Bare ActsThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Section 23

General prohibition of strikes and lock-outs.

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No workman who is employed in any industrial establishment shall go on strike in breach of contract and no employer of any such workman shall declare a lock-out-- (a) during the pendency of conciliation proceedings before a Board and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings; (b) during the pendency of proceedings before 1 [a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal] and two months after the conclusion of such proceedings; 2 *** 3 [(bb) during the pendency of arbitration proceedings before an arbitrator and two months after the conclusion of such proceedings, where a notification has been issued under sub-section (3A) of section 10A; or] (c) during any period in which a settlement or award is in operation, in respect of any of the matters covered by the settlement or award.

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