The Andhra Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1971.
andhra-pradesh · 1971
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- S. 1Substituted by the Act No
- S. 2Section 2 defines "essential service" for the Andhra Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1971, including various municipal, medical, and utility services.
- S. 3Section 3 empowers the government to prohibit strikes in essential services for public interest, with orders lasting up to a year.
- S. 4Section penalizes illegal strikes with up to six months' imprisonment or a fine of up to 200 rupees.
- S. 5Penalty for instigation etc
- S. 6Section penalizes individuals for financially supporting illegal strikes under the Andhra Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act.
- S. 7Section 7 allows police officers to arrest without a warrant any suspected offender of this Act.
- S. 8Section overrides other laws to enforce the Andhra Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act.
- S. 9Repeal of Andhra Pradesh Ordinance 1 of 1971 THE ANDHRA PRADESH ESSENTIAL SERVICES MAINTENANCE ACT, 1971 ACT No