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Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 (Act 1 of 2022). -

Adoption: 2022-04-18 | IND-2022-L-114003

An Act to authorise for taking measurements of convicts and other persons for the purposes of identification and investigation in criminal matters and to preserve records and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

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Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021 (Act 40 of 2021). -

Adoption: 2021-11-30 | IND-2021-L-114004

1. Short title.
2. Repeal of Acts 20 of 2020, 21 of 2020 and 22 of 2020.
3. Amendment of Act 10 of 1955.

India - - Law, Act

The Farmers Produce Trade and commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (Act No 21 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-09-24 | IND-2020-L-111095

An Act to provide for the creation of an ecosystem where the farmers and traders enjoy the freedom of choice relating to sale and purchase of farmers' produce which facilitates remunerative prices through competitive alternative trading channels; to promote efficient, transparent and barrier-free inter-State and intra-State trade and commerce of farmers' produce outside the physical premises of markets or deemed markets notified under various State agricultural produce market legislations; to provide a facilitative framework for electronic trading and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

India - - Law, Act

The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 (Act 20 0f 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-09 | IND-2020-L-111089

An Act to provide for a national framework on farming agreements that protects and empowers farmers to engage with agri-business firms, processors, wholesalers, exporters or large retailers for farm services and sale of future farming produce at a mutually agreed remunerative price framework in a fair and transparent manner and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

India - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Asia Region Operational Plan, ROP 2020. -

Adoption: 2020-04-17 | INT-2020-M-112825

The ROP vision is to continue coalescing as a unified region to maximize impact and promote efficiencies to advance and sustain epidemic control, with special attention to key populations (KP), people living with HIV (PLHIV), and those at risk within their networks.

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Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 (Act No. 49 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-12-15 | IND-2019-L-111097

An Act to provide for the regulation of recycling of ships by setting certain standards and laying down the statutory mechanism for enforcement of such standards and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
WHEREAS, the International Maritime Organisation adopted the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 which ensures that ships, when being recycled after the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risk to the environment and to human health and safety;
AND WHEREAS, the said Convention was developed with inputs from International Maritime Organisation Member States, Non-Governmental Organisations and in co-operation with the International Labour Organisation and the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, 1989;
AND WHEREAS, the Hong Kong Convention lays down the aspects relating to design, construction, operation and preparation of ships so as to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling, without compromising the safety and operational efficiency of ships and the establishment of an appropriate enforcement mechanism for recycling of ships;
AND WHEREAS, the said Convention contains the provisions which are not covered in the Shipbreaking Code (Revised), 2013 notified by the Government of India to regulate the recycling of ships in India;
AND WHEREAS, the said Convention lays down the multilateral framework to be followed internationally by countries which become a party to it;
AND WHEREAS, India, being a Member-State of the International Maritime Organisation, had participated in the said Convention and expressed views for the protection of environment and human health and safety during the process of recycling of ships;
AND WHEREAS, it is considered expedient to accede to the aforesaid Convention now and to have an appropriate legislation on issues relating to the recycling of ships.

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National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019 (Act No. 45 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-12-11 | IND-2019-L-111100

An Act to provide special provisions for the National Capital Territory of Delhi for recognising the property rights of resident in unauthorised colonies by securing the rights of ownership or transfer or mortgage in favour of the residents of such colonies who are possessing properties on the basis of Power of Attorney, Agreement to Sale, Will, possession letter or any other documents including documents evidencing payment of consideration and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

India - - Law, Act

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 (Act No. 40 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-12-05 | IND-2019-L-111096

An Act to provide for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

India - - Law, Act

Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Act, 2019 (Act No. 42 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-12-05 | IND-2019-L-111099

An Act to prohibit the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement of electronic cigarettes in the interest of public health to protect the people from harm and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

India - - Law, Act

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) Act, 2019 (Act No. 44 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-12-04 | IND-2019-L-111098

An Act to provide for merger of Union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and for matters connected therewith.

India - - Law, Act

Code on Social Security, 2019 (BILL) (PENDING ADOPTION) -

Adoption: 2019-09-17 | IND-2019-L-110009

The Code on Social Security, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Santosh Kumar Gangwar, on December 11, 2019.

Under the Code, the central government may notify various social security schemes for the benefit of workers. These include an Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, an Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), and an Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme.

Coverage and registration: The Code specifies different applicability thresholds for the schemes. For example, the EPF Scheme will apply to establishments with 20 or more employees. The ESI Scheme will apply to certain establishments with 10 or more employees, and to all establishments which carry out hazardous or life-threatening work notified by the central government. These thresholds may be amended by the central government. All eligible establishments are required to register under the Code, unless they are already registered under any other labour law.

Contributions: The EPF, EPS, EDLI, and ESI Schemes will be financed through a combination of contributions from the employer and employee. For example, in the case of the EPF Scheme, the employer and employee will each make matching contributions of 10% of wages, or such other rate as notified by the government. All contributions towards payment of gratuity, maternity benefit, cess for building workers, and employee compensation will be borne by the employer. Schemes for gig workers, platform workers, and unorganised workers may be financed through a combination of contributions from the employer, employee, and the appropriate government.

Social security organisations: The Code provides for the establishment of several bodies to administer the social security schemes. These include: (i) a Central Board of Trustees, headed by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, to administer the EPF, EPS and EDLI Schemes, (ii) an Employees State Insurance Corporation, headed by a Chairperson appointed by the central government, to administer the ESI Scheme, (iii) national and state-level Social Security Boards, headed by the central and state Ministers for Labour and Employment, respectively, to administer schemes for unorganised workers, and (iv) state-level Building Workers’ Welfare Boards, headed by a Chairperson nominated by the state government, to administer schemes for building workers.

Inspections and appeals: The appropriate government may appoint Inspector-cum-facilitators to inspect establishments covered by the Code, and advise employers and employees on compliance with the Code. Administrative authorities may be appointed under the various schemes to hear appeals under the Code. For instance, the appropriate government may notify an appellate authority to hear appeals against the order of the Inspector-cum-facilitator for non-payment of maternity benefits. The Code also specifies judicial bodies which may hear appeals from the orders of the administrative authorities. For example, industrial tribunals (constituted under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947) will hear disputes under the EPF Scheme.

Offences and penalties: The Code specifies penalties for various offences, such as: (i) the failure by an employer to pay contributions under the Code after deducting the employee’s share, punishable with imprisonment between one and three years, and fine of one lakh rupees, and (ii) falsification of reports, punishable with imprisonment of up to six months.

India - - Law, Act

Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries/Factories Act, 2019 (Act No. 29 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-08-17 | IND-2019-L-111103

The Act provides that, with certain exemptions, 75% of employees employed in Public Private ventures must be local.

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Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act No. 35 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-08-09 | IND-2019-L-111101

An Act to provide for protection of the interests of consumers and for the said purpose, to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumers' disputes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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Code on Wages, 2019 (No. 29 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-08-08 | IND-2019-L-110007

The Wage Code consolidates the provisions of four labour laws concerning wage and bonus payments and makes universal the provisions for minimum wages and timely payment of wages for all workers in India. It repeals the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, and the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

Chapter I - Preliminary
Chapter II - Minimum Wages
Chapter III - Payment of Wages
Chapter IV - Payment of Bonus
Chapter V - Advisory Board
Chapter VI - Payment of Dues, Claims and Audit
Chapter VII - Inspector-cum-Facilitator
Chapter VIII - Offences and Penalties
Chapter IX - Miscellaneous

India - - Law, Act

Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 (Act No. 20 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-07-31 | IND-2019-L-111102

An Act to protect the rights of married Muslim women and to prohibit divorce by pronouncing talaq by their husbands and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

India - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS and STI 2017 – 2024. -

Adoption: 2017-12-01 | IND-2017-M-112744

India - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2017. -

Adoption: 2017-04-20 | IND-2017-R-110006

Makes a number of amendments to the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (61 of 1986), including through the amendment of the title to Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (61 of 1986). Deals with, inter alia, responsibilities of Central Government concerning the prohibition of child labour (section 2A) regulating circumstances when a child can help his family without affecting their education (section 2B) and children who work as artists (section 2C).

India - - Law, Act

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 (No. 16 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-04-20 | IND-2017-L-110837

An Act to provide for the prevention and control of the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and for the protection of human rights of persons affected by the said virus and syndrome and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

India - - Law, Act

Employee's Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 11 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-04-12 | IND-2017-L-106424

India - - Law, Act

Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 6 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-03-27 | IND-2017-L-106425

India - - Law, Act

Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No.1 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-02-15 | IND-2017-L-106426

India - - Law, Act

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (No. 49 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-27 | IND-2012-L-93614

An Act to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

India - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Rules, 2016 (G.S.R. 1115(E)). -

Adoption: 2016-12-06 | IND-2016-M-106427

India - - Law, Act

Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 (No. 35 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-07-30 | Date of entry into force: 2016-09-01 | IND-2016-L-105989

Makes some major amendments to the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 by:
- Amending the Long Title;
- Amending section 2 concerning definitions of "Adolescent" and "Child";
- Amending section 3 concerning Prohibition of employment of children in any occupation and process;
- Inserting a new section 3A concerning prohibition of employment of adolescents in certain hazardous occupations and processes;
- Making minor amendments to sections 4-13;
- Amending section 14 concerning penalties for violations of the Act;
- Inserting new sections 14A (offences to be cognizable), 14B (Child and Adolescent Labour Rehabilitation Fund), 14C (Rehabilitation of rescued child or adolescent), and 14D (Compounding offences);
- Inserting new sections 17A (District Magistrate to implement the provisions.) and 17B (Inspection and monitoring);
- Amending consequentially section 18;
- Amends the list in the Schedule.

India - - Law, Act

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (No. 31 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-05-28 | IND-2016-L-103212

An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to reorganisation and insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals in a time bound manner for maximisation of value of assets of such persons, to promote entrepreneurship, availability of credit and balance the interests of all the stakeholders including alteration in the order of priority of payment of Government dues and to establish an Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Repeals the Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 and the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920.

India - - Law, Act

Industries (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 (No. 27 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-05-14 | IND-2016-L-103353

India - - Law, Act

Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 (No. 30 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-05-13 | IND-2016-L-103354

Repeals the Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982.

India - - Law, Act

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 (No. 25 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-05-06 | IND-2016-L-103355

India - - Law, Act

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (No. 2 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2015-12-31 | IND-2015-L-103210

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social re-integration, by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children and for their rehabilitation through processes provided, and institutions and bodies established, hereinunder and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto

India - - Law, Act

Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 6 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2015-12-31 | IND-2015-L-106429

India - - Law, Act

Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. 21 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-12-05 | IND-2015-L-111104

Amends the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 (No. 37 of 1970) with respect to its application in Andhra Pradesh.

India - - Law, Act

Andhra Pradesh (Issuance of Integrated Registration and Furnishing of Combined Returns under Various Labour Laws By certain Establishment) (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. 18 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-10-08 | IND-2015-L-111105

India - - Law, Act

Factories (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. 13 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-08-31 | IND-2015-L-111107

Amends the Factories Act 1948 (No. 63 of 1948) with respect to its application to Andhra Pradesh. It amends sections 2, 85 and 105 and introduces a new section 106B concerning compounding offences.

India - - Law, Act

Industrial Disputes (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 12 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-08-07 | IND-2015-L-111108

Makes amends to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (No. 14 of 1947) with respect to its application in the state of Andhra Pradesh. In particular it amends sections 2A, 25K and the Fifth Schedule.

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Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-05-18 | IND-2015-L-99663

An Act further to amend the Constitution of India to give effect to the acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreement and its protocol entered into between the Governments of India and Bangladesh.

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Repealing and Amending (Second ) Act, 2015 (Act No. 19 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-05-14 | IND-2015-L-99662

The enactments specified in the First Schedule are repealed to the extent mentioned in the fourth column thereof.

India - - Law, Act

Repealing and Amending Act, 2015 (Act No. 17 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-05-13 | IND-2015-L-99661

The enactments specified in the First Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent mentioned in the fourth column of the Schedule.

India - - Law, Act

Andhra Pradesh (Issuance of Integrated Registration and Furnishing of Combined Returns under various Labour Laws by certain Establishments) Act, 2015 (Act No. 10 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-04-20 | IND-2015-L-111106

Provides for the issuance of integrated registration and furnishing combined returns under certain labour laws by establishments outlined in the Act in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

India - - Law, Act

Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 (Act No. 11 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-03-30 | IND-2015-L-99660

An Act to provide for allocation of coal mines and vesting of the right, title and interest in and over the land and mine infrastructure together with mining leases to successful bidders and allottees with a view to ensure continuity in coal mining operations and production of coal, and for promoting optimum utilisation of coal resources consistent with the requirement of the country in national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Repeals the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Second Ordinance, 2014.

India - - Law, Act

Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. 4 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-03-25 | IND-2015-L-99659

India - - Law, Act

Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. 1 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-03-10 | IND-2015-L-99652

India - - Law, Act

Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. 34 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-17 | IND-2014-L-99650

India - - Law, Act

Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by certain Establishments) Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 33 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-10 | IND-2014-L-99648

An Act to amend the Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by certain Establishments) Act, 1988.

India - - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. 31 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-09 | IND-2014-L-99646

Adds a new Part XIB on Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships.

India - - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Second Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. 32 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-09 | IND-2014-L-99647

Amends provisions concerning maritime labour standards (insertion of new sections 88A and 88B; amends sections 91, 92, 95; inserts new section 99A; amends sections 101, 109, 110, 113, 132, 168, 173; inserts new section 176A and 218A; amends section 436).

India - - Law, Act

Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014 (Act No. 30 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-08 | IND-2014-L-99645

An Act to declare certain institutions of information technology to be institutions of national importance, with a view to develop new knowledge in information technology and to provide manpower of global standards for the information technology industry and to provide for certain other matters connected with such institutions or incidental thereto.

India - - Law, Act

Apprentices (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. 29 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-05 | IND-2014-L-99644

India - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Rules, 2014 (G.S.R. 784(E).). -

Adoption: 2014-11-10 | IND-2014-M-106428

India - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Delhi Private Placement Agencies Regulation Order, 2014.

Adoption: 2014-09-25 | IND-2014-R-96957

This Order applies to all private placement agencies in the Capital Territory of Delhi providing domestic workers in the Territory. Agencies are obliged to register with the competent authority providing the details of the agency, the number of domestic workers employed by the agency, as well as details of their salaries, addresses, work requirements, period of employment and commissions received by the employers. Domestic workers are to be issued a Passbook which includes details of the employment contract, salary etc. Provides that all employment agreements between Agencies and domestic workers are to be in writing. The Delhi Commission for Women and the Child Welfare Committee is to receive information from the Department of Labour and is to supervise the implementation of the above provisions. The Order also includes penalties in case of non-compliance with the Order.

India - - Law, Act

The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011 (No. 7 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-05-09 | IND-2014-L-96428

AN ACT to establish a mechanism to receive complaints relating to disclosure on any allegation of corruption or wilful misuse of power or wilful misuse of discretion against any public servant and to inquire or cause an inquiry into such disclosure and to provide adequate safeguards against victimisation of the person making such complaint and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

The Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Resolution No. 371/12/2002-AVD-III dated the 21st April, 2004 as amended vide Resolution of even number, dated the 29th April, 2004 is hereby repealed.