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Section 3: Power to prohibit strikes in certain employments

The Uttar Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1966State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 30 of 1966

3. (1) If the State Government is satisfied that in the public interest it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by general or special order, prohibit strikes in any essential service specified in the order.

(2) An order made under sub-section (1) shall be published in such manner as the State Government considers best calculated to bring it to the notice of the persons affected by the order.

(3) An order made under sub-section (1) shall be in operation for six months only, but the State Government may, by a like order, extend it for any period not exceeding six months if it is satisfied that in the public interest it is necessary or expedient so to do.

(4) During the period of operation of an order under sub-section (1), any strike by persons employed in any essential service to which the order relates shall, whether it is declared or commenced before or after the commencement of the order, be illegal.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Uttar Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1966
Section3
Marginal notePower to prohibit strikes in certain employments
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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