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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1981

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/133472

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Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1981 (1981) is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Preamble1 - Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1981
Section1 - SHORT TITLE, EXTENT COMENCMENT AND DURATION
Section2 - DEFINITION
Section3 - POWER TO PROHIBIT STRIKES IN CERTAIN EMPLOYMENTS
Section4 - DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATING IN ILLEGAL STRIKES Any personel
Section5 - PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL STRIKES Any person who commences a strike which is illegal under this Act or goes or remains on, or
Section6 - PENALTY FOR INSTIGATION ETC. Any person who instigates or incites other persons to take part in, or otherwise acts in
Section7 - PANALTY FOR GIVING FINANCIAL ILLEGAL STRIKES. Any person who knowingly expends or supplies any money in furtherance or
Section8 - POWER TO PROHIBIT LOCK-OUT IN CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS
Section9 - POWOR TO PROHIBIT LAY-OFF IN CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS
Section10 - POWER TO ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, any police
Section11 - OFFENCES TO BE TRIED SUMMARILY. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, all
Section12 - ACT TO OVERRIDE OTHER LAWS. The provisions of this Act and of any Order issued there under shall have effect
Section13 - AMENDMENT OF ACT 41 OF 1980 During the continuance in force of this Act, the Essential Services Maintenance
Section14 - REPEAL AND SAVING

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What is the Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1981?

The Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1981, enacted in 1981, is Central state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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