VOCATIONAL TRAINING ACT 1989 - SECT 64 64. (1) Where—
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING ACT 1989 - SECT 64
64. (1) Where—(a) an employer has applied for an exercise of power by the Grievances Committee on the ground of a trainee's misconduct; and
(b) the Chairperson of the Committee believes on reasonable grounds that the trainee has been guilty of misconduct;
the Chairperson may—
(c) on request in writing by the employer; and
(d) by notice in writing given to each party to the contract;
suspend the contract until the completion of the inquiry in relation to the employer's application.
(2) The suspension of a contract of training under subsection (1) takes effect—
(a) on the date of the notice given under subsection (1); or
(b) if a later date of effect is specified in the notice—on that later date.
(3) Where a contract of training is suspended under subsection (1), the Committee shall—
(a) commence the inquiry in relation to the application concerned not later than 7 days after the date of the suspension; and
(b) complete the inquiry as soon as practicable.
(4) In subsection (1) “misconduct” includes—
(a) a wilful refusal to obey a lawful command of the employer; and
(b) an unauthorised absence from employment without reasonable excuse.