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INDUSTRIAL COURTS ACT 1919 - SECT 4



4.(1) Where any trade dispute exists or is apprehended, the Minister may, ...,
inquire into the causes and circumstances of the dispute, and, if he thinks
fit, refer any matters appearing to him to be connected with or relevant to
the dispute to a court of inquiry appointed by him for the purpose of such
reference, and the court shall, either in public or in private, at their
discretion, inquire into the matters referred to them and report thereon to
the Minister.

(2) A court of inquiry for the purposes of this Part of this Act (in this Act
referred to as "a court of inquiry") shall consist of a chairman and such
other persons as the Minister thinks fit to appoint, or may, if the Minister
thinks fit, consist of one person appointed by the Minister.

(3) A court of inquiry may act notwithstanding any vacancy in their number.

(4) The Minister may make rules regulating the procedure of any court of
inquiry, including rules as to summoning of witnesses, quorum, and the
appointment of committees and enabling the court to call for such documents as
the court may determine to be relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry.

(5) A court of inquiry may, if and to such extent as may be authorised by
rules made under this section, by order require any person who appears to the
court to have any knowledge of the subject-matter of the inquiry to furnish,
in writing or otherwise, such particulars in relation thereto as the court may
require, and, where necessary, to attend before the court and give evidence on
oath, and the court may administer or authorise any person to administer an
oath for that purpose.


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