Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)RegulationsEssential Service Committee RegulationsPart A - Essential Service Investigation5. Persons appointed to assist Committee conduct investigation |
| (1) | A person appointed to assist the Committee in terms of section 70B(3) of the Act may be— |
| (a) | a senior commissioner, |
| (b) | any other commissioner, with appropriate expertise (as appointed by the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson) |
| (c) | any other person, who the Committee considers to have appropriate expertise as appointed by the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson) |
| (2) | The Committee must specify in writing the matters that a person who has been appointed in terms of this regulation, is expected to do and report on to the Committee. |
| (3) | The Committee may request a person appointed in terms of this regulation to include in their report a recommendation as to whether— |
| (a) | the whole or part of a service should be designated as an essential service; |
| (b) | the Committee should issue an order in terms of section 72(1)(a) of the Act directing one or more registered trade unions and employers' organisations or employers to negotiate a minimum services agreement in respect of the whole or part of a service that has been designated as an essential service. |
| (4) | The Committee may call any person who has prepared a report in terms of this regulation to give evidence to the Committee. |