Chapter IX: General Provisions
206. Effect of certain defects and irregularities

1. Despite any provision in this Act or any other law, a defect does not invalidate-

1. the constitution or the registration of any registered trade union, registered employers' organisation or council;

2. any collective agreement or arbitration award that would otherwise be binding in terms of this Act;

3. any act of a council; or

4. any act of the director or a commissioner.

2. A defect referred to in subsection (1) means-

1. a defect in, or omission from, the constitution of any registered trade union, registered employers' organisation or council;

2. a vacancy in the membership of any council; or

3. any irregularity in the appointment or election of-

1. a representative to a council;

2. an alternate to any representative to a council;

3. a chairperson or any other person presiding over any meeting of a council or a committee of a council; or

4. the director or a commissioner.