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The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Act ID: 1947

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

"An Act to make provision for the investigation and settlement of industrial disputes."

Table of Contents

74 Sections

Ch. IP

reliminary

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.2A[ Dismissal, etc., of an individual workman to be deemed to be an industrial dispute. [ Inserted by Act 35 of 1965, Section 3 (w.e.f. 1.12.1965).]

Ch. IIA

uthorities Under This Act

S.3Works Committee S.5Boards of Conciliation S.6Courts of inquiry S.7[ Labour Courts. [Inserted by Act 35 of 1965, Section 3 (w.e.f. 1.12.1965). ]S.7ATribunals S.7BNational Tribunals S.7CDisqualifications for the presiding officers of Labour Courts, Tribunals and National Tribunals S.8[ Filling of vacancies. [ Substituted by Act 36 of 1956, Section 5, for Sections 8 and 9 (w.e.f. 10.3.1957).]S.9Finality of orders constituting Boards, etc S.9ANotice of change S.9BPower of Government to exempt S.9CSetting up of Grievance Redressal Machinery

Ch. IIIR

eference Of Disputes To Boards, Courts Or Tribunals

S.10Reference of dispute to Boards, Courts or Tribunals S.10A[ Voluntary reference of disputes to arbitration. [Inserted by Act 36 of 1956, Section 8 (w.e.f. 10.3.1957). ]

Ch. IVP

rocedure, Powers And Duties Of Authorities

S.11Procedure and power of conciliation officers, Boards, Courts and Tribunals S.11A[ Powers of Labour Courts, Tribunals and National Tribunals to give appropriate relief in case of discharge or dismissal of workmen. [ Inserted by Act 45 of 1971, Section 3 (w.e.f. 15.12.1971).]S.12Duties of conciliation officers S.13Duties of Board S.14Duties of Courts S.15[ Duties of Labour Courts, Tribunals and National Tribunals. [Substituted by Act 36 of 1956, Section 12, for Sections 15, 16, 17 and 17-A (w.e.f. 10.3.1957). Section 17-A was inserted by Act 48 of 1950, Section 34 and Sch. ]S.16Form of report or award S.17Publication of reports and awards S.17ACommencement of the award S.17B[ Payment of full wages to workman pending proceedings in higher Courts. [ Inserted by Act 46 of 1982, Section 11 (w.e.f. 21.8.1984).]S.18Persons on whom settlements and awards are binding S.19Period of operation of settlements and awards S.20Commencement and conclusion of proceedings S.21Certain matters to be kept confidential

Ch. VS

trikes And Lock-Outs

S.22Prohibition of strikes and lock-outs S.23General prohibition of strikes and lock-outs S.24Illegal strikes and lock-outs S.25Prohibition of financial aid to illegal strikes and lock-outs S.25AApplication of sections 25-C to 25-E S.25DDuty of an employer to maintain muster-rolls of workmen S.25EWorkmen not entitled to compensation in certain cases S.25FConditions precedent to retrenchment of workmen S.25GProcedure for retrenchment S.25HRe-employment of retrenched workmen S.25IRecovery of moneys due from employers under this Chapter S.25JEffect of laws inconsistent with this Chapter S.25KApplication of Chapter V-B S.25LDefinitions S.25MProhibition of lay-off .-(1)S.25N[ Conditions precedent to retrenchment of workmen. [Substituted by Act 49 of 1984, Section 5, for Section 25-N (w.e.f. 18.8.1984). ]S.25O[ Procedure for closing down an undertaking. [ Substituted by Act 46 of 1982, Section 14, for Section 25-O (w.e.f. 21.8.1984).]S.25PSpecial provision as to restarting of undertakings closed down before commencement of the Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 1976 S.25QPenalty for lay-off and retrenchment without previous permission S.25RPenalty for closure S.25SCertain provisions of Chapter V-A to apply to an industrial establishment to which this Chapter applies S.25TProhibition of unfair labour practice S.25UPenalty for committing unfair labour practices

Ch. VIP

enalties

S.26Penalty for illegal strikes and lock-outs S.27Penalty for instigation, etc S.28Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal strikes and lock-outs S.30Penalty for disclosing confidential information S.30A[ Penalty for closure without notice. [ Inserted by Act 32 of 1972, Section 3 (w.e.f. 14.6.1972).]S.31Penalty for other offences

Ch. VIIMis

cellaneous

S.4To encourage or discourage membership in any trade union by discriminating against any workman, that is to say S.29[ Processing or Production or distribution of Fuel Gases, (Coal Gas, Natural gas and the like).] [Inserted by S.O. 967, published in the Gazette of India, dated 8th April, 1995, Pt. II, Section 3(ii), p. 1369]S.32Offence by companies, etc S.33[ Conditions of service, etc., to remain unchanged under certain circumstances during pendency of proceedings. [Substituted by Act 36 of 1956, Section 21, for Section 33 (w.e.f. 10.3.1957). ]S.33C[ Recovery of money due from an employer. [Substituted by Act 36 of 1964, Section 19, for Section 33-C (w.e.f. 19.12.1964). ]S.34Cognizance of offences S.35Protection of persons S.36[ Representation of parties. [Substituted by Act 48 of 1950, Section 34 and Sch., for Section 36. ]S.36A[ Power to remove difficulties. [ Inserted by Act 36 of 1956, Section 25 (w.e.f. 10.3.1957).]S.36B[ Power to exempt. [ Inserted by Act 46 of 1982, Section 21 (w.e.f. 21.8.1984).]S.37Protection of action taken under the Act S.38Power to make rules S.39[ Delegation of powers. [ Substituted by Act 36 of 1956, Section 27, for Section 39 (w.e.f. 17.9.1956).]S.40[ Power to amend Schedules. [ Substituted by Act 36 of 1964, Section 21, for Section 40 (w.e.f. 19.12.1964), which was inserted by Act 36 of 1956, Section 28. Original Section 40 was repealed by Act 35 of 1950, Section 2 and Sch.I.]