Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955
16.Effect of laws and agreements Inconsistent
with this Act. -
(1) The provisions of this Act shall have
effect notwithstanding anything, inconsistent therewith contained in any other
law or in the terms of any award, agreement or contract of service, whether
made before or after the commencement of this Act:
Provided that where under any such award,
agreement, contract of service or otherwise a newspaper employee is entitled to
benefits in respect 'of any matter which are more favorable to him than those
to which he would be entitled under this Act, the newspaper employee shall
continue to be entitled to the more favorable benefits in respect of that
matter, notwithstanding that he receives benefits in respect of other matters
under this Act.
(2)Nothing contained in this Act shall be
construed to preclude any newspaper employee from entering into a agreement
with an employer for granting him rights or privileges in respect of any matter
which are more favorable to him that those to which fie would be entitled under
this Act.