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CMA Intermediate · Business Laws and Ethics · The Code on Wages, 2019

Who has the power to appoint the date on which the Code on Wages, 2019 comes into force, and how may the dates be fixed?

The Central Government brings the Code into force by notification in the Official Gazette, and it may appoint different dates for different provisions. A reference to commencement of the Code in any provision then means the coming into force of that provision.

  1. AThe Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, and it may appoint different dates for different provisionsCorrect
  2. BThe President, by a single date applicable to all provisions
  3. CThe Central Government, but only one common date for the whole Code
  4. DEach State Government, separately for establishments within its territory

Explanation

Section 1(3) lets the Central Government appoint the date by notification in the Official Gazette. Different dates may be appointed for different provisions. Option C is wrong because staggered dates are expressly permitted.

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