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Industrial Relations Code, 2020 · CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 103: Power to remove difficulties

Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026

Section 103 — Defines the statutory power concerning remove difficulties and the conditions attached to its exercise. Key operative text: (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Code, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code as…

Full official textSource checked: 20 August 20260 direct Central Rule link(s)

Current-law status

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.

Primary sources

Provision / India Code ↗ · Official Act PDF ↗ · 2026 Central Rules ↗

Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does

Operative clauses

(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Code, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code as may appear to it to be necessary for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Code.
(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid before each House of Parliament.

Provisos, explanations & qualifications

Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Code.

Thresholds and timelines in the text

Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Code.

Actors expressly appearing in the text

Central Government

Full statutory text — Section 103

Official English text transcribed from the current India Code consolidation; page headers/line breaks are normalised for web reading. The Gazette/India Code PDF remains authoritative for typography, amendment footnotes and schedules.

103. Power to remove difficulties.— (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of
this Code, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such
provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code as may appear to it to be necessary for
removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three
years from the date of commencement of this Code.

   (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid before each House of Parliament.

How to apply this provision

Primary statutory test — (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Code, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code as may appear to it to be necessary for removing the difficulty:
Additional operative limb — Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Code.
Qualification / exception to test — Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Code.
Numerical or timing control — Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Code.
Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Central Government.

Why this is section-specific: the operative-clause, exception, threshold and cross-reference panels above are extracted from Section 103 itself rather than a generic “trigger/control/evidence” template.

Rules, forms and cross-references

Direct 2026 Central Rule mapping

None expressly mapped in the current concordance.

Forms mapped

No prescribed form is directly mapped in the current concordance.

Other sections cited in this text

None expressly mapped in the current concordance.

Related Labour Hub resources

Model Standing Orders, 2026 Labour litigation

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

When an event triggers power to remove difficulties, record the trigger date, competent authority, prescribed rule/form, filing or decision step, service/acknowledgement and final outcome. A statutory point to test is: “Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Code.” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result.

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 103

What does Section 103 of the Industrial Relations Code cover?

What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 103?

The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Code, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code as may appear to it to be necessary for removing the difficulty:” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.

Does Section 103 contain a proviso or explanation?

Yes. A qualification extracted from the official text is: “Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Code.”

What time limit, percentage or amount appears in Section 103?

The provision contains this numerical/time expression: “Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Code.” Apply it only in the clause and context in which it appears.

Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 103?

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 103 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.

Reliance note: This page is an educational legal-reference layer. Verify the current official text, the applicable Central/State rules, notifications, schemes and judicial decisions before acting on a live matter.