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ATG-1976-L-52073
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Title_of_text
Industrial Court Act (No. 4 of 1976)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Antigua and Barbuda
Subjects (Classification)
Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations
Adopted on (Date of text)
1976-06-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for the establishment and constitution of an Industrial Court in order to deal with labour disputes and to make provisions relating to the Industrial Court as are deemed necessary. Part One makes provisions regarding the establishment, jurisdiction and procedures of the Court. It makes explicit the powers of the Court and the interpretation of Court orders, awards and collective agreements. Part Two sets out regulations on trade dispute procedures. Part Three deals with lockouts and strikes. It prohibits strikes or lockouts during hearings and sets conditions under which a stop order on strikes and lockouts may be issued for reasons of national interest. It also makes it an offence to contribute financially to promote or maintain a strike deemed contrary to the Act. It sets penalties for such offences. Part Four makes provisions on the enforcement and duration of awards. Finally, Part Five makes general provisions for time limits on complaints, the liability of officers of companies and for the institution of additional regulations.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1977-02-07 (ATG-1977-R-52112)
Industrial Court (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules (S.R.O. No. 6 of 1977)
Implementing text(s)
1978-10-12 (ATG-1978-R-52113)
Industrial Court (Procedures) (Amendment) Rules, 1978 (S.R.O. No. 51)
Implementing text(s)
1976-12-02 (ATG-1976-R-52116)
Industrial Court (Procedure) Rules, 1976 (S.R.O. No. 24)
Implementing text(s)
1980-09-04 (ATG-1980-R-52123)
Industrial Court (Procedure) Rules 1980 (No. 16 of 1980)
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1985-04-30 (ATG-1985-L-1544)
Industrial Court Amendment Act 1985. No. 6
Amending text(s)
1980-12-30 (ATG-1980-L-52122)
Industrial Court (Amendment) Act, 1980 (No. 5 of 1980)
Amending text(s)
2008-08-21 (ATG-2008-L-82341)
Essential Services Act, 2008 (No. 9 of 2008).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Government of Antigua and Barbuda
URL
http://www.laws.gov.ag/acts/chapters/cap-214.pdf
File
ATG52073.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Government Printer
Page range
pp. 1-17