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Section 24: Illegal strikes and lock-outs

The Industrial Disputes Act,1947 (CENTRAL ACT)State Act of Tamil Nadu · Act 14 of 1947

(1) A strike or a lock-out shall be illegal if—

(i) it is commenced or declared in contravention of section 22 or section 23; or

(ii) it is continued in contravention of an order made under sub-section (3) of section 10 1 [or sub-section (4A) of section 10A].

(2) Where a strike or lock-out in pursuance of an industrial dispute has already commenced and is in existence at the time of the reference of the dispute to a Board, 1 [an arbitrator, a] 2 [Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal], the continuance of such strike or lock-out shall not be deemed to be illegal, provided that such strike or lock-out was not at its commencement in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the continuance thereof was not prohibited under sub-section (3) of section 10 1 [or sub-section (4A) of section 10A].

(3) A lock-out declared in consequence of an illegal strike or a strike declared in consequence of an illegal lock-out shall not be deemed to be illegal.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Industrial Disputes Act,1947 (CENTRAL ACT)
Section24
Marginal noteIllegal strikes and lock-outs
JurisdictionState of Tamil Nadu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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