The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Section 1

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

Chapter VI: PENALTIES ``` | Section 1: Penalty for other offences 31. Penalty for other offences.- (1) Any employer who contravenes the provisions of section 33 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any rule made thereunder shall, if no other penalty is elsewhere provided by or under this Act for such contravention, be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees. ``` ``` --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Subs. by Act 36 of 1956, s. 20, for s. 29 (w.e.f. 17-9-1956). 2. Ins. by Act 35 of 1965, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-12-1965). 3. Ins. by Act 32 of 1972, s. 3 (w.e.f. 14-6-1972). ``` ``` ``` ``` CHAPTER VII ``` ``` MISCELLANEOUS ``` ``` 32. ``` ``` Offence by companies, etc. ``` ``` Chapter I: PRELIMINARY ``` | Section 1: This Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1. This Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, to Pondicherry (w.e.f. 1-10-1963) by Reg. 7 of 1963 and Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Sch. 2. Subs. by Act 36 of 1956, s. 2, for the former sub-section (w.e.f. 29-8-1956). 3. Proviso omitted by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-9- 1971). Chapter V: STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS ``` | Section 1: Re-numbered by Act 49 of 1984, s. 4 (w.e.f. 18.8.1984). 2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., (w.e.f. 18.8.1984). 3. Amended by Jharkhand Act No.22,2017, Notification no:L.G 1. Re-numbered by Act 49 of 1984, s. 4 (w.e.f. 18.8.1984). 2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., (w.e.f. 18.8.1984).

Source: India Code