Rule 29: Constitution of the Board
Rule 29 — Governs constitution of the board and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The Board shall be constituted under sub-section (1) of section 42 by the Central Government consisting of persons to be nominated by the Central Government.
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.
Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
Operative clauses
- The Board shall be constituted under sub-section (1) of section 42 by the Central Government consisting of persons to be nominated by the Central Government.
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 29
29. Constitution of the Board.- The Board shall be constituted under sub-section (1) of section 42 by the Central Government consisting of persons to be nominated by the Central Government.
Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — The Board shall be constituted under sub-section (1) of section 42 by the Central Government consisting of persons to be nominated by the Central Government.
- Code Section mapping — 42. 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: Central Government.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.
Worked example
An employer configuring payroll for constitution of the board should first identify the employee and wage period, then apply the exact provision and any linked rule. The system rule should be tested against a sample payslip and bank/payment record. A text point to test is: “The Board shall be constituted under sub-section (1) of section 42 by the Central Government consisting of persons to be nominated by the Central Government.” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 42.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 29
What is Rule 29 of the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 29 — Governs constitution of the board and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The Board shall be constituted under sub-section (1) of section 42 by the Central Government consisting of persons to be nominated by the Central Government.
What does Rule 29 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “The Board shall be constituted under sub-section (1) of section 42 by the Central Government consisting of persons to be nominated by the Central Government.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 29 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 29?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 29?
The current concordance maps Rule 29 to Section(s) 42.
When did Rule 29 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.