Skip to content

CS Executive · Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws · The Labour Laws (Simplification of Procedure for Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Act

Under the 1988 Act, what does the expression 'Scheduled Act' mean?

A Scheduled Act is an Act listed in the First Schedule that is in force on commencement in the territories where it generally extends, and the term also covers the rules made under that Act. It is not a general reference to all labour laws.

  1. AAny labour law in India that has been enacted by Parliament
  2. BAn Act specified in the First Schedule that is in force on commencement of the Act in the territories where it extends generally, including rules made under itCorrect
  3. COnly the Acts whose returns are to be filed in Form I
  4. DAny Act under which an Inspector has been appointed for an establishment

Explanation

Section 2(d) defines Scheduled Act as an Act specified in the First Schedule and in force on commencement in the territories to which it extends generally, and it includes rules made under it. It is not every labour law, and it is not defined by Form I or by Inspectors.

Did you get it right without looking?

One question tells you little. A timed set on The Labour Laws (Simplification of Procedure for Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Act shows your real accuracy, how long you take and where you lose marks.

More The Labour Laws (Simplification of Procedure for Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Act questions