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

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry

BCCEI : Extension of Dispute Resolution Collective Agreement to Non-Parties

Dispute Resolution Collective Agreement for the Civil Engineering Industry

Annexure A : Rules for the conduct of Dispute Resolution proceedings before the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI)

Chapter Four : Arbitrations

18. Statements of case

 

(1) The Council or a commissioner may direct—
(a) the referring party in an arbitration to deliver a statement of case; and
(b) the other parties to deliver an answering statement

 

(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 Commissioner or the Council.

 

(3) The Commissioner has a discretion to continue with the arbitration despite non-compliance with a directive to deliver a statement of case and answering statement, but any non-compliance must be taken into account when considering costs at the conclusion of the arbitration hearing.