(i)     INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947

 

 

            The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 came into existence in April 1947.  It was enacted to make provisions for investigation and settlement of industrial disputes and for providing certain safeguards to the workers.  The Act contains 40 sections divided into 7 chapters.  Chapter – I deals with the title, definitions, etc.   Chapter – II contains the various authorities under the Act.  These authorities include Conciliation Officers, Labour Courts and Tribunals.  Chapter – III contains the main scheme of the Act such as reference of disputes to Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals.  Chapter – IV lays down the procedure, power and duties of the authorities constituted under the Act.  Chapter – V contains provisions to prohibit strikes and lock-outs, declaration of strikes and lock-outs as illegal, and provisions relating to lay-off and retrenchment and closure.  Chapter-VI contains provisions of various penalties under the Act.  Chapter–VII contains miscellaneous provisions.