The Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules

Rule 68 of The Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules: Decisions of the Court

(1) The Court shall, after considering all relevant facts and supporting documents—
(a) where the suit was originated by a statement of claim, petition, judicial review applioation or
appeal, deliver a judgment; and
(b) in any other proceedings, deliver a ruling;
Provided that subject to these Rules and any other written law, the Court may, at any time in
the conduct of proceedings, issue—
(a) an injunctive order;
(b) a prohibitory order;
(c) a declaratory order;
(d) an order for specific performance;
(e) an order for payment of costs;
(f) an order for payment of interest on any principal sum awarded by the Court; or
(g) any other order necessary to meet the ends of justice.
(2) In an appeal, the Court may uphold the decision appealed against, set aside the decision, vary the
decision, or grant such other relief contemplated in the applicable written law as may be just in the
circumstances.
(3) Where it is shown that the satisfaction of a relief as may be granted in a pending suit may be
defeated or frustrated, the Court may, upon application, make an order imposing conditions
including deposit of security for due satisfaction of the relief if the applicant is successful upon final
determination of the suit.
(4) A decision of the Court shall be in writing and contain concise Statement of facts and the reasons
for the decision.
(5) The decision of the court may be delivered electronically, virtually or in open court and shall be
dated and signed by the judge or where more than one Judge is sitting, by each Judge.
(6) Where a decision of the court is delivered by a Judge other than the Judge who drew it, the Judge
who delivers it shall date and countersign it.

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Rule 70 — Costs and interest.

(1) The Court shall Be guided by section 12(4) of the Act and Advocates (Remuneration) Order (Sub. Leg) in awarding costs. (2) A party and party Bill of costs shall be filed in the main suit. (3) An a…

Rule 71 — Records of proceedings and decisions

(1) The Registrar shall cause a record of the proceedings and the decisions of the Court to be kept in accordance with the provisions of the Act and any other Written law governing the keeping of judi…

Rule 72 — Decrees

(1) The Registrar shall draw, seal and issue each order of decree of the Court. (2) An order or decree shall be drawn in accordance with the decision of the Court and shall specify clearly in paragrap…

Rule 73 — Execution and warrants

(1) The Registrar shall issue an order in execution of a decree. (2) Rules on execution or stay of execution of an order or decree of the Court shall be in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules. (…

Rule 74 — Review

(1) A person who is aggrieved by a decree or an order from which an appeal is allowed but from which no appeal is preferred or from which no appeal is allowed, may within reasonable time, apply for a…