FORM MB
NOTICE OF LOCK-OUT TO BE GIVEN BY AN EMPLOYER CARRYING ON A PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE
(Rule 72)

Name of the employer ____________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________
Dated the _____________________ day of ______________ 19 ________________
In accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, I/we hereby give notice to all concerned that it is my/our intention to effect a lock-out, in __________________ deptt.(s), section(s), of my/our establishment w.e.f._______________ for the reasons explained in the annexure.
Signature ____________________
Designation ___________________

ANNEXURE
Statement of reasons
Copy to :
(i) The Secretary of the Registered Union, if any.
(ii) Asstt. Labour Commissioner (Central) of local area __________________
(iii) Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) _________________ Zone.
(iv) Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), New Delhi.