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

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Bargaining Council for the Building Industry, Cape of Good Hope

Re-enactment and Amendment of Main Collective Agreement

Annexure A : Rules for Conciliating and Arbitrating Disputes in the Building Industry Bargaining Council (Rules)

Part E : Rules that apply to Conciliations, Arbitrations and Con-arbs

29. What happens if a party fails to attend proceedings in interest disputes

 

(1) In an interest dispute, if a party to the dispute fails to attend the conciliation hearing or be represented at the hearing, and that party—
(a) had referred the dispute to the Council, a Council commissioner may extend the conciliation period for another thirty days and notify the parties of the extension in writing; or
(b) had not referred the dispute to the Council, the Council commissioner may immediately issue a certificate stating that the dispute remains unresolved.

 

(2) A Council commissioner must be satisfied that the party had been properly notified of the date, time and venue of the proceedings, before making any decision in terms of sub-rule (1).