Section 71, The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act, 2024

(1) An employer or employee who is dissatisfied with thedecision of the Commissioner on a complaint made under this Act may appeal to the Industrial Court. (2) The Industrial Court shall have power to hear an appeal under this Act, and to confirm, modify or overturn a decision from which appeal is taken. (3) The Industrial Court shall, in disposing of appeals arising under this Act, give its judgment in writing, and shall give reasons for a decision reached. (4) An appeal against an award or order of the Industrial Court shall lie to the Appeal Court upon a point of law or if the Industrial Court has exceeded its jurisdiction. (5) An appeal shall not lie after the expiration of 21 working days from the date of the order of the Court, provided that the Appeal Court may, if it deems fit, extend the time for appealing under this section notwithstanding that the time for appealing has elapsed.