60.1(1)Where the Board is authorized to appoint a conciliator under section 47, the Board may, on the request of either party, appoint a commissioner instead of a conciliator.
60.1(2)Where the Board decides to appoint a commissioner under subsection (1) and the parties agree to the appointment of a person as commissioner, the Board shall appoint that person.
60.1(3)A commissioner appointed under this section shall
(a)
confer with the parties and endeavour to assist them in reaching agreement,
(b)
inquire into the dispute,
(c)
report on the facts, and
(d)
make recommendations for the settlement of the dispute.
60.1(4)A commissioner has, in relation to the hearing or determination of any matter that a commissioner may hear or determine, all of the powers and privileges that a commissioner has under the Inquiries Act.
60.1(5)A commissioner may determine the commissioner’s own procedure, but shall give full opportunity to both parties to present evidence and make representations.
60.1(6)A commissioner shall confer with the parties and otherwise inquire into the matter in accordance with paragraphs (3)(a) and (b) for a period totalling not more than five days or such longer period as may be specified by the Board under subsection (7).
60.1(7)The Board may extend by not more than three days the period of time in which the commissioner shall confer with the parties and otherwise inquire into the matter in accordance with paragraphs (3)(a) and (b).
60.1(8)The commissioner shall, within thirty days after being appointed or such longer period as may be specified by the Board, report to the Board and to the parties the commissioner’s findings and recommendations in accordance with paragraphs (3)(c) and (d).
60.1(9)The report of a commissioner shall have the same effect as that of a conciliation board.
60.1(1)Where the Board is authorized to appoint a conciliator under section 47, the Board may, on the request of either party, appoint a commissioner instead of a conciliator.
60.1(2)Where the Board decides to appoint a commissioner under subsection (1) and the parties agree to the appointment of a person as commissioner, the Board shall appoint that person.
60.1(3)A commissioner appointed under this section shall
(a)
confer with the parties and endeavour to assist them in reaching agreement,
(b)
inquire into the dispute,
(c)
report on the facts, and
(d)
make recommendations for the settlement of the dispute.
60.1(4)A commissioner has, in relation to the hearing or determination of any matter that a commissioner may hear or determine, all of the powers and privileges that a commissioner has under the Inquiries Act.
60.1(5)A commissioner may determine the commissioner’s own procedure, but shall give full opportunity to both parties to present evidence and make representations.
60.1(6)A commissioner shall confer with the parties and otherwise inquire into the matter in accordance with paragraphs (3)(a) and (b) for a period totalling not more than five days or such longer period as may be specified by the Board under subsection (7).
60.1(7)The Board may extend by not more than three days the period of time in which the commissioner shall confer with the parties and otherwise inquire into the matter in accordance with paragraphs (3)(a) and (b).
60.1(8)The commissioner shall, within thirty days after being appointed or such longer period as may be specified by the Board, report to the Board and to the parties the commissioner’s findings and recommendations in accordance with paragraphs (3)(c) and (d).
60.1(9)The report of a commissioner shall have the same effect as that of a conciliation board.