Disqualification of office-bearers of Trade Unions
Section 21 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 deals with disqualification of office-bearers of Trade Unions. A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the executive or any other office-bearer of a registered Trade Union, if--- (i) he has not attained the age of eighteen years; The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the executive or any other office-bearer of a registered Trade Union, if---
(i) he has not attained the age of eighteen years;
(ii) he has been convicted by a court in India for any offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced to imprisonment unless a period of five years has elapsed since his release;
(iii) the Tribunal has directed that he shall be disqualified for being chosen or for being office-bearer of a Trade Union for a period specified therein.
(2) No member of the Council of Ministers or a person holding an office of profit (not being an engagement or employment in an establishment or industry with which the Trade Union is connected) in the Union or a State shall be a member of the executive or other office-bearer of a Trade Union.
Section 21, The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Act 35 of 2020).
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Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Industrial Relations Code deal with?
Section 21 of the Industrial Relations Code is headed "Disqualification of office-bearers of Trade Unions". A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the executive or any other office-bearer of a registered Trade Union, if--- (i) he has not attained the age of eighteen years;
How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Industrial Relations Code?
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What should I read with Section 21 of the Industrial Relations Code, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 21 of the Industrial Relations Code enacted?
Section 21 of the Industrial Relations Code, cited as Industrial Relations Code 21, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 35 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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