Section 63 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
Nothing contained in this Act shall affect the operation of any corresponding law in a State providing welfare schemes which are more beneficial to the building and other construction workers than those provided for them by or under this Act.
Summary
- This law does not cancel out other state laws that are better for construction workers.
- If a state has a welfare scheme that gives more help or benefits than this national law, the state scheme continues to work.
- The focus is on ensuring workers always get the best available welfare support.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does the Building and Other Construction Workers Act of 1996 replace all state welfare laws?
No, Section 63 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act says it does not affect state laws that provide welfare schemes that are more beneficial to workers.
2. What defines a "corresponding law" under Section 63 of the Construction Workers Act?
Under Section 63 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, it refers to state laws that deal with welfare schemes for the same types of workers.
3. If a state law is worse for workers, does Section 63 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act save it?
No, Section 63 only protects state laws that provide welfare schemes which are "more beneficial" than those provided by the 1996 Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 63 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, the Act will not affect a state law if:
Q2.Section 63 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act ensures that:
Q3.Which part of a state law is specifically mentioned in Section 63 of the Construction Workers Act as being potentially more beneficial?
Q4.While Section 62 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act allows for making new rules, Section 63 is concerned with: