Factory and Workshop Act, 1895

Representation of workmen on arbitration as to special rules.

12. Where any matter in difference is referred to arbitration under section eight of [2] the Act of 1891, the arbitrators or umpire may, on the application of any of the workmen employed in the class of employment to which the arbitration relates, and on such security, if any, as may appear to the arbitrators or umpire sufficient to provide for the costs of and consequential on the application, appoint any person to represent the workmen or any class of them, on the arbitration, and any person so appointed shall be entitled to attend and take part in the proceedings of the arbitration either in person or by his counsel, solicitor, or agent to such extent and in such manner as the arbitrators or umpire may direct, and shall be subject to the same liability with respect to such costs as aforesaid as if he were a party to the arbitration.

[2 S. 53 (1) of this Act, rep. 1 Edw. 7. c. 22. s. 161, provided that “the Act of 1891” means the Factory and Workshop Act, 1891.]