The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Master statutory directory covering all 143 sections of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Act No. 37 of 2020). Consolidates 13 labour statutes including Factories Act 1948, Mines Act 1952, Contract Labour Act 1970, and Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act 1979. Complete official bare act text, plain English explanations, and procedural guides.

Act No. 37 of 2020
143 Sections Complete
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Central Labour Code

OSH Code, 2020 Statutory Sections Directory

Showing 1–50 of 143 Sections
Section Statutory Provision & Subject Matter Guide
Sec 1 Short title, extent, commencement and application
Chapter I: Preliminary Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 2 Definitions
Chapter I: Preliminary Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 3 Registration of certain establishments
Chapter II: Registration Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 4 Appeal against order of registering officer
Chapter II: Registration Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 5 Notice of commencement and cessation of operation
Chapter II: Registration Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 6 Duties of employer
Chapter III: Duties of Employer and Employees Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 7 Duties of architect, project engineer and designer
Chapter III: Duties of Employer and Employees Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 8 Duties of manufacturers, designers, importers or suppliers
Chapter III: Duties of Employer and Employees Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 9 Duties of person in respect of audio-visual production
Chapter III: Duties of Employer and Employees Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 10 Right of employee to obtain information
Chapter III: Duties of Employer and Employees Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 11 Duty not to interfere with or misuse things provided for health or safety
Chapter III: Duties of Employer and Employees Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 12 Duty to give notice of certain accidents
Chapter III: Duties of Employer and Employees Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 13 Duties and rights of employees
Chapter III: Duties of Employer and Employees Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 14 Notice of certain dangerous occurrences
Chapter III: Duties of Employer and Employees Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 15 Notice of certain diseases
Chapter III: Duties of Employer and Employees Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 16 National Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board
Chapter IV: Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 17 State Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board
Chapter IV: Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 18 Occupational safety and health standards
Chapter IV: Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 19 Research and related activities
Chapter IV: Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 20 Safety Committee and safety officers
Chapter IV: Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 21 Power of Central Government to declare standards
Chapter IV: Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 22 Safety and occupational health surveys
Chapter IV: Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 23 Responsibility of employer for health and working conditions
Chapter V: Health, Safety and Working Conditions Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 24 Welfare facilities in establishments
Chapter V: Health, Safety and Working Conditions Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 25 Daily and weekly working hours and overtime
Chapter VI: Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 26 Weekly day of rest
Chapter VI: Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 27 Compensatory holidays
Chapter VI: Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 28 Extra wages for overtime
Chapter VI: Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 29 Night shifts
Chapter VI: Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 30 Prohibition of overlapping shifts
Chapter VI: Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 31 Restriction on double employment
Chapter VI: Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 32 Annual leave with wages
Chapter VI: Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 33 Maintenance of registers and records and filing of returns
Chapter VII: Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 34 Display of notices
Chapter VII: Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 35 Issue of wage slips
Chapter VII: Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 36 Production of registers and records
Chapter VII: Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 37 Powers of inspector regarding records
Chapter VII: Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 38 Standardization of forms
Chapter VII: Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 39 Electronic filing of returns
Chapter VII: Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 40 Exemptions for small establishments
Chapter VII: Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 41 Preservation of records
Chapter VII: Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 42 Special register for young persons
Chapter VII: Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 43 Employment of women in all establishments
Chapter VIII: Special Provisions for Women Employment Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 44 Prohibition of employment of women in dangerous operations
Chapter VIII: Special Provisions for Women Employment Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 45 Application of Part I to contract labour
Chapter IX: Contract Labour & Inter-State Migrant Workers Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 46 Prohibition of employment of contract labour in core activities
Chapter IX: Contract Labour & Inter-State Migrant Workers Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 47 Licensing of contractors
Chapter IX: Contract Labour & Inter-State Migrant Workers Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 48 Procedure for grant and renewal of licence
Chapter IX: Contract Labour & Inter-State Migrant Workers Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 49 Revocation, suspension and amendment of licence
Chapter IX: Contract Labour & Inter-State Migrant Workers Act No. 37 of 2020
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Sec 50 Appeal against licensing orders
Chapter IX: Contract Labour & Inter-State Migrant Workers Act No. 37 of 2020
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