(Chapter 131) (hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) is hereby amended by the repeal of subsections (1), (2) and (3) thereof, and the substitution therefor of the following subsections:–
“(1) Any party to any proceeding under this Act taken by or before any authorized officer, arbitrator, industrial court or labour tribunal or the Commissioner may, act through an Attorney-at-law or a representative of the party.
(2)
For the purposes of this Act, a representative of a party shall–
(a)
where the party is a trade union, or consists of two or more trade unions, be a person to represent such union or each such union;
(b)
where the party consists partly of any trade union or unions and partly of employers or workmen who are not members of any such union, be a person to represent such union or of each such union and a prescribed number of persons nominated in accordance with regulations by such employers or workmen;
and
(c)
where the party consists of employers or workmen, be a prescribed number of persons nominated by such employers or workmen.”.