Rule 79 of The Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules: Collective economic disputes in public service

(1) In any economic dispute involving a collective agreement or any other issue where the Court
considers it fit, the Court may order the Central Planning and Monitoring Unit to file a report within
thirty days of service of the pleadings in the suit or within thirty days of service of the pleadings in
the suit or such other time as the Court considers sufficient.
(2) In any dispute relating to a collective agreement for public officers, the Salaries and Remuneration
Commission may file a report in Court within thirty days of service of the pleadings in the suit or
within such other the Court considers sufficient.
(3) Where the Central Planning and Monitoring Unit or the Salaries and Remuneration Commission
fails to submit its report within the time specified in subrule (1) or (2), the Court may proceed to
hear and determine the matter.