Section 10. Reference of disputes to Boards, Courts or Tribunals

10. Reference of disputes to Boards, Courts or Tribunals.- (1) ``` ``` 3*[Where the appropriate Government is of opinion that any industrial dispute exists or is apprehended, it may at any time], by order in writing,-- ``` ``` (a) refer the dispute to a Board for promoting a settlement thereof; or --------------------------------------------------------------------- ``` ``` 1. Subs. by Act 46 of 1982, s. 6 (w.e.f. 21-8-1984). ``` ``` 2. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f..........). ``` ``` 3. Subs. by Act 18 of 1952, s. 3, for "If any industrial dispute exists or is apprehended, the appropriate Government may". ``` ``` ``` ``` (b) refer any matter appearing to be connected with or relevant to the dispute to a Court for inquiry; or 1*[(c) refer the dispute or any matter appearing to be connected with, or relevant to, the dispute, if it relates to any matter specified in the Second Schedule, to a Labour Court for adjudication; or (d) refer the dispute or any matter appearing to be connected with, or relevant to, the dispute, whether it relates to any matter specified, in the Second Schedule or