Section 3. Power to prohibit strikes in certain employments

3. Power to prohibit strikes in certain employments.— (1) If the Central Government is satisfied that in the public interest it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by general or special order, prohibit strikes in any essential service specified in the Order. (2) An Order made under sub-section (1) shall be published in such manner as the Central Government considers best calculated to bring it to the notice of the persons affected by the Order. (3) An Order made under sub-section (1) shall be in force for six months only, but the Central Government may, by a like Order, extend it for any period not exceeding six months if it is satisfied that in the public interest it is necessary or expedient so to do. (4) Upon the issue of an Order under sub-section (1), — (a) no employer in relation to an establishment to which the order applies shall commence any lock-out; (b) any lock-out declared or commenced whether before or after the issue of the order by any employer in relation to an establishment to which the order applies shall be illegal. — 4. Dismissal of employees participating in illegal strikes.— Any person, (a) who commences a strike which is illegal under this Act or goes or remains on, or otherwise takes part in, any such strike; or (b) who instigates or incites other persons to commence, or go or remain on or otherwise take part in, any such strike, shall be liable to disciplinary action (including dismissal) in accordance with the same provisions as are applicable for the purpose of taking such disciplinary action (including dismissal) on any other ground under the terms and conditions of service applicable to him in relation to his employment.