Prohibition of lock-outs

Prohibition of lock-outs

1. (1) No employer of any essential service shall commence any lock-out and any lock-out declared or commenced, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, by any employer engaged in any such service shall be illegal.
2. (2) Any employer who commences, continues or otherwise acts in furtherance of, a lock-out which is illegal under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.