Section 68, The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act, 2024

(1) There shall be an Industrial Court established by the Chief Justice as a division of the High Court, in accordance with section 16 of the Courts Act, 1965, which shall be a court of record for the settlement of industrial disputes. (2) The Industrial Court shall expeditiously hear, inquire into and investigate disputes and matters affecting the merits of such dispute before it and shall, in particular, hear, receive and consider submissions, arguments and evidence made, presented or tendered by or on behalf of an employer or employee. (3) The Industrial Court shall consist of - (a) a President; (b) a Vice-President; and (c) 3 assessors. (4) The President and the Vice-President shall be appointed by the Chief Justice, in consultation with the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, from among Lawyers of at least 10 years continuous professional experience. (5) A representative from each of the tripartite constituents with at least 10 years technical working experience in labour and industrial matters shall be nominated by their respective constituents to serve as assessors in the Industrial Court. (6) The members of the Industrial Court, other than the President and Vice-President, shall hold office for a period of 5 years on such terms and conditions as the Chief Justice may, in consultation with the Judicial Service, may determine. (7) The Industrial Court may, where expert knowledge is required for a proper determination of the proceedings, appoint persons with expert knowledge to assist it in an advisory capacity in proceedings but the Industrial Court may not be bound by any advice tendered by such persons.