A.—s.

Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration.

opinion, then the decision of the President, shall be the decision of the Court. 84. The decision of the Court shall in every case be signed by the President, and may be delivered by him, or by any other member of the Court, or by the Registrar. 5 85. The Court may refer any matters before it to a Board for investigation and report, and in such case the award of the Court may, if the Court thinks fit, be based on the report of the Board. 36. The Court may at any time dismiss any matter referred todt which it thinks frivolous or trivial, and in such case the award may be 10 limited to an order upon the party bringing the matter before the Court for payment of costs of br'nging the same. 87. The Court in its award may order any party to pay to the other party such costs and expenses (including expenses of witnesses) as it deems reasonable, and may apportion such costs between the parties 15 or any of them as it thinks fit, and may at any time vary or alter any such order in such manner as it thinks reasonable : Provided that in no case shall costs be allowed on account] of barristers, solicitors, or agents. 88. The award of the Court on any reference shall be made within 20 one month after the Court began to sit for the hearing of the reference, or within such extended time as in special circumstances the Court thinks fit. 89. (1.) The award shall be signed by the President, and have the seal of the Court attached thereto, and shall be deposited in the office of the Clerk of the district wherein the reference arose, and be open to 25 inspection without charge during office hours by all persons interested therein. (2.) The Clerk shall upon application supply certified copies of the award for a prescribed fee. 90. (1.) The award shall be framed in such manner as shall best 30 express the decision of the Court, avoiding all technicality where possible, and shall specify— (a.) Each original party on whom the award is binding, being in every case each trade-union, industrial union, industrial association, or employer who is party to the proceedings at 35 the time when the award is made ; (b.) The industry to which the award applies ; (c.) The industrial district to which the award relates, being in every case the industrial district in which the proceedings were commenced; 40 (d.) The currency of the award, being any specified period not exceeding three years from the date of the award : Provided that, notwithstanding the expiration of the Currency of the award, the award shall continue in force until a new award has been duly made, except where, pursuant to 45 the provisions of section twenty or twenty-one hereof, the registration of an industrial union of workers bound by such award has been cancelled. (2.) The award shall also state in clear terms what is or is not to be done by each party on whom the award is binding, or by the workers 50 affected by the award, and may provide for an alternative course to be taken by any party : . - Provided that in no case shall the Court have power to fix any age for the commencement or termination of apprenticeship.

President to deliver decision. 1900, No. 51, sec. 80

Matters may be referred to a Boani for investigation. Ibid, sec 81

Court may dismiss frivolous cases. Ibid, sec. 82

Court may award costs and apportion same. Ibid, sec. 83

When award to be made. Ibid, sec 84

Award to be signed, sealed, and deposited in office. Ibid, sec. 85

Terms of award. Ibid, sec. 86 1901, No. 37, sec. 10

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