3 In Article 91A of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 5) for paragraphs (1) to (7) substitute—
“(1) The Department shall by regulations provide for the membership of the Industrial Court.
(2) Regulations under paragraph (1)—
(a)shall include provision for the appointment of a chairman;
(b)may include provision for the appointment of a deputy chairman;
(c)shall require the appointment as other members of persons experienced in industrial relations, including some persons whose experience is as representatives of employers and some whose experience is as representatives of workers;
(d)may provide for the functions of the chairman to be exercised in circumstances prescribed by the regulations by the deputy chairman or by another member;
(e)may provide for the removal or suspension of members in circumstances prescribed by the regulations;
(f)may provide for the members otherwise to hold and vacate office in accordance with their terms of appointment.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 3 wholly in operation at 19.6.2011, see s. 8(1) and S.R. 2011/222, art. 2 (subject to transitional provision in art. 3)
4 In Article 92 of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 5)—
(a)omit paragraph (3)(f); and
(b)for paragraph (4) substitute—
“(4) In any proceedings before the Court under Article 84(2)(e)(ii) (settlement of trade dispute by arbitration) no person shall be entitled to appear by counsel or solicitor.”.