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Section 26: Penalty for illegal strikes and lock-outs

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947State Act of Bihar · Act 14 of 1947

(1) Any workman who commences, continues or otherwise acts in furtherance of, a strike which is illegal under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to fifty rupees, or with both.

(2) Any employer who commences, continues, or otherwise acts in furtherance of a lock-out which is illegal under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Section26
Marginal notePenalty for illegal strikes and lock-outs
JurisdictionState of Bihar
StatusIn force as published by the source

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