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The Code on Social Security, 2020
An Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to social security with the goal to extend social security to all employees and workers either in the organised or unorganised or any other sectors and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Act No. 36 of 2020 · Ministry of Labour and Employment
- Sections
- 320
- Chapters
- 14
- Classified offences
- 2
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–394 sections
- 1Short title extent, commencement and application.
- 2Definitions.
- 2(1)Section 2 (1)
- 2(10)Section 2(10)
- 2(11)Section 2(11)
- 2(12)Section 2(12)
- 2(13)Section 2(13)
- 2(14)Section 2(14)
- 2(15)Section 2(15)
- 2(16)Section 2(16)
- 2(17)Section 2(17)
- 2(18)Section 2(18)
- 2(19)Section 2(19)
- 2(2)Section 2 (2)
- 2(20)Section 2(20)
- 2(21)Section 2(21)
- 2(22)Section 2(22)
- 2(23)Section 2(23)
- 2(24)Section 2(24)
- 2(25)Section 2(25)
- 2(26)Section 2(26)
- 2(27)Section 2(27)
- 2(28)Section 2(28)
- 2(29)Section 2(29)
- 2(3)Section 2 (3)
- 2(30)Section 2(30)
- 2(31)Section 2(31)
- 2(32)Section 2(32)
- 2(33)Section 2(33)
- 2(34)Section 2(34)
- 2(35)Section 2(35)
- 2(36)Section 2(36)
- 2(37)Section 2(37)
- 2(38)Section 2(38)
- 2(39)Section 2(39)
- 2(4)Section 2.(4)
- 2(40)Section 2(40)
- 2(41)Section 2(41)
- 2(42)Section 2(42)
- 2(43)Section 2(43)
- 2(44)Section 2(44)
- 2(45)Section 2(45)
- 2(46)Section 2(46)
- 2(47)Section 2(47)
- 2(48)Section 2(48)
- 2(49)Section 2(49)
- 2(5)Section 2.(5)
- 2(50)Section 2(50)
- 2(51)Section 2(51)
- 2(52)Section 2(52)
- 2(53)Section 2(53)
- 2(54)Section 2(54)
- 2(55)Section 2(55)
- 2(56)Section 2(56)
- 2(57)Section 2(57)
- 2(58)Section 2(58)
- 2(59)Section 2(59)
- 2(6)Section 2.(6)
- 2(60)Section 2(60)
- 2(61)Section 2(61)
- 2(62)Section 2(62)
- 2(63)Section 2(63)
- 2(64)Section 2(64)
- 2(65)Section 2(65)
- 2(66)Section 2(66)
- 2(67)Section 2(67)
- 2(68)Section 2(68)
- 2(69)Section 2(69)
- 2(7)Section 2.(7)
- 2(70)Section 2(70)
- 2(71)Section 2(71)
- 2(72)Section 2(72)
- 2(73)Section 2(73)
- 2(74)Section 2(74)
- 2(75)Section 2(75)
- 2(76)Section 2(76)
- 2(77)Section 2(77)
- 2(78)Section 2(78)
- 2(79)Section 2(79)
- 2(8)Section 2(8)
- 2(80)Section 2(80)
- 2(81)Section 2(81)
- 2(82)Section 2(82)
- 2(83)Section 2(83)
- 2(84)Section 2(84)
- 2(85)Section 2(85)
- 2(86)Section 2(86)
- 2(87)Section 2(87)
- 2(88)Section 2(88)
- 2(89)Section 2(89)
- 2(9)Section 2(9)
- 2(90)Section 2(90)
- 2(91)Section 2(91)
- 3Registration and cancellation of an establishment.
IISocial Security Organisations§ 4–1310 sections
- 4Constitution of Board of Trustees of Employees? Provident Fund.
- 5Constitution of Employees? State Insurance Corporation.
- 6National Social Security Board and State Unorganised Workers? Board.
- 7Constitution of State Building Workers? Welfare Boards.
- 8Disqualification and removal of a member of any Social Security Organisation.
- 9Procedure for transaction of business of Social Security Organisation, etc.
- 10Executive Heads of Central Board and Corporation.
- 11Supersession of Corporation, Central Board, National Social Security Board or State Unorganised Workers? Board or the Building Workers? Welfare Board.
- 12State Board, Regional Boards, local committees, etc.
- 13Entrustment of additional functions to Social Security Organisations.
IIIEmployees’ Provident Fund§ 14–2310 sections
- 14Appointment of officers of Central Board.
- 15Schemes.
- 16Funds.
- 17Contribution in respect of employees and contractors.
- 18Fund to be recognised under Act 43 of 1961.
- 19Priority of payment of contributions over other debts.
- 20Chapter not to apply to certain establishments.
- 21Authorising certain employers to maintain provident fund accounts.
- 22Transfer of accounts.
- 23Appeal to Tribunal.
IVEmployees State Insurance Corporation§ 24–5229 sections
- 24Principal Officers and other staff.
- 25Employees? State Insurance Fund.
- 26Purposes for which Employees? State Insurance Fund may be expended.
- 27Holding of property, etc.
- 28All employees to be insured.
- 29Contributions.
- 30Administrative expenses.
- 31Provisions as to payment of contributions by employer, etc.
- 32Benefits.
- 33Corporation?s power to promote measures for health, etc., of Insured Persons.
- 34Presumption as to accident arising in course of employment.
- 35Accidents happening while acting in breach of law, etc.
- 36Occupational disease.
- 37References to medical board.
- 38Dependants? benefit.
- 39Medical benefit.
- 40Provision of medical treatment by State Government or by Corporation.
- 41General provisions as to benefits.
- 42Corporation?s rights when an employer fails to register, etc.
- 43Liability of owner or occupier of factories, etc, for excessive sickness benefit.
- 44Section 44
- 45Section 45
- 46Section 46
- 47Section 47
- 48Section 48
- 49Section 49
- 50Section 50
- 51Section 51
- 52Section 52
VIMeternity Benefit§ 59–7214 sections
- 59Employment of, or work by, women prohibited during certain period.
- 60Right to payment of maternity benefit.
- 61Continuance of payment of maternity benefit in certain cases.
- 62Notice of claim for maternity benefit and payment thereof.
- 63Payment of maternity benefit in case of death of a woman.
- 64Payment of medical bonus.
- 65Leave for miscarriage, etc.
- 66Nursing breaks.
- 67Creche facility.
- 68Dismissal for absence during pregnancy.
- 69No deduction of wages in certain cases.
- 70Forfeiture of maternity benefit.
- 71Duties of employer.
- 72Power of Inspector-cum-facilitator to direct payments to be made.
VIIEmployees’ Compensation§ 73–9927 sections
- 73Reports of fatal accidents and serious bodily injuries.
- 74Employer?s liability for compensation.
- 75Compensation in case of death of or injury in plantation.
- 76Amount of compensation.
- 77Compensation to be paid when due and damages for default.
- 78Method of calculating monthly wages for purposes of compensation.
- 79Review.
- 80Commutation of half-monthly payments.
- 81Distribution of compensation.
- 82Notice and claim.
- 83Special provisions relating to accidents occurring outside Indian Territory.
- 84Medical examination.
- 85Contracting.
- 86Remedies of employer against stranger.
- 87Insolvency of employer.
- 88Power to require from employers statements regarding fatal accidents.
- 89Registration of agreements.
- 90Reference to competent authority.
- 91Appointment of competent authority.
- 92Venue of proceedings and transfer.
- 93Section 93
- 94Section 94
- 95Section 95
- 96Section 96
- 97Section 97
- 98Section 98
- 99Section 99
VIIISocial Security and Cess in Respect of Building and Other Construction Workers§ 100–1089 sections
- 100Levy and collection of cess.
- 101Interest payable on delay in payment of cess.
- 102Power to exempt from cess.
- 103Self-assessment of cess.
- 104Penalty for non-payment of cess within the specified time.
- 105Appeal to appellate authority.
- 106Registration of building workers as beneficiaries.
- 107Cessation as a beneficiary.
- 108Building and other construction worker?s welfare Fund and its applications.
IXSocial Security for Unorganised Workers, Gig Workers and Plantform Workers§ 109–1146 sections
- 109Framing of schemes for unorganised workers.
- 110Funding of state government schemes.
- 111Record keeping.
- 112Helpline, facilitation centre, etc., for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers.
- 113Registration of unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers.
- 114Schemes for gig workers and platform workers.
XIAuthorities, Assessment, Compliance and Recovery§ 122–13211 sections
- 122Appointment of Inspector-cum-Facilitators and their powers.
- 123Maintenance of records, registers, returns, etc.
- 124Employer not to reduce wages, etc.
- 125Assessment and determination of dues from employer.
- 126Appeal against order of Authorised officer relating to chapter IV.
- 127Interest on amount due.
- 128Power to recover damages.
- 129Recovery of amount due.
- 130Validity of certificate and amendment thereof.
- 131Other modes of recovery.
- 132Application of certain provisions of Income-tax act.
XIIIEmployment Information and Monitoring§ 139–1402 sections
XIVMiscellaneous§ 141–32089 sections
- 141Social Security Fund.
- 142Application of Aadhaar.
- 143Power to exempt establishment.
- 144Power to defer or reduce.
- 145Liability in case of transfer of establishment.
- 146Members, officers and staff to be public servants.
- 147Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 148Misuse of benefits.
- 149Power of central Government to give directions to state government and social security organizations.
- 150Power to frame schemes.
- 151Protection against attachment, etc.
- 152Power to amend schedule.
- 153Transitional provisions.
- 154Power of appropriate Government to make rules.
- 155Power of central Government to make rules.
- 156Power of state Government to make rules.
- 157Power of corporation to make regulations.
- 158Prior publication of rules, regulations, etc.
- 159Rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation.
- 160Laying of rules, regulations and schemes, etc.
- 161Section- 161
- 162Section- 162
- 163Section- 163
- 164Section- 164
- 256Part 3. Employees' Provident Fund, Applicability:-
- 257Part 4. Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Applicability:-
- 258Part 5. Gratuity, application:-
- 259Part 6. Maternity benefit, applicability:-
- 260Part 7. Employees' Compensation. Applicability:
- 261Part 8. Social security and cess in respect of building and other construction workers, application of:-
- 262Part 9. Social security for unorganised workers. Application of:
- 263Part 13. Employment Information and Monitoring. Applicability:
- 264Part (i)
- 265Part (ii)
- 266Part (iii)
- 267Part (iv)
- 268Part (v)
- 269Part (vi)
- 270Part (vii)
- 271Part (viii)
- 272Part (ix)
- 273Part (x)
- 274Part (xi)
- 275Part (xii)
- 276Part (xiii)
- 277Part (xiv)
- 278Part (xv)
- 279Part (xvi)
- 280Part (xvii)
- 281Part (xviii)
- 282Part (xix)
- 283Part (xx)
- 284Part (xxi)
- 285Part (xxii)
- 286Part (xxiii)
- 287Part (xxiv)
- 288Part (xxv)
- 289Part (xxvi)
- 290Part (xxvii)
- 291Part (xxviii)
- 292Part (xxix)
- 293Part (xxx)
- 294Part (xxxi)
- 295Part (xxxii)
- 296Part (xxxiii)
- 297Part (xxxiv)
- 298Part (xxxv)
- 299Part (xxxvi)
- 300Part (xxxvii)
- 301Part (xxxviii)
- 302Part (xxxix)
- 303Part (x1)
- 304Part (xli)
- 305Part (xlii)
- 306Part (xliii)
- 307Part (xliv)
- 308Part (XLV)
- 309Part (xlvi)
- 310Part (xlvii)
- 311Part (xlviii)
- 312Part (xlix)
- 313Part (xlx)
- 314Part A
- 315Part B
- 316Part C
- 317Part A
- 318Part B - Matters for which provision may be made in the pension scheme
- 319Part C - Matters for which provision may be made in the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme
- 320Part-compiler's classification