Section 59: Extension of collective agreement to another employer

59. Extension of collective agreement to another employer (1) Where a collective agreement is in force in respect of an employer in an industry, any trade union may apply to the Tribunal for an order to extend the agreement or part thereof to another employer in that industry by whom the trade union is recognised and, on hearing the application, the Tribunal may grant or refuse the order. (2) No order shall be made under subsection (1), unless the Tribunal is satisfied that— (a) the employer and workers to whom the collective agreement is to be extended are engaged in the same activity as that carried out by those covered by the collective agreement; (b) the extension of the collective agreement is desirable in the interest of uniformity of terms and conditions of employment; (c) the terms of the collective agreement are not prejudicial to the viability of the enterprise concerned in the industry. (3) Any application made under subsection (1) shall be determined within 60 days of the date of receipt of the application.