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 It aims to prevent future confusion or legal complications regarding how these older laws were repealed.
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 It applies to entities and individuals operating under the repealed Trade Unions Act, 1926, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
- 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Unions Act, 1926; the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946; and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 stand repealed on the date appointed in the notification under section 1(3) of the Code.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.
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Document details
| Official title | THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2026 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 33 |
| Status | closed (bill) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |