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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:-- 58. Commencement and conclusion of proceedings.--(l) A conciliation proceeding shall be deemed to have commenced on the date on which a notice of strike or lock-out is received by the Conciliator under section 44: (2) A conciliation proceeding shall be deemed to have concluded: (a) where a settlement is arrived at, on the date on which a memorandum of settlement is signed by the parties to the dispute; and (b) where no settlement is arrived at: (i) if the dispute is referred to an arbitrator under section 47 on the date on which the arbitrator has given his award or otherwise; or (ii) on the date on which the period of the notice of strike or lock-out expires. (3) Proceedings before a Labour Court shall be deemed to have commenced: (a) in relation to an industrial dispute, on the date on which an application has been made under section 48 or section 50, or on the date on which it is referred to the Labour Court by the Government under section 48 or section 49; and (b) in relation to any other matter, on the date on which it is referred to the Labour Court. (4) Proceedings before the Commission in relation to a dispute referred to it under section 48 or section 49 or to a dispute raised under section 51 shall be deemed to have commenced on the date on which the reference is made to it or, as the case may be, the dispute is raised before it. (5) Proceedings before the Commission or a Labour Court shall be deemed to have concluded on the date on which the award or decision is delivered under subsection (1) of section 54.