37(1)Where persons who are bargaining collectively have agreed upon the terms to be contained in the collective agreement, they shall forthwith commit the terms of the collective agreement to writing and, if ratification or approval is required, cause the agreement to be referred to their respective parties for ratification or approval.

37(2)Where the parties who are bargaining collectively have agreed upon the terms to be contained in the collective agreement, or pursuant to subsection (1) have ratified or approved the terms, the parties shall forthwith execute and deliver, each to the other, a true copy of the collective agreement so executed.

37(3)Where a collective agreement has been executed under subsection (2), each party thereto shall file a copy of the collective agreement with the Minister and with the Board.

37(4)Where a collective agreement within subsection (3) is revised during its term under the provisions of this Act, each party thereto shall file a copy of the revisions with the Minister and with the Board.

37(5)A collective agreement filed under subsection (3) by a council of trade unions or by an employers’ organization shall be deemed to be filed by each of the parties bound by the agreement.

37(6)A failure to comply with subsection (3) or (4) does not invalidate any proceedings under the collective agreement or under this Act.