2nd September, 1980

 

An Act to amend the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in its application to West Bengal. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in its application to West Bengal, for the purpose and in the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows :-

 

Section 1 Short title

 

This Act may be called the Industrial Disputes (West Bengal Amendment) Act, 1980.

 

Section 2 Application of the Act

 

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), shall, in its application to West Bengal, be amended in the manner hereinafter provided.

 

Section 3 Amendment of section 2 of Act 14 of 1947

 

In sub-clause (iv) of clause (s) of section 2 of the principal Act, for the words "five hundred", the words "one thousand" shall be substituted.