Code on Wages, 2019 [A10-28F]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 21 November 2025.

Dates: made 8 August 2019; in force 21 November 2025; ceased none recorded. Gazette: Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 1, 8 August 2019. Band A.

Cite: Code on Wages, 2019, Act 29 of 2019 [A10-28F]. Machine: A10-28F.

Sections (10)

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S10-MAC]

Clause 2(f). contractor

Clause 2(k). employee

Clause 2(l). employer

Clause 2(y). wages

Clause 2(z). worker

Section 5. Payment of minimum rate of wages [S10-MBE]

Section 9. Power of Central Government to fix floor wage [S10-MC0]

Section 17. Time limit for payment of wages [S10-MD2]

Section 69. Repeal and savings [S10-ME4]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (1)

Repeals Minimum Wages Act, 1948 [A10-0HG], 21 November 2025.

Acted on by (2)

Commences: Notification S.O. 5322(E): commencement of provisions of the Code on Wages, 2019 [N11-70F], 21 November 2025.

Not held (1)

"section 2 of the Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976"