Deductions for recovery of advances

Q: When was Section 23 of the Code on Wages enacted?

Section 23 of the Code on Wages, cited as Code on Wages 2019 23, was enacted on 08 Aug 2019 as Act 29 of 2019. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force Act 29 of 2019 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 29 of 2019 Ministry Labour and Employment Enacted 08 Aug 2019 Cited by 1 provision

Section 23 of the Code on Wages, 2019 deals with deductions for recovery of advances. Deductions under clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 18 for recovery of advances given to an employee shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:-- (a) recovery of advance of money given to an employee before the employment began shall be made from the first payment of wages to him in The Act was enacted on 08 Aug 2019.

Deductions under clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 18 for recovery of advances given to an employee shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:--
(a) recovery of advance of money given to an employee before the employment began shall be made from the first payment of wages to him in respect of a complete wage-period but no recovery shall be made of such advances given for travelling expenses;
(b) recovery of advance of money given to an employee after the employment began shall be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed;
(c) recovery of advances of wages to an employee not already earned shall be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
Section 23, The Code on Wages, 2019 (Act 29 of 2019).

Cross-references

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

This section refers to

s. 18 Deductions which may be made from wages

Referred to by 1

s. 67 Power of appropriate Government to make rules

Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Code on Wages deal with?

Section 23 of the Code on Wages is headed "Deductions for recovery of advances". Deductions under clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 18 for recovery of advances given to an employee shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:-- (a) recovery of advance of money given to an employee before the employment began shall be made from the first payment of wages to him in

How do I find court cases under Section 23 of the Code on Wages?

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 Wages 2019 23, section 23 Code on Wages 2019, section 23 of the Code on Wages. 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 23 of the Code on Wages, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 18 (Deductions which may be made from wages), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 23 of the Code on Wages enacted?

Section 23 of the Code on Wages, cited as Code on Wages 2019 23, was enacted on 08 Aug 2019 as Act 29 of 2019. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

2. Definitions1802 words
67. Power of appropriate Government to make rules1008 words
18. Deductions which may be made from wages883 words
26. Eligibility for bonus, etc843 words
42. Central Advisory Board and State Advisory Boards663 words
51. Appointment of Inspector-cum-Facilitators and their powers456 words

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