(1) Where, upon notice given to him or otherwise, the Commissioner is satisfied that any industrial dispute exists or is apprehended, it shall be the function of the Commissioner to make such inquiries into the matters in dispute, and to take such other steps, as he may think necessary with a view to promoting a settlement of the dispute, whether by means referred to in this Act or otherwise. [2,4 of 1962]
(2) For the purposes of this section, “Commissioner” includes a labour officer