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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Food Retail, Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Annexures

Annexure G : Rules for Conciliation and Arbitrating Disputes : Bargaining Council for the Food Retail, Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades

Part D : Arbitrations

22. 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.