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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:-- 53. Procedure and powers of Labour Court.--(l) Subject to the provisions of this Act, while trying an offence a Labour Court shall follow as nearly as possible summary procedure as prescribed under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898). (2) A Labour Court shall, for the purpose of adjudicating and determining any industrial dispute, be deemed to be a Civil Court and shall have the same- powers as are vested in such Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908), including the powers of-- (a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (b) compelling the production of documents and material objects; and (c) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents. (3) A Labour Court shall, for the purpose of trying an offence under this Act or the Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 (W.P. Ordinance VI of 1968) have the same powers as are vested in the Court of a Magistrate of the first class specially empowered , under section 30 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898). (4) No court-fee shall be payable for filing, exhibiting or recording any document in, or obtaining any document from, a Labour Court. (5) If the parties to a case, at any time before a final order is passed by the Labour Court satisfy the Labour Court that the matter has been resolved by them amicably and that there are sufficient grounds for withdrawing the case, it may allow such withdrawal.