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ACT XIII of 2010 ACT XIII of 2010 BALOCHISTAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 2010 An Act to consolidate and rationalize the law relating to formation of trade unions, and improvement of relations between' employers and workman [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 22nd February, 2011] No. PAB/Legis: V (14)/2010, dated 26-10-2010.--Balochistan Industrial Relations Bill No.14 of 2010 having been passed by the Provincial. Assembly of Balochistan on 14th October, 2010 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 15th October, 2010 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. 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; It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 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 is referred to it by the Government; (c) try offences under this Act and such other 'offences under any other law as the Government may, by notification 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.