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CAP. 55]

Labour Relations

[1975 Ed.

Hearing to be in private.

Place of hearing.

Language of arbitration.

Right of audience.

Evidence,

(2) The Governor in Council shall, when appointing an arbitration tribunal under subsection (1), specify the period within which the arbitration shall be concluded.

(3) For the purpose of facilitating the appointment of an arbitrator to an arbitration tribunal under subsection (1), the Governor shall constitute a panel of persons who appear to him to be suitable for such appointment.

13. An arbitration shall be conducted in private.

14. An arbitration tribunal shall sit for the conduct of an arbitration at such places and times as, having regard to the convenience of the parties and witnesses, it thinks fit.

15. An arbitration shall be conducted in the English or Chinese language as the arbitration tribunal thinks fit.

16. (1) Subject to subsection (3), the following persons shall have a right of audience before an arbitration tribunal-

(a) any party;

(b) an office bearer of a registered trade union or of an association of employers, if-

(i) the trade union or association is a party; or

(ii) members of the trade union or association are parties;

(c) if all parties agree, a barrister or solicitor representing a party; and

(d) subject to subsection (2), any other person representing a party.

(2) An office bearer of a registered trade union or of an association of employers, or a barrister or solicitor, shall not have a right of audience on behalf of a party under subsection (1)(d).

(3) A person referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (d) shall have a right of audience on behalf of a party only if he is authorized in writing by the party to represent it.

17. (1) For the purposes of an arbitration, an arbitration tribunal may require any person-

(a) to furnish, in writing or otherwise, such particulars in relation to such matters as it may specify;

(b) to attend before it and give evidence on oath or otherwise;

(c) to produce such documents as it may specify.

(2) A requirement of an arbitration tribunal under subsection (1) shall be enforceable in like manner as an order of the High Court. (Amended, 92 of 1975, s. 59)

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CAP. 55] Labour Relations [1975 Ed. Hearing to be in private. Place of hearing. Language of arbitration. Right of audience. Evidence, (2) The Governor in Council shall, when appointing an arbitration tribunal under subsection (1), specify the period within which the arbitration shall be concluded. (3) For the purpose of facilitating the appointment of an arbitrator to an arbitration tribunal under subsection (1), the Governor shall constitute a panel of persons who appear to him to be suitable for such appointment. 13. An arbitration shall be conducted in private. 14. An arbitration tribunal shall sit for the conduct of an arbitration at such places and times as, having regard to the convenience of the parties and witnesses, it thinks fit. 15. An arbitration shall be conducted in the English or Chinese language as the arbitration tribunal thinks fit. 16. (1) Subject to subsection (3), the following persons shall have a right of audience before an arbitration tribunal- (a) any party; (b) an office bearer of a registered trade union or of an association of employers, if- (i) the trade union or association is a party; or (ii) members of the trade union or association are parties; (c) if all parties agree, a barrister or solicitor representing a party; and (d) subject to subsection (2), any other person representing a party. (2) An office bearer of a registered trade union or of an association of employers, or a barrister or solicitor, shall not have a right of audience on behalf of a party under subsection (1)(d). (3) A person referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (d) shall have a right of audience on behalf of a party only if he is authorized in writing by the party to represent it. 17. (1) For the purposes of an arbitration, an arbitration tribunal may require any person- (a) to furnish, in writing or otherwise, such particulars in relation to such matters as it may specify; (b) to attend before it and give evidence on oath or otherwise; (c) to produce such documents as it may specify. (2) A requirement of an arbitration tribunal under subsection (1) shall be enforceable in like manner as an order of the High Court. (Amended, 92 of 1975, s. 59)
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6 CAP. 55] Labour Relations [1975 Ed. Hearing to be in private. Place of hearing. Language of arbitration. Right of audience. Evidence, (2) The Governor in Council shall, when appointing an arbitration tribunal under subsection (1), specify the period within which the arbitration shall be concluded. (3) For the purpose of facilitating the appointment of an arbitrator to an arbitration tribunal under subsection (1), the Governor shall constitute a panel of persons who appear to him to be suitable for such appointment. 13. An arbitration shall be conducted in private. 14. An arbitration tribunal shall sit for the conduct of an arbitration at such places and times as, having regard to the con- venience of the parties and witnesses, it thinks fit. 15. An arbitration shall be conducted in the English or Chinese language as the arbitration tribunal thinks fit. 16. (1) Subject to subsection (3), the following persons shall have a right of audience before an arbitration tribunal- (a) any party; (b) an office bearer of a registered trade union or of an associa- tion of employers, if- (i) the trade union or association is a party; or (ii) members of the trade union or association are parties; (c) if all parties agree, a barrister or solicitor representing a party; and (d) subject to subsection (2), any other person representing a party. (2) An office bearer of a registered trade union or of an associa- tion of employers, or a barrister or solicitor, shall not have a right of audience on behalf of a party under subsection (1)(d). (3) A person referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (d) shall have a right of audience on behalf of a party only if he is authorized in writing by the party to represent it. 17. (1) For the purposes of an arbitration, an arbitration tri- bunal may require any person- (a) to furnish, in writing or otherwise, such particulars in relation to such matters as it may specify; (b) to attend before it and give evidence on oath or otherwise; (c) to produce such documents as it may specify. (2) A requirement of an arbitration tribunal under sub- section (1) shall be enforceable in like manner as an order of the High Court. (Amended, 92 of 1975, s. 59)
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CAP. 55]

Labour Relations

[1975 Ed.

Hearing to be in private.

Place of hearing.

Language of arbitration.

Right of audience.

Evidence,

(2) The Governor in Council shall, when appointing an arbitration tribunal under subsection (1), specify the period within which the arbitration shall be concluded.

(3) For the purpose of facilitating the appointment of an arbitrator to an arbitration tribunal under subsection (1), the Governor shall constitute a panel of persons who appear to him to be suitable for such appointment.

13. An arbitration shall be conducted in private.

14. An arbitration tribunal shall sit for the conduct of an arbitration at such places and times as, having regard to the con- venience of the parties and witnesses, it thinks fit.

15. An arbitration shall be conducted in the English or Chinese language as the arbitration tribunal thinks fit.

16. (1) Subject to subsection (3), the following persons shall have a right of audience before an arbitration tribunal-

(a) any party;

(b) an office bearer of a registered trade union or of an associa-

tion of employers, if-

(i) the trade union or association is a party; or

(ii) members of the trade union or association are parties;

(c) if all parties agree, a barrister or solicitor representing a

party; and

(d) subject to subsection (2), any other person representing a

party.

(2) An office bearer of a registered trade union or of an associa- tion of employers, or a barrister or solicitor, shall not have a right of audience on behalf of a party under subsection (1)(d).

(3) A person referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (d) shall have a right of audience on behalf of a party only if he is authorized in writing by the party to represent it.

17. (1) For the purposes of an arbitration, an arbitration tri- bunal may require any person-

(a) to furnish, in writing or otherwise, such particulars in

relation to such matters as it may specify;

(b) to attend before it and give evidence on oath or otherwise; (c) to produce such documents as it may specify.

(2) A requirement of an arbitration tribunal under sub- section (1) shall be enforceable in like manner as an order of the High Court. (Amended, 92 of 1975, s. 59)

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