Singapore legislation

Clause 16

of Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill

Clause 16

Amendment of section 79

Section 79 of the Ordinance is hereby amended —

(a)

by inserting immediately after the word “leave” appearing in the fourth line of paragraph (f) of subsection (1) thereof the expression “in accordance with section 78A of this Ordinance”; and

(b)

by inserting immediately after subsection (5) thereof the following new subsection: —“(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the Court from inquiring into the dismissal of or the reinstatement of an employee who has been allegedly dismissed in contravention of the provisions of this section before any proceedings have commenced in a District Court.”.

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