Explanation:

As per Section 2(n) (vi) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the ‘appropriate Government’ may declare any industry specified in the first Schedule of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 to be a public utility service for a period of six months by issuing a Notification in the Official Gazette which may extend from time to time for any period not exceeding six months if in the opinion of the appropriate Government public emergency or public interest requires extension.