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Section–Rule–Notification concordance

Direct links between each Act section, express section citations detected in the 2026 Central Rules, Ministry notification entries and the operational consequence.

SectionHeadingCentral RulesNotificationConsequence
1Short title, extent and commencementNo express citation detectedCode-wideApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
2DefinitionsRule 2Apply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
3Prohibition of discrimination on ground of genderNo express citation detectedDiscriminatory pay or recruitment can lead to claims, corrective pay liability and enforcement proceedings.
4Decision as to disputes with regard to same or similar nature of workNo express citation detectedSection 4Discriminatory pay or recruitment can lead to claims, corrective pay liability and enforcement proceedings.
5Payment of minimum rate of wagesNo express citation detectedUnderpayment or delayed payment can generate employee claims, compensation/recovery and offence exposure under the Code.
6Fixation of minimum wagesRule 3Apply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
7Components of minimum wagesNo express citation detectedSection 7(2)Apply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
8Procedure for fixing and revising minimum wagesRule 2Apply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
9Power of Central Government to fix floor wageNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
10Wages of employee who works for less than normal working dayRule 12Apply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
11Wages for two or more classes of workNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
12Minimum time rate wages for piece workNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
13Fixing hours of work for normal working dayRule 8Apply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
14Wages for overtime workRule 8; Rule 9Underpayment or delayed payment can generate employee claims, compensation/recovery and offence exposure under the Code.
15Mode of payment of wagesNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
16Fixation of wage periodNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
17Time limit for payment of wagesNo express citation detectedUnderpayment or delayed payment can generate employee claims, compensation/recovery and offence exposure under the Code.
18Deductions which may be made from wagesRule 13; Rule 17; Rule 18Underpayment or delayed payment can generate employee claims, compensation/recovery and offence exposure under the Code.
19FinesRule 14; Rule 15; Rule 16; Rule 51An unauthorised or procedurally defective deduction can be ordered to be repaid, with compensation and related enforcement exposure.
20Deductions for absence from dutyRule 17An unauthorised or procedurally defective deduction can be ordered to be repaid, with compensation and related enforcement exposure.
21Deductions for damage or lossRule 18; Rule 51An unauthorised or procedurally defective deduction can be ordered to be repaid, with compensation and related enforcement exposure.
22Deductions for services renderedNo express citation detectedAn unauthorised or procedurally defective deduction can be ordered to be repaid, with compensation and related enforcement exposure.
23Deductions for recovery of advancesRule 19An unauthorised or procedurally defective deduction can be ordered to be repaid, with compensation and related enforcement exposure.
24Deductions for recovery of loansRule 20An unauthorised or procedurally defective deduction can be ordered to be repaid, with compensation and related enforcement exposure.
25Chapter not to apply to Government establishmentsNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
26Eligibility for bonus, etcRule 21; Rule 22; Rule 23; Rule 27; Rule 28Underpayment or delayed payment can generate employee claims, compensation/recovery and offence exposure under the Code.
27Proportionate reduction in bonus in certain casesNo express citation detectedIncorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
28Computation of number of working daysNo express citation detectedIncorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
29Disqualification for bonusNo express citation detectedIncorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
30Establishments to include departments, undertakings and branchesNo express citation detectedIncorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
31Payment of bonus out of allocable surplusNo express citation detectedSection 31(3)Underpayment or delayed payment can generate employee claims, compensation/recovery and offence exposure under the Code.
32Computation of gross profitsRule 24; Rule 25Incorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
33Computation of available surplusNo express citation detectedIncorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
34Sums deductible from gross profitsRule 26Incorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
35Calculation of direct tax payable by employerNo express citation detectedIncorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
36Set on and set off of allocable surplusRule 27; Rule 28Incorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
37Adjustment of customary or interim bonus against bonus payable under this CodeNo express citation detectedIncorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
38Deduction of certain amounts from bonus payableNo express citation detectedIncorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
39Time limit for payment of bonusNo express citation detectedSection 39(1)Underpayment or delayed payment can generate employee claims, compensation/recovery and offence exposure under the Code.
40Application of this Chapter to establishments in public sector in certain casesNo express citation detectedIncorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
41Non-applicability of this ChapterNo express citation detectedIncorrect eligibility, computation or timing may create bonus arrears, claims, recovery and penalty exposure.
42Central Advisory Board and State Advisory BoardsRule 2; Rule 29Apply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
43Responsibility for payment of various duesRule 21Underpayment or delayed payment can generate employee claims, compensation/recovery and offence exposure under the Code.
44Payment of various undisbursed dues in case of death of employeeRule 45; Rule 46Apply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
45Claims under Code and procedure thereofRule 2; Rule 49; Rule 50Section 45(1)Apply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
46Reference of disputes under this CodeNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
47Presumption about accuracy of balance sheet and profit and loss account of corporations and companiesNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
48Audit of account of employers not being corporations or companiesNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
49AppealRule 2; Rule 50Section 49(1)Apply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
50Records, returns and noticesRule 51; Rule 52Record, return or inspection failures can obstruct the employer defence and may trigger adjudication or prosecution under the applicable offence provision.
51Appointment of Inspector-cum-Facilitators and their powersRule 2Section 51(1)Record, return or inspection failures can obstruct the employer defence and may trigger adjudication or prosecution under the applicable offence provision.
52Cognizance of offencesNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
53Power of officers of appropriate Government to impose penalty in certain casesRule 53; Rule 54Section 53The consequence depends on the charged contravention, repeat status, responsible-person facts and whether adjudication, prosecution or composition applies.
54Penalties for offencesNo express citation detectedThe consequence depends on the charged contravention, repeat status, responsible-person facts and whether adjudication, prosecution or composition applies.
55Offences by companiesNo express citation detectedThe consequence depends on the charged contravention, repeat status, responsible-person facts and whether adjudication, prosecution or composition applies.
56Composition of offencesRule 54Section 56(1)The consequence depends on the charged contravention, repeat status, responsible-person facts and whether adjudication, prosecution or composition applies.
57Bar of suitsNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
58Protection of action taken in good faithNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
59Burden of proofNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
60Contracting outNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
61Effect of laws agreements, etc., inconsistent with this CodeNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
62Delegation of powersNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
63Exemption of employer from liability in certain casesNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
64Protection against attachments of assets of employer with GovernmentNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
65Power of Central Government to give directionsNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
66SavingNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
67Power of appropriate Government to make rulesNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
68Power to remove difficultiesNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
69Repeal and savingsNo express citation detectedApply the specific claims, recovery, adjudication, penalty and appeal provisions; do not infer a penalty solely from the section heading.
Reliance note: Read the current Gazette/India Code text, the applicable Central or State rules and later notifications before acting. This repository is educational and does not replace matter-specific legal advice.