Where a violation of this agreement is alleged by a party to or persons bound by the agreement or on whose behalf it was entered into, or difference between the parties arise relating to the content, meaning, application or violation of this agreement, either party shall, within thirty (30) teaching days from the date on which the grievor became aware of the event giving rise to the alleged violation or difference, notify the other party in writing, stating the alleged violation or difference.
Each of the parties to the dispute shall, within ten (10) days of the date of the written request for arbitration, appoint an arbitrator and shall notify the other party of the appointment.
These two arbitrators within a further period of seven (7) days after their appointment shall meet and select a chairperson mutually satisfactory to both. Should the two arbitrators fail to agree upon a chairperson within the required seven (7) days either party may request the Minister of Education to make the appointment of a Chairperson.
Nothing herein shall prohibit the parties from agreeing on a single arbitrator. If the parties so agree, the provisions of this article relating to an Arbitration Board shall apply mutates mutandis, to the single arbitrator.
The provisions of the Labour Relations Act respecting the appointment, powers, duties and decisions of arbitrators and arbitration shall apply.
Except as herein provided, the Labour Relations Act shall apply.