Section 77 of The Labour Relations Act 2007: Powers of Industrial Court
(1) A party to a dispute that has received notice of a strike or lock-out may apply to the Industrial Court to prohibit the strike or lockout as a matter of urgency if –
(a) the strike or lock-out is prohibited under this Part; or
(b) the party that issued the notice has failed to participate in conciliation in good faith with a view to resolving the dispute.
(2) A party that failed to attend any conciliation meeting may not seek relief under subsection (1)(b).
(3) The Industrial Court may, in granting relief in respect of any application made under subsection (1)(b),direct the parties to engage in further conciliation in good faith with a view to resolving the dispute.
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