Section6
The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Advisory Committee

In force Act 25 of 1976 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 25 of 1976 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 6 of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 deals with advisory Committee. For the purpose of providing increasing employment opportunities for women, the appropriate Government shall constitute one or more Advisory Committees to advise it with regard to the extent to which women may be employed in such establishments or employments as the Central Government may, by notifi

(1) For the purpose of providing increasing employment opportunities for women, the appropriate Government shall constitute one or more Advisory Committees to advise it with regard to the extent to which women may be employed in such establishments or employments as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.

(2) Every Advisory Committee shall consist of not less than ten persons, to be nominated by the appropriate Government, of which one-half shall be women.

(3) In tendering its advice, the Advisory Committee shall have regard to the number of women employed in the concerned establishment or employment, the nature of work, hours of work, suitability of women for employment, as the case may be, the need for providing increasing employment opportunities for women, including part-time employment, and such other relevant factors as the Committee may think fit.

(4) The Advisory Committee shall regulate its own procedure.

(5) The appropriate Government may, after considering the advice tendered to it by the Advisory Committee and after giving to the persons concerned in the establishment or employment an opportunity to make representations, issue such directions in respect of employment of women workers, as the appropriate Government may think fit. 1. Ins. by Act 49 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).

Section 6, The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 (Act 25 of 1976).

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Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Equal Remuneration Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Equal Remuneration Act is headed "Advisory Committee". For the purpose of providing increasing employment opportunities for women, the appropriate Government shall constitute one or more Advisory Committees to advise it with regard to the extent to which women may be employed in such establishments or employments as the Central Government may, by notifi

How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Equal Remuneration Act?

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: Equal Remuneration Act 1976 6, section 6 Equal Remuneration Act 1976, section 6 of the Equal Remuneration Act. 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 6 of the Equal Remuneration Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Equal Remuneration Act enacted?

Equal Remuneration Act was enacted in 1976 as Act 25 of 1976. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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