(1) Sections 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the Working Journalists Act shall have no effect in relation to the Committee.
(2) The provisions of this Ordinance shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith in the terms of any award, agreement or contract of service, whether made before or after the commencement of this Ordinance:
Provided that where under any such award, agreement, contract of service or otherwise, a working journalist 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 Ordinance, the working journalist 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 Ordinance
(3) Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be construed to preclude any working journalist from entering into any 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 Ordinance.
Effect Of Ordinance over Working Journalists Act, etc.
255 G. of I. Ex.—2.
136 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PAHT II—SEC. 1]
11. No act or proceeding of the Committee shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy among its members or any defect in the constitution thereof.
Vacancies, etc., not to Invalidate proceedings of Committee.