Section 10(1) in The Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971
(1)Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3), the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to every undertaking, wherein fifty or more employees are employed, or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months:Provided that, the State Government may, after giving not less than sixty days notice of its intention so to do, by notification in the Official Gazette, apply the provisions of this Chapter to any undertaking, employing such number of employees less than fifty as may be specified in the notification.