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ZAF-1956-L-27202
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Labour Relations Act (No. 28 of 1956)[as amended]
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations
Adopted on (Date of text)
1956
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The Act consolidates and amends the law relating to the registration and regulation of trade unions and employers' organizations, the prevention and settlement of disputes between employers and employees, and the regulation of terms and conditions of employment by agreement and arbitration. Further, it provides for the establishment of a National Manpower Commission and defines its functions, and for the establishment of an industrial court and a labour appeals courts. It also includes measures for the control of labour brokers and the registration of labour brokers' offices. The Act is applicable to migrant workers. Consequently, they enjoy the same rights of freedom of association and protection against victimization as workers with South African citizenship.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1957-01-01
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1990-04-05 (ZAF-1990-R-20514)
Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings for the Industrial Court 1990. No. R. 771.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1984-06-19 (ZAF-1984-L-514)
Labour Relations Amendment Act 1984 (No. 81).
Amending text(s)
1984-06-19 (ZAF-1984-L-514)
Labour Relations Amendment Act 1984 (No. 81).
Amending text(s)
1988-07-06 (ZAF-1988-L-6474)
Labour Relations Amendment Act. No. 83.
Amending text(s)
1988-07-06 (ZAF-1988-L-6474)
Labour Relations Amendment Act. No. 83.
Amending text(s)
1982-03-16 (ZAF-1982-L-10599)
Labour Relations Amendment Act 1982 (No. 51).
Amending text(s)
1982-03-16 (ZAF-1982-L-10599)
Labour Relations Amendment Act 1982 (No. 51).
Amending text(s)
1981 (ZAF-1981-L-11415)
Manpower Training Act, (No. 56 of 1981).
Amending text(s)
1981 (ZAF-1981-L-11415)
Manpower Training Act, (No. 56 of 1981).
Amending text(s)
1981-08-18 (ZAF-1981-L-11416)
Labour Relations Amendments Act 1981 (No. 57).
Amending text(s)
1981-08-18 (ZAF-1981-L-11416)
Labour Relations Amendments Act 1981 (No. 57).
Amending text(s)
1980-07-01 (ZAF-1980-L-11959)
Industrial Conciliation Amendment Act 1980.
Amending text(s)
1980-07-01 (ZAF-1980-L-11959)
Industrial Conciliation Amendment Act 1980.
Amending text(s)
1979-06-21 (ZAF-1979-L-12621)
Industrial Conciliation Amendment Act 1979. No. 94.
Amending text(s)
1979-06-21 (ZAF-1979-L-12621)
Industrial Conciliation Amendment Act 1979. No. 94.
Amending text(s)
1991-03-20 (ZAF-1991-L-22402)
Labour Relations Amendment Act, 1991. No. 9.
Amending text(s)
1991-03-20 (ZAF-1991-L-22402)
Labour Relations Amendment Act, 1991. No. 9.
Amending text(s)
1994-11-23 (ZAF-1994-L-40041)
National Economic, Development and Labour Council Act, [No. 35 of 1994].
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
1995-11-29 (ZAF-1995-L-43174)
Labour Relations Act, 1995 [No. 66 of 1995].
Serial region
Serial title
Statutes of the Republic of South Africa
Date
1991
Volume
Vol. 10
Page range
pp. 399-571