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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Building Industry, Cape of Good Hope

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Consolidated Collective Agreement

Annexure A: Rules for Conciliating and Arbitrating disputes in the Building Industry Bargaining Council (Rules)

Part D: Arbitrations

18. When parties may be directed to file statements

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(1)	The Council or a Council arbitrator may direct—

(a)	the referring party in an arbitration to file a statement of case within a specified time period; and

(b)	the other parties to file an answering statement within a specified time period.

(2)	A statement in terms of sub rule (1) must—

(a)	set out the material facts upon which the party relies and the legal issues that arise from the material facts; and

(b)	be delivered within the time period specified by the Council or the Council arbitrator.

(3)	The Council arbitrator has a discretion to continue with the matter despite non-compliance with a directive of the Commission or Council arbitrator in terms of sub-rule (1). However, any non-compliance may be taken into account when considering costs at the conclusion of the arbitration hearing.