Section 102: Amendment of Act 7 of 2017
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Section 102 — Governs amendment of act 7 of 2017 and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: In the Finance Act, 2017, in the Eighth Schedule, against serial number 1,— (a) in column (2), for the words “Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government”, the words, brackets and figures "Industrial Tribunal…
All provisions were brought into force from 21 November 2025 under S.O. 5320(E); use the current India Code consolidation because the Code also reflects the 2026 amendment/transition framework.
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Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does
Operative clauses
- In the Finance Act, 2017, in the Eighth Schedule, against serial number 1,— (a) in column (2), for the words “Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government”, the words, brackets and figures "Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 44 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020” shall be substituted;
- (b) in column (3), for the words and figures “The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947” (14 of 1947), the words and figures “The Industrial Relations Code, 2020" shall be substituted.
Provisos, explanations & qualifications
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this section text.
Thresholds and timelines in the text
- No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this section text.
Actors expressly appearing in the text
Central Government, Tribunal
Full statutory text — Section 102
102. Amendment of Act 7 of 2017.—In the Finance Act, 2017, in the Eighth Schedule, against
serial number 1,—
(a) in column (2), for the words “Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government”,
the words, brackets and figures "Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government under
sub-section (1) of section 44 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020” shall be substituted;
(b) in column (3), for the words and figures “The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947” (14 of 1947),
the words and figures “The Industrial Relations Code, 2020" shall be substituted.How to apply this provision
- Primary statutory test — In the Finance Act, 2017, in the Eighth Schedule, against serial number 1,— (a) in column (2), for the words “Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government”, the words, brackets and figures "Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 44 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020” shall be substituted;
- Additional operative limb — (b) in column (3), for the words and figures “The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947” (14 of 1947), the words and figures “The Industrial Relations Code, 2020" shall be substituted.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Central Government, Tribunal.
Rules, forms and cross-references
Direct 2026 Central Rule mapping
Forms mapped
No prescribed form is directly mapped in the current concordance.
Other sections cited in this text
Related Labour Hub resources
A direct concordance is not exhaustive. Central/State jurisdiction, schemes, authority appointments, saved instruments and later notifications may change the practical route without changing the section wording.
Worked example
Suppose an industrial establishment reaches a step governed by amendment of act 7 of 2017. HR/IR should create a dated file showing coverage, the competent authority/union status, required notice or application, service proof and the result. One operative text point to test is: “In the Finance Act, 2017, in the Eighth Schedule, against serial number 1,— (a) in column (2), for the words “Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government”, the words, brackets and figures "Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government under sub-section (”
Illustration only; it is not statutory text or a substitute for applying the actual facts, jurisdiction, current rule/scheme and official instrument.
Q&A — Section 102
What does Section 102 of the Industrial Relations Code cover?
Section 102 — Governs amendment of act 7 of 2017 and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: In the Finance Act, 2017, in the Eighth Schedule, against serial number 1,— (a) in column (2), for the words “Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government”, the words, brackets and figures "Industrial Tribunal…
What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 102?
The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “In the Finance Act, 2017, in the Eighth Schedule, against serial number 1,— (a) in column (2), for the words “Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government”, the words, brackets and figures "Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 44 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020” shall be substituted;” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.
Does Section 102 contain a proviso or explanation?
No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this section text. Check the full text below for clause-level qualifications.
What time limit, percentage or amount appears in Section 102?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in the official section text.
Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 102?
No direct Central Rule is recorded in the current concordance. That does not exclude a relevant scheme, notification, State rule or enabling provision.
Is Section 102 currently operative?
All provisions were brought into force from 21 November 2025 under S.O. 5320(E); use the current India Code consolidation because the Code also reflects the 2026 amendment/transition framework.
Source & verification trail
Act: Industrial Relations Code, 2020 — official India Code PDF ↗
Central Rules: Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 — G.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026 ↗
Official library: Ministry of Labour & Employment — Labour Codes ↗
Source check: 20 August 2026. Individual professional interpretation should be re-reviewed when the section, rules, notification, scheme, State overlay or controlling judgment changes.