Nduna v Proton Bakeries (HC 4885 of 2014) [2015] ZWHHC 164 (17 February 2015)

Nduna v Proton Bakeries (HC 4885 of 2014) [2015] ZWHHC 164 (17 February 2015)

There is no legal basis to refuse registration of the arbitral award as it has not been set aside, stayed, or appealed to the Supreme Court; registration is necessary for enforcement.

Citation
[2015] ZWHHC 164
Parties
Applicant: Joseph Nduna; Respondent: Proton Bakeries
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
17 February 2015
Case Number
HC 4885 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Application for Registration of Arbitral Award / Ruling on Opposed Application
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Registration of Arbitral Awards, Enforcement of Arbitral Awards, Labour Act Compliance
Source Language
English
Labour Law Arbitration Registration of Arbitral Awards Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Labour Act Compliance

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Parties

Joseph Nduna

Applicant

Proton Bakeries

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Registration of Arbitral Award / Ruling on Opposed Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the arbitral award should be registered as an order of the High Court for enforcement purposes under s 98(14) of the Labour Act

Ratio Decidendi

There is no legal basis to refuse registration of the arbitral award as it has not been set aside, stayed, or appealed to the Supreme Court; registration is necessary for enforcement.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • The arbitral award handed down by Arbitrator Mrs K Segula on 10 October 2013 is registered as an order of the High Court.
  • The respondent shall pay costs of suit.