(1)

This Act may be called The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

(2)

[ It extends to the whole of India] [ Substituted by Act 36 of 1956, S.2, for sub-S. (1) (w.e.f. 29.8.1956).];

[* * *] [ Proviso omitted by Act 51 of 1970, S.2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1.9.1971).]

(3)

It shall come into force on the first day of April, 1947.