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Essential Defence Services Act, 2021

Central · 2021

Chapter Section 1

  • S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.--

Chapter Section 2

  • S. 2Definitions.--

Chapter Section 3

  • S. 3Power to prohibit strikes in essential defence services.--

Chapter Section 4

  • S. 4Removal of persons.--

Chapter Section 5

  • S. 5Dismissal of employees participating in illegal strikes.--

Chapter Section 6

  • S. 6Penalty for illegal strikes.--

Chapter Section 7

  • S. 7Penalty for instigation, etc.--

Chapter Section 8

  • S. 8Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal strikes.--

Chapter Section 9

  • S. 9Power to prohibit lockouts in any industrial establishment or unit engaged in essential defence services.--

Chapter Section 10

  • S. 10Power to prohibit lay-off in any industrial establishment or unit engaged in essential defence services.--

Chapter Section 11

  • S. 11Power to arrest without warrant.--

Chapter Section 12

  • S. 12Offences to be tried summarily.--

Chapter Section 13

  • S. 13Cognizance of offences.--

Chapter Section 14

  • S. 14Reference of other laws in certain areas.--

Chapter Section 15

  • S. 15Protection of action taken in good faith.--

Chapter Section 16

  • S. 16Act to override other laws.--

Chapter Section 17

  • S. 17Amendment of Act 14 of 1947.--

Chapter Section 18

  • S. 18Laying of notifications before Parliament.--

Chapter Section 19

  • S. 19Repeal and savings.--
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