Section 132: Power to remove difficulties
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Section 132 — Defines the statutory power concerning remove difficulties and the conditions attached to its exercise. Key operative text: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.
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
- Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.
- (2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.
Provisos, explanations & qualifications
- Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.
Thresholds and timelines in the text
- Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.
Actors expressly appearing in the text
Central Government
Full statutory text — Section 132
132. 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 appears to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force. (2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.
How to apply this provision
- Primary statutory test — Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.
- Additional operative limb — (2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.
- Qualification / exception to test — Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.
- Numerical or timing control — Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Central Government.
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
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 such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.” 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 132
What does Section 132 of the OSHWC Code cover?
Section 132 — Defines the statutory power concerning remove difficulties and the conditions attached to its exercise. Key operative text: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.
What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 132?
The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.
Does Section 132 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. A qualification extracted from the official text is: “Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.”
What time limit, percentage or amount appears in Section 132?
The provision contains this numerical/time expression: “Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Code comes into force.” Apply it only in the clause and context in which it appears.
Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 132?
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 132 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.