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Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 — all 54 rules
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54/54 rulesEffective 8 May 20262021 CAB Rules superseded
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| Rule | Heading | Chapter | Sections cited | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short title and commencement | CHAPTER I — PRELIMINARY | — | — |
| 2 | Definitions | CHAPTER I — PRELIMINARY | s.2, s.8, s.42, s.45, s.49, s.51 | — |
| 3 | Manner of calculating minimum rate of wages | CHAPTER II — M INIMUM WAGES | s.6 | — |
| 4 | Interval for revision of variable dearness allowance | CHAPTER II — M INIMUM WAGES | — | — |
| 5 | Hours of work for normal working day | CHAPTER II — M INIMUM WAGES | — | — |
| 6 | Weekly day of rest | CHAPTER II — M INIMUM WAGES | — | — |
| 7 | Night shifts | CHAPTER II — M INIMUM WAGES | — | — |
| 8 | Extent and conditions of working hours for certain categories of employees | CHAPTER II — M INIMUM WAGES | s.13, s.14 | — |
| 9 | Longer wage period | CHAPTER II — M INIMUM WAGES | s.14 | — |
| 10 | Manner of fixing floor wage | CHAPTER III — F LOOR WAGES | — | — |
| 11 | Payment of wages to contractual employee | CHAPTER IV — P AYMENT OF WAGES | — | — |
| 12 | Payment of wages for less than normal working day | CHAPTER IV — P AYMENT OF WAGES | s.10 | — |
| 13 | Recovery of deductions | CHAPTER IV — P AYMENT OF WAGES | s.18 | — |
| 14 | Authority for approving acts and omissions | CHAPTER IV — P AYMENT OF WAGES | s.19 | — |
| 15 | Manner of exhibiting notice specifying acts and omissions | CHAPTER IV — P AYMENT OF WAGES | s.19 | — |
| 16 | Procedure for imposing fines | CHAPTER IV — P AYMENT OF WAGES | s.19 | — |
| 17 | Intimation of deduction for absence from duty | CHAPTER IV — P AYMENT OF WAGES | s.18, s.20 | — |
| 18 | Procedure for deduction for damage or loss | CHAPTER IV — P AYMENT OF WAGES | s.18, s.21 | — |
| 19 | Conditions regarding recovery of advance | CHAPTER IV — P AYMENT OF WAGES | s.23 | Form IV |
| 20 | Deduction for recovery of loans:–– As per section 24, deductions for recovery of loans granted | CHAPTER IV — P AYMENT OF WAGES | s.24 | — |
| 21 | Payment of bonus to contractual employee | CHAPTER V — P AYMENT OF BONUS | s.26, s.43 | — |
| 22 | Calculation for sixth accounting year | CHAPTER V — P AYMENT OF BONUS | s.26 | — |
| 23 | Calculation for seventh accounting year | CHAPTER V — P AYMENT OF BONUS | s.26 | — |
| 24 | Computation of gross profits for banking company | CHAPTER V — P AYMENT OF BONUS | s.32 | — |
| 25 | Computation of gross profits for other than banking company | CHAPTER V — P AYMENT OF BONUS | s.32 | — |
| 26 | Deduction of further sums from gross profit | CHAPTER V — P AYMENT OF BONUS | s.34 | — |
| 27 | Manner of carrying forward when allocable surplus exceeds maximum bonus payable | CHAPTER V — P AYMENT OF BONUS | s.26, s.36 | — |
| 28 | Manner of carrying forward when there is no allocable surplus for payment of minimum | CHAPTER V — P AYMENT OF BONUS | s.26, s.36 | — |
| 29 | Constitution of the Board | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | s.42 | — |
| 30 | Meeting of the Board | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 31 | Notice of meetings | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 32 | Functions of Chairperson | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 33 | Quorum | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 34 | Disposal of business of Board | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 35 | Method of voting | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 36 | Proceedings of meetings | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 37 | Summoning of witnesses and production of documents | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 38 | Term of office of members of Board | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 39 | Travelling allowance | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 40 | Officers and staff of Board | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 41 | Eligibility for re-nomination of members of Board | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 42 | Resignation of Chairperson and members of Board | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 43 | Cessation of membership. - If a member of the Board fails to attend three consecutive meetings | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 44 | Disqualification | CHAPTER VI — C ENTRAL A DVISORY BOARD | — | — |
| 45 | Payment of undisbursed dues to nominees in case of death of employee | CHAPTER VII — PAYMENT OF DUES, CLAIMS, ETC | s.44 | Form VII |
| 46 | Deposit of undisbursed dues in case of death of employee | CHAPTER VII — PAYMENT OF DUES, CLAIMS, ETC | s.44 | — |
| 47 | Manner of dealing with deposit of undisbursed dues | CHAPTER VII — PAYMENT OF DUES, CLAIMS, ETC | — | — |
| 48 | Returns | CHAPTER VIII — FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP | — | — |
| 49 | Form and procedure for filing claims | CHAPTER VIII — FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP | s.45 | Form II, Form VIII |
| 50 | Procedure for filing appeal | CHAPTER VIII — FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP | s.45, s.49 | Form III, Form VIII |
| 51 | Form of register, etc | CHAPTER VIII — FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP | s.19, s.21, s.50 | Form I, Form IV, Form IX |
| 52 | Wage slip | CHAPTER VIII — FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP | s.50 | Form V |
| 53 | Manner of holding enquiry | CHAPTER VIII — FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP | s.53 | — |
| 54 | Manner of composition of offences | CHAPTER VIII — FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP | s.53, s.56 | Form VI |
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