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

Chapter VII : Dispute Resolution

Part D : Labour Court

161. Representation before Labour Court

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(1)In any proceedings before the Labour Court, a party to the proceedings may appear in person or be represented only by—
(a)a legal practitioner
(b)a director or employee of the party;
(c)any office—bearer or official of that party"s registered trade union or registered employers" organisation;

[Section 161(1)(c) substituted by section 28(a) of Act No. 6 of 2014]

(d)a designated agent or official of a council; or

[Section 161(1)(d) substituted by section 37 of Act No. 12 of 2002]

(e)an official of the Department of Labour.

 

(2)No person representing a party in proceedings before the Labour Court in a capacity contemplated in paragraphs (b) to (e) of subsection (1) may charge a fee or receive a financial benefit in consideration for agreeing to represent that party unless permitted to do so by order of the Labour Court.

[Section 161(2) inserted by section 28(b) of Act No. 6 of 2014]