The Act of 1946 is amended by inserting the following new sections after section 42:

"42A. Proposals by joint labour committees in relation to remuneration and conditions of employment.

(1) Subject to this section and section 42B, a joint labour committee may, where it is satisfied that such proposals would promote harmonious relations between workers and employers and avoid industrial unrest, submit proposals for an employment regulation order to the Court.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), proposals under subsection (1) may include proposals to amend or revoke an employment regulation order.

(3) Where an employment regulation order has been in force for less than 6 months a joint labour committee shall not submit proposals for amending or revoking such order unless the committee is satisfied that -

(a) the order contains an error, or

(b) exceptional circumstances exist which warrant the revocation or amendment of the order.

(4) Subject to subsection (5) proposals under subsection (1) may include proposals to -

(a) fix the minimum rates of remuneration to be paid generally, and

(b) regulate the conditions of employment,