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The United Provinces Industrial Dispute Act, 1947

Act ID: 1948

The United Provinces Industrial Dispute Act, 1947

"it is necessary to provide for powers to prevent strikes and lock-outs, and for the settlement of industrial disputes and other incidental matters"

Table of Contents

76 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definition S.2-Adischarges, dismisses and retrenches S.3Power to prevent strikes, lockouts, etc S.3-AControl of trade or business of a public utility service or a subsidiary undertaking S.3-BPerson exercising control under section f(3) to be deemed to be appointed under section 3-A S.3-CPower to exempt new industries S.4* * * *S.4-ALabour Court S.4-BTribunal S.4-CDisqualifications for the Presiding Officer of Labour Court or Tribunal S.4-DList of persons for appointment as Presiding an Officer of Labour Court and Tribunal S.4-ECommittee to prepare lists under section 4-D S.4-FCancelation Officer S.4-GFilling of vacancies S.4-HFinality of orders S.4-INotice of change S.4-JPower of Government to exempt S.4-KReference of disputes to Labour Court or Tribunal S.5Power to include other undertakings in any adjudication S.5-ASpecial composition of Tribunal S.5-BVoluntary reference of disputed to arbitration S.5-CProcedure and powers of Boards, Labour Courts and Trbunals S.5-DPower of the Conciliation Officer S.5-EAward of costs S.6Awards and action to be taken thereon S.6-ACommencement of the award S.6-BSettlement outside conciliation proceedings S.6-CAward of Labour Court or Tribunal or arbitration and its operation S.6-DCommencement and conclusion of proceedings S.6-EConditions of service, etc. to remain unchanged in certain circumstances during the pendency of proceedings S.6-FSpecial provision for adjudication as to whether the conditions of service etc. changed during the pendency of proceedings S.6-GPower to transfer certain proceedings S.6-HRecovery of money due from an employer S.6-IRepresentation of the parties S.6-JNonapplication of the provision for lay-off in certain cases S.6-kRight of workmen laid-off for compensation S.6-LDuty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workmen S.6-MWorkmen not entitled to compensation in certain cases S.6-NConditions precedent to retrenchment of workmen S.6-OSpecial provisions relating to workmen employed in under takings which are transferred S.6-PProcedure for retrenchment S.6-QReemployment of retrenched workmen S.6-REffect of laws inconsistent with sections 6-J to 6-Q S.6-SProhibition of illegal strikes and lock-outs S.6-TIllegal strikes and lock-outs S.6-UProhibition of instigation or incitement to illegal strikes and lock-outs S.6-VApplication of sections 6- W and 6-X S.6-WProcedure for closing down an undertaking S.6-XSpecial provisions as to the restarting of certain undertakings S.7Power to continue order passed under other enactments S.8Power to obtain information S.9False statement S.10Power to require production of books, etc S.11Prohibition against disclosing information S.11-ADelegation of powers S.11-BPower to remove difficulties S.11-CInterpretation, etc. of standing orders S.11-DConciliation Officers and certain others to be public servants S.11-ELabour Court or Tribunal to be deemed Civil Court for certain purposes S.11-FPowers of the Labour Court or Tribunal in relation to contempt S.12Power under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 to continue S.12-ARemoval of doubts S.13Arbitration Act, 1940 not to apply under this Act S.14Penalty S.14-APenalty for breach of term of award S.14-B14-B S.15Offence to be deemed cognizable S.16Cognizance of offence S.17Effect of provision inconsistent with other enactments S.18Attempt and abetment S.19Publication, affixation and defacement of notice S.20Offence by a corporation S.21Saving S.22Protection S.23Rule-making power

The United Provinces Industrial Dispute Act, 1947

Act ID: 1948

The United Provinces Industrial Dispute Act, 1947

"it is necessary to provide for powers to prevent strikes and lock-outs, and for the settlement of industrial disputes and other incidental matters"

Table of Contents

76 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definition S.2-Adischarges, dismisses and retrenches S.3Power to prevent strikes, lockouts, etc S.3-AControl of trade or business of a public utility service or a subsidiary undertaking S.3-BPerson exercising control under section f(3) to be deemed to be appointed under section 3-A S.3-CPower to exempt new industries S.4* * * *S.4-ALabour Court S.4-BTribunal S.4-CDisqualifications for the Presiding Officer of Labour Court or Tribunal S.4-DList of persons for appointment as Presiding an Officer of Labour Court and Tribunal S.4-ECommittee to prepare lists under section 4-D S.4-FCancelation Officer S.4-GFilling of vacancies S.4-HFinality of orders S.4-INotice of change S.4-JPower of Government to exempt S.4-KReference of disputes to Labour Court or Tribunal S.5Power to include other undertakings in any adjudication S.5-ASpecial composition of Tribunal S.5-BVoluntary reference of disputed to arbitration S.5-CProcedure and powers of Boards, Labour Courts and Trbunals S.5-DPower of the Conciliation Officer S.5-EAward of costs S.6Awards and action to be taken thereon S.6-ACommencement of the award S.6-BSettlement outside conciliation proceedings S.6-CAward of Labour Court or Tribunal or arbitration and its operation S.6-DCommencement and conclusion of proceedings S.6-EConditions of service, etc. to remain unchanged in certain circumstances during the pendency of proceedings S.6-FSpecial provision for adjudication as to whether the conditions of service etc. changed during the pendency of proceedings S.6-GPower to transfer certain proceedings S.6-HRecovery of money due from an employer S.6-IRepresentation of the parties S.6-JNonapplication of the provision for lay-off in certain cases S.6-kRight of workmen laid-off for compensation S.6-LDuty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workmen S.6-MWorkmen not entitled to compensation in certain cases S.6-NConditions precedent to retrenchment of workmen S.6-OSpecial provisions relating to workmen employed in under takings which are transferred S.6-PProcedure for retrenchment S.6-QReemployment of retrenched workmen S.6-REffect of laws inconsistent with sections 6-J to 6-Q S.6-SProhibition of illegal strikes and lock-outs S.6-TIllegal strikes and lock-outs S.6-UProhibition of instigation or incitement to illegal strikes and lock-outs S.6-VApplication of sections 6- W and 6-X S.6-WProcedure for closing down an undertaking S.6-XSpecial provisions as to the restarting of certain undertakings S.7Power to continue order passed under other enactments S.8Power to obtain information S.9False statement S.10Power to require production of books, etc S.11Prohibition against disclosing information S.11-ADelegation of powers S.11-BPower to remove difficulties S.11-CInterpretation, etc. of standing orders S.11-DConciliation Officers and certain others to be public servants S.11-ELabour Court or Tribunal to be deemed Civil Court for certain purposes S.11-FPowers of the Labour Court or Tribunal in relation to contempt S.12Power under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 to continue S.12-ARemoval of doubts S.13Arbitration Act, 1940 not to apply under this Act S.14Penalty S.14-APenalty for breach of term of award S.14-B14-B S.15Offence to be deemed cognizable S.16Cognizance of offence S.17Effect of provision inconsistent with other enactments S.18Attempt and abetment S.19Publication, affixation and defacement of notice S.20Offence by a corporation S.21Saving S.22Protection S.23Rule-making power