(1) The Commission shall exercise the following powers:

(a) Receive complaints from workers, trade unions, and employers, or employers’ organization

(i) On industrial disagreement; an

(ii) Allegation of infringement of any requirements of this Act and Regulations made under this Act;

(b) Require an employer to furnish information and statistics concerning the employment of its workers and the terms and conditions of their employment in a form and manner the Commission considers necessary; and

(c) Require a trade union or any workers’ organization to provide such information as the Commission considers necessary’

(d) Notify employers and employers’ organizations or workers and trade unions in cases of contravention of this Act and Regulations made under this Act and direct them to rectify any default or irregularities.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Commission shall in settling an industrial dispute, have the powers of the High Court in respect of

(a). Enforcing the attendance of witness and examining them on oath, affirmation or otherwise.

(b). Compelling the production of documents; and

(c) the issue of a commission or request to examine witness abroad.

(3)The Commission shall in respect of its proceedings enjoy the same privileges and immunities pertaining to proceedings in the High Court.