Section 19: Prohibition of grant of general wage increase.

(1) No employer shall grant a general or percentage wage increase to any group of employees without the approval of the Minister.
(2) Any employer who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable-
(a) in the case of an individual to imprisonment for three years; and
(b) in the case of a body corporate, to a fine of N25,000.
(3) A tribunal or court under this Act shall not have power to grant any general or percentage wage increase and shall not have power to approve any such grant unless the approval of the Minister has been obtained as required under subsection (1) of this section.