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ACT XIII of 2010 ACT XIII of 2010 BALOCHISTAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 2010 An Act to consolidate and rationalize the law relating to formation of trade unions, and improvement of relations between' employers and workman [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 22nd February, 2011] No. PAB/Legis: V (14)/2010, dated 26-10-2010.--Balochistan Industrial Relations Bill No.14 of 2010 having been passed by the Provincial. Assembly of Balochistan on 14th October, 2010 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 15th October, 2010 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and rationalize the law relating to formation of trade unions, regulation of relations between employers and workman and the avoidance and settlement of any differences or disputes arising between them or matters connected ' therewith and ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 49. Strike or lock-out in public utility services.--(l) The Government, in the case of a strike or lock-out relating to--- (a) an industrial dispute of national importance; or (b) an industrial dispute in respect of any of the public utility services, which the Commission is competent to adjudicate and determine, and the Government in the case of a strike or lock-out relating to an industrial dispute in respect of any of the public utility. services which the Commission is not competent to adjudicate and determine, may, by order in writing, prohibit a strike or lock-out at any time before or after the commencement of the strike or lock-out. (2) The provisions of subsections (4), (5) and (6) of section 48 shall also apply to an order made under subsection (1) above as they apply to an order made under subsection (3) of that section.