23. General prohibition of strikes and lock-outs
No workman who is employed in any industrial establishment shall go on strike in breach of contract and no employer of any such workman shall declare a lock-out.
(a) During the pendency of conciliation proceedings before a Board and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings;
(b) During the pendency of proceedings before 1[a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal] and two months, after the conclusion of such proceedings; 2[* * *]
3[(bb) During the pendency of arbitration proceedings before an arbitrator and two months after the conclusion of such proceedings, where a notification has been issued under sub-section (3A) of section 10A; or]
(c) During any period in which a settlement or award is in operation, in respect of any of the matters covered by the settlement or award.
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1. Subs. by Act 36 of 1956, sec. 17, for ‘a Tribunal’ (w.e.f. 10-3-1957).
2. The word ‘or” omitted by Act 36 of 1964, sec. 11 (w.e.f. 19-12-1964).
3. Ins. by Act 36 of 1964, sec. 11, (w.e.f. 19-12-1964).
