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The Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act, 1980

Central

An Act to provide for the maintenance of certain essential services and the normal life of the community in Assam.

Act number
41 of 1980
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
19 Jul 1980

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

11 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Power to prohibit strikes in certain employments.
  4. Section 4Dismissal of employees participating in illegal strikes.
  5. Section 5Penalty for illegal strikes.
  6. Section 6Penalty for instigation, etc.
  7. Section 7Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal strikes.
  8. Section 8Power to arrest without warrant.
  9. Section 9Offences to be tried summarily.
  10. Section 10Act to override other laws.
  11. Section 11Repeal and saving.