INDIA CODE

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Industrial Relation Code, 2020 [A11-QKA]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 September 2020 by S.O. 1094(E) [N12-KP4].

Dates: made 9 August 2020; in force 16 September 2020; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Industrial Relation Code, 2020, Act 35 of 2020 [A11-QKA]. Machine: A11-QKA.

Sections (31)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CHIEF INSPECTOR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2A-0WG]

Section 2. Definitions [S2A-0XJ]

Section 3. Appointment of Chief Inspector [S2A-0YM]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S2A-0ZP]

Section 5. Prohibition of the engagement of contract labour without licence [S2A-109]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2A-11B]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-12D]

Section 8. Powers of Inspector [S2A-13F]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2A-141]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2A-153]

Section 11. Registration of employers [S2A-165]

Section 12. Prohibition of employment in an industry without licence [S2A-177]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2A-18S]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-19V]

Section 15. Powers of Inspector [S2A-1AX]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2A-1BZ]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2A-1CH]

Section 18. Registration of occupiers [S2A-1DK]

Section 19. Prohibition of the supply of contract labour without licence [S2A-1EN]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2A-1FQ]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-1GC]

Section 22. Powers of Inspector [S2A-1HE]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2A-1J8]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2A-1KA]

Section 25. Penalty for contravention [S2A-1M4]

Section 26. Offences by companies [S2A-1N6]

Section 27. Appeal [S2A-1P0]

Section 28. Cognizance of offences [S2A-1Q2]

Section 29. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2A-1RW]

Section 30. Power to make rules [S2A-1SY]

Section 31. Power to remove difficulties [S2A-1TR]

Made under

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Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (4)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1123(E), dated 22nd September, 2022 [N12-MPR], 22 September 2022. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3952(E), dated 20th August, 2025 [N12-PHY], 20 August 2025. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification S.O. 1094(E), dated 6th September, 2020 [N12-KP4], 16 September 2020. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2195(E), dated 13th August, 2023 [N12-N85], 13 August 2023. "section 4 of the said Act".

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