The Essential Defence Services Act, 2021
The Essential Defence Services Act, 2021 is a recent legislation passed in India that aims to regulate the terms and conditions of service of personnel of the essential defence services.
Summary
The Essential Defence Services Act, 2021 was passed on June 30, 2021, and aims to regulate the terms and conditions of service of personnel of the essential defence services. The Act provides for the maintenance of essential defence services in the event of a strike, agitation or any other form of disruption. The Act gives power to the central government to prohibit strikes, lockouts, and lay-offs in the essential defence services. It also empowers the government to make rules for the prevention of incitement to strike in the essential defence services. The Act has been enacted in response to concerns over the impact of strikes and agitations on the country's defence preparedness and national security.
Table of Contents
| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Power To Prohibit Strikes In Essential Defence Services | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Removal Of Persons | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Dismissal Of Employees Participating In Illegal Strikes | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Penalty For Illegal Strikes | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Penalty For Instigation, Etc | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Penalty For Giving Financial Aid To Illegal Strikes | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Power To Prohibit Lockouts In Any Industrial Establishment Or Unit Engaged In Essential Defence Services | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Power To Prohibit Layoff In Any Industrial Establishment Or Unit Engaged In Essential Defence Services | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Power To Arrest Without Warrant | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Offences To Be Tried Summarily | Open |
| 13 | Section 13: Cognizance Of Offences | Open |
| 14 | Section 14: Reference Of Other Laws In Certain Areas | Open |
| 15 | Section 15: Protection Of Action Taken In Good Faith | Open |