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Okumu v Equity Bank Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 72 of 2020)

Industrial Court · [2021] UGIC 27 · 2021 Matter Remitted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Labour dispute reference arising from preliminary objection regarding Labour Officer's failure to deliver award after hearing
Decision
Matter remitted to Labour Officer for delivery of award

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Holding

The Industrial Court ruled that where a Labour Officer has heard and completed a labour dispute but failed to deliver an award, the proceedings should be returned to the Labour Officer for delivery of the award rather than proceeding directly to the Industrial Court. The matter was adjourned to allow the Labour Officer to deliver the award by a specified date.

Outcome

Matter remitted to Labour Officer for delivery of award

Facts

This was a labour dispute reference arising from KCCA/CEN/LC/263/2018. A preliminary objection was raised concerning the fact that the Labour Officer had heard the parties and completed the hearing but had not delivered an award. Both counsel agreed that the matter had been heard and completed by the Labour Officer. The Industrial Court was required to determine the appropriate procedural course in these circumstances.

Issues

  1. Whether the matter should proceed before the Industrial Court when the Labour Officer heard the parties but did not deliver an award.

Orders

  • The proceedings of the Labour Officer shall be returned for purposes of delivering the Award.
  • The Labour Officer is expected to deliver the Award on or before 15/06/2021.
  • The case is adjourned up to 15/06/2021 for mention.

Rules and key headnotes

Employment & Labour — Labour Dispute Resolution — Role of Labour Officer — Duty to Deliver Award After Hearing
Where a Labour Officer has heard and completed a labour dispute, it is only fair and just that the Labour Officer delivers the award before the matter proceeds to the Industrial Court.
Civil Procedure — Remittal — Proceedings Returned for Completion
Where proceedings before a lower tribunal have been completed but no decision has been delivered, the appropriate remedy is to return the proceedings to that tribunal for delivery of the decision rather than proceeding directly to the appellate or supervisory court.

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Okumu_v_Equity_Bank_Uganda_Limited_(Labour_Dispute_Reference_No._72_of_2020)_[2021]_UGIC_27_(17_March_2021)
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