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Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

Regulations

Essential Service Committee Regulations

Part A - Essential Service Investigation

5. Persons appointed to assist Committee conduct investigation

 

(1) A person appointed to assist the Committee in terms of section 70B(3) of the Act may be—
(a) a senior commissioner,
(b) any other commissioner, with appropriate expertise (as appointed by the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson)
(c) any other person, who the Committee considers to have appropriate expertise as appointed by the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson)

 

(2) The Committee must specify in writing the matters that a person who has been appointed in terms of this regulation, is expected to do and report on to the Committee.

 

(3) The Committee may request a person appointed in terms of this regulation to include in their report a recommendation as to whether—
(a) the whole or part of a service should be designated as an essential service;
(b) the Committee should issue an order in terms of section 72(1)(a) of the Act directing one or more registered trade unions and employers' organisations or employers to negotiate a minimum services agreement in respect of the whole or part of a service that has been designated as an essential service.

 

(4) The Committee may call any person who has prepared a report in terms of this regulation to give evidence to the Committee.