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| (1) No person other than the Corporation who on the relevant date, was carrying on business as exhibitor of films or as importer, seller, supplier or distributor of any films, photographic equipment or any equipment or accessory for the production or exhibition of films shall terminate the employment of any person (hereafter referred to as an " employee ") employed by him except with the written approval of the Commissioner, and otherwise than in accordance with the terms and conditions subject to which such approval is granted. |
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| (2) The following provisions shall apply in the case of the exercise of the powers conferred on the Commissioner to grant his approval to an employer terminating the employment of any employee:-
| | (a) Such approval may be granted or refused on application in that behalf made by such employer. | | |
| | (b) The Commissioner may, in his absolute discretion, decide to grant or refuse such approval. | | |
| | (c) The Commissioner may, in his absolute discretion, decide the terms and conditions subject to which his approval should be granted, including in particular terms and conditions relating to the payment by such employer to such employee of a gratuity or compensation for the termination of employment. | | |
| | (d) Any decision made by the Commissioner under the preceding provisions of this sub-section shall be final and conclusive, and shall not be called in question in any court, whether by way of writ or otherwise. | | |
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| (3) Where, on or after the relevant date, any employer has granted or grants to any employee, in addition to any benefit such employee was or would be entitled to receive in the ordinary course of his employment, any ex gratia gratuity or compensation or other benefit (hereafter in this sub-section referred to as " ex gratia benefits "), then, every person who was an employee of that employer on the relevant date, shall be entitled, with the approval of the Commissioner given upon application in that behalf made by such person, to receive the same ex gratia benefits so however that the amount thereof shall be as determined by the Commissioner. The preceding provisions of this sub-section shall apply to any person notwithstanding that he ceased or ceases to be an employee of that employer after the relevant date, for any reason whatsoever other than misconduct. Any approval or determination of the Commissioner under the preceding provisions of this sub-section shall be final and conclusive, and shall not be called in question in any court, whether by way of writ or otherwise. |
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| (4) Where an ex gratia gratuity or compensation or other benefit is granted by any employer to an employee, such employer shall furnish to the Commissioner, within thirty days of the grant thereof, full details of the gratuity, compensation or other benefit so granted. Such details shall be furnished in such form and manner as may be determined by the Commissioner. |
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| (5) In this section, " Commissioner " means the Commissioner of Labour, and includes a Deputy Commissioner of Labour. |
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