c) Inquire into and make awards and decisions in any matters relating to industrial relations which may be referred to it; d) Interpret the terms of award and agreements; e) Commit and punish for contempt, any person who disobeys or unlawfully refuses to carry out or to be bound by an order made against him by the Court; and f) Generally to inquire into and adjudicate upon any matter affecting the rights, obligations and privileges of employees, employers and representative organizations. 62. The Industrial Relations Court is a quasi-judicial tribunal and does not follow strict rules of evidence. The procedure followed for the institution of legal proceedings before this Court is relatively simple as compared to that which is followed in the other Courts. 63. The Subordinate Courts are provided for under Article 91 of the Constitution and are established by the Subordinate Courts Act, Chapter 28 of the Laws of Zambia. 64. All magistrates are appointed by the Judicial Service Commission acting in the name of the President. The jurisdiction of a Subordinate Court depends on its class and the rank of the presiding magistrate. The jurisdiction in civil cases varies between classes in relation to the amounts at issue in matters brought before the courts and also as to the type of action triable. Criminal jurisdiction also varies according to the class of magistrate presiding and class of court. Subordinate courts are empowered to adjudicate on appeals from the local courts. An aggrieved 43