Section 24
Illegal strikes and lock-outs.
The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
About this Act
An Act to make provision for the investigation and settlement of industrial disputes, and for certain other purposes.
(1) A strike or a lock-out shall be illegal if--
(i) it is commenced or declared in contravention of section 22 or section 23; or
(ii) it is continued in contravention of an order made under sub-section (3) of section 10 1[or sub-section (4A) of section 10A].
(2) Where a strike or lock-out in pursuance of an industrial dispute has already commenced and is in existence at the time of the reference of the dispute to a Board, 1[an arbitrator, a] 2[Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal], the continuance of such strike or lock-out shall not be deemed to be illegal, provided that such strike or lock-out was not at its commencement in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the continuance thereof was not prohibited under sub-section (3) of section 10 1[or sub-section (4A) of section 10A].
(3) A lock-out declared in consequence of an illegal strike or a strike declared in consequence of an illegal lock-out shall not be deemed to be illegal.
STATE AMENDMENT
Rajasthan
Amendment of section 25, Central Act 16 of 1908.- In section 25 of the principal Act,—
(a) in sub-section (1), for the word Registrar the words Registering Officer, for the words direct that, the words register the document and for the expression ,such document shall be accepted for registration, the words on such document shall be substituted; and
(b) sub-section (2) shall be omitted.
[Vide2/i@ Rajasthan Act 18 of 1989, s. 3]
(i) it is commenced or declared in contravention of section 22 or section 23; or
(ii) it is continued in contravention of an order made under sub-section (3) of section 10 1[or sub-section (4A) of section 10A].
(2) Where a strike or lock-out in pursuance of an industrial dispute has already commenced and is in existence at the time of the reference of the dispute to a Board, 1[an arbitrator, a] 2[Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal], the continuance of such strike or lock-out shall not be deemed to be illegal, provided that such strike or lock-out was not at its commencement in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the continuance thereof was not prohibited under sub-section (3) of section 10 1[or sub-section (4A) of section 10A].
(3) A lock-out declared in consequence of an illegal strike or a strike declared in consequence of an illegal lock-out shall not be deemed to be illegal.
STATE AMENDMENT
Rajasthan
Amendment of section 25, Central Act 16 of 1908.- In section 25 of the principal Act,—
(a) in sub-section (1), for the word Registrar the words Registering Officer, for the words direct that, the words register the document and for the expression ,such document shall be accepted for registration, the words on such document shall be substituted; and
(b) sub-section (2) shall be omitted.
[Vide2/i@ Rajasthan Act 18 of 1989, s. 3]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 36 of 1964, s. 12 (w.e.f. 19-12-1964).
2. Subs. by Act 36 of 1956, s. 18, for or Tribunal (w.e.f. 10-3-1957).
2. Subs. by Act 36 of 1956, s. 18, for or Tribunal (w.e.f. 10-3-1957).