Section 21 of Employment and Labour Relations Court Act: Quorum of the Court
(1) The Court shall be properly constituted for the purposes of its proceedings by a single judge.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), any matter certified by the Court as raising a substantial question of law under Article 165(3)(b) or (d) of the Constitution shall be heard by an uneven number of judges, being not less than three, assigned by the Chief Justice.
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In any proceedings before the Court or a subordinate Employment and Labour Relations Court, a party to the proceedings may act in person or be represented by an advocate, an office bearer or official...
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There is established the Employment and Labour Relations Rules Committee.
- Section 24 - Composition of the Committee
The Committee shall consist of—
(a) the Principal Judge who shall be the chairperson;
(b) the following persons who shall be appointed by the Chief Justice for a term of five years—
(i) one Judge...
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(1) Seven members of the Committee shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Committee.
(2) The conduct and regulation of the business and affairs of the Committee shall be as provided in the...
- Section 26 - Secretary to the Committee
The Registrar shall be the Secretary to the Committee.
- Section 27 - Rules and Regulations
(1) The Chief Justice, make rules for regulating the practice and procedure of the Court.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), such rules may provide for— (a) regulating the...
- Section 29 - Access to justice
(1) The Court shall ensure reasonable, equitable and progressive access to the judicial services in all counties.
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- Section 32 - Transitional provisions
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- Section 33 - Proceedings pending in the Industrial Court
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The Court shall be bound in all contracts, including contracts of service, if any, subsisting at the commencement of this Act and to which the Industrial Court was party.
- Section 35 - Regulations relating to employment and labour relations
Any other written law relating to the regulation of employment and labour relations shall have effect subject to such modification as may be necessary to give effect to this Act.