Section 2, The regulation of wages and industrial relations-act-1971

(1) In this Act unless a contrary intention appears— "Authorised Officer" means the Commissioner of Labour and any other person appointed by the Minister for the carrying into effect of the provisions of this Act; "check-off" means the system by which an employer deducts union dues from the wages or salary of an employee who is a member of a union whereby the employee A 198 No. 18 Regulation of Wages and Industrial Relations 1971 (5) When the Chairman or Vice-Chairman or any other member of the Joint National 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 or the Vice-Chairman or any other member, the Joint National Board may appoint a person so to act. 2. (1) The Joint National Board may appoint such number of persons as it thinks fit as assessors. Assessors shall be persons, who, in the opinion of the Joint National Board have an expert knowledge of any of the matters with which the Joint National Board enquiry is concerned. (2) An assessor shall not vote or otherwise be a party to any report or recommendation of the Joint National Board. (3) The Minister shall appoint a Secretary and such other officers as he thinks fit to the Joint National Board. Such Secretary and other officers shall not be members of the National Board.