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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:-- 56. Settlements and awards on' whom binding.--(1) A settlement arrived at , in the course of a conciliation proceedings, or otherwise between the employer and the collective bargaining agent or an award of an arbitrator prescribed tinder section 47, or an 'award or decision of a Labour Court delivered under section 54 or the decision of the Tribunal under section 55 shall: (a) be binding on all parties to the industrial dispute; (b) be binding on all other parties summoned to appear in any proceedings before a Labour Court as parties to the industrial dispute, unless the Court specifically otherwise directs in respect of any such party; (c) be binding on the heirs, successors or assignees, of the employer in respect of the establishment to which the industrial dispute relates where an employer is one of the parties to the dispute; and (d) where a collective bargaining agent is one of the parties to the dispute, be binding on all workmen who were employed in the establishment or industry to which the industrial dispute relates on the date on which the dispute first arose or who are employed therein after that date: Provided that, where a collective bargaining agent or a trade union performing the functions of a collective bargaining agent under section 71 exists, the employer shall not enter into a settlement with any other trade union, and any contravention of this provision shall be deemed to be an unfair labour practice under section 17. (2) A settlement arrived at by agreement between the employer and a trade union otherwise than in the course of conciliation proceedings shall be binding on the parties to the agreement.