1[15. Duties of Labour Courts, Tribunals and National Tribunals.--Where an industrial dispute has been referred to a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal for adjudication, it shall hold its proceedings expeditiously and shall, 2[within the period specified in the order referring such industrial dispute or the further period extended under the second proviso to sub-section (2A) of section 10], submit its award to the appropriate Government.]
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><sup>1</sup><b>[15. Duties of Labour Courts, Tribunals and National Tribunals.--</b>Where an industrial dispute has been referred to a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal for adjudication, it shall hold its proceedings expeditiously and shall, <sup>2</sup>[within the period specified in the order referring such industrial dispute or the further period extended under the second proviso to sub-section <i>(2A)</i> of section 10], submit its award to the appropriate Government.]<br> <br>