Master Legal Register | 27 Nov 2025
Labour Codes Enforced: The Master Register
OFFICIAL GAZETTE NOTICE: The Ministry of Labour & Employment has completed the enforcement of all 4 Labour Codes effective 21 November 2025.
Note: This register includes the granular split of Section 15 & 16 (SS Code) and the full list of all 29 repealed Acts without omission.
Note: This register includes the granular split of Section 15 & 16 (SS Code) and the full list of all 29 repealed Acts without omission.
1. Code on Social Security, 2020 (Detailed Split)
Status: Enforced via S.O. 5319(E), S.O. 2060(E), and S.O. 1730(E).
| Section No. | Date | Notification | Subject / Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sec 142 | S.O. 1730(E) | Application of Aadhaar. | |
| Sec 15(3) | S.O. 2060(E) | Schemes for Employees’ Pension (EPF related). | |
| Sec 16(1)(a) Sec 16(1)(b) | S.O. 2060(E) | Funds and Schemes (EPF/EPS Specifics). | |
| Sec 16(2) | S.O. 2060(E) | Continuation of existing Pension Funds. | |
| Sec 143 | S.O. 2060(E) | Limited extent: Giving effect to Sec 16(1)(b)(ii) (EPS). | |
| Sec 164(1) Item 3 | S.O. 2060(E) | REPEAL: Employees’ Provident Funds & MP Act, 1952. | |
| Sec 164(2)(b) | S.O. 2060(E) | Savings clause relating to EPS 1995. | |
| Sec 1 to 14 | S.O. 5319(E) | Definitions, Registration, Constitution. | |
| Sec 15(1) Sec 15(2) | S.O. 5319(E) | Schemes for PF and ESI (General provisions). | |
| Sec 16(1)(c) | S.O. 5319(E) | Funds regarding Insurance & Gratuity. | |
| Sec 17 to 141 | S.O. 5319(E) | Core provisions (ESIC, Gratuity, Maternity, Cess). | |
| Sec 143 | S.O. 5319(E) | Power to amend Schedules (Excluding the EPS provision already notified). | |
| Sec 144 to 163 | S.O. 5319(E) | Offences, Penalties, Finance & Audit. | |
| Sec 164(1) | S.O. 5319(E) | REPEAL: Remaining 8 Acts listed below. |
Repealed Acts (Total: 9 – including EPF)
Employees’ Provident Funds & MP Act, 1952 (Repealed 2023)
Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Employment Exchanges (CNV) Act, 1959
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Cine-Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1981
BOCW Welfare Cess Act, 1996
Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008
2. Code on Wages, 2019 (Detailed Split)
Status: Enforced via S.O. 5322(E) and S.O. 4604(E).
| Section No. | Date | Notification | Subject / Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sec 42(1)-(3) Sec 42(10)-(11) | S.O. 4604(E) | Central Advisory Board: Constitution. | |
| Sec 67(2)(s) Sec 67(2)(t) | S.O. 4604(E) | Rules regarding Central Advisory Board. | |
| Sec 1 to 41 | S.O. 5322(E) | Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, Bonus rules. | |
| Sec 42(4) to (9) | S.O. 5322(E) | State Advisory Boards. | |
| Sec 43 to 66 | S.O. 5322(E) | Payment of Dues, Claims, Audit, Inspectors. | |
| Sec 68 Sec 69 | S.O. 5322(E) | Removes difficulties & Repeals. |
Repealed Acts (Total: 4)
Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
3. OSHWC Code, 2020
Notification: S.O. 5321(E) dated 21-11-2025.
Repealed Acts (Total: 13)
The Factories Act, 1948
The Mines Act, 1952
The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986
The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
The Plantations Labour Act, 1951
The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955
The Working Journalists (Fixation of Rates of Wages) Act, 1958
The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961
The Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976
The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966
The Cine Workers and Cinema Theatre Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1981
4. Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Notification: S.O. 5320(E) dated 21-11-2025.
Repealed Acts (Total: 3)
The Trade Unions Act, 1926
The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947