"tion 9 for the purpoe of thi item unle the "onte3t otherwie indi"ate.
0b2 e"tion %01*2.
0"2 e"tion 50&2$ 082$ 0%20a2 and 052.
0d2 e"tion (.
0e2 e"tion )$ e3"ept that the referen"e to e"tion 50l2 hould be a referen"e to item 1%0l2.

0f2 e"tion 9082.
0g2 e"tion 1*0%2 and 052.
0h2 e"tion 1&.
0i2 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.
042 e"tion 1%$ 15 and 160&2.
0/2 e"tion 1($ e3"ept that the following ube"tion mut be ubtituted for ube"tion 0%20b2, H9f
the appli"ation of a trade union for re"ognition i refued$ the trade union$ within 9* da# of the
noti"e of the refual$ ma# refer the dipute to arbitration.H. and
0l2 e"tion 1)$ e3"ept that,
0i2 the following ube"tion mut be ubtituted for ub, e"tion 01*20a2, H!n emplo#ee who
or the emplo#ee organiation whi"h in term of ube"tion 012 ha de"lared a dipute$
re@ueted that a "on"iliation board be etablihed and ubmitted the "ompleted pre"ribed
form$ ma# refer the dipute to arbitration or to the Labour -ourt in term of the proviion
of thi !"t and$ in repe"t of a dipute not "ontemplated b# thi !"t$ to an# other "ourt if,
0i2 a meeting of a "on"iliation board i not "onvened a "ontemplated in
ube"tion 082.
0ii2 the head of department "on"erned fall to re@uet the appointment of a
"hairperon in term of ube"tion 052.

0iii2 where appli"able$ the -ommiion fail to appoint a "hairperon of the
"on"iliation board in term of ube"tion 052.
0iv2 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 ube"tion 0(2 until
a ettlement i rea"hed.
0v2 the "on"iliation board doe not u""eed in ettling the dipute within the
period "ontemplated in ube"tion 0(2. or
0vi2 the partie to the dipute agree that the# will not be able to ettle the
dipute and ubmit written proof thereof to the -ommiion or relevant
"ourt.H. and
0ii2 an# referen"e to the Department of Labour hould be a referen"e to -ommiion.
284 Education La(our Relations Council
012 +he 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il will "ontinue to e3it$ ub4e"t to item &*.
0&2 +he regitered "ope of the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il i the 6tate and thoe emplo#ee in
repe"t of whi"h the 7du"ator5 7mplo#ment !"t$ 199% 0'ro"lamation No. 18) of 199%2$ applie.
082 <ithin 8* da# after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il mut furnih
the regitrar with a "op# of it "ontitution igned b# it authoried repreentative$ and with the other
information or do"umentation.
0%2 +he "ontitution 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# proviion of the "ontitution doe not "ompl# with
the re@uirement of e"tion 8*$ the regitrar ma# dire"t the -oun"il to re"tif# it "ontitution and re,
ubmit the re"tified "ontitution within the period pe"ified in the dire"tion$ whi"h period ma# not be
horter than three month.
052 9f the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il fail to "ompl# with a dire"tion iued to 9t in term of ubitem
052$ the regitrar mut,
0a2 determine the amendment to the "ontitution in order to meet the re@uirement of e"tion 8*.
and
0b2 end a "ertified "op# of the "ontitution to the -oun"il.
062 +he 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il mut deal with an# pending appli"ation for admiion to it in
term of the Education .a'our /elations Act a if the appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t.
0(2 !n# pending appeal before the indutrial "ourt or an arbitrator againt a de"iion of the 7du"ation Labour
Relation -oun"il mut$ depite the repeal of an# of the labour relation law$ be dealt with b# the
indutrial "ourt or arbitrator a if the appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t.
0)2 Depite the repeal of the 7du"ation Labour Relation !"t$ an# appeal againt a de"iion of the 7du"ation
Labour Relation -oun"il ma# be intituted after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t and mut be heard b#
the Labour -ourt and dealt with a if the appli"ation had been made in term of thi !"t.
294 Education sector collecti$e a%ree!ents
+he following proviion$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ of the 7du"ation Labour Relation !"t$
depite 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 regitered "ope,
0a2 e"tion 60&2 and 082.
0b2 e"tion )082$ 0%2 and 0520a2.
0"2 e"tion 1*082 and 0%2.
0d2 e"tion 1&012 to 0%2$ e3"ept that the dipute referred to in ube"tion 0&2 and 0%2 ma# be referred
to arbitration onl#. and
0e2 e"tion 18 and e"tion 1%0&2.
2:4 Ne%otiatin% Foru!s in Sout' A"rican Police Ser$ice
012 +he National Negotiating >orum will "ontinue to e3it ub4e"t to item &*.
0&2 +he regitered "ope of the National Negotiating >orum i the 6tate and thoe emplo#ee in repe"t of
whom the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e Rationaliation 'ro"lamation$ 1995 and the !"t "ontemplated in
e"tion &1% of the -ontitution applie.
082 <ithin fourteen da# of the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ or igning of it "ontitution b# it authoried
repreentative$ whi"hever i the later$ the National Negotiating >orum mut furnih the regitrar with a
"op# of it "ontitution igned b# it authoried repreentative$ and with the other information or
do"umentation.
0%2 +he "ontitution agreed to b# the National Negotiating >orum i deemed to be in "omplian"e with thi
!"t. Bowever where an# proviion of the "ontitution doe not "ompl# with the re@uirement of e"tion
8*$ the regitrar ma# dire"t the National Negotiating >orum to re"tif# it "ontitution and re,ubmit the
re"tified "ontitution within fourteen da#.
052 +he National -ommiioner of the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e mut deal with an# pending appli"ation for
regitration and re"ognition in term of the 6outh made5 !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e Labour Regulation a if
the appli"ation had been in term of thi !"t
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1%% of 156
2;4 Collecti$e a%ree!ent in Sout' A"rican Police Ser$ice
+he proviion of the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e Labour Relation Regulation$ read with the "hange re@uired
b# the "onte3t$ depite the repeal of thoe 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 regitered
"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 etablihed in term of item & of 6"hedule 9,
0a2 the 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il and it "hamber at "entral level will "eae to e3it. and
0b2 the following "hamber of the former 'ubli" 6ervi"e :argaining -oun"il will "ontinue to e3it a
4uriti" peron$ depite paragraph 0a2$ namel#,
0i2 the "hamber for ea"h department$ whi"h will be deemed to be a bargaining "oun"il that ha
been etablihed under e"tion 8(0820a2 of thi !"t for that department.
0ii2 the "hamber for ea"h provin"ial adminitration$ whi"h will be deemed to be a bargaining
"oun"il that ha been etablihed under e"tion 8(0820a2 for that provin"ial adminitration.
and
0"2 the 7du"ation Labour Relation -oun"il will be deemed to be a bargaining "oun"il that ha been
etablihed in term of e"tion 8(0820b2 of thi !"t for the edu"ation e"tor.
0d2 the National Negotiating >orum will be deemed to be a bargaining "oun"il that ha been
etablihed in term of e"tion 8(0820b2 of thi !"t for the 6outh !fri"an 'oli"e 6ervi"e.
Part E.D#$pute$ An/ Court$
124 Disputes arisin% (e"ore co!!ence!ent o" t'is Act
012 !n# dipute "ontemplated in the labour relation law that aroe before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t
mut be dealt with a if thoe law had not been repealed.
0&2 Depite ube"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 dipute giving rie to the tri/e or lo"/,out
aroe before thi !"t "ome into operation.
082 >or the purpoe 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.
12A4 Dispute resolution () councils (e"ore t'eir accreditation
012 Depite the proviion of e"tion 5&$ a "oun"il ma# attempt to reolve through "on"iliation E
0a2 an# dipute that ma# be referred to it in term of thi !"t before 1 De"ember 1996. and
0b2 if the "oun"il ha applied for a""reditation in term of e"tion 1&( of thi !"t before 1 De"ember
1996$ alo an# dipute o referred to it after 1 De"ember 1996 but before the governing bod# of
the -ommiion ha made a de"iion on that appli"ation in term of e"tion 1&(052 of thi !"t.
0&2 >or the purpoe of ubitem 012$ an# peron appointed b# a "oun"il to perform on it behalf the dipute
reolution fun"tion referred to in that ubitem will be "ompetent to e3er"ie an# of the power "onferred
on a "ommiioner b# e"tion 1%& of thi !"t$ e3"ept the power "ontemplated in ube"tion 0120"2 and
0d2 of that e"tion. 9n appl#ing that e"tion for the purpoe of thi ubitem$ that e"tion mut be read
with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ and an# referen"e in that e"tion to the dire"tor mut be read
a a referen"e to the e"retar# of the "oun"il.
082 ! "oun"il mut refer to the -ommiion$ for arbitration$ an# dipute that E
0a2 wa referred to the "oun"il in term of thi !"t on the authorit# of ubitem 012. and
0b2 remain unreolved after the "oun"il ha attempted to reolve it through "on"iliation. and
0"2 i b# thi !"t re@uired to be reolved through arbitration.
114 Courts
012 9n an# pending dipute in repe"t of whi"h the indutrial "ourt or the agri"ultural labour "ourt had
4uridi"tion and in repe"t of whi"h pro"eeding had not been intituted before the "ommen"ement of thi
!"t$ pro"eeding mut be intituted in the indutrial "ourt or agri"ultural labour "ourt 0a the "ae ma#
be2 and dealt with a if the labour relation law had not been repealed. +he indutrial "ourt or the
agri"ultural labour "ourt ma# perform or e3er"ie an# of the fun"tion and power that it had in term of
the labour relation law when it determine the dipute.
0&2 !n# dipute in repe"t of whi"h pro"eeding were pending in the indutrial "ourt or the agri"ultural labour
"ourt mut be pro"eeded with a if the labour relation law had not been repealed.
0&!2 9n relation to an# pro"eeding whi"h$ in term of thi 6"hedule$ are brought or "ontinued before the
indutrial "ourt$ the rule whi"h$ immediatel# before the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ were in for"e under
the proviion of paragraph 0" 2 or 0d2 of e"tion 1(0&&2 of the Labour Relation !"t will appl# a if thoe
proviion had not been repealed$ ub4e"t to ubitem 0&:2.
0&:2 +he 1initer$ after "onultation with the preident of the indutrial "ourt$ ma# ma/e rule in a""ordan"e
with the proviion of paragraph 0" 2 of e"tion 1(0&&2 of the Labour Relation !"t and$ in a""ordan"e
with the proviion 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 thoe proviion had not been repealed and the 1initer
where the :oard "ontemplated in thoe proviion.
082 !n# pending appeal before the Labour !ppeal -ourt etablihed b# e"tion 1(! of the Labour Relation
!"t mut be dealt with b# the Labour !ppeal -ourt a if the labour relation law had not been repealed.
0%2 !n# pending appeal from a de"iion of that Labour !ppeal -ourt or an# appeal to the !ppellate Diviion
from a de"iion of the Labour !ppeal -ourt in term of e"tion 1(- and e"tion 6% of the Labour
Relation !"t mut be dealt with a if the labour relation law had not been repealed.
052 !n# appeal from a de"iion of the indutrial "ourt or the agri"ultural labour "ourt in term of ubitem 012
or 0&2$ mut be made to the Labour !ppeal -ourt etablihed b# e"tion 16( of thi !"t$ and that Labour
!ppeal -ourt mut deal with the appeal a if the labour relation law had not been repealed.
062 Depite the proviion of an# other law$ but ub4e"t to the -ontitution$ no appeal will lie againt an#
4udgement or order given or made b# the Labour !ppeal -ourt etablihed b# thi !"t in determining an#
appeal brought in term of ubitem 052.
11A4 /inister !a) aut'orise Co!!ission to per"or! industrial court@s "unctions
012 +he 1initer$ after "onulting the -ommiion$ ma# authorie the -ommiion$ b# noti"e in the
?overnment ?azette$ to perform the indutrial "ourtF fun"tion in term of item &&012 E
0a2 in repe"t of the Republi" a a whole or an# provin"e pe"ified in the noti"e. and
0b2 with effe"t from a date o pe"ifie.
0&2 +he authoriation of the -ommiion in term of ubitem 012 E
0a2 doe not affe"t the "ompeten"e of the indutrial "ourt in term of item &&012 to de"ide and finalie
all pending matter that are partl# heard b# it a at the date when the authoriation ta/e effe"t$
nor doe it relieve that "ourt of it fun"tion$ dutie and reponibilit# with regard to thoe
matter.
0b2 doe not empower the -ommiion to perform an# of the indutrial "ourtF fun"tion with regard to
the matter mentioned in paragraph 0a2. and
0"2 ha the effe"t of ubtituting the -ommiion for the indutrial "ourt in o far a all other pending
matter are "on"erned.
082 9n the appli"ation of thi item E
0a2 the proviion of item &&012 will appl# to the -ommiion in all repe"t a if it were the indutrial
"ourt. and
0b2 the rule governing the pro"eeding at the indutrial "ourt in term of item &&0&!2 and 0&:2 will
appl# to the pro"eeding at all pending matter to be de"ided b# the -ommiion b# virtue of it
authoriation in term of thi item.
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 -ommiion who$ immediatel# before auming emplo#ment with the
-ommiion$ i a member of the ?overnment 6ervi"e 'enion >und$ the +emporar# 7mplo#ee 'enion
>und or an# other penion fund or "heme adminitered b# the Department of >inan"e 0hereinafter
referred to a an offi"er or emplo#ee2$ ma# upon auming that emplo#ment,
0a2 "hooe to remain a member of that penion fund$ and from the date of e3er"iing the "hoi"e$
the offi"er or emplo#ee$ depite the proviion of an# other law$ will be deemed to be a dormant
member of the relevant penion fund within the "ontemplation of e"tion 150l20a2 of the 8eneral
Pensions Act, 19&9 0!"t No. &9 of 19(92.
0b2 re@uet to be"ome a member of the !o"iated 9ntitution 'enion >und etablihed under the
Associated "nstitutions Pension Fund Act, 19!$ 0!"t No. %1 of 19682$ a if the -ommiion had
been de"lared an ao"iated intitution under e"tion % of that !"t. or
0"2 re@uet to be"ome a member of an# other penion fund regitered under the Pension Funds Act,
19! 0!"t No. &% of 19562.
0&2 9n the "ae where an offi"er or emplo#ee be"ome a member of a fund after ma/ing a re@uet in term
of ubitem 0120b2 or 0"2,
0a2 the penion fund of whi"h the offi"er or emplo#ee wa a member 0Hthe former fundH2 mut
tranfer to the penion fund of whi"h the offi"er or emplo#ee be"ome a member of 0Hthe new
fundH2 an amount e@ual to the funding level of the former fund multiplied b# it a"tuarial liabilit#
in repe"t of that offi"er or emplo#ee at the date the offi"er or emplo#ee aume offi"e with the
-ommiion$ in"reaed b# the amount of interet "al"ulated on that amount at the prime rate of
interet from the date when emplo#ment with the -ommiion "ommen"ed up to the date of
tranfer of the amount.
0b2 memberhip of the offi"er or emplo#ee of the former fund will lape from the date when
emplo#ment with the -ommiion "ommen"ed$ and from that date the offi"er or emplo#ee will
"eae to have an# further "laim againt the former fund e3"ept a provided in paragraph 0a2.
and
0"2 the former fund mut tranfer an# "laim it ma# have againt the offi"er or emplo#ee$ to the new
fund.
082 9n the "ae where an offi"er or emplo#ee be"ome a member of a new fund after a re@uet in term of
ubitem 0120"2 the 6tate mut pa# the new fund an amount e@ual to the differen"e between the a"tuarial
liabilit# of the former fund in repe"t of the offi"er or emplo#ee a on the date of the "ommen"ement of
emplo#ment with the -ommiion$ and the amount tranferred in term of ubitem 0&20"2 to the new
fund$ in"reaed b# the amount of interet thereon "al"ulated at the prime rate from the date of
"ommen"ement of emplo#ment up to the date of the tranfer of the amount.
0%2 6ubitem 0&2 and 082 will appl#$ read with the "hange re@uired b# the "onte3t$ in repe"t of an# offi"er
or emplo#ee who$ b# reaon of having made a "hoi"e in term of ubitem 0120a2$ ha be"ome a dormant
member and thereafter re@uet that the penion benefit that had a""rued$ be tranferred in term of
e"tion 15!012 of the ?eneral 'enion !"t$ 19(9$ to another penion fund referred to in that !"t or a
penion fund regitered in term of the Pension Funds Act, 19!.
052 9f$ after an offi"er or emplo#ee ha be"ome a member of an# other penion fund$ b# reaon of having
made a "hoi"e in term of ubitem 0120"2$ a lump um benefit ha be"ome pa#able b# that penion fund
b# reaon of the death$ or the withdrawal or reignation from the penion fund$ or retirement$ of the
offi"er or emplo#ee$ or the winding,up of the penion fund$ then$ for the purpoe 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 penion
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 Hpenion fundH in e"tion 9 of that !"t.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1%( of 156
062 >or the purpoe of thi item,
Hactuarial lia(ilit)H of a penion fund in repe"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 1initer ha nominated for
that purpoe.
H"undin% le$elH$ in relation to a penion fund$ mean the mar/et value of the aet of the fund tated
a a per"entage of the total a"tuarial liabilit# of the fund$ after thoe aet and liabilitie have been
redu"ed b# the amount of the liabilitie of the fund in repe"t of all it penioner$ a determined at the
time of the mot re"ent a"tuarial valuation of the fund or an# review thereof "arried out under dire"tion
of the reponible 1initer. and
Hpri!e rate o" interestH mean the average prime rate of interet of the three larget ban/ in the
Republi".
Part G : E$$ent#a% Ser(#'e$
164 Essential ser $ices in t'e pu(lic ser$ice
012 !n eential ervi"e "ontemplated in e"tion &*012 of the 'ubli" 6ervi"e .a'our /elations Act will be
deemed to have been deignated an eential 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
deignation mentioned in ubitem 0&2$ in the ?overnment ?azette$ whi"hever date o""ur firt
0&2 +he eential ervi"e "ommittee mut$ in the "ae of the ervi"e "ontemplated in e"tion &*012 of the
'ubli" 6ervi"e Labour Relation !"t$ a oon a poible after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ ma/e a new
deignation$ under e"tion (1 of thi !"t$ of ervi"e that are eential ervi"e. 6u"h a deignation will
be effe"tive from the date of the publi"ation of the noti"e of deignation in the ?overnment ?azette in
term of e"tion (10)2 of thi !"t.
174 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 deignated eential 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 deignation mentioned in ubitem 0&2$ in the ?overnment ?azette$
whi"hever date o""ur firt
0&2 +he eential ervi"e "ommittee mut$ in the "ae of the ervi"e "ontemplated in ubitem 012$ a oon
a poible after the "ommen"ement of thi !"t$ ma/e a new deignation$ under e"tion (1 of thi !"t$ of
ervi"e that are eential ervi"e. 6u"h a deignation will be effe"tive from the date of the publi"ation
of the noti"e of the deignation in the ?overnment ?azette in term of e"tion (1 0)2 of thi !"t.
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 -ommiion 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 thoe e"tion i a referen"e to thoe e"tion prior to
amendment b# thi !mendment !"t.
!mended Labour Relation !"t 'age 1%) of 156
0b2 a bargaining "oun"il ma# be repreented in arbitration pro"eeding in term of e"tion 88! of the
!"t b# a peron pe"ified in e"tion 18)0%2 of the !"t or b# a deignated agent or an offi"ial of the
"oun"il.
0"2 the right of an# part# to be repreented in pro"eeding in term of e"tion 191 of the !"t mut be
determined b# E
0i2 e"tion 18)0%2 read with e"tion 1%*012 of the !"t for dipute about a dimial. and
0ii2 e"tion 18)0%2 of the !"t for dipute about an unfair labour pra"ti"e.
0&2 Depite ubitem 10a2$ e"tion 18)0%2 of the !"t doe not appl# to an arbitration "ondu"ted in term of
e"tion 1))! of the !"t.
1:4 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 -ommiion in term of e"tion 1150&!2042 of the !"t "ame
into effe"t.
1;4 Ar(itration in ter!s o" section 55A
012 Intil u"h time a the 1initer 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# impoe 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.
0&2 +he ma3imum fine that ma# be impoed b# an arbitrator in term of e"tion 88!0)20b2 of the !"t E
0a2 for a failure to "ompl# with a proviion 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.
TABLE ONE& /A-I/U/ PER/ISSABLE FINE NOT IN,OL,IN# AN UNDERPAE/ENT
No previou failure to "ompl# R1** per emplo#ee in repe"t of whom the failure
to "ompl# o""ur
! previou failure to "ompl# in repe"t of the
ame proviion
R&** per emplo#ee in repe"t of whom the failure
to "ompl# o""ur
! previou failure to "ompl# within the previou
1& month or two previou failure to "ompl# in
repe"t of the ame proviion within three #ear
R8** per emplo#ee in repe"t of whom the failure
to "ompl# o""ur
+hree previou failure to "ompl# in repe"t of
the ame proviion within three #ear
R%** per emplo#ee in repe"t of whom the failure
to "ompl# o""ur
>our or more previou failure to "ompl# in
R5** per emplo#ee in repe"t of whom the failure
to "ompl# o""ur
TABLE TO& /A-I/U/ PER/ISSIBLE FINE IN,OL,IN# AN UNDERPAE/ENT
No previou failure to "ompl# &5P of the amount due$ in"luding an# interet
owing on the amount at the date of the order
! previou failure to "ompl# in repe"t of the
ame proviion
5*P of the amount due$ in"luding an# interet
! previou failure to "ompl# within the previou
1& month or two previou failure to "ompl# in
(5P of the amount due$ in"luding an# interet
+hree previou failure to "ompl# in repe"t of
the ame proviion within three #ear
1**P of the amount due$ in"luding an# interet
>our or more previou failure to "ompl# in
&**P of the amount due$ in"luding an# interet
5<4 Un"air la(our practice
012 !n# dipute about an unfair labour pra"ti"e referred to a "oun"il or -ommiion in a""ordan"e with item
8012 and 0&2 of thi 6"hedule prior to the "ommen"ement of the !mendment !"t mut be dealt with a if
item &$8 and % of thi 6"hedule had not been repealed.
0&2
0a2 ! dipute "on"erning an# a"t or omiion "ontituting an alleged unfair labour pra"ti"e that o""urred
prior to the "ommen"ement of the !mendment !"t that had not been referred to a "oun"il or
-ommiion in term of item 8012 and 80&2 prior to the "ommen"ement of the !mendment !"t
mut be dealt with in term of e"tion 191 of the !"t.
0b2 9f a dipute "ontemplated in paragraph 0a2 i not referred to "on"iliation in term of e"tion 1910a2 of
the !"t within 9* da# of the "ommen"ement of the !mendment !"t$ the emplo#ee alleging the
unfair labour pra"ti"e mut 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$ice
!n# bargaining "oun"il that wa etablihed or deemed to be etablihed in term of e"tion 8(082 of the !"t
prior to the !mendment !"t "oming into for"e i deemed to have been etablihed in term of e"tion 8(0&2 of
the !"t.
514 E3pedited applications in ter!s o" section 2:;AB25C
Intil u"h time a rule are made in term of e"tion 159 of the !"t E
0a2 the Labour -ourt ma# not grant an# order in term of e"tion 1)9!0182 or 01%2 of the !"t unle
the appli"ant ha given at leat four da#F noti"e to the repondent of an appli"ation for an order
in term of ube"tion 012. Bowever$ the -ourt ma# permit a orter period of noti"e if E
0i2 the appli"ant ha given written noti"e to the repondent of the appli"antF intention to
appl# for the granting of an order.
0ii2 the repondent ha been given a reaonable opportunit# to be heard before a de"iion
"on"erning that appli"ation i ta/en. and
0iii2 the appli"ant ha hown good "aue wh# a period horter than four da# hould be
permitted.
0b2 an appli"ation made in term of e"tion 1)9!0182 mut be enrolled b# the Labour -ourt on an
e3pedited bai.
SCHEDULE =
CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE! DISMISSAL
24 Introduction
012 +hi "ode of good pra"ti"e deal with ome of the /e# ape"t of dimial for reaon related to "ondu"t
and "apa"it#. 9t i intentionall# general. 7a"h "ae i uni@ue$ and departure from the norm etablihed
b# thi -ode ma# be 4utified in proper "ir"umtan"e. >or e3ample$ the number of emplo#ee emplo#ed
in an etablihment ma# warrant a different approa"h.
0&2 +hi !"t emphaie the prima"# of "olle"tive agreement. +hi -ode i not intended a a ubtitute for
di"iplinar# "ode and pro"edure where thee are the ub4e"t of "olle"tive agreement$ or the out"ome
of 4oint de"iion,ma/ing b# an emplo#er and a wor/pla"e forum.
082 +he /e# prin"iple in thi -ode i that emplo#er and emplo#ee hould treat one another with mutual
repe"t. ! premium i pla"ed on both emplo#ment 4uti"e and the effi"ient operation of buine. <hile
emplo#ee hould be prote"ted from arbitrar# a"tion$ emplo#er are entitled to atifa"tor# "ondu"t and
wor/ performan"e from their emplo#ee.
14 Fair reasons "or dis!issal
012 ! dimial i unfair if it i not effe"ted for a fair reaon 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 legilation governing emplo#ment.
<hether or not a dimial i for a fair reaon i determined b# the fa"t of the "ae$ and the
appropriatene of dimial a a penalt#. <hether or not the pro"edure i fair i determined b# referring
to the guideline et out below.
0&2 +hi !"t re"ognie three ground on whi"h a termination of emplo#ment might be legitimate. +hee are:
the "ondu"t of the emplo#ee$ the "apa"it# of the emplo#ee$ and the operational re@uirement of the
emplo#er5 buine.
082 +hi !"t provide that a dimial i automati"all# unfair if the reaon for the dimial i one that
amount to an infringement of the fundamental right of emplo#ee and trade union$ or if the reaon i
one of thoe lited in e"tion 1)(.
+he reaon in"lude parti"ipation in a lawful tri/e$ intended or a"tual pregnan"# and a"t of
di"rimination.
0%2 9n "ae where the dimial i not automati"all# unfair$ the emplo#er mut how that the reaon for
dimial i a reaon related to the emplo#ee5 "ondu"t or "apa"it#$ or i baed on the operational
re@uirement of the buine. 9f the emplo#er fail to do that$ or fail to prove that the dimial wa
effe"ted in a""ordan"e with a fair pro"edure$ the dimial i unfair.
54 Disciplinar) !easures s'ort o" dis!issal
Di"iplinar# pro"edure prior to dimial
012 !ll emplo#er hould adopt di"iplinar# rule that etablih the tandard of "ondu"t re@uired of their
emplo#ee. +he form and "ontent of di"iplinar# rule will obvioul# var# a""ording to the ize and nature
of the emplo#er5 buine.
9n general$ a larger buine will re@uire a more formal approa"h to di"ipline. !n emplo#er5 rule mut
"reate "ertaint# and "oniten"# 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 eail# undertood. 6ome rule or
tandard ma# be o well etablihed and /nown that it i not ne"ear# to "ommuni"ate them.
0&2 +he "ourt have endored the "on"ept of "orre"tive or progreive di"ipline.
+hi approa"h regard the purpoe of di"ipline a a mean for emplo#ee to /now and undertand what
tandard are re@uired of them. 7ffort hould be made to "orre"t emplo#ee5 behaviour through a
#tem of graduated di"iplinar# meaure u"h a "ounelling 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 bet and mot 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 themelve ma# be
graded a""ording to degree of everit#. 1ore eriou infringement or repeated mi"ondu"t ma# "all for
a final warning$ or other a"tion hort of dimial. Dimial hould be reerved for "ae of eriou
mi"ondu"t or repeated offen"e.
Dis!issals "or !isconduct
0%2 ?enerall#$ it i not appropriate to dimi an emplo#ee for a firt offen"e$ e3"ept if the mi"ondu"t i
eriou and of u"h gravit# that it ma/e a "ontinued emplo#ment relationhip intolerable. 73ample of
eriou mi"ondu"t$ ub4e"t to the rule that ea"h "ae hould be 4udged on it merit$ are gro
dihonet# or wilful damage to the propert# of the emplo#er$ wilful endangering of the afet# of other$
ph#i"al aault on the emplo#er$ a fellow emplo#ee$ "lient or "utomer and gro inubordination.
<hatever the merit of the "ae for dimial might be$ a dimial will not be fair if it doe not meet the
re@uirement of e"tion 1)).
052 <hen de"iding whether or not to impoe the penalt# of dimial$ the emplo#er hould in addition to the
gravit# of the mi"ondu"t "onider fa"tor u"h a the emplo#ee5 "ir"umtan"e 0in"luding length of
ervi"e$ previou di"iplinar# re"ord and peronal "ir"umtan"e2$ the nature of the 4ob and the
"ir"umtan"e of the infringement itelf.
062 +he emplo#er hould appl# the penalt# of dimial "onitentl# with the wa# in whi"h it ha been applied
to the ame and other emplo#ee in the pat$ and "onitentl# a between two or more emplo#ee who
parti"ipate in the mi"ondu"t under "onideration.
64 Fair procedure
012 Normall#$ the emplo#er hould "ondu"t an invetigation to determine whether there are ground for
dimial. +hi doe not need to be a formal en@uir#. +he emplo#er hould notif# the emplo#ee of the
allegation uing a form and language that the emplo#ee "an reaonabl# undertand. +he emplo#ee
hould be allowed the opportunit# to tate a "ae in repone to the allegation. +he emplo#ee hould be
entitled to a reaonable time to prepare the repone and to the aitan"e of a trade union
repreentative or fellow emplo#ee. !fter the en@uir#$ the emplo#er hould "ommuni"ate the de"iion
ta/en$ and preferabl# furnih the emplo#ee with written notifi"ation of that de"iion.
0&2 Di"ipline againt a trade union repreentative or an emplo#ee who i an offi"e,bearer or offi"ial of a
trade union hould not be intituted without firt informing and "onulting the trade union.
082 9f the emplo#ee i dimied$ the emplo#ee hould be given the reaon for dimial and reminded of an#
right to refer the matter to a "oun"il with 4uridi"tion or to the -ommiion or to an# dipute reolution
pro"edure etablihed in term of a "olle"tive agreement.
0%2 9n e3"eptional "ir"umtan"e$ if the emplo#er "annot reaonabl# be e3pe"ted to "ompl# with thee
guideline$ the emplo#er ma# dipene with pre,dimial pro"edure.
74 Disciplinar) records
7mplo#er hould /eep re"ord for ea"h emplo#ee pe"if#ing the nature of an# di"iplinar# trangreion$ the
a"tion ta/en b# the emplo#er and the reaon for the a"tion.
84 Dis!issals and industrial action
012 'arti"ipation in a tri/e that doe not "ompl# with the proviion of -hapter 9= i mi"ondu"t. Bowever$
li/e an# other a"t of mi"ondu"t$ it doe not alwa# deerve dimial. +he ubtantive fairne of
dimial in thee "ir"umtan"e mut be determined in the light of the fa"t of the "ae$ in"luding,
0a2 the erioune of the "ontravention of thi !"t.
0b2 attempt made to "ompl# with thi !"t. and
0"2 whether or not the tri/e wa in repone to un4utified "ondu"t b# the emplo#er.
0&2 'rior to dimial the emplo#er hould$ at the earliet opportunit#$ "onta"t a trade union offi"ial to di"u
the "oure of a"tion it intend to adopt. +he emplo#er hould iue an ultimatum in "lear and
unambiguou term that hould tate what i re@uired of the emplo#ee and what an"tion will be
impoed if the# do not "ompl# with the ultimatum. +he emplo#ee hould be allowed uffi"ient time to
refle"t on the ultimatum and repond to it$ either b# "ompl#ing with it or re4e"ting it. 9f the emplo#er
"annot reaonabl# be e3pe"ted to e3tend thee tep to the emplo#ee in @uetion$ the emplo#er ma#
dipene with them.
94 #uidelines in cases o" dis!issal "or !isconduct
!n# peron who i determining whether a dimial for mi"ondu"t i unfair hould "onider,
0a2 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
0b2 if a rule or tandard wa "ontravened$ whether or not,
0i2 the rule wa a valid or reaonable rule or tandard.
0ii2 the emplo#ee wa aware$ or "ould reaonabl# be e3pe"ted to have been aware$ of the rule
or tandard.
0iii2 the rule or tandard ha been "onitentl# applied b# the emplo#er. and
0iv2 dimial wa an appropriate an"tion for the "ontravention of the rule or tandard.
:4 Incapacit)& Poor 0or* per"or!ance
012 'robation
0a2 !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.
0b2 +he purpoe of the probation i to give the emplo#er an opportunit# to evaluate the emplo#eeF
performan"e before "onfirming the appointment.
0"2 'robation hould not be ued for purpoe not "ontemplated b# thi -ode to deprive emplo#ee of
the tatu of permanent emplo#ment. >or e3ample$ a pra"ti"e of dimiing emplo#ee who
"omplete their probation period and repla"ing them with newl#,hired emplo#ee$ i not "onitent
with the purpoe of probation and "ontitute an unfair labour pra"ti"e.
0d2 +he period of probation hould be determined in advan"e and be of reaonable 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.
0e2 During the probationar# period$ the emplo#eeF performan"e hould be aeed. !n emplo#er
hould give an emplo#ee reaonable evaluation$ intru"tion$ training$ guidan"e or "ounelling in
order to allow the emplo#ee to render a atifa"tor# ervi"e.
0f2 9f the emplo#er determine that the emplo#eeF performan"e i below tandard$ the emplo#er
hould advie the emplo#ee of an# ape"t in whi"h the emplo#er "onider 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 advie the emplo#ee of the repe"t in whi"h the emplo#ee i
not "ompetent. +he emplo#er ma# either e3tend the probationar# period or dimi the emplo#ee
after "ompl#ing with ubitem 0g2 or 0h2$ a the "ae ma# be.
0g2 +he period of probation ma# onl# be e3tended for a reaon that relate to the purpoe of
probation. +he period of e3tenion hould not be diproportionate to the legitimate purpoe that
the emplo#er ee/ to a"hieve.
0h2 !n emplo#er ma# onl# de"ide to dimi an emplo#ee or e3tend the probationar# period after the
emplo#er ha invited the emplo#ee to ma/e repreentation and ha "onidered an#
repreentation made. ! trade union repreentative or fellow emplo#ee ma# ma/e the
repreentation on behalf of the emplo#ee.
0i2 9f the emplo#er de"ide to dimi the emplo#ee or to e3tend the probationar# period$ the
emplo#er hould advie the emplo#ee of hi or her right to refer the matter to a "oun"il having
4uridi"tion$ or to the -ommiion.
042 !n# peron ma/ing a de"iion about the fairne of a dimial of an emplo#ee for poor wor/
performan"e during or on e3pir# of the probationar# period ought to a""ept reaon for dimial
that ma# be le "ompelling than would be the "ae in dimial effe"ted after the "ompletion of
the probationar# period.
0&2 !fter probation$ an emplo#ee hould not be dimied for unatifa"tor# performan"e unle the
emplo#er ha,
0a2 given the emplo#ee appropriate evaluation$ intru"tion$ training$ guidan"e or "ounelling. and
0b2 after a reaonable period of time for improvement$ the emplo#ee "ontinue to perform
unatifa"toril#.
082 +he pro"edure leading to dimial hould in"lude an invetigation to etablih the reaon for the
unatifa"tor# performan"e and the emplo#er hould "onider other wa#$ hort of dimial$ to remed#
the matter.
0%2 9n the pro"e$ the emplo#ee hould have the right to be heard and to be aited b# a trade union
repreentative or a fellow emplo#ee.
;4 #uidelines in cases o" dis!issal "or poor 0or* per"or!ance
!n# peron determining whether a dimial for poor wor/ performan"e i unfair hould "onider E
0a2 whether or not the emplo#ee failed to meet a performan"e tandard. and
0b2 if the emplo#ee did not meet a re@uired performan"e tandard whether or not,
0i2 the emplo#ee wa aware$ or "ould reaonabl# be e3pe"ted to have been aware$ of the
re@uired performan"e tandard.
0ii2 the emplo#ee wa given a fair opportunit# to meet the re@uired performan"e tandard. and
0iii2 dimial wa an appropriate an"tion for not meeting the re@uired performan"e tandard.
2<4 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 thee "ir"umtan"e$ the emplo#er hould invetigate the e3tent of the
in"apa"it# or the in4ur#. 9f the emplo#ee i li/el# to be abent for a time that i unreaonabl# long in the
"ir"umtan"e$ the emplo#er hould invetigate all the poible alternative hort of dimial. <hen
alternative are "onidered$ relevant fa"tor might in"lude the nature of the 4ob$ the period of aben"e$
the erioune of the illne or in4ur# and the poibilit# of e"uring a temporar# repla"ement for the ill
or in4ured emplo#ee. 9n "ae of permanent in"apa"it#$ the emplo#er hould a"ertain the poibilit# of
e"uring alternative emplo#ment$ or adapting the dutie or wor/ "ir"umtan"e of the emplo#ee to
a""ommodate the emplo#ee5 diabilit#.
0&2 9n the pro"e of the invetigation referred to in ube"tion 012 the emplo#ee 9 hould be allowed the
opportunit# to tate a "ae in repone and to be aited b# a trade union repreentative or fellow
emplo#ee.
082 +he degree of in"apa"it# i relevant to the fairne of an# dimial. +he "aue of the in"apa"it# ma# alo
be relevant. 9n the "ae of "ertain /ind of in"apa"it#$ for e3ample al"oholim or drug abue$ "ounelling
and rehabilitation ma# be appropriate tep for an emplo#er to "onider.
0%2 'arti"ular "onideration 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 thee "ir"umtan"e.
224 #uidelines in cases o" dis!issal arisin% "ro! ill 'ealt' or in?ur)
!n# peron determining whether a dimial ariing from ill health or in4ur# i unfair hould "onider,
0a2 whether or not the emplo#ee i "apable of performing the wor/. and
0b2 if the emplo#ee i not "apable,
0i2 the e3tent to whi"h the emplo#ee i able to perform the wor/.
0ii2 the e3tent to whi"h the emplo#ee5 wor/ "ir"umtan"e might be adapted to a""ommodate
diabilit#$ or$ where thi i not poible$ the e3tent to whi"h the emplo#ee5 dutie might be
adapted. and
0iii2 the availabilit# of an# uitable alternative wor/.
SCHEDULE 8<
PO+ERS OF DESIGNATED AGENT OF ARGAINING COUNCIL
BSection 55C
012 ! deignated agent ma#$ without warrant or noti"e at an# reaonable time$ enter an# wor/pla"e or an#
other pla"e where an emplo#er "arrie on buine 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.
0&2 ! deignated agent ma# onl# enter a home or an# pla"e other than a pla"e referred to in ubitem 012 E
0a2 with the "onent of the owner or o""upier. or
0b2 if authoried to do o b# the Labour -ourt in term of ubitem 082.
082 +he Labour -ourt ma# iue an authoriation "ontemplated in ubitem 0&20b2 onl# on written appli"ation
b# a deignated agent who tate under oath or affirmation the reaon 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.
0%2 9f it i pra"ti"able to do o$ the emplo#er and a trade union repreentative mut be notified that the
deignated agent i preent at a wor/pla"e and of the reaon for the deignated agentF preen"e.
052 9n order to monitor or enfor"e "omplian"e with a "olle"tive agreement$ a deignated agent ma# E
0a2 re@uire a peron to di"loe information$ either orall# or in writing$ and either alone or in
the preen"e of witnee$ on a matter to whi"h a "olle"tive agreement relate$ and re@uire
that di"loure to be under oath or affirmation.
0b2 inpe"t and @uetion a peron about an# re"ord or do"ument to whi"h a "olle"tive
agreement relate.
0"2 "op# an# re"ord or do"ument referred to in paragraph 0b2 or remove thee to ma/e "opie
or e3tra"t.
0d2 re@uire a peron to produ"e or deliver to a pla"e pe"ified b# the deignated agent an#
re"ord or do"ument referred to in paragraph 0b2 for inpe"tion.
0e2 inpe"t$ @uetion a peron about$ and if ne"ear# remove$ an arti"le$ ubtan"e or
ma"hiner# preent at a pla"e referred to in ubitem 012 and 0&2.
0f2 @uetion a peron about an# wor/ performed. and
0g2 perform an# other pre"ribed fun"tion ne"ear# for monitoring or enfor"ing "omplian"e
with a "olle"tive agreement.
062 ! deignated agent ma# be a""ompanied b# an interpreter and an# other peron reaonabl# re@uired to
ait in "ondu"ting an inpe"tion.
0(2 ! deignated agent mut E
0a2 produ"e on re@uet a "op# of the authoriation referred to in ubitem 082.
0b2 provide a re"eipt for an# re"ord or do"ument removed in term of ubitem 0520e2. and
0"2 return an# removed re"ord$ do"ument or item within a reaonable time.
0)2 !n# peron who i @uetioned b# a deignated agent in term of ubitem 052 mut anwer all @uetion
lawfull# put to that peron truthfull# and to the bet of that peronF abilit#.
092 !n anwer b# an# peron to a @uetion b# a deignated agent in term of thi item ma# not be ued
againt that peron in an# "riminal pro"eeding$ e3"ept pro"eeding in repe"t of a "harge of per4ur# or
ma/ing a fale tatement.
01*2 7ver# emplo#er and ea"h emplo#ee mut provide an# fa"ilit# and aitan"e at a wor/pla"e that i
reaonabl# re@uired b# a deignated agent to effe"tivel# perform the deignated agentF fun"tion.
0112 +he bargaining "oun"il ma# appl# to the Labour -ourt for an appropriate order againt an# peron who E
0a2 refue or fail to anwer all @uetion lawfull# put to that peron truthfull# and to the bet
of that peronF abilit#.
0b2 refue or fail to "ompl# with an# re@uirement of the deignated agent in term of thi
item. or
0"2 hinder the deignated agent in the performan"e of the agentF fun"tion in term of thi
item.
01&2 >or the purpoe of thi 6"hedule$ a "olle"tive agreement i deemed to in"lude an# bai" "ondition of
emplo#ment whi"h "ontitute a term of a "ontra"t of emplo#ment in term of e"tion %9012 of the :ai"
-ondition of 7mplo#ment !"t-

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