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In colonial Indian labour history, the Trade Disputes Act of 1929 (Act VII of 1929) provided for:

The Trade Disputes Act, 1929 allowed the authorities to refer matters to Courts of Inquiry and disputes to Boards of Conciliation. Section 15 penalized certain strikes and…

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In colonial Indian labour history, the Trade Disputes Act of 1929 (Act VII of 1929) provided for:

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The Trade Disputes Act, 1929 allowed the authorities to refer matters to Courts of Inquiry and disputes to Boards of Conciliation. Section 15 penalized certain strikes and lockouts in public utility services when the required notice was not given or observed. The notice had to be given within the month before the action and at least fourteen days in advance. Section 16 addressed further categories of illegal strikes and lockouts.

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Option A

The Act established inquiry and conciliation procedures for trade disputes. It did not create a scheme for worker participation in management.

Option B

The Act empowered public authorities to refer disputes to inquiry or conciliation bodies. That did not give management arbitrary powers over disputes.

Option C

A Court of Inquiry under the Act was a specially appointed body that investigated and reported on matters referred to it. It was distinct from an ordinary civil court settling a dispute.

Option D

Section 3 provided for referrals to a Court of Inquiry or Board of Conciliation. Sections 15 and 16 imposed restrictions on specified strikes and lockouts.

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