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Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 · G.S.R. 343(E)

Rule 14: Authority for approving acts and omissions

Rule-wise repository containing the operative Gazette text, enabling-section map, forms, implementation controls and evidence requirements.

Effective 8 May 2026Source review: 16 July 2026Sections: 19

Rule identity

Notification: G.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026

Chapter: CHAPTER IV — P AYMENT OF WAGES

Act references detected: section 19

Forms referenced: None expressly detected

Operational reading

  • Read every sub-rule, clause, proviso and explanation in sequence.
  • Treat the full Gazette text below as the controlling rule text in this repository.
  • Check whether a State rule, sector-specific instrument or later notification governs the establishment.
  • Map the rule to payroll configuration, form, register, notice, authority and evidence.

Enabling and linked Code sections

Official rule text

Extracted from the English part of the Gazette PDF bundled with the production repository. Formatting is normalised; the signed Gazette PDF prevails.

14. Authority for approving acts and omissions.–– The Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) having jurisdiction over the place of work of the employee concerned shall be the authority for approving acts and omissions for the purposes of sub-section (1) of section 19.

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Paragraph map

  • Opening rule proposition
  • Any embedded proviso/explanation
  • Linked form or appendix, where stated

Implementation control

Translate Rule 14 into a named owner, payroll/HR system control, prescribed form or register, due date, reviewer and retained evidence. Where the rule delegates criteria to a special or general order, verify that order rather than inventing a threshold.

Evidence checklist

  • current Gazette and later amendment check
  • applicable employee/establishment classification
  • calculation, register, form or notice required by the rule
  • approval and submission/payment evidence
  • exception and remediation log

Failure consequence

Failure can support a wage/bonus claim, an inspection observation, adjudication or prosecution depending on the linked Code provision. Apply sections 45, 49 and 51–56 as relevant.

Primary sources

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