National Industrial Court Act, 2006

NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT ACT,2006

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Industrial Court as a superior court of record; and for related matters.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I -Constitution of the National Industrial Court

1. Establishment of the National Industrial Court.

2. Appointment of the President and Judges of the Court.

3. Tenure of office of the President and Judges of the Court.

4. Precedence.

5. Salaries and allowances of the President and Judges of the Court.

6. Seal of the Court.

PART II - Jurisdiction and Law

7. Jurisdiction, etc.

8. Power of the Court in civil appeals.

9. Appeals to the Court of Appeal.

10. Enforcement of judgment.

11. Cessation of jurisdiction, etc.

12. Practice and procedure.

13. Administration of law and equity.

14. Determination of matter completely and finally.

15. Rules of equity to prevail.

16. Injunctions.

17. Orders of mandamus, prohibition and certiorari.

18. Injunction of in lieu of quo warranto.

19. Power of Court to make certain orders.

20. Reconciliation in civil cases.

PART III- Sitting and Distribution of Business

21. Divisions of Court.

22. Sittings.

23. Lack of quorum.

24. Power of transfer.

25. Proceedings to be disposed of by a panel of Judges.

26. Powers of a panel of Judges in Court and in chambers.

27. Discharge of orders made in chambers.

PART IV - General Provisions as to Trial and Procedure

28. Decision of the Court.

29. Use of assessors.

30. Reference for report.

31. Reference for trial.

32. Powers and remuneration of referees and arbitrators.