The Labour Institutions Act 2007

THE LABOUR INSTITUTIONS ACT, 2007

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

PART I — PRELIMINARY

1—Short title.

2—Commencement.

3—Interpretation.

4—Application.

PART II — THE NATIONAL LABOUR BOARD

5—Establishment of the Board.

6—Composition of the Board.

7—Functions of the Board.

8—Committees of the Board.

9—Remuneration of members.

10―Secretary and officers of Board.

PART III — THE INDUSTRIAL COURT

11—Establishment and composition of Industrial Court.

12—Jurisdiction.

13—Tenure of office of judges of the Industrial Court.

14—Enforcement of Industrial Court orders.

15—Remedial powers of the Industrial Court in cases of wrongful

dismissal.

16—Divisions of Industrial Court.

17—Members of Industrial Court.

18—Appointment of assessors to Industrial Court.

19—Officers of Industrial Court.

20—Powers of Industrial Court.

21—Rules Board for Industrial Court.

22—Proceedings of Industrial Court.

23—Representation before Industrial Court.

24—Powers to obtain evidence.

25—Restriction on publication of evidence.

26—Review of orders of Industrial Court.

27—Appeals against decision of Industrial Court.

PART IV — COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY

28—Establishment of Committee of Inquiry.

29—Report of Committee of Inquiry.

PART V — LABOUR ADMINISTRATION AND

INSPECTION

30—Appointment of Commissioner for Labour, Director of

Employment and other officers.

31―Appointment of Registrar, Deputy Registrar and assistant registrars

of trade unions.

32―Delegation.

33—Certificate of authority for authorised officers.

34—Powers of entry to premises by authorised officers.

35—Powers of labour officers.

36—Powers of employment officer.

37—Powers of medical officer.

38—Obstructing an authorised officer.

39—Offences by companies, etc.

40—Evidence.

41—Confidentiality.

42—Annual report.

PART VI — WAGES COUNCIL AND THE FIXING OF WAGES

AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

43—Establishment of wages councils.

44—Functions of wages council.

45—Publication of draft wages order.

46—Publication of wages order.

47—Contents of wages order.

48—Wages orders to constitute minimum terms and conditions of

employment.

49—Power of officers to institute proceedings.

50—Meaning of remuneration.

51―Employee waiting for work on employer’s premises.

52—Employer not to receive premium.

53—Records and notices.

54—Criminal liability of agent, employer.

PART VII — EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

55—Registration of employment agencies.

56—Application for registration.

57—Duties of persons operating employment agencies.

58—Powers of employment officers.

59—Offences.

60—Regulations.

PART VIII — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

61—General penalty.

62—Rules.

63—Repeal of Cap 229, transitional and savings provision.

64—Existing laws.