Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and ArbitrationRules regulating the Practice and Procedure for Resolving Disputes17. Postponements |
| 1) | Postponement will be granted without the need for the parties to appear if both of the following conditions are met: |
| a) | All the parties to the dispute agree in writing to the postponement; and |
| b) | the request for the postponement is received by the Commission more than 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the arbitration. |
| 2) |
| a) | A formal application in writing for postponement must be made if- |
| i) | The parties cannot agree whether or not an arbitration should be postponed; or |
| ii) | the request for a postponement is made within 10 days of the scheduled date of arbitration. |
| b) | The application must be served before the scheduled date for the arbitration. The Commission must decide whether to grant the request for a postponement on the written document presented or whether to convene a formal hearing. |