Rule 16: Procedure for imposing fines

Rule 16 — Governs procedure for imposing fines and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (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…

Full notified rule textG.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026Source checked: 20 August 2026

Rule status

Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.

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Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics

Operative clauses

(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.

Provisos / explanations

No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.

Thresholds & timelines

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.
(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.

Mapped Code sections

Section 19

Full notified text — Rule 16

English rule text transcribed from the final official 2026 Gazette PDF; layout is normalised for web reading. The Gazette controls.

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.

Application and evidence

Primary statutory test — (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.
Additional operative limb — (2) On establishment of charges, fine shall be imposed on the delinquent employee.
Numerical or timing control — 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.
Code Section mapping — 19. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employer, Employee / worker.

Cross-references & prescribed forms

Sections cited/mapped

Section 19

Forms

No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.

Worked example

When an event triggers procedure for imposing fines, record the trigger date, competent authority, prescribed rule/form, filing or decision step, service/acknowledgement and final outcome. A statutory point to test is: “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 ” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 19.

Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.

Q&A — Rule 16

What is Rule 16 of the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026?

What does Rule 16 require or permit?

A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(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.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.

Does Rule 16 contain a proviso or explanation?

No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this rule text. Check the complete rule below for clause-level conditions.

What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 16?

The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “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.” Apply it only in its notified context.

Which Code sections are linked to Rule 16?

The current concordance maps Rule 16 to Section(s) 19.

When did Rule 16 come into force?

The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.

Primary sources

Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 — official Gazette PDF ↗

Code on Wages, 2019 — India Code ↗

Source check: 20 August 2026.

Jurisdiction note: This is the Central Rule corpus. Check State rules/notifications where the State Government is the appropriate Government and check later Gazette amendments before acting.