Section 1 of The Labour Laws (Simplification of Procedure for Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by certain Establishments) Act, 1988
- (1)This Act may be called the Labour Laws (1[Simplification of Procedure for] Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by certain Establishments) Act, 1988..
- (2)It extends to the whole of India: Provided that nothing contained in this Act, in relation to the Plantations Labour Act, 1951 (69 of 1951) shall extend to the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.
- (3)It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different States, and any reference in any provision of this Act to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision in that State.
Summary
- This law is officially called the Labour Laws (Simplification of Procedure for Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by certain Establishments) Act, 1988.
- The rules of this Act extend and apply to the entire territory of India.
- However, any rules in this Act that relate to the Plantations Labour Act, 1951, do not extend or apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- The Act comes into force (starts working) on a date chosen by the Central Government through an official notice in the Gazette.
- The Central Government has the power to set different starting dates for different States.
- Any reference to the start of this Act in a provision refers to the specific date that provision actually begins working in that particular State.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the official name of this law?
It is called the Labour Laws (Simplification of Procedure for Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by certain Establishments) Act, 1988.
2. Does this Act apply to the whole of India?
Yes, it extends to the whole of India, but it has a specific exception for Jammu and Kashmir regarding the Plantations Labour Act, 1951.
3. How is the start date of this Act decided?
The Central Government decides the start date by publishing a notification in the Official Gazette.
4. Can this Act start on different dates in different parts of the country?
Yes, the Central Government can appoint different start dates for different States.
Test yourself
Q1.What is the official short title of this Act?
Q2.To which territories does this Act extend generally?
Q3.Which specific law's provisions do not extend to the State of Jammu and Kashmir under this Act?
Q4.How does the Central Government appoint the date for this Act to come into force?
Q5.Can the Central Government set different start dates for this Act?