Act 25 of 2021

The Essential Defence Services Act, 2021

An Act to provide for the maintenance of essential defence services so as to secure the security of nation and the life and property of public at large and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry of Defence
Department of Defence Production
Enacted 2021-08-11
19 sections

Section	Title
1	Short title, extent and commencement.	Read
2	Definitions.	Read
3	Power to prohibit strikes in essential defence services.	Read
4	Removal of persons.	Read
5	Dismissal of employees participating in illegal strikes.	Read
6	Penalty for illegal strikes.	Read
7	Penalty for instigation, etc.	Read
8	Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal strikes.	Read
9	Power to prohibit lockouts in any industrial establishment or unit engaged in essential defence services.	Read
10	Power to prohibit layoff in any industrial establishment or unit engaged in essential defence services.	Read
11	Power to arrest without warrant.	Read
12	Offences to be tried summarily.	Read
13	Cognizance of offences.	Read
14	Reference of other laws in certain areas.	Read
15	Protection of action taken in good faith.	Read
16	Act to override other laws.	Read
17	Amendment of Act 14 of 1947.	Read
18	Laying of notifications before Parliament.	Read
19	Repeal and savings.	Read