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Powers of Labour Court—In addition to powers conferred under ther provisions of this Act, a Labour Court shall have power to— (A) decide- (a) disputes regarding which application has been made to it under subsection (3) of section 31 of the Act; (b) industrial disputes- (i) referred to it under section 51 or 52; (ii) in respect of which it is appointed as the Arbitrator by a submission; (c) whether a strike, lock-out, stoppage, closure or any change is illegal under this Act; (B) require any employer— (a) to withdraw any change or lock-out, which is held by it to be illegal; or (b) to carry out any change provided such change is a matter in issue in any proceeding before it under this Act; (C) require any employee to withdraw a strike which is held by it to be illegal; (D) [try offence punishable under this Act and the Acts specified schedule II-A] and where the payment of compensation on conviction for an offence is provided for, determine the compensation and its payment. (2) For the purposes of deciding a dispute under paragraph (A) and (B) of sub-section shall be lawful for the Labour Court to determine questions of fact relevant dispute. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal procedure, 1973(No. 2 of 1974) or any other law for the time being in every offence punishable under this Act and the Acts specified in schedule II-A, shall be tried by the Labour Court within the local limits of e jurisdiction it was committed