Section 85: Establishment of Employment Relations Tribunal

85. Establishment of Employment Relations Tribunal (1) The Permanent Arbitration Tribunal established under section 39 of the repealed Industrial Relations Act is deemed to have been established under this Act and is renamed as the Employment Relations Tribunal. (2) The Tribunal shall be reconstituted and shall consist of— (a) a President and 2 Vice-presidents whose offices shall be public offices; (b) not more than 10 other members, to be appointed for a period of 3 years by the Minister, after consultation with the most representative organisations of workers and employers; (c) not more than 6 independent members, to be appointed for a period of 3 years by the Minister. (3) A person shall not be appointed President or Vice-president of the Tribunal unless he is qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court. (4) Part I and, where appropriate, Part IV of the Second Schedule shall apply to the Tribunal and its members. [S. 85 amended by s. 28 of Act 5 of 2013 w.e.f. 11 June 2013.] [Issue 5] E9A – 46 Revised Laws of Mauritius