Application of this Chapter
Section 28 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 deals with application of this Chapter. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to every industrial establishment wherein three hundred or more than three hundred workers, are employed, or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months. The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
(1) The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to every industrial establishment wherein three hundred or more than three hundred workers, are employed, or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to an industrial establishment in so far as the workers employed therein are persons to whom the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules, Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, Revised Leave Rules, Civil Service Regulations, Civilians in Defence Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules or the Indian Railway Establishment Code or any other rules or regulations that may be notified in this behalf by the appropriate Government, apply.
Section 28, The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Act 35 of 2020).
Questions about Section 28
What does Section 28 of the Industrial Relations Code deal with?
Section 28 of the Industrial Relations Code is headed "Application of this Chapter". The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to every industrial establishment wherein three hundred or more than three hundred workers, are employed, or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months.
How do I find court cases under Section 28 of the Industrial Relations Code?
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: Industrial Relations Code 28, section 28 Industrial Relations Code, section 28 of the Industrial Relations Code. People searching for it also type labour relations act 28 of 1956. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 28 of the Industrial Relations Code enacted?
Section 28 of the Industrial Relations Code, cited as Industrial Relations Code 28, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 35 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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