Clause 18

Subsections (2) and (3) of section 39 of the Ordinance are hereby deleted and the following new subsections substituted therefor: —“(2) The Minister shall appoint persons whom he considers suitable as referees and the names of such persons shall be published from time to time in the Gazette and such referees shall be eligible for re-appointment.(3) The appointment of referees shall be liable to be revoked at any time by the Minister but they shall, unless their appointment is so revoked or they resign in the meantime, hold office for a term of two years.(4) The decision of the referee under subsection (1) of this section shall be given within three weeks after the completion of the hearing of the trade dispute or matter unless the President otherwise directs.(5) An appeal shall lie from the decision of the referee to the Court and the decision of the Court on such appeal shall be final and conclusive.(6) An appeal under subsection (5) of this section shall be made in the prescribed manner within fourteen days from the date of the referee’s decision.”.