Amendment of Section 2A : lnsection 2A of thelndustriat Disputes Act, .1947 (Central

Act 14 of 1947) as in force in the State of Arunachal pradesh (herejnafter referred to as the principalAct"):

1. (i) In sub-section (3) for the words ,,three years,.. the words ,one year, shall be substituted i
2. (ii) After sub-seclion (3). ihe foltowing sub-section sha be inserted. namety : '(4) Notwithstanding anything contarned in sub_sectrons (t), (2) and (3), no such dispute ordifference between that workman and his employer connected with, or arisingoutof such discharge, dism issal, retrenchment or te.m ination shall be deemed to be an industrial dispute if such dispute is not raised before conciliation officer within a period of one year from the date of such discharge, dismissal, retrenchment or termination Provided that an authonty as may be specjfied by the State Government may condone the delay beyond such penod of one year if the applicant workman satisfies the Authority that he had sufficient cause for not raising the dispute within the period of the one yeal'.