Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)

Chapter 7 : General Provisions

Part 4 : Other general provisions

86. Prohibition on certain strikes and lockouts
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(1)The service provided by the Commission from the date the notice calling an election is published to the date the result of the election is declared, is an essential service for the purpose of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995).

 

(2)Strikes and lockouts on voting day by employees and employers in the public transport or telecommunication sector are prohibited and are not protected in terms of Chapter IV of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.