Composition of the Schedules Board. The Schedules Board shall consist of 4-6 members with deputies. Fellesforbundet and BNL shall each appoint an equal number of members and deputies. The appointments shall apply for the agreement period. They may not be re-appointed more than three times. In addition a representative from each party may attend the Schedules Board meeting to observe the proceedings. The Board shall resolve the dispute on the basis of the written reports from the parties. Decisions shall be made by ordinary majority and the decisions and reasons for them shall be entered in minutes to be signed by the members of the Board. Employers or employees may not be members of the Board when it is dealing with a dispute to which they are a party. This similarly applies to a measurement officer who measured the disputed work. In addition the parties to the Agreement shall produce other necessary material regarding the case, present their views on the dispute and formulate a proposal for resolution of the dispute. In these matters the parties may use the representatives they appointed to observe the proceedings in the Schedules Board, see 3 above. As soon as possible and within 14 days at the latest the Schedules Board shall consider and judge the matter on a professional basis. The decision must be to hand not later than 14 days after the Board proceedings are completed. If no decision is adopted by the Schedules Board, the matter may be resolved by calling in an expert as umpire. If the members of the Board fail to agree on the appointment, the umpire shall be appointed by the State Mediator.
