Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the South African Road Passenger (SARPBAC)Main Collective AgreementAnnexuresAnnexure B : Dispute Resolution21. Postponement of Proceedings |
21.1 | Any Party may apply for a postponement of conciliation, Conciliation/Arbitration or arbitration proceedings by serving an application for postponement on the other Parties to the dispute and lodging a copy with SARPBAC at least seven (7) days before the scheduled date of such proceedings. |
21.2 | SARPBAC must postpone proceedings without the Parties appearing if |
21.2.1 | all the Parties to the dispute agree in writing to the postponement and the written agreement for the postponement is received by -SARPBAC at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date of the such proceedings; or |
21.2.2 | there are compelling reasons to postpone. |
21.3 | Upon postponement of any proceedings, the Commissioner must reschedule such proceedings to a later date not more than sixty (60) Days from such postponement. |
21.4 | Any Party who seeks or causes a postponement in circumstances other than those provided for in clauses 21.1 or 21.2 above shall bear the costs of the postponement regardless of the cause. |