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State of Emergency - Covid-19: Further Suspension of Operation of Provisions of Certain Laws and Ancillary Matters Regulations: Namibian Constitution (Proclamation No. 18/2020)

Country(ies)

Namibia

Subjects (Classification)

Public Health Policy And Regulations

Adopted on (Date of text)

2020-05-04

Scope of text

National

Type of legislation (Type of text)

Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Abstract/Citation

3. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Magistrates Court Act, 1944
4. Suspension of operation of provision of Price Control Act, 1964
5. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
6. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Supreme Court Act, 1990
7. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of High Court Act, 1990
8. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Social Security Act, 1994
9. Suspension of operation of provision of Identification Act, 1996
10 Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Liquor Act, 1998
11. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Standards Act, 2005
12. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Labour Act, 2007
13. Suspension of operation of provision of Correctional Service Act, 2012
14. Suspension of operation of certain provisions of Public Procurement Act, 2015

Further provisions effecting the Labour Act, 2007 concerning inter alia, unpaid leave, remuneration and dismissal. Provides that if the employer wishes to reduce remuneration, they must negotiate with a recognised trade union; a workplace representative; or in the absence of a recognised trade union or workplace representative, the affected employee or employees. The agreement must be filed with the Labour Commissioner, or if not agreement is reached, any party may refer the dispute to the Labour Commissioner.