(1) In this section
—
rule means a conciliation rule or an arbitration
rule and rules has a corresponding meaning.
[(2) deleted]
(3) A rule may require
any matter or thing to be verified by statutory declaration.
(4) Rules —
(a) are
rules of court under the Interpretation Act 1984 ; and
(b) must
be published in the Gazette ; and
(c) take
effect from the date of publication or from any later date or dates that are
specified in the rules; and
(d) must
be laid before each House of Parliament within 6 sitting days of the House
next following the publication of the rules.
(5) If either House of
Parliament passes a resolution, of which notice has been given at any time
within 6 sitting days after the rules have been laid before it, disallowing
the whole or a part of the rules, the rules or the part of it disallowed
ceases to have effect.
(6) If the whole or
part of a rule is disallowed, the validity of any proceedings taken or of
anything done under the rules or the part of it in the meantime is not
affected.
(7) If such a
resolution is passed, notice of the fact must be published in the Gazette as
soon as is practicable.
[Section 293 inserted: No. 42 of 2004 s. 130;
amended: No. 31 of 2011 s. 23.]