Trade Disputes Act · s 17

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17.
(1) Where a trade dispute exists or is apprehended the Commissioner of Labour, with the object of promoting settlement by conciliation, shall
(a) enquire into the causes and circumstances of the dispute;

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(b) take such steps as to him may seem expe-dient for the purpose of enabling the parties to the dispute to meet together by themselves, or their representatives, with a view to the amicable settle-ment of the dispute; and
(c) subject to the provisions of section 16, to appoint a person to act as conciliator, such person being, if possible, a per~on mutally agreed upon by both the employers and the workers interested.
(2) When a conciliator has been appointed under the provisions of subsection (1) such person shall enquire into the causes and circumstances of such ·trade dispute and by negotiation with the parties endeavour'-to bring about a set-tlement and shall report his progress to the Commissioner of
Labour, and, where a settlement is reached, shall forward to the Commissioner of Labour a memorandum of the terms thereof signed by the representatives of the parties.
(3) Where the Commissioner of Labour exercises any of his powers under this section he shall report the matter to the Minister.

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s 17

(1)

Where a trade dispute exists or is apprehended the Commissioner of Labour, with the object of promoting settlement by conciliation, shall

(a)

enquire into the causes and circumstances of the dispute;

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(b)

take such steps as to him may seem expe-dient for the purpose of enabling the parties to the dispute to meet together by themselves, or their representatives, with a view to the amicable settle-ment of the dispute; and

(c)

subject to the provisions of section 16, to appoint a person to act as conciliator, such person being, if possible, a per~on mutally agreed upon by both the employers and the workers interested.

(2)

When a conciliator has been appointed under the provisions of subsection (1) such person shall enquire into the causes and circumstances of such ·trade dispute and by negotiation with the parties endeavour'-to bring about a set-tlement and shall report his progress to the Commissioner of

Labour, and, where a settlement is reached, shall forward to the Commissioner of Labour a memorandum of the terms thereof signed by the representatives of the parties.

(3)

Where the Commissioner of Labour exercises any of his powers under this section he shall report the matter to the Minister.