The Industrial Relations (Regulation) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1984

An Ordinance to repeal the Industrial Relations (Regulation) Ordinance, 1982.

Act No. Ordinance NO. XXXII OF 1984

Date: 22nd May, 1984

An Ordinance to repeal the Industrial Relations (Regulation) Ordinance, 1982. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Industrial Relations (Regulation) Ordinance, 1982 (XXVI of 1982); NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the 24th March, 1982, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

Section 1. Short title

This Ordinance may be called the Industrial Relations (Regulation) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1984.

Section 2. Repeal and savings

(1) The Industrial Relations (Regulation) Ordinance, 1982 (XXVI of 1982), hereinafter referred to as the said Ordinance, is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal -

(a) any registered trade union declared as collective bargaining agent for an establishment or group of establishments under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to be collective bargaining agent for such establishment or group of establishments under the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969), and shall continue to be such collective bargaining agent for the remainder of its term:

Provided that if any other registered trade union in such establishment or group of establishments, by an application addressed to the Registrar of Trade Unions, objects to such continuance, a new collective bargaining agent shall be determined under the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969), within six months of such objection;

(b) any settlement reached between an employer and a collective bargaining agent in any industrial dispute under the said Ordinance shall remain in force for the period stipulated therein;

(c) any industrial dispute awaiting settlement under the said Ordinance at the time of its repeal shall be deemed to be an industrial dispute under the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969), and shall be dealt with under that Ordinance.