90(1)The Minister may upon application or on his own motion, where he deems it expedient, make or cause to be made any inquiries he thinks fit regarding industrial matters, and may do such things as seem calculated to maintain or secure industrial peace and to promote conditions favourable to the settlement of disputes.

90(2)For any of the purposes of subsection (1), or where in any industry a dispute or difference between employers and employees exists or is apprehended, the Minister may appoint an industrial inquiry commission and may refer the matters involved to the commission, for investigation thereof, as the Minister deems expedient, and for report thereon, and he shall furnish the commission with a statement of the matters concerning which such inquiry is to be made, and, in the case of any inquiry involving any particular persons or parties, shall advise such persons or parties of the appointment.

90(3)An industrial commission shall forthwith upon appointment, inquire into the matters referred to it by the Minister and endeavour to carry out its terms of reference.

90(4)In the case of a dispute or difference in which a settlement has not been effected in the meantime, the industrial inquiry commission shall report the result of its inquiries, including its recommendations, to the Minister within fourteen days after its appointment or such extension thereof as the Minister may from time to time allow.

90(5)Upon receipt of a report of an industrial inquiry commission relating to any dispute or difference between employers and employees, the Minister shall furnish a copy to each of the parties affected and may publish the report in such manner as he sees fit.

90(6)An industrial inquiry commission shall consist of one or more members appointed by the Minister and sections 66 and 67 apply mutatis mutandis as if the commission were a conciliation board.