ESSENTIAL SERVICES ACT 1958
Table of Provisions
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Repeal
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Proclamation of emergency where essential service is likely to be interrupted
- 5 Powers of Minister during period of emergency
- 6 Compliance with directions etc. of Minister
- 7 Delegation of powers and functions by Minister
- 8 Application and operation of directions etc.
- 9 Compensation to persons and bodies complying with directions etc.
- 10 Power to prohibit opening of specified places etc.
- 11 Penalty for taking part in strike without approval by secret ballot
- 12 Secret ballots as to continuation of certain strikes etc.
- 13 Lock-outs in essential services illegal
- 14 Offence to intimidate etc. employees in essential services
- 15 Offences and penalty
- 16 Appropriation
