HC Deb 21 January 1974 vol 867 c235W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list his powers under the Industrial Relations Act to intervene in industrial disputes.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

My right hon. Friend has powers to apply to the Industrial Court under Sections 37 (remedial action where procedure agreement is nonexistent or defective), 45 (recognition disputes), 138 (discontinuance of industrial action in emergency) and 141 (ballot in emergency). In addition, he has power to refer questions of industrial relations to the Commission on Industrial Relations under Section 121.

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