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 One: Serving and Filing Documents

4. Who must sign documents
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(1)A document that a party must sign in terms of the Act or these Rules may be signed by the party or by a person entitled in terms of the Act or these Rules to represent that party in the proceedings.

 

(1A)     Where a document has not been signed or was signed by a person who is not entitled to represent that party in terms of the Act or these Rules, the intention of that party to submit that document may be confirmed by the subsequent appearance of the party at the convened proceedings before the commissioner or by any other method of confirmation that may be placed on record at the Commission.

 

(2)If proceedings are jointly instituted or opposed by more than one employee, documents may be signed by an employee who is mandated by the other employees to sign documents. A list in writing of the employees who have mandated the employee to sign on their behalf, must be attached to the referral document.

 

(3)For purposes of these Rules, a signature includes an electronic signature inclusive of an electronic referral made through the Commission's electronic referral online portals as included in Schedule One.