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Sec. 2 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

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Preamble
Section 1 Short title and extent.- (1) This Act may be called The Minimum Wages
Section 2 Interpretation. - In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the
Section 3 Fixing of minimum rates of wages .-
Section 4 Provided that where any wage periods have been fixed under section 4 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (4 of 1936), minimum wages shall be fixed in accordance therewith.
Section 5 Procedure for fixing and revising minimum wages.- (1) In fixing
Section 6 Advisory Committees and sub-committees]- Repealed by the Minimum
Section 7 Advisory Board.- (1) For the purpose of co-ordinating the work of
Section 8 Central Advisory Board.- (1) For the purpose of advising the Central and
Section 9 Government.
Section 10 Government.
Section 11 Wages in kind.- (1) Minimum wages payable under the Act shall be paid
Section 12 Payment of minimum rates of wages.- (1) Where in respect of any
Section 13 Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (IV of 1936).
Section 14 Overtime.- (1) Where an employee, whose minimum rates of wages is
Section 15 Wages of worker who works for less than normal working day.- If an
Section 16 Wages for two or more classes of work.- Where an employee does two
Section 17 Minimum time rate wages for piece-work.- Where an employee
Section 18 Maintenance of registers and records.- (1) Every employer shall
Section 19 Inspectors.- (1) The appropriate Government may, by notification in the
Section 20 Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 21 Single application in respect of a number of employees.-
Section 22 Penalties for certain offences.- Any employer who
Section 22A Provided that in imposing any fine for an offence under this section the Court shall take into consideration the amount of any compensation already awarded against the accused in any proceedings taken under section 20.
Section 22B Cognizance of Offences.- (1) No Court shall take cognizance of a
Section 22C Offences by companies.- (1) If the person committing any offence
Section 22D Payment of undisbursed amounts due to employees.- All amounts
Section 22E Protection against attachment of assets of employer with
Section 22F Application of Payment of Wages Act, 1936, to scheduled
Section 23 Exemption of employer from liability in certain cases.- Where an
Section 24 Bar of suits.-No Court shall entertain any suit for the recovery of wages
Section 25 Contracting out.- Any contract or agreement, whether made before or
Section 26 Exemptions and Exceptions.- (1) The appropriate Government may,
Section 27 Explanation - In this sub-section a member of the employer's family shall be deemed to include his or her spouse or child or parent or brother or sister.
Section 28 Power of Central Government to give directions.- The Central
Section 29 Power of the Central Government to make rules.- The Central
Section 30 Board.
Section 30A Rules made by Central Government to be laid before Parliament.-
Schedule 31 Schedule 31
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Schedule PART I
Schedule The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
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Schedule The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Sec. 2 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

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Section 22B of Sec. 2 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

complaint against any person for an offence-

(a)under clause (a) of section 22 unless an application in respect of the facts constituting such offence has been presented under section 20 and has been granted wholly or in part, and the appropriate Government or an officer authorised by it in this behalf has sanctioned the making of the complaint;
(b)under clause (b) of section 22 or under section 22-A, except on a complaint made by, or with the sanction of, an Inspector.

(2)No Court shall take cognizance of an offence -
1. (a)under clause (a) or clause (b) of section 22, unless complaint thereof is made within one month of the grant of sanction under this section;
2. (b)under section 22-A, unless the complaint thereof is made within six months of the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.

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22APreviousSection 22A Provided that in imposing any fine for an offence under this section the Court shall take into consideration the amount of any compensation already awarded against the accused in any proceedings taken under section 20.22CNextSection 22C Offences by companies.- (1) If the person committing any offence