THE WORKING JOURNALISTS (FIXATION OF RATES OF WAGES) ACT, 1958
ACT NO. 29 OF 1958 · Enacted on [16th September, 1958.]
An Act to provide for the fixation of rates of wages in respect of working journalists and for matters connected therewith.
- Section 1. Short title.
- Section 2. Definitions.
- Section 3. Constitution of Committee.
- Section 4. Functions of Committee.
- Section 5. Powers of Committee.
- Section 6. Power of Central Government to enforce recommendations of Committee.
- Section 7. Working journalists entitled to wages at rates not less than those specified in the order.
- Section 8. [Omitted.]
- Section 9. Recovery of money due to working journalists.
- Section 10. Authentication of orders, letters, etc., of the Committee.
- Section 11. Effect of Act on Working Journalists Act, etc.
- Section 12. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Committee.
- Section 12A. Penalty.
- Section 13. Power to make rules.
- Section 14. [Repealed].
Footnotes
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- 1. Subs. by Act 65 of 1962, s. 10, for “the working journalist may” (w.e.f. 15-1-1963).
- 2. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 15-1-1963).
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- 1. Ins. by Act 65 of 1965, s. 10 (w.e.f. 15-1-1963).
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- 1. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).
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