LABOUR RELATIONS ACT, 1995 - CCMA RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS - RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE CCMA

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Rules governing the conduct of proceedings before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) are published under the Labour Relations Act, 1995. The text sets out how documents must be served and filed, including contact details, office hours, methods of service, proof requirements, signing and filing rules, and how to seek condonation for late filings. It also outlines procedures for referring and conducting conciliation, con-arb, arbitrations, and related applications, including enforcement steps, subpoenas, witness fees, and taxation of bills of costs.

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Pages34

Reading Time1 h 26 min

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART ONE SERVING AND FILING DOCUMENTS

PART TWO CONCILIATION OF DISPUTES

PART THREE CON-ARB IN TERMS OF SECTION 191(5A)

PART FOUR ARBITRATIONS

PART FIVE RULES THAT APPLY TO CONCILIATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS AND CON-ARBS

PART SIX APPLICATIONS

PART SEVEN PRE-DISMISSAL ARBITRATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 188A

PART EIGHT GENERAL

10 October 2003 No.R.1448 LABOUR RELATIONS ACT,1995(ACT NO 66 OF1995) # COMMISSION FOR CONCILIATION,MEDIATION AND ARBITRATIONRULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE CCMA The Governing Body of the Commission for Conciliation,Mediation and Arbitrationhereby,in terms of rule 115(6)of the Labour Relations Act,1995(Act No.66 of 1995),publishes the rules and the amended LRA forms 7.16,7.17,7.18 and 7.18A in terms ofsection 115(2A) # RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGSBEFORE THE CCMA TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE SERVING AND FILING DOCUMENTS 1.How to contact the Commission 2.When are the offices of the Commission open 3.How to calculate time periods in these rules 4.Who must sign documents 5.How to serve documents on other parties 6.How to prove that a document was served in terms of the rules 7.How to file documents with the Commission 8.Documents and notices sent by registered post 9.How to seek condonation for documents filed late # PART TWO学CONCILIATION OF DISPUTES 10.How to refer a dispute to the Commission for conciliation 11.What notice must the Commission give of a conciliation 12.Commission may seek to resolve dispute before conciliation 13.What happens if a party fails to attend or is not represented at conciliation 14.How to determine whether a commissioner may conciliate a dispute 15.Issuing a certificate in terms of section 135(5) 16.Conciliation proceedings may not be disclosed PART THREE # CON-ARB IN TERMS OF SECTION 191 (5A) ## 17.Conduct of con-arb in terms of section 191(5A) # PART FOURARBITRATIONS 18.How to request arbitration 19.When must the parties file statements 20.When the parties must hold a pre-arbitration conference 21.What notice must the commission give of an arbitration 22.How to determine whether a Commissioner may arbitrate a dispute 23.How to postpone an arbitration PART FIVE # RULES THAT APPLY TO CONCILIATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS ANDCON-ARBS 24.Where a conciliation or arbitration willtake place. 25.Objections to a representative appearing before the Commission 26.How to join or substitute parties to proceedings 27.How to correct a citation of a party 28.When the Commissioner may consolidate disputes 29.Disclosure of documents 30.What happens if a party fails to attend proceedings before theCommissionS PART SIX APPLICATIONS 31.How to bring an application 32.How to apply to vary or rescind arbitration awards or rulings 33.How to apply to refer a dismissal dispute to the Labour Court PART SEVEN 0 PRE-DISMISSAL ARBITRATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 188A ## 34.How to request a pre-dismissal arbitration in terms of section 188A PART EIGHT 0 GENERAL 35.Condonation for failure to comply with the rules 36.Recordings of Commission proceedings 37.How to have a subpoena issued 38.Payment of witness fees 39.Taxation of bills of cost 40.Certification and enforcement of arbitration award g 41.What words mean in these rules PART ONESERVING AND FILING DOCUMENTS ## 1. How to contact the Commission (1) The addresses,telephone and telefax numbers of the offices ofthe Commission are listed in Schedule One to these rules. (2) Documents may only be filed with the Commission at theaddresses or telefax numbers listed in Schedule One. ## 2. When are the offices of the Commission open (1) The head office and the provincial offices of theCommission will be open every day from Monday toFriday,excluding public holidays,between the hours of08h30 and 16h30,or as determined by the Commission. (2) Documents may only be filed with the Commissionduring the hours referred to in subrule(1). (3) Notwithstanding subrule (2),documents may be faxed atany time to the Commission. ## 3.How to calculate time periods in these rules (1) For the purpose of calculating any period of time in terms ofthese rules- (a)day means a calendar day;and (b)the first day is excluded and the last day is included

FAQs

How must documents be served on other parties before the CCMA?

A party must serve documents by handing a copy to the concerned person or authorised representative, leaving a copy at the chosen address or premises, faxing/telexing where applicable, or sending by registered post or telegram to the last-known or chosen address.

When are the CCMA offices open and when can documents be filed?

The head office and provincial offices are open from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 08h30 and 16h30, or as determined by the Commission. Documents may be faxed at any time to the Commission.

What are the main steps after a dispute is referred to the CCMA for conciliation?

The rules cover how to refer a dispute for conciliation, the notice the Commission must give, possible resolution before conciliation, what happens if a party fails to attend or is unrepresented, and how a certificate may be issued under section 135(5).

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