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5. Powers and duties of labour tribunals in regard to applications

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

It shall be the duty of a labour tribunal to whom an application is made, to make all such inquiries into that application and hear all such evidence as the tribunal may consider necessary, and thereafter make such order as may appear to the tribunal to be just and equitable, and such order shall be made not later than four months from the date of the making of such application.

(2)

The order made under subsection (1) shall be delivered openly in the tribunal.

(3)

Notice of the date on which an order under subsection (1) is to be made shall be given by the Assistant Secretary of the tribunal to all the parties to the application.

(4)

Save as provided for in section 31D of the Industrial

Disputes Act, an order made by a labour tribunal shall not be called in question in any court.

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