Rule 47: Manner of dealing with deposit of undisbursed dues

Rule 47 — Governs manner of dealing with deposit of undisbursed dues and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: :– The undisbursed amount in sub rule (1) of rule 46 (hereinafter in this rule referred to as “the amount”) shall remain with the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and be invested in the Central or State…

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

:– The undisbursed amount in sub rule (1) of rule 46 (hereinafter in this rule referred to as “the amount”) shall remain with the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and be invested in the Central or State Government Securities or deposited as a ﬁxed deposit in a scheduled bank.
(2) The concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) shall exhibit, as soon as may be possible, a notice containing such particulars as the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) considers suﬃcient for information at least for ﬁfteen days on the notice board and also publish such notice in any two local newspapers of vernacular language commonly understood in the area in which undisbursed wages were…
(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (4), the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) shall release the amount to the nominee or to that person who has claimed such amount, as the case may be, in whose favour such Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) has decided, after giving the opportunity of being heard.
(4) In case the undisbursed amount remains unclaimed for a period of seven years, the same shall be dealt as directed by the Central Government from time to time in this behalf.

Provisos / explanations

No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.

Thresholds & timelines

(2) The concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) shall exhibit, as soon as may be possible, a notice containing such particulars as the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) considers suﬃcient for information at least for ﬁfteen days on the notice board and also publish such notice in any two local newspapers of vernacular language…
(4) In case the undisbursed amount remains unclaimed for a period of seven years, the same shall be dealt as directed by the Central Government from time to time in this behalf.

Mapped Code sections

None expressly mapped in the current concordance.

Full notified text — Rule 47

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

47. Manner of dealing with deposit of undisbursed dues:– The undisbursed amount in sub rule
(1) of rule 46 (hereinafter in this rule referred to as “the amount”) shall remain with the concerned Deputy
Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and be invested in the Central or State Government Securities or
deposited as a ﬁxed deposit in a scheduled bank.

(2) The concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) shall exhibit, as soon as may be
possible, a notice containing such particulars as the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)
considers suﬃcient for information at least for ﬁfteen days on the notice board and also publish such
notice in any two local newspapers of vernacular language commonly understood in the area in which
undisbursed wages were earned and also in two local newspapers in vernacular language in the area of
permanent residence of the employee.

(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (4), the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner
(Central) shall release the amount to the nominee or to that person who has claimed such amount,
as the case may be, in whose favour such Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) has decided,
after giving the opportunity of being heard.

(4) In case the undisbursed amount remains unclaimed for a period of seven years, the same shall be
dealt as directed by the Central Government from time to time in this behalf.

                                               CHAPTER VIII

                              FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP

Application and evidence

Primary statutory test — :– The undisbursed amount in sub rule (1) of rule 46 (hereinafter in this rule referred to as “the amount”) shall remain with the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and be invested in the Central or State Government Securities or deposited as a ﬁxed deposit in a scheduled bank.
Additional operative limb — (2) The concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) shall exhibit, as soon as may be possible, a notice containing such particulars as the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) considers suﬃcient for information at least for ﬁfteen days on the notice board and also publish such notice in any two local newspapers of vernacular language commonly understood in the area in which undisbursed wages were…
Numerical or timing control — (2) The concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) shall exhibit, as soon as may be possible, a notice containing such particulars as the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) considers suﬃcient for information at least for ﬁfteen days on the notice board and also publish such notice in any two local newspapers of vernacular language…
Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employee / worker, Central Government, State 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 manner of dealing with deposit of undisbursed dues 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 concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) shall exhibit, as soon as may be possible, a notice containing such particulars as the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) considers suﬃcient for information at least for ﬁfteen days on the notice board and also ”

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

Q&A — Rule 47

What is Rule 47 of the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026?

What does Rule 47 require or permit?

A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “:– The undisbursed amount in sub rule (1) of rule 46 (hereinafter in this rule referred to as “the amount”) shall remain with the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and be invested in the Central or State Government Securities or deposited as a ﬁxed deposit in a scheduled bank.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.

Does Rule 47 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 47?

The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “(2) The concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) shall exhibit, as soon as may be possible, a notice containing such particulars as the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) considers suﬃcient for information at least for ﬁfteen days on the notice board and also publish such notice in any two local newspapers of vernacular language…” Apply it only in its notified context.

Which Code sections are linked to Rule 47?

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 47 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.