Cap. 452 Art. 74Reference to Tribunal.

(1) Where steps taken by the Minister under article 69 to promote an amicable settlement of a trade dispute have not resulted in a settlement, any of the parties may notify the Minister in writing accordingly.

(2) Where all the parties to a trade dispute agree to refer the dispute to the Industrial Tribunal, they may request the Minister in writing to refer the dispute to the Tribunal.

(3) Upon receipt of a notification under sub-article (1) and upon being satisfied that the notification or request has been received from a employer or from an employers’ bona fide association or from a trade union representing the interests of the workers concerned in the dispute, the Minister shall refer the dispute to the Tribunal for settlement by it; and he shall do so within twenty-one days from the date of the notification or request.

(4) The Minister may refer to the Tribunal for advice, any matter relating to or arising out of a trade dispute, or trade disputes generally, or trade disputes of any class, or any other matter which in his opinion ought to be so referred.