In force · As amended up to 2026-08
17. Criminal conspiracy in trade disputes .—No[4] [office-bearer] or member of a registered Trade Union shall be liable to punishment under sub-section (2) of section 120B of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), in respect of any agreement made between the members for the purpose of furthering any such object of the Trade Union as is specified in section 15, unless the agreement is an agreement to commit an offence.
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "G.G in C.".
2. The words "the Government of India Act" have been successively amended by the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1950 and Act 42 of
1960 to read as above.
3. Ins. by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-9-1971).
4. Subs. by Act 38 of 1964, s. 2, for "officer" (w.e.f. 1-4-1965).
Source: India Code