Rule 122: Exemptions from hours and limitation of employment
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 122 — Governs exemptions from hours and limitation of employment and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub- section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:- (i) person…
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.
Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
Operative clauses
- The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub- section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:- (i) person holding position of supervision or management or like other position, employed in a confidential capacity;
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- Exemptions from hours and limitation of employment.- The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub- section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:- (i) person holding position of supervision or management or like other position, employed in a…
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 122
122. Exemptions from hours and limitation of employment.- The following persons shall be exempted
from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub-
section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:-
(i) person holding position of supervision or management or like other position, employed in a
confidential capacity;
(ii) manager, deputy manager, installation manager, fire officer, assistant manager, ventilation
officer, safety officer, information technology, instrumentation and communication
officials;
(iii) mining, electrical and mechanical engineer;
(iv) mining supervisor, assistant mining supervisor and supervisor in oil mines;
(v) mechanical and electrical foreman and electrical and mechanical supervisor;
(vi) surveyor and assistant surveyor;
(vii) qualified medical practitioner, dresser, compounder, chemist, assayer, metallurgist and
welfare or personnel officer; and
(viii) any other person specified by Central Government through general or special order issued
from time to time.Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub- section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:- (i) person holding position of supervision or management or like other position, employed in a confidential capacity;
- Numerical or timing control — Exemptions from hours and limitation of employment.- The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub- section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:- (i) person holding position of supervision or management or like other position, employed in a…
- Code Section mapping — 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Central Government.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.
Worked example
When an event triggers exemptions from hours and limitation of employment, record the trigger date, competent authority, prescribed rule/form, filing or decision step, service/acknowledgement and final outcome. A statutory point to test is: “Exemptions from hours and limitation of employment.- The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub- section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:- (i) person holding” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 122
What is Rule 122 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 122 — Governs exemptions from hours and limitation of employment and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub- section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:- (i) person…
What does Rule 122 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub- section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:- (i) person holding position of supervision or management or like other position, employed in a confidential capacity;” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 122 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 122?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “Exemptions from hours and limitation of employment.- The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub- section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:- (i) person holding position of supervision or management or like other position, employed in a…” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 122?
The current concordance maps Rule 122 to Section(s) 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73.
When did Rule 122 come into force?
The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.