Section 16. Form of report or award

(1) The report of a Board or Court shall be in writing and shall be signed by all the members of the Board or Court, as the case may be: Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent any member of the Board or Court from recording any minute of dissent from a report or from any recommendation made therein. (2) The award of a Labour Court or Tribunal or National Tribunal shall be in writing and shall be signed by its presiding officer. Note: 1. Ins. by Act 36 of 1956, s. 10 (w.e.f. 17-9-1956). Note: 2. Ins. by Act 36 of 1964, s. 8 (w.e.f. 19-12-1964). Note: 3. Subs. by Act 36 of 1956, s. 11, for “Tribunal” (w.e.f. 10-3-1957). Note: 4. Subs. by Act 40 of 1951, s. 6, for “of the notice under section 22”. Note: 5. Subs. by Act 36 of 1956, s. 12, for sections 15, 16, 17 and 17A (w.e.f. 10-3-1957). Note: 6. Subs. by Act 46 of 1982, s. 10, for certain words (w.e.f. 21-8-1984).