Prohibition of certain activities in essential service

No person shall, in any essential service in which an order under section 4 is in force, incite or induce or attempt to incite or induce any person to take part in or otherwise act in furtherance of a strike which is illegal under this Act. From the date specified in the order made under sub-section (1) of section 4, no person connected with an essential service shall act or shall go on a tour in a manner— (i) resort to a total or partial cessation of work by refusal or otherwise; or (ii) refuse to work beyond normal working hours where such work is necessary for the maintenance of the essential service; or (iii) cause deterioration, damage or destruction to any installation, machinery, plant, vehicle, building, office terminal or any other property or attempt or abet the doing of such act; or (iv) resort to any activity which hinders, obstructs, holds up, go slow or any other activity by whatever name called, resulting in cessation or retardation of work; or (v) take recourse to acts of commission or omission resulting in disruption of normal working; or (vi) prevent or obstruct any person from attending or discharging his duties.