Section 28: Referral of trade disputes to the Commission

(1) Any trade dispute— (a) within the scope of application of this Act as set out in section 3; and (b) involving claims of not less than the minimum value, in cash or kind, as prescribed from time to time in the rules, may be referred to the Commission by any party or parties, to the dispute, in accordance with section 29, for resolution under this Act. (2) Where a party to the dispute is located outside Pakistan, it may make a referral pursuant to sub-section (1) to the Pakistan embassy or mission, abroad, which shall be empowered to collect all relevant documentation and facilitate the party in filing the dispute with the Commission. (3) The Commission shall be entitled to refuse any referral, if— (a) any requirements of this Act have not been satisfied; (b) the existence of competing proceedings elsewhere, or the availability of a competent forum elsewhere, renders acceptance of a referral inappropriate: or (c) the claim is manifestly frivolous or abusive, or involves any fraud, illegality or other wrongdoing.

Effective date: 2023-08-11

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