Singapore legislation
Section 23
Section 23
Compulsory conferences
(1)
The Minister may, where he considers it possible that any trade dispute may be settled by conciliation or further conciliation, direct a person, whether engaged in or connected with the trade dispute or not, to attend at a time and place specified in the direction a conference presided over by the Minister or such person as the Minister directs.
(2)
A direction under this section may be given orally or in writing signed by the Minister.
(3)
Except as otherwise directed by the Minister or presiding person, a conference shall be held in private.
(4)
A person who —
on being directed under subsection (1), fails without lawful excuse to attend a conference; or
on being directed to continue his attendance at a conference by the Minister or presiding person, fails without lawful excuse to do so,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a District Court to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.