Section13
The Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960

Application for recognition as a Representative Union

In force Act 27 of 1960 As on 29 Oct 2026

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Act 27 of 1960 Cited by 6 provisions

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Section 13 of the Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960 deals with application for recognition as a Representative Union. Any union may apply in the prescribed form to the Registrar for recognition as a representative Union in respect of any industry in a local area.

Application for recognition as a Representative Union- (1) Any union may apply in the prescribed form to the Registrar for recognition as a representative Union in respect of any industry in a local area.

Provided that the Registrar shall not entertain an application by a union, whose application for recognition as a representative union has been rejected by him unless a period of one year has elapsed from the date of such rejection.

(2) On receipt of such application and on payment of the prescribed fee the registrar shall hold an enquiry in such manner as may be prescribed and if he is satisfied that such union fulfills the conditions necessary for recognition specified in section 14, he shall enter the name of such union in the register maintained under section 15 and shall issue a certificate of recognition in such form as may be prescribed;

Provided that- (i) Where two or more unions fulfilling the conditions necessary for recognition apply for recognition in respect of the same industry in any local area in the same calendar month, the union having the largest membership of employees employed in the industry shall alone be recognized and no applications for recognition received in any subsequent calendar month shall be considered, until the applications received first in the earlier calendar month is disposed of by the Registrar.

(ii) the Registrar shall recognize any union if he is satisfied for reasons to be recorded in writing that the application for recognition is not made bona-fied in the interests of employer; months immediately preceding the date of the application for recognition or thereafter the union has instigated, aided or assisted the continuation of a strike or stoppage which has been held or declared to be illegal.]

Section 13, The Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960 (Act 27 of 1960).

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Questions about Section 13

What does Section 13 of the Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960 deal with?

Section 13 of the Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960 is headed "Application for recognition as a Representative Union". Any union may apply in the prescribed form to the Registrar for recognition as a representative Union in respect of any industry in a local area.

How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960 13, section 13 Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960, section 13 of the Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 13 of the Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 14, section 15, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960 enacted?

Chhattisgarh Industrial Act 1960 was enacted in 1960 as Act 27 of 1960. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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