South African Council for Educators Act, 2000
R 385
Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Food Retail, Restaurant, Catering and Allied TradesExtension to Non-parties of the Main Collective AgreementAnnexuresAnnexure G : Rules for Conciliation and Arbitrating Disputes : Bargaining Council for the Food Retail, Restaurant, Catering and Allied TradesPart D : Arbitrations22. How to postpone an arbitration |
This rule also applies to Con/Arb and Conciliation
(1) | The Council must postpone an arbitration without the parties appearing if— |
(a) | all the parties to the dispute agree in writing to the postponement; and |
(b) | the written agreement for the postponement is received by the Council more than seven days prior to the scheduled date of the arbitration; and |
(c) | there are compelling reasons to postpone. |
(2) | Any party may apply in terms of rule 22 to postpone an arbitration, by serving an application on the other parties to the dispute and filing a copy with the Council 7 days before the scheduled date of the arbitration. |
(3) | A formal application may be made for a postponement on the day of Arbitration but only in exceptional circumstances. The Commissioner has the discretion to award costs for such a postponement, as well as an Arbitration fee. |