THE ARBITRATION ACT.
We are sure that the local trade unionists who are under the impression that breaches of the Arbitration Act are not fully investigated, will be satisfied with the assurance we are able to give this morning that prosecutions will follow any breaches that may be detected. The new Inspector has only just- taken charge of the office, and it is unreasonable to expect that he should be seized with the details of his office and the situation of each' business and trade in a few days. There is one point, however, in the administration of the Act that appears to us defective. Why should the local Inspector, when he is seized of all the facts, be required to communicate with the Head Office before he enters a prosecution? Why should he not bo permitted to take proceedings on his own initiative? If this power were vested in the Inspector delays would be obviated, and any suspicion of politiciil or other influence would be removed.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 November 1913, Page 4
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167THE ARBITRATION ACT. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 November 1913, Page 4
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