Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Building Industry, BloemfonteinExtension of Collective Agreement to Non-Parties14. Designated Agents |
| (1) | The Minister may appoint one or more persons as designated agents in terms of section 33(1) of the Act to help enforce this Agreement and the secretary of the Council shall provide each designated agent with a certificate signed by the Secretary of the Council stating that the agent has been appointed in terms of the Act. |
| (2) | A designated agent shall have all the rights and powers conferred on him in terms of section 33(3) and 33A of the Act and shall act in accordance with a code of conduct as specified by the Council from time to time. |
| (3) | A designated agent shall have the right to enter any workplace or premises, subpoena any person for questioning, institute and complete enquiries and interviews, and examine all such documents, books, wage sheets, payment records and financial records, and to all such acts, as may be necessary for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Agreement are being observed. |
| (4) | The designated agent, in the course of fulfilling his duties, may take with him an interpreter to assist in the investigation. |
| (5) | A person shall be guilty of contempt if he makes a false statement or hinders a designated agent during the course of his investigations or commits any act prohibited in terms of section 142(8) of the Act. Such contempt may be referred to the Labour Court for an appropriate order. |