65.—(1) A Court may refer a question of law arising in relation to any trade dispute or matter to the Attorney-General for his opinion.
(2) Before referring a question of law to the Attorney-General in accordance with subsection (1), the Court shall inform the parties to the trade dispute or matter, in relation to which the question arises, of the question which it proposes to refer and allow the parties a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions relating to the question.
(3) Submissions made in accordance with subsection (2) shall be referred to the Attorney-General and the Attorney-General shall, after considering those submissions, furnish his opinion to the Court.
(4) Notwithstanding a reference of a question of law to the Attorney-General (not being a question as to whether the Court may exercise powers under this Act in relation to a trade dispute or matter), the Court may make an award or order in relation to the trade dispute or matter in which the question arose.
(5) Upon receiving the opinion of the Attorney-General, the Court —
(a)
may, if it has not made an award or order in the trade dispute or matter in which the question arose, make an award or order not inconsistent with the opinion; or
(b)
shall, if it has made an award or order in the trade dispute or matter, vary the award or order in such a way as will make it consistent with the opinion.