Section 23. General prohibition of strikes and lock-outs

No workman who is employed in any industrial establishment shall go on strike in breach of contract and no employer of any such workman shall declare a lock-out— (a) during the pendency of conciliation proceedings before a Board and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings; (b) during the pendency of proceedings before 1[a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal] and two months after the conclusion of such proceedings; 2*** 3[(bb) during the pendency of arbitration proceedings before an arbitrator and two months after the conclusion of such proceedings, where a notification has been issued under sub-section (3A) of section 10A; or] (c) during any period in which a settlement or award is in operation, in respect of any of the matters covered by the settlement or award. Note: 1. Subs. by Act 36 of 1956, s. 17, for “a Tribunal” (w.e.f. 10-3-1957). Note: 2. The word “or” omitted by Act 36 of 1964, s. 11 (w.e.f. 19-12-1964). Note: 3. Ins. by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-12-1964).