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The Code on Social Security, 2020

Exclusions from application of this chapter

In force Act 36 of 2020 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 36 of 2020 Ministry Labour and Employment Enacted 28 Sep 2020

Section 140 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with exclusions from application of this chapter. The provisions of section 139 shall not apply in relation to vacancies,— (a) in any employment in agriculture (including horticulture) in any establishment in private sector other than employment in plantation; The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.

(1) The provisions of section 139 shall not apply in relation to vacancies,—

(a) in any employment in agriculture (including horticulture) in any establishment in private sector other than employment in plantation; or

(b) in any employment in domestic service; or

(c) in any employment connected with the staff of Parliament or any State Legislature; or

(d) in any employment the total duration of which is less than ninety days; or

(e) in any class or category of establishments as may be notified by the Central Government; or

(f) in any establishment (other than Government establishment) with less than twenty or such number of employees as may be notified by the Central Government; and

(g) in any other employment as may be notified by the Central Government.

(2) Unless the Central Government, by notification direct, the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply in relation to—

(a) vacancies which are proposed to be filled through promotion or by absorption of surplus staff of any branch or department of the same establishment or through independent recruitment agencies such as Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission or a State Public Service Commission or any other agencies as may be notified by the Central Government; or

(b) vacancies in an employment which carries a monthly remuneration of less than an amount notified by the appropriate Government.

Section 140, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 139 Reporting of vacancies to career centres

Questions about Section 140

What does Section 140 of the Code on Social Security deal with?

Section 140 of the Code on Social Security is headed "Exclusions from application of this chapter". The provisions of section 139 shall not apply in relation to vacancies,— (a) in any employment in agriculture (including horticulture) in any establishment in private sector other than employment in plantation;

How do I find court cases under Section 140 of the Code on Social Security?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code on Social Security 140, section 140 Code on Social Security, section 140 of the Code on Social Security. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 140 of the Code on Social Security, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 139 (Reporting of vacancies to career centres), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 140 of the Code on Social Security enacted?

Section 140 of the Code on Social Security, cited as Code on Social Security 140, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 36 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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