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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Building Industry, Cape of Good Hope

Re-enactment and Amendment of Main Collective Agreement

Annexure A : Rules for Conciliating and Arbitrating Disputes in the Building Industry Bargaining Council (Rules)

Part E : Rules that apply to Conciliations, Arbitrations and Con-arbs

29. What happens if a party fails to attend proceedings in interest disputes
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(1)In an interest dispute, if a party to the dispute fails to attend the conciliation hearing or be represented at the hearing, and that party—
(a)had referred the dispute to the Council, a Council commissioner may extend the conciliation period for another thirty days and notify the parties of the extension in writing; or
(b)had not referred the dispute to the Council, the Council commissioner may immediately issue a certificate stating that the dispute remains unresolved.

 

(2)A Council commissioner must be satisfied that the party had been properly notified of the date, time and venue of the proceedings, before making any decision in terms of sub-rule (1).