Bodie v Holiday Auto Rental

JurisdictionBahamas
JudgeDemeritte-Francis, P.
Judgment Date24 November 2015
CourtIndustrial Court (Bahamas)
Docket NumberIT/NES/1728/12
Date24 November 2015

Industrial Tribunal

Demeritte-Francis, P.

IT/NES/1728/12

Bodie
and
Holiday Auto Rental
Appearances:

No Appearance on behalf of applicant.

Ms. Krishner Higgins on behalf of respondent (holding brief for Gouthro and Co.).

Employment Law - Industrial dispute — Tribunal Procedure — No appearance on behalf of applicant — Whether originating application filed in accordance with Rule 3(1) of the Industrial Relations (Tribunal Procedure) Rules — Matter dismissed.

Demeritte-Francis, P.
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(1) By Certificate of Referral dated 15th May, 2012 the Minister referred the subject dispute to the Industrial Tribunal.

2

(2) In accordance with Rule 3(1) of the Industrial Relations (Tribunal Procedure) Rules, 2010 a Notice for an Originating Application — Form A was sent by the Secretary to the Tribunal to the applicant on the 20th July, 2012 to the postal address provided to the Tribunal.

3

(3) By virtue of rule 3(1) of the Industrial Relations (Tribunal Procedure) Rules, 2010. Rule 3(1) states as follows:

“Where the minister has referred a dispute to the Tribunal pursuant to Section 72 or 73 of the Act, the applicant shall within fourteen days of receiving notice of the referral present to the Secretary an Originating Application in Form A in the schedule, which shall be signed by the applicant.”

4

(4) By virtue of Section 3(3) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Act, Chapter 2:

“the word “shall” is to be construed as being mandatory or imperative.”

5

(5) It is clear that it is mandatory for the applicant to file within fourteen days the Originating Application in the Industrial Tribunal Registry.

6

(6) By virtue of Section 7 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Act, Chapter 2, which states as follows:

“Where any written law authorises or requires any...

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