(1)

The appropriate Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute one or more Industrial Tribunals for the adjudication of industrial disputes relating to any matter, whether specified in the Second Schedule or the Third Schedule, [and for performing such other functions as may be assigned to them under this Act] [ Inserted by Act 46 of 1982, Section 4 (w.e.f. 21.8.1984).].

(2)

A Tribunal shall consist of one person only to be appointed by the appropriate Government.

(3)

A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the presiding officer of a Tribunal unless-

(a) he is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court; or

(b) [ he is or has been a Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) or Joint Commissioner of the State Labour Department, having a degree in law and at least seven years' experience in the labour department including three years of experience as Conciliation Officer: Provided that no such Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner or Joint Labour Commissioner shall be appointed unless he resigns from the service of the Central Government or State Government, as the case may be, before being appointed as the presiding officer; or [Clause added by Act 24 of 2010 (w.e.f. 18.8.2010) ]

(c) he is an officer of Indian Legal Service in Grade III with three years' experience in the grade.]

(4)

The appropriate Government may, if it so thinks fit, appoint two persons as assessors to advise the Tribunal in the proceeding before it.