Section 14, The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act, 2024

(1) There shall be a Joint National Negotiating Boardwhich shall consist of - (a) 9 members nominated by the Congress at least 3 shall be women; (b) 9 members nominated by the Federation at least 3 shall be women; and (c) 4 members nominated by Government at least 1 shall be a woman (2) The Chairman, Vice-chairman and other members of the Joint National Negotiating Board shall hold office for 3 years from the date of their respective appointments but shall be eligible for reappointment for a further term of 3 years only. (3) The Minister shall appoint a nominee of the Congress and a nominee of the Federation to fill the positions of Chairman and Vice-chairman of the Joint National Negotiating Board respectively, on a 3 year rotational basis. (4) When the Chairman, Vice-chairman or any other member of the Joint National Negotiating Board is for good reason temporarily unable to perform his functions and until such time as the Minister appoints some other person to act for the Chairman, Vice-chairman or any other member, the Joint National Negotiating Board may appoint one of their number so to act. (5) The Minister shall appoint a secretary and such other officer as he deems fit to the Joint National Negotiating Board but such secretary and other officers shall not be members of the Joint National Negotiating Board. (6) The quorum at a meeting of the Joint National Negotiating Board shall be 10 members, so however that the number of members representing the Congress is equal to the number of members representing the Federation. (7) The Chairman and other members of the Joint National Negotiating Board shall have one vote at any meeting of the Joint National Negotiating Board (8) If at a meeting of the Joint National Negotiating Board, the number of members representing employers and employees is unequal the side which is in the majority shall arrange that one or more of its members refrain from voting so as to preserve equality. (9) The Joint National Negotiating Board may, if it thinks fit, delegate any of its powers except its powers under section 15, to a committee consisting of members from either side, so however that the members of the committee representing employers and members of the committee representing employees shall be equal in number. (10) The Joint National Negotiating Board may appoint such number of persons who, in the opinion of the Joint National Negotiating Board, have expert knowledge of a matter with which the Joint National Negotiating Board enquiry is concerned. (11) A person appointed under subsection (10), shall not vote. (12) The Minister may make rules providing for- (a) filling of vacancies on the Joint National Negotiating Board caused by death, resignation or absence of any member of the Joint National Negotiating Board; (b) fixing of sitting fees to be paid to a member of a Joint National Negotiating Board. (13) Subject to this Act and to regulations made under it, the Joint National Negotiating Board may regulate its procedure in such manner as it thinks fit. (14) Members and assessors of the Joint National Negotiating Board shall be paid remuneration, such as travelling and sitting fees as the Minister may approve and all such remuneration and sitting fees shall be paid out of the Consolidated Funds subject to the approval of Parliament. 16 17 Joint National Negotiating Board. No. 6 The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act 2024 No. 6 The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act 2024