Which one among the following statements in respect of publication and commencement of an award under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is not correct?
Every arbitration award or award of the Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal shall be published by the appropriate government within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of any such award.
An award is enforceable on the expiration of 30 days from the date of its publication by the appropriate government.
The appropriate government can declare that such award is not enforceable even after the expiration of 30 days, in case it is of the opinion that it is inexpedient on public grounds affecting the national economy to give effect to the award.
The powers vested on the appropriate government with regard to making an award unenforceable are absolute and it is not required to refer the matter any further to any other authority.
Answer is Wrong!
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– Statement B is correct; Section 17A makes the award enforceable on the expiration of 30 days from publication.
– Statement C is correct; Section 17A(1) allows the government to declare an award unenforceable or subject to modification on public grounds affecting national economy or social justice.