Rule 16: Procedure for imposing fines

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

Section 19

Fines

Open section analysis and compliance consequence.

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.

16. Procedure for imposing ﬁnes.–– (1) As per sub-section (3) of section 19, the employer shall give intimation electronically or in writing to the employee concerned specifying therein the particulars of acts and omissions done by the employee, warranting the imposition of ﬁne, for showing cause within seven days. (2) On establishment of charges, fine shall be imposed on the delinquent employee. (3) Wherein no reply is received from the employee within the scheduled period, ﬁne shall be imposed and the same shall be intimated to the employee within ﬁfteen days of the imposition of such fine.

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Paragraph map

Implementation control

Translate Rule 16 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

Ministry of Labour — Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 ↗

India Code — Code on Wages, 2019 ↗

Ministry Labour Codes library ↗

Last official-source review: 16 July 2026.

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.