34. Investigation and Inquiry into trade disputes.
Where any trade dispute exists or is apprehended, the Minister may, without prejudice to Parts V and VII, appoint a Committee of Investigation or a Board of Inquiry and may refer to the Committee or Board any matter appearing to him to be connected with or relevant to the dispute.
35. Committee.
(1) A Committee may consist of one or more persons appointed by the Minister.
(2) A Committee shall as soon as possible after its appointment, investigate the causes and circumstances of any trade dispute or matter referred to it and report thereon to the Minister.
36. Board.
(1) A Board may consist of a chairman and such other persons as the Minister thinks fit or may consist of one person.
(2) A Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its number.
(3) The Minister may make rules regulating the procedure of any Board, including rules as to the summoning and payment of expenses of witnesses, quorum and calling for documents.
(4) A person may be represented in proceedings before a Board, with the permission of the chairman, by any officer or employee of a trade union of employers or workmen, or, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any written law relating to the registration of trade unions, by any official of an organisation (not being a trade union) of employers or of workmen registered in Malaysia, or by an advocate.
(5) A Board may, subject to the rules made under this section, require any person to furnish, in writing or otherwise, such particulars as the Board may require and to attend before the Board and give evidence on oath or affirmation.