Labour officerAppeal jurisdictionAmendment Act No 11 of 2023Section 101(5)
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Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether an appeal filed after Amendment Act No 11 of 2023 must follow the new procedure requiring appeal to labour officer first","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appeal filed 23 October 2023 after amendment"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the Labour Court has jurisdiction to hear a direct appeal when amendment requires labour officer first","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant filed directly to Labour Court"}
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Background
The appellant filed an appeal directly with the Labour Court after the promulgation of Labour Amendment Act No 11 of 2023, which amended section 101(5) to require appeals to be filed with a labour officer first. The appeal was struck off on a point in limine for improper procedure.
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