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National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 1Parties to an industrial dispute shall negotiate in good faith in the first instance to resolve the dispute in accordance with the dispute settlemen ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 2The negotiation shall be concluded within seven working days after the occurrence of the dispute. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 3(1) The parties shall keep written records of the negotiation process and the outcome signed by both parties.(2) Where the parties cannot agree to s ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 4If the dispute remains unresolved after seven working days, either party shall refer it to the Commission for the appointment of a mediator. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 5Where the Commission is satisfied that the parties have not exhausted the procedures established in the Collective Agreement or have not agreed to w ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 6The complainant shall submit a written complaint to the Commission or complete Form "A" (Complainant Form) specified in the Schedule to these Regula ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 7(1) The Commission shall within three working days serve the other party with a copy of the complaint and request the other party to the dispute to ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 8After receipt of the response in regulation 7, the Commission shall provide both parties with the list of mediators for the parties to make a select ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 9The Commission shall appoint the mediator or mediators jointly chosen by the parties to mediate in the dispute. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 10Where the parties to a dispute fail to agree on a choice of mediator the Commission shall, within two working days, appoint a mediator or mediators ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 12(1) Where at the end of the mediation there is a settlement of the dispute, the terms of the settlement shall be recorded and signed by the mediato ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 13The settlement referred to in regulation 12 shall be binding on the parties. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 14The parties to the mediation process shall co-operate in the mediation efforts. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 15Where there is no settlement at the end of the mediation process, the mediator shall immediately declare the dispute as unresolved and refer the di ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 16(1) A mediator shall disclose in writing any interest of whatever nature in a dispute referred for mediation.(2) Upon consideration of the interest ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 17Where a dispute is referred to the Commission under regulation 15, the Commission shall, with the consent of the parties, refer the dispute to an a ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 18Where the parties to a voluntary arbitration fail to agree on the appointment of an arbitrator or an arbitration panel, the Commission shall, withi ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 19(1) An arbitrator shall disclose in writing any interest of whatever nature the arbitrator may have in a dispute referred for voluntary arbitration ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 21(1) Where a party to a dispute fails or refuses to sign a statement as required in regulation 20, the statement may be submitted without that party ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 22If a party fails to appear before the arbitrator or arbitration panel after the expiration of seven working days after being notified, the arbitrat ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 23The voluntary arbitration process shall be concluded within fourteen working days after the date of appointment of the arbitrator or arbitration pa ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 24The decision of the arbitrator or a majority of the arbitrators shall be binding on the parties. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 25The arbitrator or arbitration panel shall within seven working days of the last sitting make an award and communicate the award to the parties and ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 26If a dispute remains unresolved within seven working days after the commencement of a strike or lockout, the dispute shall be settled by compulsory ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 27(1) Where a dispute is referred to the Commission under regulation 26, the Commission shall serve a notice on the parties(a) stating what in its op ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 28A compulsory arbitration shall comprise three members of the Commission, one member each representing Government, Organized Labour and Employers Or ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 29A compulsory arbitration process shall be concluded within fourteen working days after service of the notice in regulation 27. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 30The award of the majority of the arbitrators in a compulsory arbitration shall be binding on the parties. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 31A compulsory arbitration award shall immediately on completion be published in the Gazette and other State media by the Commission and copies shall ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 32Appeals against a compulsory arbitration award shall lie to the Court of Appeal on questions of law only, within seven working days after the publi ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 33(1) After the receipt of a complaint in accordance with regulation 6 and a response to the complaint in accordance with regulation 7, the Commissio ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 34Parties to an industrial dispute in essential services shall endeavour to settle the dispute within three days after the occurrence of the dispute ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 35If the dispute remains unresolved after the expiration of the three days referred to in regulation 34, the parties shall within the next working da ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 36The Commission shall, not later than three working days after the dispute has been referred to it, constitute a compulsory arbitration panel to set ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 37Where(a) the parties fail to agree to refer a dispute for voluntary arbitration, or (b) a dispute remains unresolved at the end of the arbitra ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 38Strike action or lockout may be undertaken after the expiration of seven working days from the date of the notice referred to in regulation 37 and ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 39The seven working days referred to in regulation 38 shall begin to run from the date of receipt of the notice by the Commission. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 40An employer carrying on, or a worker engaged in an essential service shall not resort to a lockout or strike in connection with or in furtherance o ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 41A party to an industrial dispute shall not resort to a strike or lockout during the period when negotiation, mediation or arbitration proceedings a ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 42The Commission shall maintain a list of industrial relations mediators or arbitrators who meet the criteria of the Commission. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 43A person who seeks to be listed as a mediator or arbitrator shall complete and submit an application form which may be obtained from the Commission ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 44A person appointed as mediator or arbitrator of the Commission does not become an employee of the Commission. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 45A person appointed as a mediator or arbitrator is not qualified to serve in that capacity if the person has a financial or other interest in the un ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 46A person listed as a mediator or arbitrator may be removed from the list by the Commission on the grounds that the person(a) no longer satisfies th ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 47A mediator or arbitrator listed on the database may only be removed after thirty days’ notice. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 48A person listed as a mediator or an arbitrator by the Commission may withdraw from the list at any time by giving the Commission thirty daysâ€℠...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 49Fees shall be in conformity with Government Consultancy rates obtained from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 11The mediation shall be concluded within fourteen days after the date of appointment of the mediator. ...

National Labour Commission Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1822).

Regulation 20Within three working days after the appointment of an arbitrator or arbitration panel, the parties to an industrial dispute shall submit to the arb ...