The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 359] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20,1973/ASVINA 28,1895
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND REHABILITATION
(Department of Labour and Employment)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 20th October, 1973
S.O. 558 (E) .—Whereas in the opinion of the Central Government it is necessary and expedient so to do for securing the defence of India and for maintaining supplies and services essential to the life of the community;
And whereas any strike or lock-out in the works connected with the Idikki Hydro-electric Project in the State of Kerala would prejudicially affect the defence of India and for maintaining supplies and services essential to the life of the community, it is necessary and expedient to prevent strike or lock-out in the said works;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by rule 118 of the Defence of India Rules, 1971, the Central Government hereby prohibits, with immediate effect, strike or lock-out, in connection with any industrial dispute, in the said works for a period of six months.
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