Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration.

A.—s.

The Court of Arbitration. 62. There shall be one Court of Arbitration (in this Act called " the Court ") for the whole of New Zealand for the settlement of industrial disputes pursuant to this Act. 63. The Court shall have a seal, which shall be judicially noticed 5 in all Courts of judicature, and for all purposes. 64. The Court shall consist of three members, who shall be appointed by the Governor. 65. (1.) Of the three members of the Court one shall be appointed on the recommendation of the industrial unions of employers, and one 10 on the recommendation of the industrial unions of workers. (2.) The third member shall be a Judge of the Supreme Court, and shall be President of the Court. (3.) In case of the illness or unavoidable absence of the President at any time the Governor shall appoint another Judge of the Supreme 15 Court to act as President during such illness or absence. 66. For the purposes of the appointment of the members of the Court (other than the President) the following provisions shall apply: ~ • * i • on (a.) Each industrial union may, within one month after being re- AJ quested so to do by the Governor, recommend to the Governor the names of two persons, one to be the member and one to be the acting member, and from the names so recommended the Governor shall select four persons as follows :— One from the persons recommended by the unions of 25 employers and one from the persons recommended by the unions of workers, and shall appoint them to be members of the Court; and One from the persons recommended by the unions of employers and one from the persons recommended by the 30 unions of workers, and appoint them to be acting members of the Court. (b.) The recommendation shall in each case be made in the name and under the seal of the union, by the committee of management or other governing authority thereof, however de- 35 signated. (c ) If either of the divisions of unions fails or neglects to duly make any recommendation within the aforesaid period, the Governor shall, as soon thereafter as may be convenient, appoint a fit person to be a member or an acting member of the Court, 40 as the case may be ; and such person shall be deemed to be appointed on the recommendation of the said division of unions. (d.) As soon as practicable after a full Court has been appointed by the Governor the names of the members and of the acting 45 members of the Court shall be notified in the Gazette, and such notification shall be final and conclusive for all purposes. 67. (1.) Every member or acting member of the Court shall hold office for three years from the date of the gazetting of his appointment, or until the appointment of his successor, and shall be eligible for reap- 50 pointment. (2.) The Court as constituted'under any of the compiled Acts shall be deemed to be constituted under this Act, and the President and other members or acting members thereof in office at the commencement

Court of Arbitration. 1900, No. 51, sec. 59

Seal. Ibid, sec. 60 Constitution of Court. Ibid, sec. 61 Mode of appointment. Ibid, sec 62 Judge of Supreme Court to be President.

Procedure for appointment of members. Ibid, sec. 63 1903, No. 10, sec. 3

Term of office. 1900, No. 51, sec. 64

Existing Court and members continued. Ibid, sec. 65

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