National Institute for Labour Studles Act

Arrangement of Sections

1. Establishm ent, etc., of the National Institute for Labour Studies

2. performance of its functions under this Act.

3. to convene a meeting within the prescribed time, the Secretary to the Council shall, on receipt

4. The chairman, the Director and six members shall form a quorum at any meeting of the

An Act to establish the National Institute for Labour Studies and its governing

Council, set out its functions and provide for the appointment of a Director who

shall be in charge of the day-to-day running of the Institute and other matters

ancillary thereto.

[1965 No.5.]

[2 7th September , 1984]

[Commencement.]

Establishm ent, etc., of the National Institute for Labour Studies

Establishm ent, etc., of the National Institute for Labour Studies

1. Establishment of the National Institute for Labour Studies

Labour Studies (in this Act referred to as “the Institute”).

seal and may sue or be sued in its corporate name.

Objects of the Institute

The objects of the Institute shall be–

( a) to provide workers’ education generally, so as to enhance the role of

trade unions in the social and economic development of the country and equip trade

union officials and managers with skills normally required for collective bargaining

and joint consultation, in fostering the growth of better labour and management relations;

( b ) to provide opportunities for policy makers in the field of labour and social

policy in industry, in the trade unions and in government, to acquire by personal experience

a full understanding of the issues which confront them in their day-to-day work;

( c) to provide and arrange comparative study and investigation of the principles

and techniques of trade unionism and thereby assist Government in evolving a

virile and well-organised trade union movement capable of giving full and responsible

expression to the needs of workers and the aspirations of the country;

seminars and the like, with a view to improving the standard of trade union administration