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A State Government wants to fix minimum wages for the first time by publishing its proposals by notification instead of appointing committees. The notification is issued on 1 March. Which statement correctly reflects the Code on Wages, 2019 on this route and the follow-up?

When proposals are published by notification, the date for considering them must be at least two months after the notification, and the Government must also consult the concerned Advisory Board. The three-month period relates only to when the final fixation comes into force by default.

  1. AThe date for considering proposals must be at least two months from the notification; the concerned Advisory Board must also be consultedCorrect
  2. BThe date for considering proposals must be at least three months from the notification; no Advisory Board consultation is needed
  3. CThe date for considering proposals must be at least one month from the notification; the Advisory Board must be consulted
  4. DProposals can be taken up at once, and the final notification takes effect immediately by default

Explanation

Under section 8(1)(b), the date specified must be not less than two months from the notification. The proviso to section 8(3) requires consulting the concerned Advisory Board when the notification route is used. Three months is the default gap before the final notification comes into force, not the proposal period.

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