The Karnataka Essential Services Maintenance Act, 2013
The Karnataka Essential Services Maintenance Act, 2013
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This act empowers the Karnataka government to ban strikes in vital public services such as water supply, electricity, and transportation to ensure uninterrupted functioning. It applies to workers and employers in these sectors, allowing authorities to prohibit stoppages when necessary to protect public safety and prevent severe community hardship. By declaring specific services as essential, the state can legally prevent labor disputes from disrupting critical infrastructure, prioritizing the immediate needs of the community and maintaining essential supplies during any unrest.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions .- (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
- 3. Power to prohibit strike in certain essential services.- (1) If the
- 4. Penalty for illegal strike
- 5. Penalty for instigation
- 6. Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal strike
- 7. Action under sections 4, 5 or 6 in addition to other disciplinary action
- 8. Power to arrest without warrant
- 9. Act to override other laws
- 10. Power to remove difficulty
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