Rule 42. Manner of giving notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of section 62 of the Code

(1) The notice of lock-out referred to in sub-section (2) of section 62 shall be given by the employer of an industrial establishment in Form-XVI to the Secretary of every registered Trade Union relating to such industrial establishment endorsing a copy thereof to the concerned conciliation officer of the district and to the Labour Commissioner. The notice shall be displayed conspicuously by the employer on a notice board or on electronic board at the main entrance to the industrial establishment.

(2) If the employer of an industrial establishment receives from any person employed by him any notice of strike as referred to in sub-section (1) of section 62 then he shall within five days from the date of receiving of such notice, intimate the same to the concerned conciliation officer of the district and to the Labour Commissioner.

(3) If the employer gives to any person employed by him a notice of lock-out, then he shall within five days from the date of such notice, intimate the same to the concerned conciliation officer of the district and Labour Commissioner.