Section 59: Applicability of Part II
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Section 59 — Governs applicability of part ii and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: This Part shall apply to every establishment in which ten or more inter- State migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.
All provisions were brought into force from 21 November 2025 under S.O. 5321(E), subject to the Central/State appropriate-Government split and provision-specific appointments/notifications.
Provision / India Code ↗ · Official Act PDF ↗ · 2026 Central Rules ↗
Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does
Operative clauses
- This Part shall apply to every establishment in which ten or more inter- State migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.
Provisos, explanations & qualifications
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this section text.
Thresholds and timelines in the text
- Applicability of Part II.—This Part shall apply to every establishment in which ten or more inter- State migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.
Actors expressly appearing in the text
Worker
Full statutory text — Section 59
59. Applicability of Part II.—This Part shall apply to every establishment in which ten or more inter- State migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.
How to apply this provision
- Primary statutory test — This Part shall apply to every establishment in which ten or more inter- State migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.
- Numerical or timing control — Applicability of Part II.—This Part shall apply to every establishment in which ten or more inter- State migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.
- Central Rule mapping — 102, 103, 104. 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: Worker.
Rules, forms and cross-references
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
For an establishment affected by applicability of part ii, the compliance owner should identify the applicable sector and authority, document the prescribed control/notice/record and retain inspection or training evidence. A text point to test is: “Applicability of Part II.—This Part shall apply to every establishment in which ten or more inter- State migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.” Read the mapped Central Rule(s) 102, 103, 104.
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 59
What does Section 59 of the OSHWC Code cover?
Section 59 — Governs applicability of part ii and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: This Part shall apply to every establishment in which ten or more inter- State migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.
What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 59?
The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “This Part shall apply to every establishment in which ten or more inter- State migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.
Does Section 59 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 59?
The provision contains this numerical/time expression: “Applicability of Part II.—This Part shall apply to every establishment in which ten or more inter- State migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.” Apply it only in the clause and context in which it appears.
Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 59?
The current concordance maps Section 59 to Central Rule(s) 102, 103, 104.
Is Section 59 currently operative?
All provisions were brought into force from 21 November 2025 under S.O. 5321(E), subject to the Central/State appropriate-Government split and provision-specific appointments/notifications.
Source & verification trail
Act: Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 — official India Code PDF ↗
Central Rules: Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 — G.S.R. 345(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.