Where an appropriate government is of opinion that on public grounds affecting national economy or s...........

Industrial Relation and labour law Dispute Resolution

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Where an appropriate government is of opinion that on public grounds affecting national economy or social justice:

It may stop the enforcement of the entire award.

It may stop the enforcement of a part of the award.

Both of the above

None of the above.

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Explanation:

Section 17A in The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
17A. Commencement of the award.-
(1) An award (including an arbitration award) shall become enforceable on the expiry of thirty days from the date of its publication under section 17: Provided that--
(a) if the appropriate Government is of opinion, in any case where the award has been given by a Labour Court or Tribunal in relation to an industrial dispute to which it is a party; or
(b) if the Central Government is of opinion, in any case where the award has been given by a National Tribunal, that it will be inexpedient on public grounds affecting national economy or social justice to give effect to the whole or any part of the award, the appropriate Government, or as the case may be, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that the award shall not become enforceable on the expiry of the said period of thirty days.