Amendment of section 2A

Amendment of section 2A.— In section 2A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947), as in force in the State of Goa (hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”),—

1. (i) in sub-section (3), for the words “three years”, the words “one year” shall be substituted;
2. (ii) after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:— “(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1),

1. (2) and (3), no such dispute or difference between that workman and his employer connected with, or arising out of, such discharge, dismissal, retrenchment or termination 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 authority, as may be specified by the State Government, may condone the delay beyond such period of one year if the applicant workman satisfies the authority that he had sufficient cause for not raising the dispute within the period of one year.”.