Section 5: Abatement of proceedings relating to disputes pending before State tribunals and reference of such disputes to tribunals constituted by the Central Government

5. Abatement of proceedings relating to disputes pending before [State] tribunals and reference of such disputes to tribunals constituted by the Central Government.--(1) Where under any law any industrial dispute concerning any banking or insurance company or any matter relating to such dispute has, before the 30th day of April, 1949, been referred by a [State] Government or any officer or authority subordinate to such Government to any tribunal or other authority for adjudication or settlement and any proceedings in respect of or arising out of such reference were immediately before that date pending before any tribunal or other authority, then on the aforesaid date such refence shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and all such proceedings shall have abated.

(2) The Central Government shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, by order in writing, refer under section 10 of the said Act every industrial dispute to which the provisions of sub-section (1) apply to an Industrial Tribunal constituted under the said Act for adjudication.