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Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced to clarify repeal provisions of earlier labour laws replaced by the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The amendment aims to remove legal ambiguity regarding the status of repealed Acts.
Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Objective | Provides for clarification regarding repeal of earlier labour laws to avoid legal ambiguity |
| Nodal Ministry | Ministry of Labour and Employment |
| Provision Amended | Amends Section 104 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 |
| Repealed Acts | Trade Unions Act, 1926; Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946; Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 |
| Commencement | Provides deemed commencement from 21 November 2025 |
| Nature of Repeal | States repeal occurred by operation of law by Parliament and not by executive delegation |
| Savings Clause | Ensures continuity of existing rights, cases and registered trade unions |
| Labour Code Reform | Consolidates 29 labour laws into four Codes including Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Code on Social Security and OSH & Working Conditions Code |
| Worker Coverage | Provides expanded protection to gig and platform workers |