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``` Representation of parties. ``` ``` 1*[36. Representation of parties (3) No party to a dispute shall be entitled to be represented by a legal practitioner in any conciliation proceedings under this Act or in any proceedings before a Court. ``` Representation of parties. ``` ``` 1*[36. Representation of parties (2) An employer who is a party to a dispute shall be entitled to be represented in any proceeding under this Act by-- ``` ``` (a) an officer of an association of employers of which he is a member; ``` ``` (b) an officer of a federation of association of employers to which the association referred to in clause (a) is affiliated; (c) where the employer is not a member of any association of employers, by an officer of any association of employers connected with, or by any other employer engaged in, --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Subs. by Act 48 of 1950, s. 34 and Sch., for s. 36. 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 1971, s. 6 (w.e.f. 15-12-1971). ``` ``` 184A ``` ``` the industry in which the employer is engaged and authorized in such manner as may be prescribed. Chapter VI: PENALTIES ``` | Section 6: Penalty for illegal strikes and lock-outs 26. Penalty for illegal strikes and lock-outs.- (1) Any workman who commences, continues or otherwise acts in furtherance of, a strike which is illegal under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to fifty rupees, or with both. ``` ``` (2) Any employer who commences, continues, or otherwise acts in furtherance of a lock-out which is illegal under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Omitted by Act 49 of 1984, s. 6 (w.e.f. 18.8.1984). 2. Subs. by Act 46 of 1982, s. 15 (w.e.f. 21.8.1984). 3. Omitted by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 21-8-1984). 4. Ins. by s. 16, ibid. (w.e.f. 21.8.1984). ``` ``` ``` ``` 27. ``` ``` Penalty for instigation, etc. ``` ``` ``` Representation of parties. ``` ``` 1*[36. Representation of parties 36. ``` ``` Representation of parties. ``` ``` 1*[36. Representation of parties.-(1) A workman who is a party to a dispute shall be entitled to be represented in any proceeding under this Act by-- ``` ``` (a) 2*[any member of the executive or office bearer] of a registered trade union of which he is a member: ``` ``` (b) 2*[any member of the executive or other office bearer] of a federation of trade unions to which the trade union referred to in clause (a) is affiliated; ``` ``` (c) where the worker is not a member of any trade union, by 2*[any member of the executive or other office bearer] of any trade union connected with, or by any other workman employed in, the industry in which the worker is employed and authorized in such manner as may be prescribed. Chapter II: AUTHORITIES UNDER ``` | Section 6(2): Courts of Inquiry (2) A Labour Court shall consist of one person only to be appointed by the appropriate Government. ``` ``` Chapter II: AUTHORITIES UNDER ``` | Section 6(3): Courts of Inquiry (3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the presiding officer of a Labour Court, unless-- ``` ``` 2*[(a) he is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court; or ``` ``` (b) he has, for a period of not less than three years, been a District Judge or an Additional District Judge; or ``` ``` 3* * * * * ``` ``` 4*[(d)] he has held any judicial office in India for not less than seven years; or ``` ``` 4*[(e)] he has been the presiding officer of a Labour Court constituted under any Provincial Act or State Act for not less than five years. 7A. ``` ``` Tribunals. ``` ```