Section 2, Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 [S2D-YRJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 November 1947 by No. 1218/1947 [N12-QY4].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "workman" means any person employed in any industry to do any manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operational, clerical or supervisory work for hire or reward, whether the terms of employment be express or implied; (b) "employer" means the person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the establishment; (c) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (4)
employer: Section 2, Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 [S2DYRJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "employer" means the person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the establishment
employer: 18 more definitions.
notification: Section 2, Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 [S2DYRJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly
notification: 996 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 [S2DYRJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
workman: Section 2, Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 [S2DYRJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "workman" means any person employed in any industry to do any manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operational, clerical or supervisory work for hire or reward, whether the terms of employment be express or implied
workman: 14 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Bombay Industrial Relations Act Rules, 1947 [S2E-18W], 8 November 1947, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
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