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Code on Wages, 2019 — all 69 sections

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SectionHeadingChapterLinked Central RulesOfficial text
1Short title, extent and commencementCHAPTER I — PRELIMINARYOfficial text ↗
2DefinitionsCHAPTER I — PRELIMINARYRule 2Official text ↗
3Prohibition of discrimination on ground of genderCHAPTER I — PRELIMINARYOfficial text ↗
4Decision as to disputes with regard to same or similar nature of workCHAPTER I — PRELIMINARYOfficial text ↗
5Payment of minimum rate of wagesCHAPTER II — MINIMUM WAGESOfficial text ↗
6Fixation of minimum wagesCHAPTER II — MINIMUM WAGESRule 3Official text ↗
7Components of minimum wagesCHAPTER II — MINIMUM WAGESOfficial text ↗
8Procedure for fixing and revising minimum wagesCHAPTER II — MINIMUM WAGESRule 2Official text ↗
9Power of Central Government to fix floor wageCHAPTER II — MINIMUM WAGESOfficial text ↗
10Wages of employee who works for less than normal working dayCHAPTER II — MINIMUM WAGESRule 12Official text ↗
11Wages for two or more classes of workCHAPTER II — MINIMUM WAGESOfficial text ↗
12Minimum time rate wages for piece workCHAPTER II — MINIMUM WAGESOfficial text ↗
13Fixing hours of work for normal working dayCHAPTER II — MINIMUM WAGESRule 8Official text ↗
14Wages for overtime workCHAPTER II — MINIMUM WAGESRule 8, Rule 9Official text ↗
15Mode of payment of wagesCHAPTER III — PAYMENT OF WAGESOfficial text ↗
16Fixation of wage periodCHAPTER III — PAYMENT OF WAGESOfficial text ↗
17Time limit for payment of wagesCHAPTER III — PAYMENT OF WAGESOfficial text ↗
18Deductions which may be made from wagesCHAPTER III — PAYMENT OF WAGESRule 13, Rule 17, Rule 18Official text ↗
19FinesCHAPTER III — PAYMENT OF WAGESRule 14, Rule 15, Rule 16, Rule 51Official text ↗
20Deductions for absence from dutyCHAPTER III — PAYMENT OF WAGESRule 17Official text ↗
21Deductions for damage or lossCHAPTER III — PAYMENT OF WAGESRule 18, Rule 51Official text ↗
22Deductions for services renderedCHAPTER III — PAYMENT OF WAGESOfficial text ↗
23Deductions for recovery of advancesCHAPTER III — PAYMENT OF WAGESRule 19Official text ↗
24Deductions for recovery of loansCHAPTER III — PAYMENT OF WAGESRule 20Official text ↗
25Chapter not to apply to Government establishmentsCHAPTER III — PAYMENT OF WAGESOfficial text ↗
26Eligibility for bonus, etcCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSRule 21, Rule 22, Rule 23, Rule 27, Rule 28Official text ↗
27Proportionate reduction in bonus in certain casesCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
28Computation of number of working daysCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
29Disqualification for bonusCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
30Establishments to include departments, undertakings and branchesCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
31Payment of bonus out of allocable surplusCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
32Computation of gross profitsCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSRule 24, Rule 25Official text ↗
33Computation of available surplusCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
34Sums deductible from gross profitsCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSRule 26Official text ↗
35Calculation of direct tax payable by employerCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
36Set on and set off of allocable surplusCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSRule 27, Rule 28Official text ↗
37Adjustment of customary or interim bonus against bonus payable under this CodeCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
38Deduction of certain amounts from bonus payableCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
39Time limit for payment of bonusCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
40Application of this Chapter to establishments in public sector in certain casesCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
41Non-applicability of this ChapterCHAPTER IV — PAYMENT OF BONUSOfficial text ↗
42Central Advisory Board and State Advisory BoardsCHAPTER V — ADVISORY BOARDRule 2, Rule 29Official text ↗
43Responsibility for payment of various duesCHAPTER VI — PAYMENT OF DUES CLAIMS AND AUDITRule 21Official text ↗
44Payment of various undisbursed dues in case of death of employeeCHAPTER VI — PAYMENT OF DUES CLAIMS AND AUDITRule 45, Rule 46Official text ↗
45Claims under Code and procedure thereofCHAPTER VI — PAYMENT OF DUES CLAIMS AND AUDITRule 2, Rule 49, Rule 50Official text ↗
46Reference of disputes under this CodeCHAPTER VI — PAYMENT OF DUES CLAIMS AND AUDITOfficial text ↗
47Presumption about accuracy of balance sheet and profit and loss account of corporations and companiesCHAPTER VI — PAYMENT OF DUES CLAIMS AND AUDITOfficial text ↗
48Audit of account of employers not being corporations or companiesCHAPTER VI — PAYMENT OF DUES CLAIMS AND AUDITOfficial text ↗
49AppealCHAPTER VI — PAYMENT OF DUES CLAIMS AND AUDITRule 2, Rule 50Official text ↗
50Records, returns and noticesCHAPTER VI — PAYMENT OF DUES CLAIMS AND AUDITRule 51, Rule 52Official text ↗
51Appointment of Inspector-cum-Facilitators and their powersCHAPTER VII — INSPECTORY-CUM-FACILITATORRule 2Official text ↗
52Cognizance of offencesCHAPTER VIII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIESOfficial text ↗
53Power of officers of appropriate Government to impose penalty in certain casesCHAPTER VIII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIESRule 53, Rule 54Official text ↗
54Penalties for offencesCHAPTER VIII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIESOfficial text ↗
55Offences by companiesCHAPTER VIII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIESOfficial text ↗
56Composition of offencesCHAPTER VIII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIESRule 54Official text ↗
57Bar of suitsCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
58Protection of action taken in good faithCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
59Burden of proofCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
60Contracting outCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
61Effect of laws agreements, etc., inconsistent with this CodeCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
62Delegation of powersCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
63Exemption of employer from liability in certain casesCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
64Protection against attachments of assets of employer with GovernmentCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
65Power of Central Government to give directionsCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
66SavingCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
67Power of appropriate Government to make rulesCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
68Power to remove difficultiesCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
69Repeal and savingsCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUSOfficial text ↗
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