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Section 16: Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act

The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions Ofservice) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955State Act of Bihar · Act 45 of 1955

(1) The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law or in the terms of any award, agreement or contract of service, whether made before or after the commencement of this Act:

Provided that where under any such award, agreement, contract of service or otherwise, a newspaper employee is entitled to benefits in respect of any matter which are more favourable to him than those to which he would be entitled under this Act, the newspaper employee shall continue to be entitled to the more favourable benefits in respect of that matter, notwithstanding that he receives benefits in respect of other matters under this Act.

(2) Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to preclude any newspaper employee from entering into an agreement with an employer for granting him rights or privileges in respect of any matter which are more favourable to him than those to which he would be entitled under this Act.

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ActThe Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions Ofservice) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955
Section16
Marginal noteEffect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act
JurisdictionState of Bihar
StatusIn force as published by the source

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