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Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1981

Central · 1981

Chapter Section 1

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

Chapter Section 2

  • S. 2Definitions.--

Chapter Section 3

  • S. 3Power to prohibit strikes in certain employments.--

Chapter Section 4

  • S. 4Dismissal of employees participating in illegal strikes.--

Chapter Section 5

  • S. 5Penalty for illegal strikes.--

Chapter Section 6

  • S. 6Penalty for instigation, etc.--

Chapter Section 7

  • S. 7Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal strikes.--

Chapter Section 8

  • S. 8Power to prohibit lock-outs in certain establishments.--

Chapter Section 9

  • S. 9Power to prohibit lay-off in certain establishments.--

Chapter Section 10

  • S. 10Power to arrest without warrant.--

Chapter Section 11

  • S. 11Offences to be tried summarily.--

Chapter Section 12

  • S. 12Act to override other laws.--

Chapter Section 13

  • S. 13Amendment of Act 41 of 1980.--

Chapter Section 14

  • S. 14Repeal and saving.--
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