Rule 42: Resignation of Chairperson and members of Board

Rule 42 — Governs resignation of chairperson and members of board and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: - (1) A member of the Board, other than the Chairperson, may, by giving notice in writing to the Chairperson, resign from the membership and the Chairperson may resign by a letter addressed to the Central Government.

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) A member of the Board, other than the Chairperson, may, by giving notice in writing to the Chairperson, resign from the membership and the Chairperson may resign by a letter addressed to the Central Government.
(2) The resignation shall take eﬀect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.
(3) When a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur in the Board, the Chairperson shall submit a report to the Central Government immediately and the Central Government shall, take steps to ﬁll the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

Provisos / explanations

No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.

Thresholds & timelines

(2) The resignation shall take eﬀect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.

Mapped Code sections

None expressly mapped in the current concordance.

Full notified text — Rule 42

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

42. Resignation of Chairperson and members of Board. - (1) A member of the Board, other than
the Chairperson, may, by giving notice in writing to the Chairperson, resign from the membership and
the Chairperson may resign by a letter addressed to the Central Government.
(2) The resignation shall take eﬀect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on the expiry
of thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.
(3) When a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur in the Board, the Chairperson shall submit a report to
the Central Government immediately and the Central Government shall, take steps to ﬁll the vacancy
in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

Application and evidence

Primary statutory test — - (1) A member of the Board, other than the Chairperson, may, by giving notice in writing to the Chairperson, resign from the membership and the Chairperson may resign by a letter addressed to the Central Government.
Additional operative limb — (2) The resignation shall take eﬀect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.
Numerical or timing control — (2) The resignation shall take eﬀect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.
Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Central Government.

Cross-references & prescribed forms

Sections cited/mapped

None expressly mapped in the current concordance.

Forms

No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.

Worked example

An employer configuring payroll for resignation of chairperson and members of 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: “(2) The resignation shall take eﬀect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.”

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

Q&A — Rule 42

What is Rule 42 of the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026?

What does Rule 42 require or permit?

A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “- (1) A member of the Board, other than the Chairperson, may, by giving notice in writing to the Chairperson, resign from the membership and the Chairperson may resign by a letter addressed to the Central Government.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.

Does Rule 42 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 42?

The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “(2) The resignation shall take eﬀect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.” Apply it only in its notified context.

Which Code sections are linked to Rule 42?

No primary section mapping is recorded in the current rule register; use the express section references in the notified text and the Code’s enabling/rule-making provisions.

When did Rule 42 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.