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| (1) It shall be the duty of an industrial court to which any dispute, application or question or other matter is referred or made under this Act, as soon as may be, to make all such inquiries and hear all such evidence, as it may consider necessary, and thereafter to take such decision or make such award as may appear to the court just and equitable. |
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| (2) Subject to such regulations as may be made under section 39 (1) (f) of this Act in respect of procedure, an industrial court conducting an inquiry under this Part may lay down the procedure to be observed by such court in the conduct of the inquiry. |
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| (3) Reference shall be made in every award of an industrial court to the parties and trade unions to which, and the employers and workmen to whom, such award relates. |
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| (4) Where an industrial court consists of more than one person, the opinion on any matter of the majority of the members of the court shall prevail, and shall be deemed to be the decision of the court on that matter. |
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