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Bill clarifies repeal of three labor laws by operation of section 104
This Bill amends the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, to clarify that the repeal of three older labor laws happened automatically by the Code's own provisions, not by executive action.
It aims to prevent future confusion or legal complications regarding how these older laws were repealed.
Who it concerns: The Bill affects the legal framework governing trade unions, industrial employment, and industrial disputes. It applies to entities and individuals operating under the repealed Trade Unions Act, 1926, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
What the bill does
- Substitutes section 104(1) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
- States that the Trade Unions Act, 1926; the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946; and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 stand repealed on the date appointed in the notification under section 1(3) of the Code.
- Deemed to have come into force from November 21, 2025.
Also in the document
- The Bill is a clarifying amendment to an existing Code (Act 35 of 2020).
- The Statement of Objects and Reasons notes that the repeal had already occurred by operation of section 104 of the Code, and this amendment is to avoid misconceptions that the executive delegated the power to repeal.
- The Financial Memorandum states the Bill is not likely to involve any expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.
Where this bill is now: Became law (Act)
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Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha)
Bill / law · Ref. 33 · 12 Feb 2026
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