In the event of difficulty in allocating a case or of a dispute as to whether a section is aware of a case, the file is forwarded to the President of the industrial tribunal, who, after receiving the opinion of the Vice-President, refers the case to the section that he designates by order.
This order constitutes a measure of judicial administration that is not subject to appeal.
Disputes are lodged with the conciliation and referral office or, in cases where the case is referred directly to the judgment office, before any defence on the merits.