Legal position: reviewed as at 9 July 2026. Open official instrument.
| No. | Official heading | Chapter | Topic | Finin2min explanation | Current relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short title, extent and commencement. | CHAPTER I — PRELIMINARY | General administration | Covers short title, extent and commencement under CHAPTER I — PRELIMINARY. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 2 | Definitions. | CHAPTER I — PRELIMINARY | Definitions and scope | Defines the terms and boundaries used for definitions. Apply these definitions before testing coverage or calculating any entitlement. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 3 | Works Committee. | CHAPTER II — BI - PARTITE FORUMS | General administration | Covers works committee under CHAPTER II — BI - PARTITE FORUMS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 4 | Grievance Redressal Committee. | CHAPTER II — BI - PARTITE FORUMS | General administration | Covers grievance redressal committee under CHAPTER II — BI - PARTITE FORUMS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 5 | Registrar of Trade Unions. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 6 | Criteria for registration. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | General administration | Covers criteria for registration under CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 7 | Provisions to be contained in constitution or rules of Trade Union. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 8 | Application for registration, alteration of name and procedure thereof. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | General administration | Covers application for registration, alteration of name and procedure thereof under CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 9 | Registration of Trade Union and cancellation thereof. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 10 | Appeal against non-registration or cancellation of registration. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for appeal against non-registration or cancellation of registration. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 11 | Communication to Trade Union and change in its registration particulars. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 12 | Incorporation of a registered Trade Union. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 13 | Certain Acts not to apply to registered Trade Unions. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 14 | Recognition of negotiating union or negotiating council. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 15 | Objects of general fund, composition of separate fund and membership fee of Trade Union. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 16 | Immunity from civil suit in certain cases. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | General administration | Covers immunity from civil suit in certain cases under CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 17 | Criminal conspiracy in furtherance of objects of Trade Union. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 18 | Enforceability of agreements. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | General administration | Covers enforceability of agreements under CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 19 | Right to inspect books of Trade Union. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 20 | Rights of minor to membership of Trade Union. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 21 | Disqualification of office-bearers of Trade Unions. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 22 | Adjudication of disputes of Trade Unions. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 23 | Proportion of office-bearers to be connected with industry. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | General administration | Covers proportion of office-bearers to be connected with industry under CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 24 | Change of name, amalgamation, notice of change and its effect. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | General administration | Covers change of name, amalgamation, notice of change and its effect under CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 25 | Dissolution. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | General administration | Covers dissolution under CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 26 | Annual returns. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Records and returns | Requires or governs annual returns. Translate it into an owner, due date, prescribed format, retention rule and review evidence. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 27 | Recognition of Trade Unions at Central and State level. | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 28 | Application of this Chapter. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | General administration | Covers application of this chapter under CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 29 | Making of model standing orders by Central Government and temporary application. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 30 | Preparation of draft standing orders by employer and procedure for certification. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 31 | Certifying officers and appellate authority to have powers of civil court. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for certifying officers and appellate authority to have powers of civil court. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 32 | Appeals. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for appeals. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 33 | Date of operation of standing orders and its availability. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 34 | Register of standing orders. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 35 | Duration and modification of standing orders. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 36 | Oral evidence in contradiction of standing orders not admissible. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 37 | Interpretation, etc., of standing orders. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 38 | Time limit for completing disciplinary proceedings and liability to pay subsistence allowance. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | General administration | Covers time limit for completing disciplinary proceedings and liability to pay subsistence allowance under CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 39 | Power to exempt. | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | General administration | Covers power to exempt under CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 40 | Notice of change. | CHAPTER V — NOTICE OF CHANGE | General administration | Covers notice of change under CHAPTER V — NOTICE OF CHANGE. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 41 | Power of appropriate Government to exempt. | CHAPTER V — NOTICE OF CHANGE | General administration | Covers power of appropriate government to exempt under CHAPTER V — NOTICE OF CHANGE. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 42 | Voluntary reference of disputes to arbitration. | CHAPTER VI — VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION | General administration | Covers voluntary reference of disputes to arbitration under CHAPTER VI — VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 43 | Conciliation officers. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers conciliation officers under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 44 | Industrial Tribunal. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for industrial tribunal. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 45 | Finality of constitution of Tribunal. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for finality of constitution of tribunal. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 46 | National Industrial Tribunal. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for national industrial tribunal. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 47 | Decision of Tribunal or National Industrial Tribunal. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for decision of tribunal or national industrial tribunal. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 48 | Disqualifications for members of Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for disqualifications for members of tribunal and national industrial tribunal. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 49 | Procedure and powers of arbitrator, conciliation officer, Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for procedure and powers of arbitrator, conciliation officer, tribunal and national industrial tribunal. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 50 | Powers of Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal to give appropriate relief in case of discharge or dismissal of worker. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for powers of tribunal and national industrial tribunal to give appropriate relief in case of discharge or dismissal of worker. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 51 | Transfer of pending cases. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers transfer of pending cases under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 52 | Adjustment of services of presiding officers under repealed Act. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers adjustment of services of presiding officers under repealed act under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 53 | Conciliation and adjudication of dispute. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers conciliation and adjudication of dispute under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 54 | Reference to and functions of National Industrial Tribunal. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for reference to and functions of national industrial tribunal. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 55 | Form of award, its communication and commencement. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers form of award, its communication and commencement under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 56 | Payment of full wages to worker pending proceedings in higher Courts. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for payment of full wages to worker pending proceedings in higher courts. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 57 | Persons on whom settlements and awards are binding. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers persons on whom settlements and awards are binding under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 58 | Period of operation of settlements and awards. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers period of operation of settlements and awards under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 59 | Recovery of money due from employer. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers recovery of money due from employer under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 60 | Commencement and conclusion of proceedings. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers commencement and conclusion of proceedings under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 61 | Certain matters to be kept confidential. | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers certain matters to be kept confidential under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 62 | Prohibition of strikes and lock-outs. | CHAPTER VIII — STRIKES AND LOCK– OUTS | Strikes and lock-outs | Covers prohibition of strikes and lock-outs under CHAPTER VIII — STRIKES AND LOCK– OUTS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 63 | Illegal strikes and lock-outs. | CHAPTER VIII — STRIKES AND LOCK– OUTS | Strikes and lock-outs | Covers illegal strikes and lock-outs under CHAPTER VIII — STRIKES AND LOCK– OUTS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 64 | Prohibition of financial aid to illegal strikes or lock-outs. | CHAPTER VIII — STRIKES AND LOCK– OUTS | Strikes and lock-outs | Covers prohibition of financial aid to illegal strikes or lock-outs under CHAPTER VIII — STRIKES AND LOCK– OUTS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 65 | Application of sections 67 to 69. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | General administration | Covers application of sections 67 to 69 under CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 66 | Definition of continuous service. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | Definitions and scope | Defines the terms and boundaries used for definition of continuous service. Apply these definitions before testing coverage or calculating any entitlement. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 67 | Rights of workers laid-off for compensation, etc. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | Employees compensation | Governs employment-injury compensation. Establish the employment nexus, accident/disease facts, wage basis, disablement/death category and reporting trail. | Incident response, insurance, contractor workforce and fatal/disablement claims. |
| 68 | Duty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workers. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | General administration | Covers duty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workers under CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 69 | Workers not entitled for compensation in certain cases. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | Employees compensation | Governs employment-injury compensation. Establish the employment nexus, accident/disease facts, wage basis, disablement/death category and reporting trail. | Incident response, insurance, contractor workforce and fatal/disablement claims. |
| 70 | Conditions precedent to retrenchment of workers. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | Lay-off, retrenchment and closure | Governs workforce restructuring. Test threshold, notice, permission, compensation, re-employment rights and documentation before action. | Restructuring planning, permissions, compensation and litigation risk. |
| 71 | Procedure for retrenchment. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | Lay-off, retrenchment and closure | Governs workforce restructuring. Test threshold, notice, permission, compensation, re-employment rights and documentation before action. | Restructuring planning, permissions, compensation and litigation risk. |
| 72 | Re-employment of retrenched worker. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | Lay-off, retrenchment and closure | Governs workforce restructuring. Test threshold, notice, permission, compensation, re-employment rights and documentation before action. | Restructuring planning, permissions, compensation and litigation risk. |
| 73 | Compensation to workers in case of transfer of establishment. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | Employees compensation | Governs employment-injury compensation. Establish the employment nexus, accident/disease facts, wage basis, disablement/death category and reporting trail. | Incident response, insurance, contractor workforce and fatal/disablement claims. |
| 74 | Sixty days’ notice to be given of intention to close down any undertaking. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | General administration | Covers sixty days’ notice to be given of intention to close down any undertaking under CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 75 | Compensation to workers in case of closing down of undertakings. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | Employees compensation | Governs employment-injury compensation. Establish the employment nexus, accident/disease facts, wage basis, disablement/death category and reporting trail. | Incident response, insurance, contractor workforce and fatal/disablement claims. |
| 76 | Effect of laws inconsistent with this Chapter. | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | General administration | Covers effect of laws inconsistent with this chapter under CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 77 | Application of this Chapter. | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN — ESTABLISHMENTS | General administration | Covers application of this chapter under CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN — ESTABLISHMENTS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 78 | Prohibition of lay-off. | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN — ESTABLISHMENTS | Lay-off, retrenchment and closure | Governs workforce restructuring. Test threshold, notice, permission, compensation, re-employment rights and documentation before action. | Restructuring planning, permissions, compensation and litigation risk. |
| 79 | Conditions precedent to retrenchment of workers to which Chapter X applies. | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN — ESTABLISHMENTS | Lay-off, retrenchment and closure | Governs workforce restructuring. Test threshold, notice, permission, compensation, re-employment rights and documentation before action. | Restructuring planning, permissions, compensation and litigation risk. |
| 80 | Procedure for closing down an industrial establishment. | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN — ESTABLISHMENTS | General administration | Covers procedure for closing down an industrial establishment under CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN — ESTABLISHMENTS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 81 | Duty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workers. | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN — ESTABLISHMENTS | General administration | Covers duty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workers under CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN — ESTABLISHMENTS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 82 | Certain provisions of Chapter IX to apply to industrial establishment to which this | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN — ESTABLISHMENTS | General administration | Covers certain provisions of chapter ix to apply to industrial establishment to which this under CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN — ESTABLISHMENTS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 83 | Worker re-skilling fund. | CHAPTER XI — WORKER RE - SKILLING FUND | Fund governance | Covers worker re-skilling fund under CHAPTER XI — WORKER RE - SKILLING FUND. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 84 | Prohibition of unfair labour practice. | CHAPTER XII — UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICES | General administration | Covers prohibition of unfair labour practice under CHAPTER XII — UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 85 | Power of officers of appropriate Government to impose penalty in certain cases. | CHAPTER XIII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | Offences and penalties | Sets the consequence or procedure relating to power of officers of appropriate government to impose penalty in certain cases. Maintain evidence of compliance and escalation because repeat or serious breaches may attract higher exposure. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 86 | Penalties. | CHAPTER XIII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | Offences and penalties | Sets the consequence or procedure relating to penalties. Maintain evidence of compliance and escalation because repeat or serious breaches may attract higher exposure. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 87 | Cognizance of offences. | CHAPTER XIII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | Offences and penalties | Sets the consequence or procedure relating to cognizance of offences. Maintain evidence of compliance and escalation because repeat or serious breaches may attract higher exposure. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 88 | Offences by companies. | CHAPTER XIII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | Offences and penalties | Sets the consequence or procedure relating to offences by companies. Maintain evidence of compliance and escalation because repeat or serious breaches may attract higher exposure. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 89 | Composition of offences. | CHAPTER XIII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | Offences and penalties | Sets the consequence or procedure relating to composition of offences. Maintain evidence of compliance and escalation because repeat or serious breaches may attract higher exposure. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 90 | Conditions of service, etc., to remain unchanged under certain circumstances during pendency of proceedings. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers conditions of service, etc., to remain unchanged under certain circumstances during pendency of proceedings under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 91 | Special provision for adjudication as to whether conditions of service, etc., changed during pendency of proceedings. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers special provision for adjudication as to whether conditions of service, etc., changed during pendency of proceedings under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 92 | Power to transfer certain proceedings. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers power to transfer certain proceedings under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 93 | Protection of persons. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers protection of persons under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 94 | Representation of parties. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers representation of parties under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 95 | Removal of doubts in interpretation of award or settlement. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers removal of doubts in interpretation of award or settlement under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 96 | Power to exempt. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers power to exempt under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 97 | Jurisdiction of civil courts barred. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for jurisdiction of civil courts barred. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 98 | Protection of action taken in good faith. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers protection of action taken in good faith under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 99 | Power of appropriate Government to make rules. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers power of appropriate government to make rules under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 100 | Delegation of powers. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers delegation of powers under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 101 | Power to amend Schedules. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers power to amend schedules under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 102 | Amendment of Act 7 of 2017. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers amendment of act 7 of 2017 under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 103 | Power to remove difficulties. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers power to remove difficulties under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 104 | Repeal and savings. | CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers repeal and savings under CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
Exact sub-sections, provisos, explanations, schedules, forms and state provisions must be read in the official instrument.