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

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings before the CCMA, 2023

Part Six: Applications

31C. Request to have a matter re-enrolled

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(1)A decision to remove the matter from the roll must be sent to the parties within fourteen (14) days of the date of the hearing.

 

(2)If the referring party who was absent from the arbitration hearing wishes to have the matter re-enrolled that party must submit the Request for Re-enrolment to the Commission within fourteen (14) days of the referring party becoming aware that the matter was removed from the roll. The Request for Re-enrolment form must be served on the other party. Upon receipt of the Request for Re-Enrolment, the other party has seven (7) days from date of receipt to file opposing papers.

 

(3)The commissioner considering the Request for Re-enrolment may decide whether the matter should be re-enrolled, based on the submissions received from the parties.

 

(4)The commissioner considering the request must issue a decision within fourteen (14) days from receipt of the answer from the other party or upon expiry of the seven (7) days and the Commission must inform the parties of the decision.

 

(5)If a situation for which these Rules do not provide arises in proceedings or contemplated proceedings, the commissioner or the Commission may adopt any procedure that commissioner or Commission deems appropriate in the circumstances.