Attorney General v. Rubberite Limited and Another – sllr 1994 volume 1 page 228

In the Attorney General v. Rubberite Limited and Another, the court examined whether the Commissioner of Labour’s order for compensation under Section 6A(1) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act fell within the proper scope of statutory authority. The proceedings reviewed the validity of the Magistrate’s order discharging the accused, which was premised on the assertion that the Commissioner exceeded statutory powers. It was determined that the express language of the Commissioner’s order referencing Section 6A(1) obviated the need to separately declare schedule employment status. Further findings established that a prior order for reinstatement is not required where termination arises due to closure of industry, and that procedural requirements differ betwee