Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council for the Private Security SectorMain Collective AgreementDispute ResolutionPart Four: Arbitrations23. How to postpone an arbitration |
| (1) | An arbitration may be postponed— |
| (a) | by written agreement between the parties; or |
| (b) | by application to the Council and on notice to the other parties in terms of sub-rule (3). |
| (2) | The Council must postpone an arbitration without the parties appearing if— |
| (a) | all the parties to the dispute agree in writing to the postponement; and |
| (b) | the written agreement for the postponement is received by the Council at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date of the arbitration. |
| (3) | If the conditions of sub-rule (2) are not met, any party may apply in terms of Rule 31 to postpone an arbitration by delivering an application to the other parties to the dispute and filing a copy with the Council before the scheduled date of the arbitration. |
| (4) | After considering the written application, the Council may— |
| (a) | without convening a hearing, postpone the matter; or |
| (b) | convene a hearing to determine whether to postpone the matter. |