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Working Journalists entitled to wages at rates not less than those specified in the order.— On the coming into operation of an order of the Central Government under Sec.12 every working journalist shall be entitled to be paid by his employer wages in the rate which shall, in no case, be less than the rate of wages specified in the order. 13.A. Power of Government to fix interim rates of wages.-- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where the Central Government is of opinion that it is necessary so to do, it may, after consultation with the Board, by notification in the official Gazette, fix interim rates of wages in respect of working journalists. (2) Any interim rates of wages so fixed shall be binding on all employers, in relation to newspaper establishment and every working journalist shall be entitled to be paid wages at a rate which shall, in no case, be less than the interim rates of wages fixed under sub-section (1). (3) Any interim rates of wages fixed under sub-section (1) shall remain in force until the order of the Central Government under Sec. 12 comes into operation. 15[13-AA. Constitution of Tribunal for fixing or revising rates of wages in respect of working journalists.-- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where the Central Government is of opinion that the Board constituted under Sec.9 for the purpose of fixing or revising rates of wages in respect of working journalist under this Act had not been able to function (for any reason whatsoever) effectively, and in the circumstances, it is necessary so to do, it may, be notification in the official Gazette, Gazette, constitute a Tribunal, 15 Ins. by Act 6 of 1979, Sec. 3 (w.e.f. 31st January, 1979) which shall consist of a person who is or has been, a Judge of a High Court or the Supreme Court for the purpose of fixing or revising rates of wages in respect of working journalists under this Act. (2) The provisions of Secs. 10 to 13-A shall apply to , and in relation to, the Tribunal constituted under sub-section (1) of the section, the Central Government and working journalists, subject to the modifications that – (a) the references to the Board therein, wherever they occur, shall be construed as references to the Tribunal: (b) in sub-section (3) of Sec. 11 – (i) the reference to the office of Chairman or any other member of the Board shall be construed as a reference to the office of the person constituting the Tribunal : and (ii) the reference to Sec. 9 shall be construed as a reference to sub- section (1) of this section ; and (c) the reference in Sec. 13 and Sec.13-A to Sec.12 shall be construed as reference to Sec. 12 read with this section. (3) The Tribunal, in discharging its functions under this Act, may act on the evidence recorded by the Wage Board or partly recorded by the Wage Board and partly recorded by itself : Provided that if the Tribunal is of opinion that further examination of any of the witnesses whose evidence has already been recorded is necessary in the interests of justice it may re-summon any such witness, and after such further examination, cross-examination and re-examination, if any, as it may permit, the witness shall be discharged. (4) On the constitution of a Tribunal under sub-section (1) the Board constituted under Sec. 9 and functioning immediately before such constitution shall cease to exist and the members constituting that Board shall be deemed to have vacated their offices : Provided that any interim rates of wages fixed by the Central Government under Sec. 13-A in respect of working journalists, and in force immediately before the constitution of the Tribunal shall remain in force until the order of the Central Government under Sec. 12 read with this section comes into operation.] 16[CHAPTER II –A Non-journalist Newspaper Employees 13-B. Fixation or revision of rates of wages of non-journalist newspaper employees. – (1) The Central Government may, in the manner hereinafter provided, -- (a) fix rates of wages in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees; and (b) revise, from time to time, at such intervals as it may think fit, the rates of wages fixed under this section. 16 Ins. by Act 60 of 1974, Sec. 4. (2) The rates of wages may be fixed or revised by the Central Government in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees for time work and for piece work. 13-C. Wage Board for revising rates of wages in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees.—For the purpose of fixing or revising rates of wages in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees under this Act, the Central Government shall, as and when necessary, constitute a Wage Board which shall consist of – (a) two persons representing employers in relation to newspaper establishment; (b) two persons representing non-journalist newspaper employees; and (c) three independent persons, one of whom shall be a person who is or has been, a Judge of a High Court or the Supreme Court and who shall be appointed by that Government as the Chairman thereof. 13-D. Application of certain provisions.—The provisions of Secs. 10 to 13-A shall apply to, and in relation to, the Board constituted under Sec. 13-C, the Central Government and non-journalist newspaper employees, subject to the modifications that – (a) the references to the Board and working journalists therein, wherever they occur, shall be construed respectively as references to the Board constituted under Sec. 13-C and to non-journalist newspaper employees. (b) the references in sub-section (3) of Sec. 11 to Sec. 9 shall be construed as a reference to Sec. 13-C; and (c) the reference in Sec. 13 and Sec. 13-A to Sec. 12 shall be construed as a reference to Sec. 12 read with this section.] 17[13-DD. Constitution of Tribunal for fixing or revising rates of wages in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where the Central Government is of opinion that the Board constituted under Sec.13-C for the purpose of fixing or revising rates of wages in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees under this Act has not been able to function (for any reason whatsoever) effectively, and in the circumstances, it is necessary to do it may, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute a tribunal which shall consist of a person who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court or the Supreme Court, for the purpose of fixing or revising rates of wages in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees under this Act. (2) The provisions of Sec. 10 to 13-A shall apply to, and in relation to, the Tribunal constituted under sub-section (1) of this section, the Central Government and non-journalist newspaper employees, subject to the modifications that— (a) the references to the Board and working journalists therein, wherever they occur, shall be construed respectively as references to the Tribunal and to non-journalist newspaper employees; 17 Ins. by Act 6 of 1979, Sec. 4 (w.e.f. 31st January, 1979) (b) in sub-section (3) of Sec. 11— (i) the reference to the office of Chairman or any other member of the Board shall be construed as a reference to the office of the person constituting the Tribunal; (ii) the reference to Sec. 9 shall be construed as a reference to sub- section (1) of this section; and (c) the reference in Sec. 13 and Sec. 13-A to Sec. 12 shall be construed as references to Sec. 12 read with this section; (3) The Tribunal, in discharging its functions under this Act, may act on the evidence recorded by the Wage Board or partly recorded by the Wage Board and partly recorded by itself; Provided that if Tribunal is of opinion that further, examination of any of the witnesses whose evidence has already been recorded is, necessary in the interests of justice, it may re-summon any such witness, and after such further examination, cross-examination and re-examination, if any, as it may permit, the witness shall be discharged. (4) On the constitution of A Tribunal under sub-section (1) the Board constituted under Sec. 13-D in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees and in force immediately before such constitution shall cease to exist and the members constituting that Board shall be deemed to have vacated their offices: Provided that any interim rates of wages fixed by the Central Government under Sec. 13-A read with Sec. 13- D in respect of non-journalist newspaper employees and in force immediately before the constitution of the Tribunal shall remain in force until the order of the Central Government under Sec. 12 read with this section comes into operation.] CHAPTER III Application of certain Acts to Newspaper Employees