Section 167 - Publication of compulsory arbitration award and effect of arbitration awards on existing employment contracts

(1) The award of the Commission in a compulsory arbitration shall, immediately on completion be published in the Gazette by the Commission.

(2) An award published under subsection (1) shall be final and binding on the parties unless challenged in the Court of Appeal on questions of law within seven days after the publication of the award.

(3) Subject to any appeal, an award arising from a voluntary or compulsory arbitration shall prevail over any contract of employment or collective agreement in force at the time of the award and the terms of the contract of employment or collective agreement shall be deemed to have been modified as far as may be necessary in order to conform to the award.