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ORDINANCE II of 2010 ORDINANCE II of 2010 BALOCHISTAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ORDINANCE, 2010 An Ordinance to consolidate and rationalize the law relating to formation of trade unions, and improvement of relations between employers and workman [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 28th July, 2010] No.Legis.2-132/Law/2010, dated 28-7-2010.--The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 22nd July, 2010 is hereby published for general information:‑ Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and rationalize the law relating to formation of trade unions, regulation of relations between employers and workman and the avoidance and settlement of any differences or disputes arising between them or matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; And whereas the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan is not in session and the Governor of Balochistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (1) of Article 128 of the Constitution, the Governor is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance: 52. Labour Court.- (1) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, establish as many Labour Courts as it considers necessary and, where it establishes more than one Labour Court, shall specify in the notification the territorial limits within which or the industries or classes of cases in respect of which, each one of them shall exercise jurisdiction under this Act. (2) A Labour Court shall consist of one Presiding Officer appointed by the Government. (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Presiding Officer unless he has been or is, or is a District Judge or an Additional District Judge: Provided that the Government, may in consultation with the High Court of Balochistan, appoint any person not so qualified to be the Presiding Officer of a Labour Court. (4) A Labour Court shall‑ (a) adjudicate and determine an industrial dispute which has been referred to, or brought before it under this Act; (b) enquire into and adjudicate any matter relating to the implementation or violation of a settlement which isreferred to it by the Government; (c) try offences under this Act and such other offences under any other law as the Government may, bynotification in the official Gazette, specify in this behalf; and (d) exercise and perform such other powers and functions as are or may be conferred upon or assigned to it by or under this Act or any other law.