State Act

The Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946

49. Composition of Joint Committee.— (1) A Joint Committee shall consist of such number of members as may be prescribed ; half the number shall in the prescribed manner be nominated by the union 12[from among employees in the undertaking or occupation concerned], and the other half appointed by the employer concerned. 1[Where the Joint Committee is to be constituted in pursuance of a direction of the 2[State] Government on an application made by the registered union, the union and the employer shall nominate and appoint the members within such period as the 3[State] Government may by order specify. A copy of such order shall, as soon as may be, be given to the union and the employer in the manner prescribed.] (2) A chairman shall be appointed in accordance with rules made in his behalf. He shall perform his duties in the prescribed manner.