FORM M 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 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 department(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) The Labour Officer (Conciliation), Pondicherry. (iii) The Commissioner of Labour, Pondicherry