The proceedings before a Board, Court, Labour Court or Tribunal shall be held in public:
Provided that the Board, Court, Labour Court or Tribunal may at any stage direct that any witness shall be examined or its proceedings shall be held in camera.
32. Fees for copies of awards or other documents of Labour Court, or Tribunal— Fees for making a copy of an award, order or decision of a Labour Court or a Tribunal or any other document filed in any proceeding before a Labour Court or Tribunal shall be charged as follows:—
(a) for the first 200 words, seventy-five Paise;
(b) for every additional 100 words or fraction thereof ,thirty-seven paise;
Provided that where an award or order or documents exceeds five pages, the approximate number of words per page shall be taken as the basis for calculating the total number of words. to the nearest hundred, for the purpose of assessing the copying fee.
(2) For certifying a copy of any such award or document, a fee of one rupee shall be payable.
(3) Copying and certifying fees be payable in cash in advance,
(4) Where a party applies for immediate delivery of a copy of any such award or document, an additional fee equal to one-half of the fee leviable under this rule shall be payable.
(5) Printed copies of the award, decisions, etc. published under the authority of the State Government, may be certified by the Presiding Officer of the Labour Court or Tribunal or by any other officer, authorised by him for the purpose. on presentation of the printed copies of awards, decisions, etc. by the parties applying for it and on payment of the prescribed fee for certification.