Section 25K

Chapter V: STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS ``` | Section 25K: Application of Chapter VB 25K. Application of Chapter VB. (1)The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to an industrial establishment(not being an establishment of a seasonal character or in which work is performed only intermittently)in which not less than three hundred workmen were employed on an average per working day for the preceding twelve months[3]. (2)Without prejudice to provisions of sub-section(1),the State Government may, if satisfied that maintenance of industrial peace of prevention of victimization of workmen so requires by notification in the official Gazette apply the provisions of this Chapter to an industrial establishment(not being an establishment of a seasonal character or in which work is performed only intermittently)in which such number of workmen which may be less than three hundred but not less than one hundred as may be specified in the notification were employed on an average per working day for the preceding twelve months[4]. (3)If a question arises whether an industrial establishment is of a seasonal character or whether work is performed, therein only intermittently the decision of the appropriate Government thereon shall be final[5]. 25L. Definitions.