Chapter V Monitoring, Enforcement and Legal Proceedings
Part C Protection of employee rights
52. Procedure for disputes

 

 

1)       If there is a dispute about the interpretation or application of this Part, any party to the dispute may refer it in writing to the CCMA.

 

2)       The CCMA must attempt to resolve a dispute referred to it in terms of this Part through conciliation.

 

3)       If the dispute remains unresolved after conciliation-

a)       any party to the dispute may refer it to the Labour Court for adjudication; or

b)       all the parties to the dispute may consent to arbitration of the dispute by the CCMA.

 

4)       In respect of a dispute in terms of this Part, the relevant provisions of Part C and D of Chapter VII of the Labour Relations Act apply, read with the changes required by the context.