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

Schedules

Schedule 9 : Model Constitution for a Statutory Council

3. Powers and functions

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(1)The powers and functions of the council are—
(a)to perform the dispute resolution functions referred to in section 51 of the Act;
(b)to promote and establish training and education schemes;
(c)to establish and administer pension, provident, medical aid, sick pay, holiday and unemployment schemes or funds or any similar schemes or funds for the benefit of one or more of the parties to the council or their members; and
(d)to conclude collective agreements to give effect to the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

 

(2)The council may agree to the inclusion of any of the functions of a bargaining council referred to in section 28(1)(a), (b), (c), (e), (h), (i) and (j) of the Act as functions of the council.

 

(3)The council is only able to exercise these powers and perform these functions within its registered scope.