Code on Wages (A&N) Rules, 2026

Left side

• अपडमान तथा
• Andaman And

Right side

• निकोबार राजपत्र
• Nicobar Gazette

Below the emblem

• सत्यमेव जयते

Central Graphic

At the center of the image is the State Emblem of India (the Lion Capital of Ashoka), shown in black and white. It includes:

• Four lions, with three visible
• The circular Ashoka Chakra in the base
• Decorative animal figures on the abacus
• The motto सत्यमेव जयते written below the emblem

Table Version

| Position | Text / Element | |---|---| | Top left | अपडमान तथा | | Bottom left | Andaman And | | Center | State Emblem of India | | Below emblem | सत्यमेव जयते | | Top right | निकोबार राजपत्र | | Bottom right | Nicobar Gazette |

Notes

• The image appears to be a masthead or title banner for the Andaman And Nicobar Gazette.
• All text and graphics are rendered in black on a white background.

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• (e)"Board" means the A & N Islands Advisory Board constituted by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration under Sub-section (4) of Section 42 of the code;

• (f)"Chairperson"means the chairperson of the Board;

• (g)"Code"means the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019)；

• (h)"committee”means a committee appointed by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration under clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the code;

• (i)"day"means a period of 24 hours beginning at mid-night;

• (j)"family"means all or any of the following relatives of an employee namely: -

• (i) a spouse;

• (ii) a minor legitimate or adopted child dependent upon the employee;

• (iii) a child who is wholly dependent on the earnings of the employee, and who is-

• (a) receiving education, till he attains the age of twenty-one years; and

• (b) an unmarried daughter;

• (iv) a child who is infirm by reason of any physical or mental abnormality or injury and is wholly dependent on the earnings of the employee, so long as the infirmity continues;

• (v) dependent parents (including father-in-law and mother-in-law of a woman employee), whose income from all sources does not exceed such income as may be specified by the A & N Administration from time to time;

• (k)"Form"means a form appended to these rules;

• (1)"highly skilled occupation”means an occupation which calls in its performance a specific level of perfection and required competence acquired through intensive technical or professional training or practical occupational experience for a considerable period and also requires of an employee to assume full responsibility for his judgment or decision involved in the execution of such occupation;

• (m)"Inspector-cum-Facilitator”means a person appointed by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration, by Notification under Sub-section (1) of Section 51 of the code;

• (n)"member”means a member of the Board and includes its Chairperson;

• (o)"metropolitan area”means a compact area having a population of forty lakhs or more comprised in one or more districts;

• (p)"non-metropolitan area”means a compact area having a population of more than ten lakhs but less than forty lakhs, comprised in one or more districts;

• (q)"population”means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published;

• (r)"registered trade union”means a trade union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926(16 of 1926)/ Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020)；

• (s)"rural area”means the area which is not the metropolitan area or non-metropolitan area;

• (t)"Schedule”means the schedule to these rules;

• (u)"section”means a section of the Code;

• (v)"semi-skilled occupation”means an occupation which in its performance requires the application of skill gained by the experience on job which is capable of being applied under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee and includes supervision over the unskilled occupation;

• (w)"skilled occupation”means an occupation which involves skill and competence in its performance through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the performance of which calls for initiating and judgment;

• (x)"unskilled occupation”means an occupation which in its performance requires the application of simply the operating experience and involves no further skills;

• (2) All other words and expressions used herein in these rules and not defined shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them under the Code.

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CHAPTER II

Minimum wages

3. Manner of calculating the minimum rate of wages-

• (1) For the purposes of Sub-section (5) of Section 6， the minimum rate of wages shall be fixed at the rate equal to or above the floor wages fixed by the Central Government under Section 9 on the day basis keeping in view the following criteria, namely:-

• (i) The standard working-class family which includes a spouse and two children apart from the earning worker; an equivalent of three adult consumption units;

• (ii) A net intake of 2700 calories per day per consumption unit;

• (iii) 66 meters cloth per year per standard working class family;

• (iv) Housing rent expenditure to constitute 10 per cent of food and clothing expenditure;

• (v) Fuel, electricity and other miscellaneous items of expenditure to constitute 20 percent of minimum wage; and

• (vi) Expenditure for children education, medical requirement, recreation and expenditure on contingencies to constitute 25 percent of minimum wage;

• (2) When the rate of wages for a day is fixed, then, such amount shall be divided by eight for fixing the rate of wages for an hour and multiplied by twenty six for fixing the rate of wages for a month and in such division and multiplication the factors of one-half and more than one-half shall be rounded as next figure and the factors less than one-half shall be ignored. In the case of a five- day working week, the hourly rate of minimum wages so calculated shall be used to derive the minimum wages for the day.

4. Norms for fixation of minimum rate of wages-

• (1) The A & N Administration shall fix the minimum rate of wages under section 6 for the employees employed in unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled occupations for the whole Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• (2)The Andaman and Nicobar Administration shall constitute a technical committee for the purpose of advising the Andaman and Nicobar Administration in respect of skill categorization of occupation, arduousness of work, hazardous occupations or processes and underground work and like other categorization, which shall consist of the following members, namely ：-

| (i) | The Labour Commissioner, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Chairperson. | | --- | --- | --- | | (ii) | The Director of Industries, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (iii) | The EO to CE, APWD, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (iv) | The Employment Officer, Employment Exchange (MCC), Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (v) | The Director, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, A & N Administration | - Member. | | (vi) | The Principal, Govt. ITI, Dollygunj, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (vii) | The Inspector of Factories, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (viii) | The Assistant Labour Commissioner, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member Secretary. |

• (3) The Andaman and Nicobar Administration shall, on the advice of the technical committee referred to in sub-rule (2) shall categorize, the occupations of the employees into four categories that is to say unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled by modifying, deleting or adding any entry in the categorization of such occupations specified in Schedule A.

• (4) The Technical Committee referred to in sub-rule (2) while advising the Andaman and Nicobar Administration under sub-rule (3) take into account, to the possible extent, the national classification of occupation or national skills qualification framework or other similar framework for the time being formulated to identify occupations.

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• (5) The Chairperson may call a meeting of the Technical Committee referred to in sub-rule (2)， at any time deemed fit and the proceedings of such meeting shall be forwarded to the A & N Administration at least within a fortnight of the meeting.

• 5. Time Interval for revision of Dearness Allowance - Endeavour shall be made so that the cost-of- living allowance and the cash value of the concession in respect of essential commodities at concession rate shall be computed twice in a year, i. e. 1January and 1July to revise the variable Dearness Allowance payable to the employees on the minimum wages considering the Average All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers published by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India,

6. Number of hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day-

• (a)The normal working day under clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of Section 13 shall be comprised of ten hours of work and one or more intervals of rest which in total shall not exceed one hour.

• (b) No employee shall be required or allowed to work in an establishment for more than forty-eight hours in a week.

• (c) If an employee works on a daily basis in an establishment, the period of work of such an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest shall not spread over for more than twelve hours per day.

• (d) If the employee works in the establishment for six days in a week, the period of work of an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest shall not spread over for more than twelve hours per day and the seventh day of the said week for the employee shall be a paid holiday.

• (e) If the employee works in the establishment for less than six days in a week arising due to provision of flexibility in working hours, the period of work of an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest shall not spread over for more than twelve hours per day and the remaining days of the said week for the employee shall be paid holidays:

Provided that flexibility in working hours shall be permitted with the consent of negotiating union / negotiating council or with the consent of majority of employees in the absence of a negotiating union / negotiating council.

• (f) The provisions of sub-rules (a) to (c) shall, in the case of an employee employed in agricultural employment, be subject to such modifications as may, from time to time, be determined by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration.

• (g) No employee shall be allowed to work for more than six hours continuously before he has had an interval for rest of at least half-an-hour.

• (h) Nothing in this rule shall be deemed to affect the provisions of the Occupational safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Central Act 37 of 2020).

• 7. Weekly day of rest-(1) Subject to the provisions of this rule, an employee shall be allowed rest of one day or more than one day, as the case may be, every week (hereinafter referred to as "the rest days") which in case of six day week shall ordinarily be Sunday and in case of less than six day week shall ordinarily be Saturday and Sunday. However, the employer may fix any other days of the week as the rest days for any employee or class of employees:

Provided that, in a six day working week or less than six day working week, as the case may be, the remaining days of the week shall be paid rest days for such employees:

Provided further that, an employee shall be entitled for the rest days under this sub-rule, if he has worked under the same employer in case of six day week for a continuous period of not less than six days and in case of less than six day working week, for a continuous period of the stipulated number of working days, as the case may be:

Provided also that, the employee shall be informed of the days fixed as the rest days and of any subsequent change in the rest days before the change is effected, by display of a notice to that effect at a conspicuous place in the place of employment.

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Explanation.- For the purpose of computation of the continuous period of not less than six days or the stipulated number of working days in a week specified in the second proviso to this sub-rule,

• (a) any day on which an employee is required to attend for work but is given only an allowance for attendance and is not provided with work,

• (b)any day on which an employee is laid off on payment of compensation under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020(35 of 2020)， and

• (c) any leave or holiday, with or without pay, granted by the employer to an employee in the period of six days or during the stipulated number of working days of a week as the case may be, immediately preceding the rest days, shall be deemed to be days on which the employee has worked.

(2)Any such employee shall not be required or allowed to work on the rest day unless he has or will have a substituted rest day for a whole day on one of the working days in a week immediately before or after the rest day:

Provided that, no substitution shall be made which will result in the employee working for more than ten days consecutively without a rest day for a whole day.

(3)Where in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this rule, any employee works on a rest day and has been given a substituted rest day on any one of the working days before or after the rest day, the rest day shall, for the purpose of calculating the weekly hours of work, be included in the week in which the substituted rest day occurs.

(4)An employee shall be granted for rest day wages calculated at the rate applicable to the next preceding day; and where he works on the rest day and has been given a substituted rest day, then, he shall be paid wages for the rest day on which he worked, at the overtime rate and wages for the substituted rest day at the rate applicable to the next preceding day:

Provided that, in case of six day week where,-

• (i)the minimum rate of wages of the employee as notified under the Code has been worked out by dividing the minimum monthly rate of wages by twenty-six; or

• (ii)the actual daily rate of wages of the employee has been worked out by dividing the monthly rate of wages by twenty-six and such actual daily rate of wages is not less than the notified minimum daily rate of wages of the employee, then, no wages for the rest day shall be payable; and

• (iii) the employee works on the rest day and has been given a substituted rest day, then, he shall be paid, only for the rest day on which he worked, an amount equal to the wages payable to him at the overtime rate;

and, if any dispute arises whether the daily rate of wages has been worked out in accordance with the provisions of this proviso, the Assistant Labour Commissioner having territorial jurisdiction may, on application made to him in this behalf, decide the same, after giving an opportunity to the parties concerned to make written representations:

Provided further that, in case of an employee governed by a piece-rate system, he shall be paid wages for the rest day on which he works, at the overtime rate and wages for the substituted rest day at the rate applicable to the next preceding day.

Explanation.- In this sub-rule 'next preceding day' means the last day on which the employee has worked, which precedes the rest day or the substituted rest day, as the case may be; and where the substituted rest day falls on a day immediately after the rest day, the next preceding day means the last day on which the employee has worked, which precedes the rest day.

(5)The provisions of this rule shall not operate to the prejudice of more favourable terms, if any, to which an employee may be, entitled under any other law or under the terms of any award, agreement or contract of service, and in such a case, the employee shall be entitled only to more favourable terms aforesaid.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this rule, 'week' shall mean a period of seven days beginning at midnight on Saturday night.

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• 8. Night shifts-Where an employee in an employment works on a shift which extends beyond midnight, then,-

• (a) a rest day for the whole day for the purposes of rule 7 shall, in this case means a period of twenty- four consecutive hours beginning from the time when his shift ends; and

• (b)the following day in such a case shall be deemed to be the period of twenty-four hours beginning from the time when such shift ends, and the hours after midnight during which such employee was engaged in work shall be counted towards the previous day.

• 9. The extent and conditions for the purposes of Sub-section (2) of Section 13-(1) In case of class of employees referred to under clauses (a) to (e) of Sub-section (2) of Section 13， the provisions of rules 6， 7 and 8 shall apply subject to the condition that-

• (i) the spread over of the hours of work of the employee may not exceed 16 hours in any day in certain situations; and

• (ii) the actual hours of work excluding the intervals of rest and the periods of inaction during which the employee may be on duty but is not called upon to display either physical activity or sustained attendance shall not exceed nine hours in any day.

• 10. Longer wage period - The longer wage period for the purposes of minimum rate of wages under Section 14 shall be by the month.
• 11. Circumstances under clause (ii) of the proviso to Section 10-An employee shall not be entitled to receive wages for a full normal working day under Section 10， if he is not entitled to receive such wage under any other law for the time being in force.

CHAPTER III

PAYMENT OF WAGES

• 12. Recovery of excess amount - Where the total deductions authorized under Sub-section (4) of Section 18 exceed fifty per cent. of the wages of an employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period as the case may be, in such installments so that the recovery in any month shall not exceed the fifty percent of the wages of the employee in that month.
• 13. The authority competent to impose fine-The Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction over the place of work of the employee concerned shall be the authority for the purposes of Sub-section (1)of Section 19.
• 14. The manner of exhibiting the notice-A notice referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 19 shall be displayed in physical form or electronically in Hindi and in English at the conspicuous places in the premises of the work place in which the employment is carried on, so that every concerned employee would be able easily to read the contents of the notice and a copy of the notice shall be sent electronically or by manually to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction.
• 15. The procedure for imposition of fines - The employer shall give an intimation electronically or in writing specifying therein the detailed particulars for obtaining the approval of the imposition of fine to the Assistant Labour Commissioner referred to in rule 13 who shall, before granting or refusing the approval, give opportunity of being heard to the employee and the employer concerned and shall dispose of the matter within 30 days from the date of receiving such intimation, failing which it shall be deemed to be approved.
• 16. Intimation of deduction -(1) Where an employer makes any deduction in connection with absence from duty in pursuance of the proviso to Sub-section (2) of Section 20， he shall make intimation of such deduction to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction within ten days from the date of such deduction explaining therein the reason for such deduction.

(2)The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall, after receiving intimation under sub-rule(1), examine such intimation and if he finds that the explanation given therein is in contravention of any provision of the Code or the rules made there under, he shall initiate appropriate action under the Code against the employer.

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• 17. Procedure for deduction for damage or loss-Any employer desiring to make deduction for damage or loss under Sub-section (1) of Section 21 from the wages of an employee shall,-

• (i) explain to the employee personally and also in writing the damage or loss of goods expressly entrusted to the employee for custody or for loss of money for which he is required to account for and how such damages or loss is directly attributable to the neglect or default of the employee; and

• (ii) thereafter, give the employee an opportunity to offer any explanation and deduction for any damages or loss, if made, shall be intimated to the employee within fifteen days from the date of such deduction.

• 18. Conditions regarding recovery of advance -The recovery, as the case may be of,-

• (i) Advances of money given to an employee after the employment began under clause (b) of Section 23； or

• (ii) advances of wages to an employee not already earned under clause (c) of Section 23， shall be made by the employer from the wages of the concerned employee in installments determined by the employer, so as any or all installments in a wage period shall not exceed fifty per cent. of the wages of the employee in that wage period and the particulars of such recovery shall be recorded in the register maintained in Form-l.

• 19. Extent of loan and rate of interest - The Employee may be granted loans to the extent of ten times the salary drawn by the employee at the bank rate of interest on loans for house building and other purposes, as notified by the Employer and agreed upon by both the Employer and Employee.
• 20. Deduction under Section 24-Deductions for recovery of loans granted for house building or other purposes approved by the A & N Administration, and the interest due in respect thereof shall be, subject to any direction made or circular issued by the A & N Administration from time to time regulating the extent to which such loans may be granted and the rate of interest shall be payable thereon.

CHAPTER V

STATE ADVISORY BOARD

• 21. Constitution of the Board -The Board shall consist of the persons to be nominated by the A & N Administration representing employers and employees as specified in clause (a) and(b) of Sub-section (6) of Section 42， the independent persons as specified in clause (c) of that Sub-section and as per Sub-section (7) of Section 42.
• 22. Meeting of the Advisory Board -The Chairperson may, subject to the provision of rule 23， call a meeting of the Advisory Board, at any time he thinks fit:

Provided that on request in writing from not less than one half of the members, the Chairperson shall call a meeting within thirty days from the date of the receipt of such a requisition.

• 23. Notice of meetings - The Chairperson shall fix the date; time and place of every meeting and a notice in writing containing the aforesaid particulars along with a list of business to be conducted at the meeting shall be sent to each member by manually and electronically at least fifteen days before the date fixed for such meeting:

Provided that in the case of an emergency meeting, notice of seven days only may be given to every member.

• 24. Functions of Chairperson -The Chairperson shall-

• (i) Preside over the meetings of the Advisory Board:

Provided that in the absence of the Chairperson at any meeting, the members present shall elect from amongst themselves by a majority of votes, any other member to preside at such meeting;

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• (ii)Decide the agenda of each meeting of the Advisory Board;

• (iii) where in the meeting of the Advisory Board, if any issue has to be decided by voting, conduct the voting and count or cause to be counted the secret voting in the meeting.

• 25. Quorum - No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless at least one-third of the members and at least one representative member of both the employers and an employee are present:

Provided that, if at any meeting less than one-third of the members are present, the Chairperson may adjourn the meeting to a date not later than seven days from the date of the original meeting and it shall thereupon be lawful to dispose of the business at such adjourned meeting irrespective of the number of members present:

Provided further that the date, time and place of such adjourned meeting shall be intimated to all the members electronically or by a manually.

• 26. Disposal of business of the Advisory Board - All business of the Advisory Board shall be considered at a meeting of the Advisory Board, and shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote:

Provided that the Chairperson may, if he thinks fit, direct that any matter shall be decided by the circulation of necessary papers and by securing written opinion of the members:

Provided further that no decision on any matter under the preceding proviso shall be taken, unless supported by not less than two-thirds majority of the members.

• 27. Method of voting -Voting in the meeting of the Advisory Board shall ordinarily be by show of hand, but if any member asks for voting by ballot, or if the Chairperson so decides, the voting shall be by secret ballot and shall be held in such manner as the Chairperson may decide.
• 28. Proceedings of the meetings -(1) The proceedings of each meeting of the Board, showing inter alia the names of the members present there at shall be forwarded to each member and to the A & N Administration as soon after the meeting as possible, and in any case, not less than seven days before the next meeting.

(2)The proceedings of each meeting of the Board shall be confirmed with such modification, if any, as may be considered necessary at the next meeting.

(3)The Proceedings of each meeting shall be drafted and recorded by the Member Secretary of the Board.

• 29. Term of office of members of the Advisory Board-(1) The term of office of the Chairperson or a member, as the case may be, shall be normally two years commencing from the date of his appointment or nomination ：

Provided that such Chairperson or a member shall, notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of two years, continue to hold office until his successor is appointed or nominated, as the case may be.

(2)An independent member of the Board nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the remaining period of the term of office of the member in whose place he is nominated.

(3)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1) and (2)， the members of the Board shall hold office during the pleasure of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration.

• 30. Summoning of witnesses and production of documents -(1) The Chairperson may summon any person to appear as a witness if required in the course of the discharge of his duty and require any person to produce any document.

(2)Every person who is summoned and appears as a witness before the Board shall be entitled to an allowance for expenses by him in accordance with the scale for the time being in force for payment of such allowance to witnesses appearing before a civil court.

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• 31. Travelling Allowance -The Chairperson and every member of the Advisory Board shall be entitled to draw travelling and halting allowance for any journey performed by him in connection with his duties as such member at the rates and subject to the conditions applicable to a Group A officer of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration.
• 32. Officers and Staff- The Andaman and Nicobar Administration may provide one Secretary not below the rank of Assistant Labour Commissioner to the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, other officers and staff to the Advisory Board, as it may think necessary for the function of the Board.
• 33. Eligibility for re-nomination of the members of the Advisory Board - An outgoing member shall be eligible for re-nomination for membership of the Board for not more than a total of three terms.
• 34. Resignation of the Chairperson and other members of the Advisory Board -(1) A member of the Advisory Board, other than the Chairperson, may, by giving notice in writing to the Chairperson, resign his membership and the Chairperson may resign by giving notice in writing addressed to the Andaman and Nicobar Administration.

(2)A resignation shall take effect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.

(3)When a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur in membership of the Advisory Board, the Chairperson shall submit a report to the Andaman and Nicobar Administration immediately and the Andaman and Nicobar Administration shall, then, take steps to fill the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

• 35. Cessation of membership - If a member of the Advisory Board fails to attend three consecutive meetings without prior intimation to the Chairperson, he shall cease to be a member thereof.
• 36. Disqualification -(1) A person shall be disqualified for being nominated as, and for being a member of the Advisory Board if,-

• (i) he is declared to be of unsound mind by a competent court; or

• (ii) he is an un-discharged insolvent; or

• (iii) before or after the commencement of the Code, he has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.

(2) If any question arises whether a disqualification has been incurred under sub-rule (1)， the decision of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration thereon shall be final.

CHAPTER VI

PAYMENT OF DUES, CLAIMS etc.

• 37. Payment under clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of Section 44 - Where any amount payable to an employee under the Code is due after his death or on account of his whereabouts not being known, and the amount could not be paid to the nominee of the employee until the expiry of three months from the date the amount had become payable, then, such amount shall be deposited by the employer with the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction, who shall disburse the amount to the person nominated by the employee after ascertaining his identity within two months of the date on which the amount was so deposited with him.
• 38. Deposit of the undisbursed dues under clause (b) of Sub-section (1) of Section 44-Where any amount payable to an employee under this Code remains undisbursed in cases where no nomination has been made by such employee or for any other reason, all such amount shall be deposited by the employer with the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction before the expiry of the fifteenth day after the last day of the said period of six months, through bank transfer or through a crossed demand draft obtained from any Scheduled bank in India drawn in favour of such Assistant Labour Commissioner.

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• 39. Manner of dealing with the undisbursed dues under clause (b) of Sub-section(1) of Section 44-(1)The amount referred to in sub-rule(1)of rule 35 (hereinafter in this rule referred to as the amount) deposited with the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction shall remain with him and be invested in the Central or State Government Securities or deposited as a fixed deposit in a nationalized bank.

(2)The Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction will exhibit, as soon as possible, a notice containing such particulars regarding the amount as the Assistant Labour Commissioner consider sufficient for information for at least for fifteen days on the notice board and also publish such notice in any two newspapers being circulated in the language commonly understood in the area in which undisbursed wages were earned.

(3)Subject to the provision of sub-rule (4)， the Assistant Labour Commissioner having territorial jurisdiction shall release the amount to the nominee or the legal heir(s) or the dependant(s) as defined under Sub-section 24 of Section 2 of the Code on Social Security, 2020， as the case may be, in whose favour such Assistant Labour Commissioner has decided, after giving the opportunity of being heard, the amount to be paid.

(4) If the undisbursed amount remains unclaimed for a period of seven year after publication the amount shall be transferred to the A & N Islands Unorganised Workers' Social Security Board constituted under the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) for promoting welfare of the unorganised workers of the board. If any claim arises within the seven years from the date of such deposit notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (3)， Assistant Labour Commissioner having territorial jurisdiction may decide and direct the Board to disburse the amount to the claimant.

CHAPTER VII

FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP

• 40. The form of a single application -(1)A single application for the claims which arises under the provisions of this Code, on behalf of or in respect of any number of employees employed in an establishment, may be filed under Sub-section (5) of Section 45 in Form Il manually or electronically alongwith documents specified in such Form.

(2)Where an application under Sub-section (5) of Section 45 is entertained, the authority shall serve upon the employer electronically or by manually a notice in Form-lll to appear before him on the date specified in the notice with all relevant documents and witnesses, if any, and shall inform the applicant of the date so specified.

(3)If the employer or his representative fails to appear on the specified date, the authority may hear and determine the application exparte.

(4) If the applicant or his representative fails to appear on the specified date without any reasonable cause shown in advance, the authority may dismiss the application.

• 41. Appeal -(1) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the authority under Sub-section (2) of Section 45 may prefer an appeal under Sub-section (1) of Section 49 in Form-IV electronically or manually, alongwith documents mentioned by the appellant in the said Form, to the appellate authority having jurisdiction.

(2)Where an appeal under Sub-section (1) of Section 49 is entertained, the appellate authority shall serve upon the respondent electronically or by manually a notice in Form-V to appear before him on the date specified in the notice and shall inform the appellant of the date so specified.

(3)The appellate authority shall after hearing the appellant and the respondent shall, by Order, decide the appeal.

• 42. Form of register, etc.-(1) All fines and all realization thereof referred to in Sub-section (8) of Section 19 shall be recorded in a register to be kept by the employer in Form-I, electronically or otherwise and the authority referred to in said Sub-section (8) shall be the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction.

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(2) All deductions and all realization referred to in Sub-section (3) of Section 21 shall be recorded in a register to be kept by the employer in Form-I electronically or otherwise.

(3)Every employer of an establishment to which the Code applied shall maintain registers under Sub- section(1)of Section 50 in Form I and Form VI electronically or otherwise.

(4)Registers required to be maintained under these rules shall be preserved for a period of five years after the date of the last entry made therein.

• 43. Wage slip under Sub-section (3) of Section 50 - Every employer shall issue wage slips, electronically or otherwise, to the employees in Form-VII on or before payment of wages.
• 44. Power of Inspector-cum-Facilitators - (1) The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall inspect the establishments as assigned to him subject to the instructions or guidelines issued by the A & N Administration as required under Sub-section (5) of Section 51 of the Code.

(2)The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall, for the purposes of the enforcement of the Code, have powers, subject to the provisions of the Code.

• 45. Manner of holding enquiry by the officer of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration - (1) When a complaint is filed before the officer appointed under Sub-section (1) of Section 53， such officer after considering the evidence produced before him is of the opinion that an offence has been committed, shall issue summons to the offender on the address specified in the complaint fixing a date for his appearance.

(2)If the offender to whom the summons has been issued under sub rule appears or is produced before the officer, he shall explain the offender the offence complained against him and if the offender pleads guilty, the officer shall impose penalty on him in accordance with the provisions of the Code and when the offender does not plead guilty, the officer shall take evidence of the witnesses produced by the complainant on oath and provide an opportunity of cross examination of the witnesses so produced. The officer shall record the statement of the witnesses on oath and in cross examination in writing and take the documentary evidence on record.

(3)The officer shall, after the complainant's evidence is complete, provide opportunity of defense to the accused person and the witnesses produced by the accused shall be cross examined after their statements on oath by the complainant and documentary evidence in defense shall be taken on record by the officer.

(4)The officer shall, after hearing the parties and considering the evidence both or a land documentary, decide the complaint in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

• 46. The manner of imposing fine under Sub-section (1) of Section 56-(1) An accused person desirous of making composition of offence under Sub-section (1) of Section 56 may make an application in Form-VIII electronically or otherwise, to the Gazetted Officer of Labour Department notified under said Sub-section (1).

(2)The Gazetted Officer of Labour Department referred to in sub-rule (1)， shall, on receipt of such application, satisfy himself as to whether the offence is compoundable or not under the Code and if the offence is compoundable and if the offence is compoundable and the accused person agrees for the composition, compromise the offence for a sum of fifty percent of the maximum fine provided for such offence under the Code, to be paid by the accused within the time specified in the order of composition issued by such officer.

(3)Where the offence has been compromised under sub-rule (2) after the institution of the prosecution, then, the Gazetted Officer shall send a copy of such order made by him for intimation to the officer referred to in Sub-section (1) of Section 53 for needful action under sub-section (6) of section 56.

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CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

• 47. Timely Payment of Wages - Where the employees are employed in an establishment through contractor, then, the company or firm or association or any other person who is the proprietor of the establishment shall pay to the contractor the amount payable to him or it, as the case may be, before the date of payment of wages so that payment of wages to the employees shall be made positively in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.

Explanation.-For the purpose of this rule, the expression "firm" shall have the meaning as assigned to it in the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (9 of 1932).

• 48. Responsibility for payment of minimum bonus - Where in an establishment, the employees are employed through contractor and the employer or contractor fails to pay minimum bonus to them under Section 26， then, the company or firm or association or other person as referred to in the proviso to Section 43 shall, on the written information of such failure, given by the employees or any registered trade union or unions of which the employees are members and on confirming such failure, pay such minimum bonus to the employees.
• 49. Inspection scheme -(1) For the purposes of the Code and these rules, there shall be formulated an inspection scheme by the A & N Administration.

• (2)In the inspection scheme referred to in sub-rule (1)， apart from other structural facts, a number shall be specified in the scheme for each Inspector-cum-Facilitator and establishment:

Provided the Inspection schemes shall be formulated as per the guidelines framed by the Central Inspection Schemes or Web-based Inspection Scheme system.

• 50. Adoption of procedure prescribed by Central Government -Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, wherein the A & N Administration is the appropriate Government, but the Central Government has been empowered to prescribe any procedure under the Code, the A & N Administration shall adopt the same procedure as prescribed by the Central Government.

Repeal and savings - The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Minimum Wages Rules, 1972， the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Payment of Wages Rules, 1955， are hereby repealed:

Provided that, the said repeal shall not affect, -

• (a) the previous operation of the said rules or anything duly done or suffered there under, or

• (b) affect any right, liability or obligation acquired, accrued or incurred under the said rules.

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Schedule A

(See Rule 4(3)）

| Sl. No. | Unskilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | Assistant Dresser | | 2. | Assistant Gatekeeper | | 3. | Assistant Hammerman | | 4. | Assistant Helper | | 5. | Assistant Jamadar | | 6. | Assistant Mazdoor | | 7. | Assistant Valve Man | | 8. | Assistant Wood Cutter | | 9. | Attendant | | 10 | Attender | | 11. | Bag Carrier | | 12. | Bajri Spreader | | 13. | Band Saw, Resaw and Circular Saw Helper | | 14. | Beater Women | | 15. | Beldaar | | 16. | Bell Woman | | 17. | Borry Man | | 18. | Breaker (using manual appliances) | | 19. | Bridge | | 20. | Bucket Man | | 21. | Butcher | | 22. | Calf boy | | 23. | Calf man | | 24. | Canteen Server | | 25. | Caretaker (Bridge) | | 26. | Caretaker (except in Copper, Chromite and Graphite mines where it is semi skilled) | | 27. | Carriage man | | 28. | Carrier | | 29. | Carrier (Water) | | 30. | Carrier (Stone) | | 31. | Cartman | | 32. | Casual Mazdoor | | 33. | Cattle Feeder, Hay Feeder | | 34. | Cattleman | | 35. | Chain Man | | 36. | Chattai Mazdoor (Mat Making) | | 37. | Chowkidar | | 38. | Cleaner | | 39. | Coalman | | 40. | Collecting Loose Fodder | | 41. | Collecting Stocks Fodder | | 42. | Concrete Hand Mixer | | 43. | Condenser | | 44. | Condenser Attendant | | 45. | Cook-helper |

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| 46. | Coolie | | --- | --- | | 47. | Daffadar | | 48. | Daily Coolie | | 49. | Dairyman | | 50. | Digger | | 51. | Dismantling stocks | | 52. | Driver (Bullock, Camel, Donkey, Mule) | | 53. | Earth Cutter | | 54. | Excavating Labour | | 55. | Flag Man | | 56. | Flagman (Blast Train) | | 57. | Gang Man | | 58. | Gardner | | 59. | Gateman | | 60. | Grass Cutter | | 61. | Handleman | | 62. | Headload Worker | | 63. | Helper / Watchman | | 64. | Hole Cutter | | 65. | Jelly Maker | | 66. | Jumper Man | | 67. | Kamin (Female Work) | | 68. | Khalasi | | 69. | Lampman | | 70. | Loader | | 71. | Lorry Helper | | 72. | Lorry Trainees | | 73. | Mazdoor | | 74. | Mazdoor employed in loading and unloading | | 75. | Messenger | | 76. | Muchhhers Jamadars | | 77. | Number Taker | | 78. | Off Bearer in Dolor Machine | | 79. | Office Boy | | 80. | Office Peon / Peon | | 81. | Over Burden Remover | | 82. | Petrol man | | 83. | Quarry Worker | | 84. | Roller Survey | | 85. | Sales Assistant | | 86. | Saw Dust / Waste remover | | 87. | Searcher | | 88. | Shunters | | 89. | Signalman | | 90. | Stableman | | 91. | Store-Mazdoor | | 92. | Strikers | | 93. | Surface Loader |

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| 94. | Surface Mukar | | --- | --- | | 95. | Survey Khalasi | | 96. | Sweeper | | 97. | Take off bearer in pealing machine | | 98. | Tallboy | | 99. | Title Turner | | 100. | Trammer | | 101. | Trolley man | | 102. | Trolly Triper | | 103. | Truck Loader and Unloader | | 104. | Turner | | 105. | Tying and Carrying loose hay | | 106. | Under Ground Mukar | | 107. | Unloader | | 108. | Vaks Controller | | 109. | Valve Controller | | 110. | Waste removing mazdoor | | 111. | Watchman | | 112. | Water Carrier | | 113. | Waterman | | 114. | Weighing and Carrying bales | | 115. | Weighman | | 116. | White Washer | | 117. | Wooder | | 118. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are of Unskilled nature |

SEMI-SKILLED

| Sl. No. | Semi Skilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | Assistant | | 2. | Assistant (Chowdhary) | | 3. | Assistant Bamd Saw Operator | | 4. | Assistant Blacksmith | | 5. | Assistant Carpenter | | 6. | Assistant Chef | | 7. | Assistant Chopper | | 8. | Assistant Cook | | 9. | Assistant Driller | | 10 | Assistant Electrician | | 11. | Assistant Engine Driver | | 12. | Assistant Fitter | | 13. | Assistant Foreman | | 14. | Assistant Lathe Operator | | 15. | Assistant Mason | | 16. | Assistant Mechanic | | 17. | Assistant Moulder | | 18. | Assistant Mystery |

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| 19. | Assistant Plumber | | --- | --- | | 20. | Assistant Poking Operator | | 21. | Assistant Sawyer | | 22. | Assistant Store Keeper | | 23. | Assistant Supervisor | | 24. | Assistant Welder | | 25. | Assistant Wireman | | 26. | Attendance Keeper | | 27. | Banker Grade-II | | 28. | Basket Stitcher | | 29. | Bearer | | 30. | Belchawala | | 31. | Bhisti | | 32. | Blacksmith Helper | | 33. | Boatman | | 34. | Boxnallar | | 35. | Brander | | 36. | Break man | | 37. | Breaker | | 38. | Breaker (Stone, Rock, Rock Stone, Stone Metal) | | 39. | Breaker (using Mechanical Appliances) | | 40. | Bullman | | 41. | Butler / Cook | | 42. | Butterman | | 43. | Cal band maker | | 44. | Cane Weaver | | 45. | Canteen Head Supplier | | 46. | Carpenter Helper | | 47. | Chainman (Head) | | 48. | Chargeman | | 49. | Chargeman Mistry (Head) | | 50. | Charpoy Stringer | | 51. | Checker | | 52. | Classman | | 53. | Coachman | | 54. | Cobbler | | 55. | Composer | | 56. | Cracker | | 57. | Crane / Cross saw Helper | | 58. | Crate Maker | | 59. | Creaker | | 60. | Crech Ayah / Ayah / Untrained Crech Attendant | | 61. | Cross Chain Cutting Operator | | 62. | Crowlder Man | | 63. | Cultivator | | 64. | Daftry | | 65. | Dandee | | 66. | Dangel | | 67. | Delivery Man | | 68. | Dhobi |

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| 69. | Dine man | | --- | --- | | 70. | Dismansar | | 71. | Dolly man | | 72. | Draftry | | 73. | Dresser | | 74. | Driller (Holes) | | 75. | Driver (Skin) | | 76. | Electrical Helper | | 77. | Electrician (Assistant) | | 78. | Engine Driver or Feeder | | 79. | Excavator | | 80. | Farrier | | 81. | Feeder | | 82. | Feller | | 83. | Ferro man | | 84. | Fireman | | 85. | Fitter, Gang Khalasi, Mazdoor Mason permanent way Pump Driver, Turner | | 86. | Frash | | 87. | Gang | | 88. | Gate Keeper | | 89. | Gharami | | 90. | Gharmal (Thatcher) | | 91. | Glassman | | 92. | Glue Mixer | | 93. | Glue Operator | | 94. | Gowala | | 95. | Grater | | 96. | Greaser | | 97. | Greaser (Sprayer) | | 98. | Greaser-cum-Fireman | | 99. | Grinder | | 100. | Hacksaw man | | 101. | Hammerman | | 102. | Hand Planning Man | | 103. | Head Fireman | | 104. | Head Worker | | 105. | Helper | | 106. | Helper (Artisan) | | 107. | Helper (Artison) | | 108. | Helper (Blacksmith) | | 109. | Helper (Locco / Crane / Truck) | | 110. | Helper (Mason, Carpenter, Blacksmith) | | 111. | Helper (Sawyer) | | 112. | Helper (Supervisor) | | 113. | Hot press Operator | | 114. | Ironing Workers | | 115. | Jamadar | | 116. | Jamadar (Stand) | | 117. | Jointer Operator | | 118. | Kasab |

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| 119. | Keyman | | --- | --- | | 120. | Khalasi (Head) Survey Rovator Maphoh Gang Supervisor | | 121. | Khalasi (Structural) | | 122. | Kinfe Grinder | | 123. | Kneader (Bakery) | | 124. | Lab Assistant | | 125. | Lab Assistant / Warden / Cook | | 126. | Laboratory Boy | | 127. | Laboratory Boy Manjhee (Boatman) | | 128. | Labour (Rock-Cutting) | | 129. | Labourer (Rock-Cutting) | | 130. | Lascar | | 131. | Leaker | | 132. | Light Man | | 133. | Loco Trackman | | 134. | Log loader | | 135. | Log unloader | | 136. | Log hawler | | 137. | Machineman (Soda Factory) | | 138. | Mali (Head) | | 139. | Mali (Senior) | | 140. | Mali Senior | | 141. | Manjhee (Boatman) | | 142. | Masalchi | | 143. | Masalchi P.M. Mates | | 144. | Mason Helper | | 145. | Mate | | 146. | Mate (Blacksmith, Road, Carpenter) | | 147. | Mate (Stone) | | 148. | Mate (Store) | | 149. | Mate Mistry | | 150. | Mate / Jawabdar | | 151. | Mate / Mistry | | 152. | Mazdoor ( Heavy Weight) | | 153. | Mazdoor (Literate) | | 154. | Mazdoor Mason | | 155. | Mechanic Helper | | 156. | Mechanical / Tower / Winch Operator | | 157. | Miner | | 158. | Mistri (Head) | | 159. | Muccadam | | 160. | Muccadam (without competency certificate under Metalliferous Bulldozer Driver Mines Regulations, 1961) | | 161. | Nalband | | 162. | Night Guard | | 163. | Oiler | | 164. | Oilman | | 165. | Packer | | 166. | Packing Case Saw Operator |

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| 167. | Parash | | --- | --- | | 168. | Permanent Way | | 169. | Pintsman | | 170. | Planning Machine Operator | | 171. | Ploughman | | 172. | PM mates | | 173. | Points man, Seacunny | | 174. | Pump Attendant | | 175. | Pump-Driver, Turner | | 176. | Quarry Operator | | 177. | Quarryman | | 178. | Raft Man | | 179. | Rope man | | 180. | Runner (Post Dak) | | 181. | Salesman | | 182. | Sanding Operator | | 183. | Saw Grinder | | 184. | Scouter Grahat cutter | | 185. | Seacunny | | 186. | Shop Assistant | | 187. | Solicer Operator | | 188. | Sr. Attendant | | 189. | Sr. Chowkidar | | 190. | Sr. Khalasi | | 191. | Sr. Mazdoor | | 192. | Stable, Yard Stock | | 193. | Stocker | | 194. | Stockers and Boiler man | | 195. | Stoneman | | 196. | Store Man | | 197. | Studio Assistant | | 198. | Supplier | | 199. | Switch Board Attendant | | 200. | Tea Maker | | 201. | Thatcher | | 202. | Thombamman (Spade Worker) | | 203. | Tindals | | 204. | Topas | | 205. | Topaz | | 206. | Topkar (Big Stone Breaker) | | 207. | Trimer BDS / Jawabdar Circular Saw Tip Saw / Trolley Saw / Band Saw | | 208. | Untrained Mate / Mining Mate / Mate without Competency certificate Under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 | | 209. | Valveman | | 210. | Vaneer or Plywood Sorter | | 211. | Vaneer Training Operator | | 212. | Vtackers | | 213. | Warden / Cook |

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| 214. | Washerman (Laundries) | | --- | --- | | 215. | Winchman | | 216. | Wire Cutter | | 217. | Wireman (Radio & Electrical) | | 218. | Wireman fixing tin cables | | 219. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are of a Semi-Skilled nature. |

SKILLED

| Sl. No. | Skilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | 100 HP Jeep / Car Driver | | 2. | Account Clerk | | 3. | Accountant Grade-II | | 4. | Accounts Clerk | | 5. | Air Compressor Attendant | | 6. | Air-Conditions Mechanic | | 7. | Airline Haulage Operator | | 8. | Armature Winder Grade-II and III | | 9. | Artificer (Class-II, III, IV) | | 10. | Assistant (Farm) | | 11. | Assistant Boiler Tindal | | 12. | Assistant Machine | | 13. | Assistant Manager | | 14. | Assistant Mistry | | 15. | Assistant Motor Mechanic | | 16. | Assistant Operator | | 17. | Assistant Photographer | | 18. | Assistant Radio Operator | | 19. | Assistant Tractor Driver (Upto 50 HP) | | 20. | Auto Electrician | | 21. | B. I. M Muccadam (Head) | | 22. | B. I. M. Modeller | | 23. | Baker | | 24. | Barber | | 25. | Bhandari | | 26. | Bill Collector | | 27. | Blacksmith | | 28. | Blaster | | 29. | Blaster / Shot-firer | | 30. | Boatman (Head) | | 31. | Boiler Attendant |

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| 32. | Boiler Attendant Pump | | --- | --- | | 33. | Boiler Foreman Grade II | | 34. | Boiler Man (with Certificate) | | 35. | Boiler Tindal | | 36. | Boilerman | | 37. | Boilerman Grade II and III | | 38. | Bookkeeper | | 39. | Boreman | | 40. | Borer | | 41. | Brick Layer | | 42. | Cabin Maker | | 43. | Cabin Maker (Motor boat Seacunnny and Engine Driver upto 90 HP Engine) | | 44. | Cabinet Maker | | 45. | Cane man | | 46. | Carpenter | | 47. | Cashier | | 48. | Celotex | | 49. | Checkder (Junior) | | 50. | Cheeper | | 51. | Chef | | 52. | Chemist and Assistant / Chemist | | 53. | Chick Maker | | 54. | Chickman | | 55. | Chipper | | 56. | Chipper-Cum-Grinder | | 57. | Chocker (Junior) | | 58. | Chowdhary | | 59. | Chowkidar (Head) | | 60. | Clerk | | 61. | Coir Maker | | 62. | Colatax Cutter | | 63. | Compressor Attendant | | 64. | Compressor Driller | | 65. | Compressor Driver | | 66. | Compressor Operator | | 67. | Computer Operator | | 68. | Computer / Data Entry Operator | | 69. | Concrete Mixer Operator | | 70. | Concrete Mixture Mixer | | 71. | Concrete Mixture Operator | | 72. | Cook |

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| 73. | Cook (Head) | | --- | --- | | 74. | Cook Grade-II | | 75. | Coremaker | | 76. | Crane Operator | | 77. | Crech Attendant (only in Magnesite, Manganese and Mica Mines) | | 78. | Crusher Operator | | 79. | Cutter | | 80. | Cutter Maker Chargeman (Class II and Class III, Carpenter Ordinary) | | 81. | Diesel Engine Operator | | 82. | Diesel Mechanic | | 83. | Dispensary Attendant | | 84. | Distemper | | 85. | Dozer Operator | | 86. | Drafts Man | | 87. | Dresser (Mica) | | 88. | Drill Mechanic | | 89. | Driller | | 90. | Driller (Well Boring) | | 91. | Driver | | 92. | Driver (Engine Static Stone Crusher, Tractor / Bull Dozer, Steam Road Roller, Water Pump, Mechanical Assistant, Road Roller, Mechanical, Steam Crane, Tractor with Bull Dozer Mechanical, Transport, Engine Static and Road Roller Boiler Attendant) | | 93. | Driver (Engine Tractor, M. T. Motor) | | 94. | Driver (Loco / Truck) | | 95. | Driver (Roller) | | 96. | Driver Auto | | 97. | Driver Motor Vehicle | | 98. | Driver Motor Vehicle Selection Grade Motor Lorry Gr. II Diesel Engineer Gr II Mixer Mechanical Road roller | | 99. | Driver Motor Vehicle, Selection Grade Motor Lorry Grade-II/Diesel Engine Grade-II | | 100. | Driving Pantooms with Boiler | | 101. | Dumper Tractor Operator | | 102. | Electrician | | 103. | Engine Driver | | 104. | Engine Operator (Stone Crusher Mechanical) | | 105. | Engineman | | 106. | Ferro Printer-cum-Chairman | | 107. | Ferry Driver | | 108. | File Clerk | | 109. | Fire man only in Mines | | 110. | Fitter | | 111. | Foreman |

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| 112. | Gas Welder | | --- | --- | | 113. | Generator Operator | | 114. | Geologist | | 115. | Gharami (Head) | | 116. | Glazier | | 117. | Godown Keeper | | 118. | Goldsmith | | 119. | Grazier | | 120. | Handhole Driller | | 121. | Haulage Operator | | 122. | Head Chowkidar | | 123. | Head cook | | 124. | Head Jawabdar | | 125. | Hindi Translator | | 126. | Hoist Operator | | 127. | Hole Driller (Blasting) | | 128. | IMCE Driver | | 129. | Issuer Loco | | 130. | Jointer | | 131. | Lathe Mistry | | 132. | Lathe Operator | | 133. | Librarian | | 134. | Limco Loader Operator | | 135. | Line Man | | 136. | Loader Operator | | 137. | Loading Foreman | | 138. | Loco Driver | | 139. | M. C. Clerk | | 140. | Machinehand | | 141. | Machineman | | 142. | Machinery Attendant | | 143. | Magazine Clerk | | 144. | Mahout | | 145. | Manson (Gharami) | | 146. | Mason | | 147. | Mason (Mistry, Stone, Stone CL. II, Brick work, Stone work, Brick Layer, Title Flooring, BIM Muccadam, Head Stone Cutting Ordinary) | | 148. | Mate Grade I (Senior) | | 149. | MC Clerk | | 150. | Mechanic | | 151. | Mechanical Assistant (Road Roller) | | 152. | Mechanist |

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| 153. | Meteorological Observer Navghani | | --- | --- | | 154. | Meter Reader | | 155. | Mica Cutter Grade | | 156. | Midwife | | 157. | Milk Writer | | 158. | Mining Engine Driver | | 159. | Mining Mate (with competency certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961) | | 160. | Mistry | | 161. | Mistry (Head) | | 162. | Mistry (Stell, Tube-Well, Telephone) | | 163. | Motor Boat Seacunny and Motor Boat Engine Driver (upto 65 HP and other persons employed in Skilled-A Category) | | 164. | Motor Lorry | | 165. | Motor Vehicle Selection Grade | | 166. | Moulder | | 167. | Moulder (Brick / Tile) | | 168. | Muccatam (with Competency Certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961). | | 169. | Munshi | | 170. | Munshi (Matriculate/Non-Matriculate) | | 171. | Muster Writer | | 172. | Navhani | | 173. | Operator (Batching Plant, Cinema Project, Clamp Shelf, Compressor, Grane, Dorrick, Diesel Engine, Doser, Draggling Drill Dumber, Excavator, Fork Lift Generator, Grader, Jack Hammer and Payment breaker Loader, Pump, Pile Driving, Scrapper, Screening Plant, Shoval, Tractor, Vibrator, Weight Batcher, Railway Guards, Repairer (Battery) | | 174. | Operator (Fitter) | | 175. | Operator (Stone Crusher Mechanical) | | 176. | Operator (Tube Well) | | 177. | Operator Pneumatic Tools, Operator (Fitter) | | 178. | Ordinary Machanics | | 179. | Painter | | 180. | PE Driver | | 181. | Pipe Fitter | | 182. | Plasterer | | 183. | Plumber | | 184. | Plumber-cum-Fitter | | 185. | Plumbing Mistry | | 186. | Polisher | | 187. | Pooling Operator | | 188. | Power and Pump House Operator | | 189. | Power Shovel Operator | | 190. | Pump (Engine Driver) | | 191. | |

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| 192. | Pump Attendant only in Gypsum, Barytes and Rock Phosphates | | --- | --- | | 193. | Pump Operator / Driver | | 194. | Pumpman | | 195. | Railway Guards | | 196. | Railway Plate Layer | | 197. | Ratan Man | | 198. | Record Keeper | | 199. | Register Keeper | | 200. | Repairer (Battery) | | 201. | Rivet Cutter (Assistant) | | 202. | Rivetter | | 203. | Road Finder | | 204. | Road Inspector, Railway Plate Layer | | 205. | Road Roller Driver | | 206. | Rod Bender | | 207. | Sales Agent | | 208. | Salesmen | | 209. | Salesmen (Drug & Chemist) | | 210. | Sarang | | 211. | Sawyer | | 212. | Security Guard (Unarmed) | | 213. | Senior Mechanic | | 214. | Serangpile | | 215. | Shampaman | | 216. | Shapes man | | 217. | Sharper / Skotter | | 218. | Sharper / Slotter | | 219. | Shift Incharge | | 220. | Shovel Operator | | 221. | Sirdhar Lathe Man | | 222. | Skilled Mazdoor | | 223. | Sprayer | | 224. | Sprayman | | 225. | Sr. Miner | | 226. | Sr. Turner | | 227. | Sr. Valveman | | 228. | Sr. White Washer | | 229. | Station Master | | 230. | Stationery Engine Attendant | | 231. | Stenographer | | 232. | Stone Blasterer |

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| 233. | Stone Chisler | | --- | --- | | 234. | Stone Crusher Operator | | 235. | Stone Cutter | | 236. | Stone Plasterer | | 237. | Store Attendant | | 238. | Store clerk | | 239. | Store Issuer | | 240. | Store Keeper | | 241. | Store Leisure | | 242. | Sub-Overseer (Unqualified) | | 243. | Super Foreman | | 244. | Supervisor | | 245. | Supervisory Fireman | | 246. | Supervisory Mechanic | | 247. | Surface Supervisor | | 248. | Surveyor | | 249. | Tailor | | 250. | Tailor (Upholstery) | | 251. | Tally Clerk | | 252. | Tar Sprayer | | 253. | Tarman | | 254. | Tea Maker | | 255. | Teachers / Librarian / Physical Education Teacher | | 256. | Technician (Music Instruments) | | 257. | Telephone Operator | | 258. | Telex or Telephone Operator | | 259. | Teller Clerk | | 260. | Tiller | | 261. | Timber Man / Timber Mistry | | 262. | Timekeeper | | 263. | Tin Smith | | 264. | Tinker | | 265. | Tool Keeper | | 266. | Trace Examiner | | 267. | Traceman | | 268. | Tracer | | 269. | Tractor Driver | | 270. | Tractor Operator | | 271. | Trades-Man | | 272. | Trailors | | 273. | Train Examiner |

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| 274. | Train Sprayer | | --- | --- | | 275. | Tub Repairer | | 276. | Turner / Miller | | 277. | Typist | | 278. | Tyre Vulcaniser | | 279. | Upholsterer | | 280. | Vehicle Driver | | 281. | Welder | | 282. | Well Sinker | | 283. | Winding Engine Driver | | 284. | Wireless Operator | | 285. | Wireman | | 286. | Wood Cutter | | 287. | Work Assistant | | 288. | Work Mistry | | 289. | Work Munshi | | 290. | Work Munshi (Subordinate) | | 291. | Work Sircar | | 292. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are also of a Clerical and Skilled nature. |

HIGHLY SKILLED

| Sl. No. | Highly Skilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | Accountant | | 2. | Air Conditioning Mechanic | | 3. | Armature | | 4. | Artificer | | 5. | Artist / Painter | | 6. | Boiler Charge Man | | 7. | Boiler Foreman | | 8. | Boilerman Grade I | | 9. | Brick Layer Class I | | 10 | Cabin Maker (Motor boat Seacunnny and Engine Driver above 90 HP) | | 11. | Cable Jointer | | 12. | Carpenter Class I | | 13. | Chargeman Class I | | 14. | Charper / Sletter Grade I | | 15. | Checker (Senior) | | 16. | Clamp Shell Grade I | | 17. | Compounder | | 18. | Compressor Grade I | | 19. | Crane Grade I | | 20. | Diesel Mechanic (Grade I and Road Roller Grade I) |

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| 21. | Dozer Grade I | | --- | --- | | 22. | Drag Liner Grade I | | 23. | Drill Operator (other than Jack Hammer) | | 24. | Driller Grade I | | 25. | Driver (Heavy Vehicles) | | 26. | Dumper Grade I | | 27. | Electrical Supervisor with Competency Certificate | | 28. | Excavator Grade I | | 29. | Fitter (Grade I, Pipe Class I) | | 30. | Foreman (Assistant) | | 31. | Fork Lift Operator Grade I | | 32. | Generator Operator Grade I | | 33. | Grader Grade I | | 34. | Grinder (Tool) Grade I | | 35. | Head Electrician | | 36. | Head Mechanic | | 37. | Head Mistry | | 38. | In charge of Watch and Ward | | 39. | Leader Grade I | | 40. | Line Man Grade I | | 41. | Machine Operator | | 42. | Machine Tool Mechanic | | 43. | Machineman (Class I) | | 44. | Manager | | 45. | Mason (Class I) | | 46. | Mason (Skilled Grade I, Class I) | | 47. | Mason (Skillled) | | 48. | Mast Bogger mechanical Class I and Class II | | 49. | Mast Rig | | 50. | Mechanic (Head or Electrician ) | | 51. | Mechanic (Senior) | | 52. | Mechanic Class I and Class II | | 53. | Mechanical / Plant Foreman | | 54. | Mining Supervisor | | 55. | Mistry (Air Conditioning) | | 56. | Mistry Grade I | | 57. | Motor Mechanic | | 58. | Operator (Batching Plant / Compressor / Excavator / Forklift / Generator / Screening Plant / Shovel / Drilling Tractor / Vibrator / Rigger) | | 59. | Operator (Heavy Earth Moving Shovel and Bulldozer) | | 60. | Overseer | | 61. | Photographer | | 62. | Pile Driver | | 63. | Polisher (with Sprayer) | | 64. | Principal / Headmaster / Headmistress | | 65. | Pump Class Electrician | | 66. | Qualified and Experienced Welder |

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| 67. | Radio & Electronic Mechanic | | --- | --- | | 68. | Road Inspector Grade I | | 69. | Road Roller Mechanic | | 70. | Sawyer Class I | | 71. | Scrapper Grade I | | 72. | Security Guard (Armed) | | 73. | Sharper / Sletter | | 74. | Shift-in-Charge | | 75. | Spray Painter | | 76. | Sr. Blacksmith | | 77. | Sr. Carpenter | | 78. | Sr. Chef | | 79. | Sr. Cook | | 80. | Sr. Engine Driver | | 81. | Sr. Foreman | | 82. | Sr. Plasterer | | 83. | Sr. Plumber | | 84. | Sr. Stenographer | | 85. | Sr. Supervisor | | 86. | Sr. Surveyor | | 87. | Sr. Tractor Driver | | 88. | Sr. Winding Engine Driver | | 89. | Staff Nurse with Diploma | | 90. | Stone Chisler Class I | | 91. | Stone Cutter Grade I | | 92. | Store In charge | | 93. | Sub- Overseer | | 94. | Tiler Class I | | 95. | Tinsmith Grade I and Class I | | 96. | Tradesman Class I | | 97. | Trailer Class I | | 98. | Turner / Miller Grade I | | 99. | Tyre Valcaniser Gr. I | | 100. | Underground Shift Boss | | 101. | Upholsterer Grade I | | 102. | Varnisher Class I | | 103. | Vibrator Grade I | | 104. | Vocational Training Instructor / Vocational Training Teacher | | 105. | Welder (Gas) Class I | | 106. | Welder-Cum-Fitter and Air Conditioning Mechanic | | 107. | White Washer Class I | | 108. | Wireman Grade I | | 109. | Wood Cutter Class I | | 110. | Work Assistant Grade-I | | 111. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are of a Highly Skilled nature. |

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FORM-I

[See rule 18 and sub-rule (1)， (2) and (3) of rule 42]

Register of Wages, Overtime, Fine, Deduction for damage and Loss

Name of the Establishment ：

PAN/TAN of the Employer:

Labour Identification Number(LIN):

Name of the Employer:

Name of the Owner:

| Sl. No. in Employee Register | Name of the employee | Designation / Department | Duration of Payment of Wages (Monthly / Fortnightly / Weekly / Daily / Piece rated) | Wage Period (From-To) | Total No. of days worked during the period | Total overtime (Hours worked or production in case of piece workers) | Rates of wages | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | Basic | DA | Allowances | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |

| Overtime earning | Nature of acts and omissions for which fine imposed with date | Amount of fine imposed | Damage or loss caused to the employer by neglect or default of the employee | Amount of deduction from wages | Total amount of wages paid | Date of Payment | Attendance | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | Date | Signature | | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |

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FORM-II

(See sub- rule (1), rule 40)

BEFORE THE AUTHORITY APPOINTED UNDER SUB-SECTION 5 OF SECTION 45 OF

THE CODE ON WAGES, 2019 (29 OF 2019)

For ..... Area .....

Application No. ..... of 20..... Between.....and.....(number) other applicant(s) (Through employees concerned or registered trade union or Inspector-cum-Facilitator) Address..... -Applicant(s) VS Address..... -Opponent(s)

The application states as follows:

• (1) The applicant(s) whose name(s) appear in the attached schedule was / were / has / have been employed from ..... to ..... as ..... (category) in (establishment's name). Shri / Ms. ..... (name) engaged in ..... (nature of work) which is / are covered by the Code on Wages, 2019.

• (2) The opponent(s) is / are the employer(s) within the meaning of Section 2 (I) of the Code on Wages,

• (3) The complaints are;

• a. The applicant(s) has / have been paid wages at less than the minimum rates of wages fixed for their category / categories of employment(s) under the Code by Rs. .... per day for the period(s) from.....to.....

• b. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid wages at Rs.....per day for the weekly days of rest from.....to.....

• c. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid wages at overtime rate(s) for the period from.....to.....

• d. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid wages for the period from.....

• e. Deductions have been made which are in contravention of the Code, from the wage(s) of the applicant(s) as per details specified in the annexure appended with this application.

• f. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid minimum bonus for the accounting year.....

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• g. The applicant(s) has/ have not been paid wages at rates equal to those of workers of the opposite sex for the same work or a work of similar nature from the period from.....to.....

• (4)The applicant(s)estimate(s)the value of relief sought by him/them on each amount asunder:

• a.Rs.....

• b.Rs.....

• c.Rs.....

• d.Rs.....

• e.Rs.....

• f.Rs.....

• g.Rs.....

Total Rs.....

• (5)The applicant(s), therefore, pray(s) that a direction may be issued under Section 45 (2) of the Code on Wages, 2019 for;

• a. Payment of the difference between the wages payable under the Code and the wages actually paid

• b. Payment of remuneration for the days of rest

• c. Payment of wages at the overtime rates

• d. Payment of delayed wages

• e. Payment of illegally deducted wages

• f. Payment of a minimum bonus for the accounting year .....

• g. Payment of the difference between the wages paid to those of workers of the opposite sex for the same work or a work of similar nature

• h. Compensation amounting to Rs.....

The applicant(s)do hereby solemnly declare(s) that the facts stated in this application are true to the best of his / their knowledge, belief and information.

Date:..... Signature or thumb-impression of the employed person(s) or official of a registered trade union duly authorized or Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

• Note: The applicant(s), if required, may append annexure containing details, with this application.

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FORM-III

[See sub- rule (2) of rule 40]

NOTICE

FORM OF NOTICE TO THE OPPONENT TO APPEAR BEFORE THE AUTHORITY

WHEN AN APPLICATION UNDER SUB-SECTION (5) OF SECTION 45 IS ENTERTAINED

To,

Address..... -Opponent(s)

Whereas.....has made above said application to me under the Code on Wages, 2019 (Central Act No. 29 of 2019) you are hereby summoned to appear before me in person or by a duly authorized agent, able to answer all material questions relating to the application, or who shall be accompanied by some person able to answer all such question on the.....(date) at .....(time) at.....(place) to answer the claim and as day fixed for the appearance is appointed for the final disposal of the application, you must be prepared to produce on that day all the witnesses upon whose evidence & all the documents upon which you intent to reply in support of your defense.

Take note that in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned, the application will be heard and determined in your absence.

Date: Signature & Seal of the Authority under the Code on Wages, 2019 Place:

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FORM-IV

(See sub-rule (1) of rule 41)

APPEAL UNDER SECTION 49(1) OF THE CODE ON WAGES, 2019

BEFORE THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER THE CODE ON WAGES, 2019

Description of the Image

The image shows a blank legal appeal form laid out in black text on a white background. It appears to be a structured document for filing an appeal, with dotted lines for handwritten or typed entries.

Visible Text and Layout

At the top of the form:

• Address followed by a long dotted line: Address ........................................................................

• On the next line, another dotted line ending with: .................................................... – Appellant(s)

Centered below that:

• vs

Then another party section:

• Address followed by a long dotted line: Address ........................................................................

• On the next line, another dotted line ending with: .................................................... – Respondent(s)

---

Main Heading

• DETAILS OF APPEAL:

---

Numbered Sections

1. Particulars of the order against which the appeal is made:

• a) Order No.& Date: ..............
• b) The authority who has passed the impugned order: ........................................
• c) Amount awarded: ............................................................
• d) Compensation awarded, if any:

2. Facts of the case:

Below this is a long dashed writing area across the page, followed by explanatory text:

• -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
• ------------------------------------------------------------(Give here a concise statement of facts in
• chronological order, each paragraph containing as nearly as possible a separate issue or fact).

3. Grounds for appeal:

Below this are long dashed lines for writing:

• -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
• ------------------------------------------------------------

4. Matters not previously filed or pending with any other Court or any Appellate Authority:

This section contains a declaration paragraph:

• The appellant further declares that he had not previously filed any appeal, writ petition or suit regarding the
• matter in respect of which this appeal has been made, before any Court or any other Authority or Appellate
• Authority nor any such appeal, writ petition or suit is pending before any of them.

5. Reliefs sought:

• In view of the facts mentioned above the appellant prays for the following relief (s):-
• [Specify below the relief(s) sought]

Below this are long dashed lines for writing:

• -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
• ------------------------------------------------------------

6. List of enclosures:

• a) ................................, b) ................................, c) ................................

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Signature and Date Area

Lower portion of the form contains:

• Date: ..............................
• Place: .............................

To the right of these lines:

• Signature of the Appellant

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Office Use Section

Centered and underlined:

• For office use

Below that, aligned toward the left:

• Date of filing
• or
• Date of receipt by post
• Registration No.:

At the bottom right:

• Authorized Signatory

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Structured Table Version

| Section | Visible Text | |---|---| | Party Details | Address ........................................................................ | | Appellant Line | .................................................... – Appellant(s) | | Versus | vs | | Respondent Address | Address ........................................................................ | | Respondent Line | .................................................... – Respondent(s) | | Heading | DETAILS OF APPEAL: | | 1 | Particulars of the order against which the appeal is made: | | 1(a) | Order No.& Date: .............. | | 1(b) | The authority who has passed the impugned order: ........................................ | | 1(c) | Amount awarded: ............................................................ | | 1(d) | Compensation awarded, if any: | | 2 | Facts of the case: | | 2 Note | (Give here a concise statement of facts in chronological order, each paragraph containing as nearly as possible a separate issue or fact). | | 3 | Grounds for appeal: | | 4 | Matters not previously filed or pending with any other Court or any Appellate Authority: | | 4 Declaration | The appellant further declares that he had not previously filed any appeal, writ petition or suit regarding the matter in respect of which this appeal has been made, before any Court or any other Authority or Appellate Authority nor any such appeal, writ petition or suit is pending before any of them. | | 5 | Reliefs sought: | | 5 Text | In view of the facts mentioned above the appellant prays for the following relief (s):- | | 5 Note | [Specify below the relief(s) sought] | | 6 | List of enclosures: | | 6 Items | a) ................................, b) ................................, c) ................................ | | Date | Date: .............................. | | Place | Place: ............................. | | Signature | Signature of the Appellant | | Office Use Heading | For office use | | Office Use Fields | Date of filing / or / Date of receipt by post / Registration No.: | | Bottom Right | Authorized Signatory |

FORM-V

[See sub-rule (2) of Rule 41]

NOTICE

(FORM OF NOTICE TO THE OPPONENT TO APPEAR BEFORE THE AUTHORITY

WHEN AN APPEAL MADE UNDER SUB-SECTION (1) OF SECTION 49 IS ENTERTAINED)

To, Address..... -Opponent(s)

Whereas, .....has made above said appeal to me under the Code on Wages, 2019(Central Act No. 29 of 2019) you are hereby summoned to appear before me in person or by a duly authorized agent, able to answer all material questions relating to the application, or who shall be accompanied by some person able to answer all such question on the.....(date) at.....(time) at .....(place) to answer the claim and as day fixed for the appearance is appointed for the final disposal of the application, you must be prepared to produce on that day all the witnesses upon whose evidence & all the documents upon which you intent to reply in support of your defense.

Take note that in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned, the application will be heard and determined in your absence.

Date: Signature & Seal of the Appellate Authority under the Code on Wages, 2019 Place:

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FORM-VI

[See Sub-Rule (3) of Rule 42] EMPLOYEE REGISTER

| Name of the Establishment | : ................................................................................. | | --- | --- | | Name of the Employer | : ................................................................................. | | Name of the Owner | : ................................................................................. | | PAN / TAN of the Employer | : ................................................................................. | | Labour Identification Number (LIN) | : ................................................................................. |

| Sl. No. | Employee Code | Name | Surname | Gender | Father's / Spouse Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Education Level | Date of Joining | Designation | Category (HS/S/SS/US)* | Type of Employment | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |

| Mobile No. | UAN | PAN | ESIC IP No. | AADHAAR | Bank A/c Number | Bank | Branch (IFSC) | Present Address | Permanent Address | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |

| Service Book No. | Date of Exit | Reason for Exit | Mark of Identification | Photo | Specimen Signature / Thumb Impression | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |

*(Highly Skilled / Skilled / Semi-skilled / Unskilled)

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FORM-VII

(See Rule 43)

WAGE SLIP

Date of Issue:

*Name of the Establishment: .................................... Address: ............................................................

Period: ....................................................*

| 1. | Name of employee | : | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Father's / Spouse name | : | | | | 3. | Designation | : | | | | 4. | UAN | : | | | | 5. | Bank Account No. | : | | | | 6. | Wage Period | : | | | | 7. | Rate of wages payable: | a) Basic | b) D. A. | c) Other Allowances | | 8. | Total Attendance / unit of work done | : | | | | 9. | Overtime Wages | : | | | | 10. | Gross Wages Payable | : | | | | 11. | Total deductions | : a) PF | b) ESI | c) Others | | 12. | Net Wages Paid | : | | |

Signature of the Employer/ Pay-in-Charge

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FORM-VIII

[See sub-rule(1) of Rule 46]

APPLICATION UNDER SUB-SECTION (4) OF SECTION 56 FOR COMPOSITION OF

OFFENCE

• 1. Name of applicant :
• 2. Father's /Spouse name :

3. Address of the applicant:
4. Particulars of the offence
5. Section of the Code under which the offence is committed
6. Maximum fine provided for the offence under the Code :
7. Whether prosecution against the applicant is pending or not
8. Whether the offence is first offence, or the applicant had committed any other offence prior to the offence. If yes, then, full details of the prior offence.
9. Any other information which the applicant desires to provide

Place:

Dated:

Applicant (Name and signature)

By order and in the name of Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Sd./- Additional Secretary(Labour)

(ES-DTP-5)

MGPSVP-27/Gazette/2026-35 Copies.

Left side

• Hindi: अण्डमान तथा
• English: Andaman And

Right side

• Hindi: निकोबार राजपत्र
• English: Nicobar Gazette

Below the emblem

• सत्यमेव जयते

Graphic Element

Center emblem

The middle of the image contains the State Emblem of India, shown in black and white. It depicts the Lion Capital of Ashoka, with visible lions and the circular wheel motif at the base. Beneath the emblem appears the motto:

• सत्यमेव जयते

Style and Appearance

• The image uses bold black text on a white background.
• The Hindi text appears at the top on both sides.
• The English text appears below the Hindi text on both sides.
• The emblem is vertically centered between the left and right text blocks.
• The English words are in a large, bold serif typeface.

Full Combined Text as Seen

अण्डमान तथा Andaman And निकोबार राजपत्र Nicobar Gazette

With the emblem in the center and the motto below it:

सत्यमेव जयते

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• (e)"Board" means the A & N Islands Advisory Board constituted by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration under Sub-section (4) of Section 42 of the code;

• (f)"Chairperson"means the chairperson of the Board;

• (g)"Code"means the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019)；

• (h)"committee”means a committee appointed by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration under clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the code;

• (i)"day"means a period of 24 hours beginning at mid-night;

• (j)"family"means all or any of the following relatives of an employee namely: -

• (i) a spouse;

• (ii) a minor legitimate or adopted child dependent upon the employee;

• (iii) a child who is wholly dependent on the earnings of the employee, and who is-

• (a) receiving education, till he attains the age of twenty-one years; and

• (b) an unmarried daughter;

• (iv) a child who is infirm by reason of any physical or mental abnormality or injury and is wholly dependent on the earnings of the employee, so long as the infirmity continues;

• (v) dependent parents (including father-in-law and mother-in-law of a woman employee), whose income from all sources does not exceed such income as may be specified by the A & N Administration from time to time;

• (k)"Form"means a form appended to these rules;

• (1)"highly skilled occupation”means an occupation which calls in its performance a specific level of perfection and required competence acquired through intensive technical or professional training or practical occupational experience for a considerable period and also requires of an employee to assume full responsibility for his judgment or decision involved in the execution of such occupation;

• (m)"Inspector-cum-Facilitator”means a person appointed by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration, by Notification under Sub-section (1) of Section 51 of the code;

• (n)"member”means a member of the Board and includes its Chairperson;

• (o)"metropolitan area”means a compact area having a population of forty lakhs or more comprised in one or more districts;

• (p)"non-metropolitan area”means a compact area having a population of more than ten lakhs but less than forty lakhs, comprised in one or more districts;

• (q)"population”means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published;

• (r)"registered trade union”means a trade union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926(16 of 1926)/ Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020)；

• (s)"rural area”means the area which is not the metropolitan area or non-metropolitan area;

• (t)"Schedule”means the schedule to these rules;

• (u)"section”means a section of the Code;

• (v)"semi-skilled occupation”means an occupation which in its performance requires the application of skill gained by the experience on job which is capable of being applied under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee and includes supervision over the unskilled occupation;

• (w)"skilled occupation”means an occupation which involves skill and competence in its performance through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the performance of which calls for initiating and judgment;

• (x)"unskilled occupation”means an occupation which in its performance requires the application of simply the operating experience and involves no further skills;

• (2) All other words and expressions used herein in these rules and not defined shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them under the Code.

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CHAPTER II

Minimum wages

3. Manner of calculating the minimum rate of wages-

• (1) For the purposes of Sub-section (5) of Section 6， the minimum rate of wages shall be fixed at the rate equal to or above the floor wages fixed by the Central Government under Section 9 on the day basis keeping in view the following criteria, namely:-

• (i) The standard working-class family which includes a spouse and two children apart from the earning worker; an equivalent of three adult consumption units;

• (ii) A net intake of 2700 calories per day per consumption unit;

• (iii) 66 meters cloth per year per standard working class family;

• (iv) Housing rent expenditure to constitute 10 per cent of food and clothing expenditure;

• (v) Fuel, electricity and other miscellaneous items of expenditure to constitute 20 percent of minimum wage; and

• (vi) Expenditure for children education, medical requirement, recreation and expenditure on contingencies to constitute 25 percent of minimum wage;

• (2) When the rate of wages for a day is fixed, then, such amount shall be divided by eight for fixing the rate of wages for an hour and multiplied by twenty six for fixing the rate of wages for a month and in such division and multiplication the factors of one-half and more than one-half shall be rounded as next figure and the factors less than one-half shall be ignored. In the case of a five- day working week, the hourly rate of minimum wages so calculated shall be used to derive the minimum wages for the day.

4. Norms for fixation of minimum rate of wages-

• (1) The A & N Administration shall fix the minimum rate of wages under section 6 for the employees employed in unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled occupations for the whole Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• (2)The Andaman and Nicobar Administration shall constitute a technical committee for the purpose of advising the Andaman and Nicobar Administration in respect of skill categorization of occupation, arduousness of work, hazardous occupations or processes and underground work and like other categorization, which shall consist of the following members, namely ：-

| (i) | The Labour Commissioner, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Chairperson. | | --- | --- | --- | | (ii) | The Director of Industries, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (iii) | The EO to CE, APWD, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (iv) | The Employment Officer, Employment Exchange (MCC), Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (v) | The Director, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, A & N Administration | - Member. | | (vi) | The Principal, Govt. ITI, Dollygunj, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (vii) | The Inspector of Factories, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (viii) | The Assistant Labour Commissioner, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member Secretary. |

• (3) The Andaman and Nicobar Administration shall, on the advice of the technical committee referred to in sub-rule (2) shall categorize, the occupations of the employees into four categories that is to say unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled by modifying, deleting or adding any entry in the categorization of such occupations specified in Schedule A.

• (4) The Technical Committee referred to in sub-rule (2) while advising the Andaman and Nicobar Administration under sub-rule (3) take into account, to the possible extent, the national classification of occupation or national skills qualification framework or other similar framework for the time being formulated to identify occupations.

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• (5) The Chairperson may call a meeting of the Technical Committee referred to in sub-rule (2)， at any time deemed fit and the proceedings of such meeting shall be forwarded to the A & N Administration at least within a fortnight of the meeting.

• 5. Time Interval for revision of Dearness Allowance - Endeavour shall be made so that the cost-of- living allowance and the cash value of the concession in respect of essential commodities at concession rate shall be computed twice in a year, i. e. 1January and 1July to revise the variable Dearness Allowance payable to the employees on the minimum wages considering the Average All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers published by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India,

6. Number of hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day-

• (a)The normal working day under clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of Section 13 shall be comprised of ten hours of work and one or more intervals of rest which in total shall not exceed one hour.

• (b) No employee shall be required or allowed to work in an establishment for more than forty-eight hours in a week.

• (c) If an employee works on a daily basis in an establishment, the period of work of such an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest shall not spread over for more than twelve hours per day.

• (d) If the employee works in the establishment for six days in a week, the period of work of an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest shall not spread over for more than twelve hours per day and the seventh day of the said week for the employee shall be a paid holiday.

• (e) If the employee works in the establishment for less than six days in a week arising due to provision of flexibility in working hours, the period of work of an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest shall not spread over for more than twelve hours per day and the remaining days of the said week for the employee shall be paid holidays:

Provided that flexibility in working hours shall be permitted with the consent of negotiating union / negotiating council or with the consent of majority of employees in the absence of a negotiating union / negotiating council.

• (f) The provisions of sub-rules (a) to (c) shall, in the case of an employee employed in agricultural employment, be subject to such modifications as may, from time to time, be determined by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration.

• (g) No employee shall be allowed to work for more than six hours continuously before he has had an interval for rest of at least half-an-hour.

• (h) Nothing in this rule shall be deemed to affect the provisions of the Occupational safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Central Act 37 of 2020).

• 7. Weekly day of rest-(1) Subject to the provisions of this rule, an employee shall be allowed rest of one day or more than one day, as the case may be, every week (hereinafter referred to as "the rest days") which in case of six day week shall ordinarily be Sunday and in case of less than six day week shall ordinarily be Saturday and Sunday. However, the employer may fix any other days of the week as the rest days for any employee or class of employees:

Provided that, in a six day working week or less than six day working week, as the case may be, the remaining days of the week shall be paid rest days for such employees:

Provided further that, an employee shall be entitled for the rest days under this sub-rule, if he has worked under the same employer in case of six day week for a continuous period of not less than six days and in case of less than six day working week, for a continuous period of the stipulated number of working days, as the case may be:

Provided also that, the employee shall be informed of the days fixed as the rest days and of any subsequent change in the rest days before the change is effected, by display of a notice to that effect at a conspicuous place in the place of employment.

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Explanation.-For the purpose of computation of the continuous period of not less than six days or the stipulated number of working days in a week specified in the second proviso to this sub-rule,

• (a) any day on which an employee is required to attend for work but is given only an allowance for attendance and is not provided with work,

• (b)any day on which an employee is laid off on payment of compensation under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020(35 of 2020)， and

• (c) any leave or holiday, with or without pay, granted by the employer to an employee in the period of six days or during the stipulated number of working days of a week as the case may be, immediately preceding the rest days, shall be deemed to be days on which the employee has worked.

(2)Any such employee shall not be required or allowed to work on the rest day unless he has or will have a substituted rest day for a whole day on one of the working days in a week immediately before or after the rest day:

Provided that, no substitution shall be made which will result in the employee working for more than ten days consecutively without a rest day for a whole day.

(3)Where in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this rule, any employee works on a rest day and has been given a substituted rest day on any one of the working days before or after the rest day, the rest day shall, for the purpose of calculating the weekly hours of work, be included in the week in which the substituted rest day occurs.

(4)An employee shall be granted for rest day wages calculated at the rate applicable to the next preceding day; and where he works on the rest day and has been given a substituted rest day, then, he shall be paid wages for the rest day on which he worked, at the overtime rate and wages for the substituted rest day at the rate applicable to the next preceding day:

Provided that, in case of six day week where,-

• (i)the minimum rate of wages of the employee as notified under the Code has been worked out by dividing the minimum monthly rate of wages by twenty-six; or

• (ii)the actual daily rate of wages of the employee has been worked out by dividing the monthly rate of wages by twenty-six and such actual daily rate of wages is not less than the notified minimum daily rate of wages of the employee, then, no wages for the rest day shall be payable; and

• (iii) the employee works on the rest day and has been given a substituted rest day, then, he shall be paid, only for the rest day on which he worked, an amount equal to the wages payable to him at the overtime rate;

and, if any dispute arises whether the daily rate of wages has been worked out in accordance with the provisions of this proviso, the Assistant Labour Commissioner having territorial jurisdiction may, on application made to him in this behalf, decide the same, after giving an opportunity to the parties concerned to make written representations:

Provided further that, in case of an employee governed by a piece-rate system, he shall be paid wages for the rest day on which he works, at the overtime rate and wages for the substituted rest day at the rate applicable to the next preceding day.

Explanation.-In this sub-rule 'next preceding day' means the last day on which the employee has worked, which precedes the rest day or the substituted rest day, as the case may be; and where the substituted rest day falls on a day immediately after the rest day, the next preceding day means the last day on which the employee has worked, which precedes the rest day.

(5)The provisions of this rule shall not operate to the prejudice of more favourable terms, if any, to which an employee may be, entitled under any other law or under the terms of any award, agreement or contract of service, and in such a case, the employee shall be entitled only to more favourable terms aforesaid.

Explanation.-For the purposes of this rule, 'week' shall mean a period of seven days beginning at midnight on Saturday night.

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• 8. Night shifts-Where an employee in an employment works on a shift which extends beyond midnight, then,-

• (a) a rest day for the whole day for the purposes of rule 7 shall, in this case means a period of twenty- four consecutive hours beginning from the time when his shift ends; and

• (b)the following day in such a case shall be deemed to be the period of twenty-four hours beginning from the time when such shift ends, and the hours after midnight during which such employee was engaged in work shall be counted towards the previous day.

• 9. The extent and conditions for the purposes of Sub-section (2) of Section 13-(1) In case of class of employees referred to under clauses (a) to (e) of Sub-section (2) of Section 13， the provisions of rules 6， 7 and 8 shall apply subject to the condition that-

• (i) the spread over of the hours of work of the employee may not exceed 16 hours in any day in certain situations; and

• (ii) the actual hours of work excluding the intervals of rest and the periods of inaction during which the employee may be on duty but is not called upon to display either physical activity or sustained attendance shall not exceed nine hours in any day.

• 10. Longer wage period - The longer wage period for the purposes of minimum rate of wages under Section 14 shall be by the month.
• 11. Circumstances under clause (ii) of the proviso to Section 10-An employee shall not be entitled to receive wages for a full normal working day under Section 10， if he is not entitled to receive such wage under any other law for the time being in force.

CHAPTER III

PAYMENT OF WAGES

• 12. Recovery of excess amount - Where the total deductions authorized under Sub-section (4) of Section 18 exceed fifty per cent. of the wages of an employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period as the case may be, in such installments so that the recovery in any month shall not exceed the fifty percent of the wages of the employee in that month.
• 13. The authority competent to impose fine-The Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction over the place of work of the employee concerned shall be the authority for the purposes of Sub-section (1)of Section 19.
• 14. The manner of exhibiting the notice-A notice referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 19 shall be displayed in physical form or electronically in Hindi and in English at the conspicuous places in the premises of the work place in which the employment is carried on, so that every concerned employee would be able easily to read the contents of the notice and a copy of the notice shall be sent electronically or by manually to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction.
• 15. The procedure for imposition of fines - The employer shall give an intimation electronically or in writing specifying therein the detailed particulars for obtaining the approval of the imposition of fine to the Assistant Labour Commissioner referred to in rule 13 who shall, before granting or refusing the approval, give opportunity of being heard to the employee and the employer concerned and shall dispose of the matter within 30 days from the date of receiving such intimation, failing which it shall be deemed to be approved.
• 16. Intimation of deduction -(1) Where an employer makes any deduction in connection with absence from duty in pursuance of the proviso to Sub-section (2) of Section 20， he shall make intimation of such deduction to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction within ten days from the date of such deduction explaining therein the reason for such deduction.

(2)The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall, after receiving intimation under sub-rule(1), examine such intimation and if he finds that the explanation given therein is in contravention of any provision of the Code or the rules made there under, he shall initiate appropriate action under the Code against the employer.

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• 17. Procedure for deduction for damage or loss-Any employer desiring to make deduction for damage or loss under Sub-section (1) of Section 21 from the wages of an employee shall, -

• (i) explain to the employee personally and also in writing the damage or loss of goods expressly entrusted to the employee for custody or for loss of money for which he is required to account for and how such damages or loss is directly attributable to the neglect or default of the employee; and

• (ii) thereafter, give the employee an opportunity to offer any explanation and deduction for any damages or loss, if made, shall be intimated to the employee within fifteen days from the date of such deduction.

• 18. Conditions regarding recovery of advance-The recovery, as the case may be of,-

• (i) Advances of money given to an employee after the employment began under clause (b) of Section 23； or

• (ii) advances of wages to an employee not already earned under clause (c) of Section 23， shall be made by the employer from the wages of the concerned employee in installments determined by the employer, so as any or all installments in a wage period shall not exceed fifty per cent. of the wages of the employee in that wage period and the particulars of such recovery shall be recorded in the register maintained in Form-l.

• 19. Extent of loan and rate of interest - The Employee may be granted loans to the extent of ten times the salary drawn by the employee at the bank rate of interest on loans for house building and other purposes, as notified by the Employer and agreed upon by both the Employer and Employee.
• 20. Deduction under Section 24-Deductions for recovery of loans granted for house building or other purposes approved by the A & N Administration, and the interest due in respect thereof shall be, subject to any direction made or circular issued by the A & N Administration from time to time regulating the extent to which such loans may be granted and the rate of interest shall be payable thereon.

CHAPTER V

STATE ADVISORY BOARD

• 21. Constitution of the Board -The Board shall consist of the persons to be nominated by the A & N Administration representing employers and employees as specified in clause (a) and (b) of Sub-section (6) of Section 42， the independent persons as specified in clause (c) of that Sub-section and as per Sub-section (7) of Section 42.
• 22. Meeting of the Advisory Board -The Chairperson may, subject to the provision of rule 23， call a meeting of the Advisory Board, at any time he thinks fit:

Provided that on request in writing from not less than one half of the members, the Chairperson shall call a meeting within thirty days from the date of the receipt of such a requisition.

• 23. Notice of meetings - The Chairperson shall fix the date; time and place of every meeting and a notice in writing containing the aforesaid particulars along with a list of business to be conducted at the meeting shall be sent to each member by manually and electronically at least fifteen days before the date fixed for such meeting:

Provided that in the case of an emergency meeting, notice of seven days only may be given to every member.

• 24. Functions of Chairperson -The Chairperson shall-

• (i) Preside over the meetings of the Advisory Board:

Provided that in the absence of the Chairperson at any meeting, the members present shall elect from amongst themselves by a majority of votes, any other member to preside at such meeting;

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• (ii)Decide the agenda of each meeting of the Advisory Board;

• (iii) where in the meeting of the Advisory Board, if any issue has to be decided by voting, conduct the voting and count or cause to be counted the secret voting in the meeting.

• 25. Quorum - No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless at least one-third of the members and at least one representative member of both the employers and an employee are present:

Provided that, if at any meeting less than one-third of the members are present, the Chairperson may adjourn the meeting to a date not later than seven days from the date of the original meeting and it shall thereupon be lawful to dispose of the business at such adjourned meeting irrespective of the number of members present:

Provided further that the date, time and place of such adjourned meeting shall be intimated to all the members electronically or by a manually.

• 26. Disposal of business of the Advisory Board - All business of the Advisory Board shall be considered at a meeting of the Advisory Board, and shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote:

Provided that the Chairperson may, if he thinks fit, direct that any matter shall be decided by the circulation of necessary papers and by securing written opinion of the members:

Provided further that no decision on any matter under the preceding proviso shall be taken, unless supported by not less than two-thirds majority of the members.

• 27. Method of voting -Voting in the meeting of the Advisory Board shall ordinarily be by show of hand, but if any member asks for voting by ballot, or if the Chairperson so decides, the voting shall be by secret ballot and shall be held in such manner as the Chairperson may decide.
• 28. Proceedings of the meetings -(1) The proceedings of each meeting of the Board, showing inter alia the names of the members present there at shall be forwarded to each member and to the A & N Administration as soon after the meeting as possible, and in any case, not less than seven days before the next meeting.

(2)The proceedings of each meeting of the Board shall be confirmed with such modification, if any, as may be considered necessary at the next meeting.

(3)The Proceedings of each meeting shall be drafted and recorded by the Member Secretary of the Board.

• 29. Term of office of members of the Advisory Board-(1) The term of office of the Chairperson or a member, as the case may be, shall be normally two years commencing from the date of his appointment or nomination ：

Provided that such Chairperson or a member shall, notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of two years, continue to hold office until his successor is appointed or nominated, as the case may be.

(2) An independent member of the Board nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the remaining period of the term of office of the member in whose place he is nominated.

(3)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1) and (2)， the members of the Board shall hold office during the pleasure of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration.

• 30. Summoning of witnesses and production of documents -(1) The Chairperson may summon any person to appear as a witness if required in the course of the discharge of his duty and require any person to produce any document.

(2)Every person who is summoned and appears as a witness before the Board shall be entitled to an allowance for expenses by him in accordance with the scale for the time being in force for payment of such allowance to witnesses appearing before a civil court.

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• 31. Travelling Allowance -The Chairperson and every member of the Advisory Board shall be entitled to draw travelling and halting allowance for any journey performed by him in connection with his duties as such member at the rates and subject to the conditions applicable to a Group A officer of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration.
• 32. Officers and Staff- The Andaman and Nicobar Administration may provide one Secretary not below the rank of Assistant Labour Commissioner to the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, other officers and staff to the Advisory Board, as it may think necessary for the function of the Board.
• 33. Eligibility for re-nomination of the members of the Advisory Board -An outgoing member shall be eligible for re-nomination for membership of the Board for not more than a total of three terms.
• 34. Resignation of the Chairperson and other members of the Advisory Board -(1) A member of the Advisory Board, other than the Chairperson, may, by giving notice in writing to the Chairperson, resign his membership and the Chairperson may resign by giving notice in writing addressed to the Andaman and Nicobar Administration.

(2)A resignation shall take effect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.

(3)When a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur in membership of the Advisory Board, the Chairperson shall submit a report to the Andaman and Nicobar Administration immediately and the Andaman and Nicobar Administration shall, then, take steps to fill the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

• 35. Cessation of membership - If a member of the Advisory Board fails to attend three consecutive meetings without prior intimation to the Chairperson, he shall cease to be a member thereof.
• 36. Disqualification -(1) A person shall be disqualified for being nominated as, and for being a member of the Advisory Board if,-

• (i) he is declared to be of unsound mind by a competent court; or

• (ii) he is an un-discharged insolvent; or

• (iii) before or after the commencement of the Code, he has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.

(2) If any question arises whether a disqualification has been incurred under sub-rule (1)， the decision of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration thereon shall be final.

CHAPTER VI

PAYMENT OF DUES, CLAIMS etc.

• 37. Payment under clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of Section 44-Where any amount payable to an employee under the Code is due after his death or on account of his whereabouts not being known, and the amount could not be paid to the nominee of the employee until the expiry of three months from the date the amount had become payable, then, such amount shall be deposited by the employer with the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction, who shall disburse the amount to the person nominated by the employee after ascertaining his identity within two months of the date on which the amount was so deposited with him.
• 38. Deposit of the undisbursed dues under clause (b) of Sub-section (1) of Section 44-Where any amount payable to an employee under this Code remains undisbursed in cases where no nomination has been made by such employee or for any other reason, all such amount shall be deposited by the employer with the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction before the expiry of the fifteenth day after the last day of the said period of six months, through bank transfer or through a crossed demand draft obtained from any Scheduled bank in India drawn in favour of such Assistant Labour Commissioner.

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• 39. Manner of dealing with the undisbursed dues under clause (b) of Sub-section(1) of Section 44-(1)The amount referred to in sub-rule(1)of rule 35 (hereinafter in this rule referred to as the amount) deposited with the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction shall remain with him and be invested in the Central or State Government Securities or deposited as a fixed deposit in a nationalized bank.

(2)The Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction will exhibit, as soon as possible, a notice containing such particulars regarding the amount as the Assistant Labour Commissioner consider sufficient for information for at least for fifteen days on the notice board and also publish such notice in any two newspapers being circulated in the language commonly understood in the area in which undisbursed wages were earned.

(3)Subject to the provision of sub-rule (4)， the Assistant Labour Commissioner having territorial jurisdiction shall release the amount to the nominee or the legal heir(s) or the dependant(s) as defined under Sub-section 24 of Section 2 of the Code on Social Security, 2020， as the case may be, in whose favour such Assistant Labour Commissioner has decided, after giving the opportunity of being heard, the amount to be paid.

(4) If the undisbursed amount remains unclaimed for a period of seven year after publication the amount shall be transferred to the A & N Islands Unorganised Workers' Social Security Board constituted under the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) for promoting welfare of the unorganised workers of the board. If any claim arises within the seven years from the date of such deposit notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (3)， Assistant Labour Commissioner having territorial jurisdiction may decide and direct the Board to disburse the amount to the claimant.

CHAPTER VII

FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP

• 40. The form of a single application -(1)A single application for the claims which arises under the provisions of this Code, on behalf of or in respect of any number of employees employed in an establishment, may be filed under Sub-section (5) of Section 45 in Form Il manually or electronically alongwith documents specified in such Form.

(2)Where an application under Sub-section (5) of Section 45 is entertained, the authority shall serve upon the employer electronically or by manually a notice in Form-lll to appear before him on the date specified in the notice with all relevant documents and witnesses, if any, and shall inform the applicant of the date so specified.

(3)If the employer or his representative fails to appear on the specified date, the authority may hear and determine the application exparte.

(4) If the applicant or his representative fails to appear on the specified date without any reasonable cause shown in advance, the authority may dismiss the application.

• 41. Appeal -(1) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the authority under Sub-section (2) of Section 45 may prefer an appeal under Sub-section (1) of Section 49 in Form-IV electronically or manually, alongwith documents mentioned by the appellant in the said Form, to the appellate authority having jurisdiction.

(2)Where an appeal under Sub-section (1) of Section 49 is entertained, the appellate authority shall serve upon the respondent electronically or by manually a notice in Form-V to appear before him on the date specified in the notice and shall inform the appellant of the date so specified.

(3)The appellate authority shall after hearing the appellant and the respondent shall, by Order, decide the appeal.

• 42. Form of register, etc.-(1) All fines and all realization thereof referred to in Sub-section (8) of Section 19 shall be recorded in a register to be kept by the employer in Form-I, electronically or otherwise and the authority referred to in said Sub-section (8) shall be the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction.

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(2) All deductions and all realization referred to in Sub-section (3) of Section 21 shall be recorded in a register to be kept by the employer in Form-I electronically or otherwise.

(3)Every employer of an establishment to which the Code applied shall maintain registers under Sub- section(1)of Section 50 in Form I and Form VI electronically or otherwise.

(4)Registers required to be maintained under these rules shall be preserved for a period of five years after the date of the last entry made therein.

• 43. Wage slip under Sub-section (3) of Section 50 - Every employer shall issue wage slips, electronically or otherwise, to the employees in Form-VII on or before payment of wages.
• 44. Power of Inspector-cum-Facilitators - (1) The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall inspect the establishments as assigned to him subject to the instructions or guidelines issued by the A & N Administration as required under Sub-section (5) of Section 51 of the Code.

(2)The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall, for the purposes of the enforcement of the Code, have powers, subject to the provisions of the Code.

• 45. Manner of holding enquiry by the officer of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration - (1) When a complaint is filed before the officer appointed under Sub-section (1) of Section 53， such officer after considering the evidence produced before him is of the opinion that an offence has been committed, shall issue summons to the offender on the address specified in the complaint fixing a date for his appearance.

(2)If the offender to whom the summons has been issued under sub rule appears or is produced before the officer, he shall explain the offender the offence complained against him and if the offender pleads guilty, the officer shall impose penalty on him in accordance with the provisions of the Code and when the offender does not plead guilty, the officer shall take evidence of the witnesses produced by the complainant on oath and provide an opportunity of cross examination of the witnesses so produced. The officer shall record the statement of the witnesses on oath and in cross examination in writing and take the documentary evidence on record.

(3)The officer shall, after the complainant's evidence is complete, provide opportunity of defense to the accused person and the witnesses produced by the accused shall be cross examined after their statements on oath by the complainant and documentary evidence in defense shall be taken on record by the officer.

(4)The officer shall, after hearing the parties and considering the evidence both or a land documentary, decide the complaint in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

• 46. The manner of imposing fine under Sub-section (1) of Section 56-(1) An accused person desirous of making composition of offence under Sub-section (1) of Section 56 may make an application in Form-VIII electronically or otherwise, to the Gazetted Officer of Labour Department notified under said Sub-section (1).

(2)The Gazetted Officer of Labour Department referred to in sub-rule (1)， shall, on receipt of such application, satisfy himself as to whether the offence is compoundable or not under the Code and if the offence is compoundable and if the offence is compoundable and the accused person agrees for the composition, compromise the offence for a sum of fifty percent of the maximum fine provided for such offence under the Code, to be paid by the accused within the time specified in the order of composition issued by such officer.

(3)Where the offence has been compromised under sub-rule (2) after the institution of the prosecution, then, the Gazetted Officer shall send a copy of such order made by him for intimation to the officer referred to in Sub-section (1) of Section 53 for needful action under sub-section (6) of section 56.

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CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

• 47. Timely Payment of Wages - Where the employees are employed in an establishment through contractor, then, the company or firm or association or any other person who is the proprietor of the establishment shall pay to the contractor the amount payable to him or it, as the case may be, before the date of payment of wages so that payment of wages to the employees shall be made positively in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.

Explanation.-For the purpose of this rule, the expression "firm" shall have the meaning as assigned to it in the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (9 of 1932).

• 48. Responsibility for payment of minimum bonus - Where in an establishment, the employees are employed through contractor and the employer or contractor fails to pay minimum bonus to them under Section 26， then, the company or firm or association or other person as referred to in the proviso to Section 43 shall, on the written information of such failure, given by the employees or any registered trade union or unions of which the employees are members and on confirming such failure, pay such minimum bonus to the employees.
• 49. Inspection scheme -(1) For the purposes of the Code and these rules, there shall be formulated an inspection scheme by the A & N Administration.

• (2)In the inspection scheme referred to in sub-rule (1)， apart from other structural facts, a number shall be specified in the scheme for each Inspector-cum-Facilitator and establishment:

Provided the Inspection schemes shall be formulated as per the guidelines framed by the Central Inspection Schemes or Web-based Inspection Scheme system.

• 50. Adoption of procedure prescribed by Central Government -Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, wherein the A & N Administration is the appropriate Government, but the Central Government has been empowered to prescribe any procedure under the Code, the A & N Administration shall adopt the same procedure as prescribed by the Central Government.

Repeal and savings - The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Minimum Wages Rules, 1972， the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Payment of Wages Rules, 1955， are hereby repealed:

Provided that, the said repeal shall not affect,-

• (a)the previous operation of the said rules or anything duly done or suffered there under, or

• (b) affect any right, liability or obligation acquired, accrued or incurred under the said rules.

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Schedule A

(See Rule 4(3)）

| Sl. No. | Unskilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | Assistant Dresser | | 2. | Assistant Gatekeeper | | 3. | Assistant Hammerman | | 4. | Assistant Helper | | 5. | Assistant Jamadar | | 6. | Assistant Mazdoor | | 7. | Assistant Valve Man | | 8. | Assistant Wood Cutter | | 9. | Attendant | | 10 | Attender | | 11. | Bag Carrier | | 12. | Bajri Spreader | | 13. | Band Saw, Resaw and Circular Saw Helper | | 14. | Beater Women | | 15. | Beldaar | | 16. | Bell Woman | | 17. | Borry Man | | 18. | Breaker (using manual appliances) | | 19. | Bridge | | 20. | Bucket Man | | 21. | Butcher | | 22. | Calf boy | | 23. | Calf man | | 24. | Canteen Server | | 25. | Caretaker (Bridge) | | 26. | Caretaker (except in Copper, Chromite and Graphite mines where it is semi skilled) | | 27. | Carriage man | | 28. | Carrier | | 29. | Carrier (Water) | | 30. | Carrier (Stone) | | 31. | Cartman | | 32. | Casual Mazdoor | | 33. | Cattle Feeder, Hay Feeder | | 34. | Cattleman | | 35. | Chain Man | | 36. | Chattai Mazdoor (Mat Making) | | 37. | Chowkidar | | 38. | Cleaner | | 39. | Coalman | | 40. | Collecting Loose Fodder | | 41. | Collecting Stocks Fodder | | 42. | Concrete Hand Mixer | | 43. | Condenser | | 44. | Condenser Attendant | | 45. | Cook-helper |

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| 46. | Coolie | | --- | --- | | 47. | Daffadar | | 48. | Daily Coolie | | 49. | Dairyman | | 50. | Digger | | 51. | Dismantling stocks | | 52. | Driver (Bullock, Camel, Donkey, Mule) | | 53. | Earth Cutter | | 54. | Excavating Labour | | 55. | Flag Man | | 56. | Flagman (Blast Train) | | 57. | Gang Man | | 58. | Gardner | | 59. | Gateman | | 60. | Grass Cutter | | 61. | Handleman | | 62. | Headload Worker | | 63. | Helper / Watchman | | 64. | Hole Cutter | | 65. | Jelly Maker | | 66. | Jumper Man | | 67. | Kamin (Female Work) | | 68. | Khalasi | | 69. | Lampman | | 70. | Loader | | 71. | Lorry Helper | | 72. | Lorry Trainees | | 73. | Mazdoor | | 74. | Mazdoor employed in loading and unloading | | 75. | Messenger | | 76. | Muchhhers Jamadars | | 77. | Number Taker | | 78. | Off Bearer in Dolor Machine | | 79. | Office Boy | | 80. | Office Peon / Peon | | 81. | Over Burden Remover | | 82. | Petrol man | | 83. | Quarry Worker | | 84. | Roller Survey | | 85. | Sales Assistant | | 86. | Saw Dust / Waste remover | | 87. | Searcher | | 88. | Shunters | | 89. | Signalman | | 90. | Stableman | | 91. | Store-Mazdoor | | 92. | Strikers | | 93. | Surface Loader |

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| 94. | Surface Mukar | | --- | --- | | 95. | Survey Khalasi | | 96. | Sweeper | | 97. | Take off bearer in pealing machine | | 98. | Tallboy | | 99. | Title Turner | | 100. | Trammer | | 101. | Trolley man | | 102. | Trolly Triper | | 103. | Truck Loader and Unloader | | 104. | Turner | | 105. | Tying and Carrying loose hay | | 106. | Under Ground Mukar | | 107. | Unloader | | 108. | Vaks Controller | | 109. | Valve Controller | | 110. | Waste removing mazdoor | | 111. | Watchman | | 112. | Water Carrier | | 113. | Waterman | | 114. | Weighing and Carrying bales | | 115. | Weighman | | 116. | White Washer | | 117. | Wooder | | 118. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are of Unskilled nature |

SEMI-SKILLED

| Sl. No. | Semi Skilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | Assistant | | 2. | Assistant (Chowdhary) | | 3. | Assistant Bamd Saw Operator | | 4. | Assistant Blacksmith | | 5. | Assistant Carpenter | | 6. | Assistant Chef | | 7. | Assistant Chopper | | 8. | Assistant Cook | | 9. | Assistant Driller | | 10 | Assistant Electrician | | 11. | Assistant Engine Driver | | 12. | Assistant Fitter | | 13. | Assistant Foreman | | 14. | Assistant Lathe Operator | | 15. | Assistant Mason | | 16. | Assistant Mechanic | | 17. | Assistant Moulder | | 18. | Assistant Mystery |

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| 19. | Assistant Plumber | | --- | --- | | 20. | Assistant Poking Operator | | 21. | Assistant Sawyer | | 22. | Assistant Store Keeper | | 23. | Assistant Supervisor | | 24. | Assistant Welder | | 25. | Assistant Wireman | | 26. | Attendance Keeper | | 27. | Banker Grade-II | | 28. | Basket Stitcher | | 29. | Bearer | | 30. | Belchawala | | 31. | Bhisti | | 32. | Blacksmith Helper | | 33. | Boatman | | 34. | Boxnallar | | 35. | Brander | | 36. | Break man | | 37. | Breaker | | 38. | Breaker (Stone, Rock, Rock Stone, Stone Metal) | | 39. | Breaker (using Mechanical Appliances) | | 40. | Bullman | | 41. | Butler / Cook | | 42. | Butterman | | 43. | Cal band maker | | 44. | Cane Weaver | | 45. | Canteen Head Supplier | | 46. | Carpenter Helper | | 47. | Chainman (Head) | | 48. | Chargeman | | 49. | Chargeman Mistry (Head) | | 50. | Charpoy Stringer | | 51. | Checker | | 52. | Classman | | 53. | Coachman | | 54. | Cobbler | | 55. | Composer | | 56. | Cracker | | 57. | Crane / Cross saw Helper | | 58. | Crate Maker | | 59. | Creaker | | 60. | Crech Ayah / Ayah / Untrained Crech Attendant | | 61. | Cross Chain Cutting Operator | | 62. | Crowlder Man | | 63. | Cultivator | | 64. | Daftry | | 65. | Dandee | | 66. | Dangel | | 67. | Delivery Man | | 68. | Dhobi |

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| 69. | Dine man | | --- | --- | | 70. | Dismansar | | 71. | Dolly man | | 72. | Draftry | | 73. | Dresser | | 74. | Driller (Holes) | | 75. | Driver (Skin) | | 76. | Electrical Helper | | 77. | Electrician (Assistant) | | 78. | Engine Driver or Feeder | | 79. | Excavator | | 80. | Farrier | | 81. | Feeder | | 82. | Feller | | 83. | Ferro man | | 84. | Fireman | | 85. | Fitter, Gang Khalasi, Mazdoor Mason permanent way Pump Driver, Turner | | 86. | Frash | | 87. | Gang | | 88. | Gate Keeper | | 89. | Gharami | | 90. | Gharmal (Thatcher) | | 91. | Glassman | | 92. | Glue Mixer | | 93. | Glue Operator | | 94. | Gowala | | 95. | Grater | | 96. | Greaser | | 97. | Greaser (Sprayer) | | 98. | Greaser-cum-Fireman | | 99. | Grinder | | 100. | Hacksaw man | | 101. | Hammerman | | 102. | Hand Planning Man | | 103. | Head Fireman | | 104. | Head Worker | | 105. | Helper | | 106. | Helper (Artisan) | | 107. | Helper (Artison) | | 108. | Helper (Blacksmith) | | 109. | Helper (Locco / Crane / Truck) | | 110. | Helper (Mason, Carpenter, Blacksmith) | | 111. | Helper (Sawyer) | | 112. | Helper (Supervisor) | | 113. | Hot press Operator | | 114. | Ironing Workers | | 115. | Jamadar | | 116. | Jamadar (Stand) | | 117. | Jointer Operator | | 118. | Kasab |

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| 119. | Keyman | | --- | --- | | 120. | Khalasi (Head) Survey Rovator Maphoh Gang Supervisor | | 121. | Khalasi (Structural) | | 122. | Kinfe Grinder | | 123. | Kneader (Bakery) | | 124. | Lab Assistant | | 125. | Lab Assistant / Warden / Cook | | 126. | Laboratory Boy | | 127. | Laboratory Boy Manjhee (Boatman) | | 128. | Labour (Rock-Cutting) | | 129. | Labourer (Rock-Cutting) | | 130. | Lascar | | 131. | Leaker | | 132. | Light Man | | 133. | Loco Trackman | | 134. | Log loader | | 135. | Log unloader | | 136. | Log hawler | | 137. | Machineman (Soda Factory) | | 138. | Mali (Head) | | 139. | Mali (Senior) | | 140. | Mali Senior | | 141. | Manjhee (Boatman) | | 142. | Masalchi | | 143. | Masalchi P.M. Mates | | 144. | Mason Helper | | 145. | Mate | | 146. | Mate (Blacksmith, Road, Carpenter) | | 147. | Mate (Stone) | | 148. | Mate (Store) | | 149. | Mate Mistry | | 150. | Mate / Jawabdar | | 151. | Mate / Mistry | | 152. | Mazdoor ( Heavy Weight) | | 153. | Mazdoor (Literate) | | 154. | Mazdoor Mason | | 155. | Mechanic Helper | | 156. | Mechanical / Tower / Winch Operator | | 157. | Miner | | 158. | Mistri (Head) | | 159. | Muccadam | | 160. | Muccadam (without competency certificate under Metalliferous Bulldozer Driver Mines Regulations, 1961) | | 161. | Nalband | | 162. | Night Guard | | 163. | Oiler | | 164. | Oilman | | 165. | Packer | | 166. | Packing Case Saw Operator |

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| 167. | Parash | | --- | --- | | 168. | Permanent Way | | 169. | Pintsman | | 170. | Planning Machine Operator | | 171. | Ploughman | | 172. | PM mates | | 173. | Points man, Seacunny | | 174. | Pump Attendant | | 175. | Pump-Driver, Turner | | 176. | Quarry Operator | | 177. | Quarryman | | 178. | Raft Man | | 179. | Rope man | | 180. | Runner (Post Dak) | | 181. | Salesman | | 182. | Sanding Operator | | 183. | Saw Grinder | | 184. | Scouter Grahat cutter | | 185. | Seacunny | | 186. | Shop Assistant | | 187. | Solicer Operator | | 188. | Sr. Attendant | | 189. | Sr. Chowkidar | | 190. | Sr. Khalasi | | 191. | Sr. Mazdoor | | 192. | Stable, Yard Stock | | 193. | Stocker | | 194. | Stockers and Boiler man | | 195. | Stoneman | | 196. | Store Man | | 197. | Studio Assistant | | 198. | Supplier | | 199. | Switch Board Attendant | | 200. | Tea Maker | | 201. | Thatcher | | 202. | Thombamman (Spade Worker) | | 203. | Tindals | | 204. | Topas | | 205. | Topaz | | 206. | Topkar (Big Stone Breaker) | | 207. | Trimer BDS / Jawabdar Circular Saw Tip Saw / Trolley Saw / Band Saw | | 208. | Untrained Mate / Mining Mate / Mate without Competency certificate Under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 | | 209. | Valveman | | 210. | Vaneer or Plywood Sorter | | 211. | Vaneer Training Operator | | 212. | Vtackers | | 213. | Warden / Cook |

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| 214. | Washerman (Laundries) | | --- | --- | | 215. | Winchman | | 216. | Wire Cutter | | 217. | Wireman (Radio & Electrical) | | 218. | Wireman fixing tin cables | | 219. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are of a Semi-Skilled nature. |

SKILLED

| Sl. No. | Skilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | 100 HP Jeep / Car Driver | | 2. | Account Clerk | | 3. | Accountant Grade-II | | 4. | Accounts Clerk | | 5. | Air Compressor Attendant | | 6. | Air-Conditions Mechanic | | 7. | Airline Haulage Operator | | 8. | Armature Winder Grade-II and III | | 9. | Artificer (Class-II, III, IV) | | 10. | Assistant (Farm) | | 11. | Assistant Boiler Tindal | | 12. | Assistant Machine | | 13. | Assistant Manager | | 14. | Assistant Mistry | | 15. | Assistant Motor Mechanic | | 16. | Assistant Operator | | 17. | Assistant Photographer | | 18. | Assistant Radio Operator | | 19. | Assistant Tractor Driver (Upto 50 HP) | | 20. | Auto Electrician | | 21. | B. I. M Muccadam (Head) | | 22. | B. I. M. Modeller | | 23. | Baker | | 24. | Barber | | 25. | Bhandari | | 26. | Bill Collector | | 27. | Blacksmith | | 28. | Blaster | | 29. | Blaster / Shot-firer | | 30. | Boatman (Head) | | 31. | Boiler Attendant |

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| 32. | Boiler Attendant Pump | | --- | --- | | 33. | Boiler Foreman Grade II | | 34. | Boiler Man (with Certificate) | | 35. | Boiler Tindal | | 36. | Boilerman | | 37. | Boilerman Grade II and III | | 38. | Bookkeeper | | 39. | Boreman | | 40. | Borer | | 41. | Brick Layer | | 42. | Cabin Maker | | 43. | Cabin Maker (Motor boat Seacunnny and Engine Driver upto 90 HP Engine) | | 44. | Cabinet Maker | | 45. | Cane man | | 46. | Carpenter | | 47. | Cashier | | 48. | Celotex | | 49. | Checkder (Junior) | | 50. | Cheeper | | 51. | Chef | | 52. | Chemist and Assistant / Chemist | | 53. | Chick Maker | | 54. | Chickman | | 55. | Chipper | | 56. | Chipper-Cum-Grinder | | 57. | Chocker (Junior) | | 58. | Chowdhary | | 59. | Chowkidar (Head) | | 60. | Clerk | | 61. | Coir Maker | | 62. | Colatax Cutter | | 63. | Compressor Attendant | | 64. | Compressor Driller | | 65. | Compressor Driver | | 66. | Compressor Operator | | 67. | Computer Operator | | 68. | Computer / Data Entry Operator | | 69. | Concrete Mixer Operator | | 70. | Concrete Mixture Mixer | | 71. | Concrete Mixture Operator | | 72. | Cook |

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| 73. | Cook (Head) | | --- | --- | | 74. | Cook Grade-II | | 75. | Coremaker | | 76. | Crane Operator | | 77. | Crech Attendant (only in Magnesite, Manganese and Mica Mines) | | 78. | Crusher Operator | | 79. | Cutter | | 80. | Cutter Maker Chargeman (Class II and Class III, Carpenter Ordinary) | | 81. | Diesel Engine Operator | | 82. | Diesel Mechanic | | 83. | Dispensary Attendant | | 84. | Distemper | | 85. | Dozer Operator | | 86. | Drafts Man | | 87. | Dresser (Mica) | | 88. | Drill Mechanic | | 89. | Driller | | 90. | Driller (Well Boring) | | 91. | Driver | | 92. | Driver (Engine Static Stone Crusher, Tractor / Bull Dozer, Steam Road Roller, Water Pump, Mechanical Assistant, Road Roller, Mechanical, Steam Crane, Tractor with Bull Dozer Mechanical, Transport, Engine Static and Road Roller Boiler Attendant) | | 93. | Driver (Engine Tractor, M. T. Motor) | | 94. | Driver (Loco / Truck) | | 95. | Driver (Roller) | | 96. | Driver Auto | | 97. | Driver Motor Vehicle | | 98. | Driver Motor Vehicle Selection Grade Motor Lorry Gr. II Diesel Engineer Gr II Mixer Mechanical Road roller | | 99. | Driver Motor Vehicle, Selection Grade Motor Lorry Grade-II/Diesel Engine Grade-II | | 100. | Driving Pantooms with Boiler | | 101. | Dumper Tractor Operator | | 102. | Electrician | | 103. | Engine Driver | | 104. | Engine Operator (Stone Crusher Mechanical) | | 105. | Engineman | | 106. | Ferro Printer-cum-Chairman | | 107. | Ferry Driver | | 108. | File Clerk | | 109. | Fire man only in Mines | | 110. | Fitter | | 111. | Foreman |

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| 112. | Gas Welder | | --- | --- | | 113. | Generator Operator | | 114. | Geologist | | 115. | Gharami (Head) | | 116. | Glazier | | 117. | Godown Keeper | | 118. | Goldsmith | | 119. | Grazier | | 120. | Handhole Driller | | 121. | Haulage Operator | | 122. | Head Chowkidar | | 123. | Head cook | | 124. | Head Jawabdar | | 125. | Hindi Translator | | 126. | Hoist Operator | | 127. | Hole Driller (Blasting) | | 128. | IMCE Driver | | 129. | Issuer Loco | | 130. | Jointer | | 131. | Lathe Mistry | | 132. | Lathe Operator | | 133. | Librarian | | 134. | Limco Loader Operator | | 135. | Line Man | | 136. | Loader Operator | | 137. | Loading Foreman | | 138. | Loco Driver | | 139. | M. C. Clerk | | 140. | Machinehand | | 141. | Machineman | | 142. | Machinery Attendant | | 143. | Magazine Clerk | | 144. | Mahout | | 145. | Manson (Gharami) | | 146. | Mason | | 147. | Mason (Mistry, Stone, Stone CL. II, Brick work, Stone work, Brick Layer, Title Flooring, BIM Muccadam, Head Stone Cutting Ordinary) | | 148. | Mate Grade I (Senior) | | 149. | MC Clerk | | 150. | Mechanic | | 151. | Mechanical Assistant (Road Roller) | | 152. | Mechanist |

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| 153. | Meteorological Observer Navghani | | --- | --- | | 154. | Meter Reader | | 155. | Mica Cutter Grade | | 156. | Midwife | | 157. | Milk Writer | | 158. | Mining Engine Driver | | 159. | Mining Mate (with competency certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961) | | 160. | Mistry | | 161. | Mistry (Head) | | 162. | Mistry (Stell, Tube-Well, Telephone) | | 163. | Motor Boat Seacunny and Motor Boat Engine Driver (upto 65 HP and other persons employed in Skilled-A Category) | | 164. | Motor Lorry | | 165. | Motor Vehicle Selection Grade | | 166. | Moulder | | 167. | Moulder (Brick / Tile) | | 168. | Muccatam (with Competency Certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961). | | 169. | Munshi | | 170. | Munshi (Matriculate/Non-Matriculate) | | 171. | Muster Writer | | 172. | Navhani | | 173. | Operator (Batching Plant, Cinema Project, Clamp Shelf, Compressor, Grane, Dorrick, Diesel Engine, Doser, Draggling Drill Dumber, Excavator, Fork Lift Generator, Grader, Jack Hammer and Payment breaker Loader, Pump, Pile Driving, Scrapper, Screening Plant, Shoval, Tractor, Vibrator, Weight Batcher, Railway Guards, Repairer (Battery) | | 174. | Operator (Fitter) | | 175. | Operator (Stone Crusher Mechanical) | | 176. | Operator (Tube Well) | | 177. | Operator Pneumatic Tools, Operator (Fitter) | | 178. | Ordinary Machanics | | 179. | Painter | | 180. | PE Driver | | 181. | Pipe Fitter | | 182. | Plasterer | | 183. | Plumber | | 184. | Plumber-cum-Fitter | | 185. | Plumbing Mistry | | 186. | Polisher | | 187. | Pooling Operator | | 188. | Power and Pump House Operator | | 189. | Power Shovel Operator | | 190. | Pump (Engine Driver) | | 191. | |

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| 192. | Pump Attendant only in Gypsum, Barytes and Rock Phosphates | | --- | --- | | 193. | Pump Operator / Driver | | 194. | Pumpman | | 195. | Railway Guards | | 196. | Railway Plate Layer | | 197. | Ratan Man | | 198. | Record Keeper | | 199. | Register Keeper | | 200. | Repairer (Battery) | | 201. | Rivet Cutter (Assistant) | | 202. | Rivetter | | 203. | Road Finder | | 204. | Road Inspector, Railway Plate Layer | | 205. | Road Roller Driver | | 206. | Rod Bender | | 207. | Sales Agent | | 208. | Salesmen | | 209. | Salesmen (Drug & Chemist) | | 210. | Sarang | | 211. | Sawyer | | 212. | Security Guard (Unarmed) | | 213. | Senior Mechanic | | 214. | Serangpile | | 215. | Shampaman | | 216. | Shapes man | | 217. | Sharper / Skotter | | 218. | Sharper / Slotter | | 219. | Shift Incharge | | 220. | Shovel Operator | | 221. | Sirdhar Lathe Man | | 222. | Skilled Mazdoor | | 223. | Sprayer | | 224. | Sprayman | | 225. | Sr. Miner | | 226. | Sr. Turner | | 227. | Sr. Valveman | | 228. | Sr. White Washer | | 229. | Station Master | | 230. | Stationery Engine Attendant | | 231. | Stenographer | | 232. | Stone Blasterer |

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| 233. | Stone Chisler | | --- | --- | | 234. | Stone Crusher Operator | | 235. | Stone Cutter | | 236. | Stone Plasterer | | 237. | Store Attendant | | 238. | Store clerk | | 239. | Store Issuer | | 240. | Store Keeper | | 241. | Store Leisure | | 242. | Sub-Overseer (Unqualified) | | 243. | Super Foreman | | 244. | Supervisor | | 245. | Supervisory Fireman | | 246. | Supervisory Mechanic | | 247. | Surface Supervisor | | 248. | Surveyor | | 249. | Tailor | | 250. | Tailor (Upholstery) | | 251. | Tally Clerk | | 252. | Tar Sprayer | | 253. | Tarman | | 254. | Tea Maker | | 255. | Teachers / Librarian / Physical Education Teacher | | 256. | Technician (Music Instruments) | | 257. | Telephone Operator | | 258. | Telex or Telephone Operator | | 259. | Teller Clerk | | 260. | Tiller | | 261. | Timber Man / Timber Mistry | | 262. | Timekeeper | | 263. | Tin Smith | | 264. | Tinker | | 265. | Tool Keeper | | 266. | Trace Examiner | | 267. | Traceman | | 268. | Tracer | | 269. | Tractor Driver | | 270. | Tractor Operator | | 271. | Trades-Man | | 272. | Trailors | | 273. | Train Examiner |

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| 274. | Train Sprayer | | --- | --- | | 275. | Tub Repairer | | 276. | Turner / Miller | | 277. | Typist | | 278. | Tyre Vulcaniser | | 279. | Upholsterer | | 280. | Vehicle Driver | | 281. | Welder | | 282. | Well Sinker | | 283. | Winding Engine Driver | | 284. | Wireless Operator | | 285. | Wireman | | 286. | Wood Cutter | | 287. | Work Assistant | | 288. | Work Mistry | | 289. | Work Munshi | | 290. | Work Munshi (Subordinate) | | 291. | Work Sircar | | 292. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are also of a Clerical and Skilled nature. |

HIGHLY SKILLED

| Sl. No. | Highly Skilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | Accountant | | 2. | Air Conditioning Mechanic | | 3. | Armature | | 4. | Artificer | | 5. | Artist / Painter | | 6. | Boiler Charge Man | | 7. | Boiler Foreman | | 8. | Boilerman Grade I | | 9. | Brick Layer Class I | | 10 | Cabin Maker (Motor boat Seacunnny and Engine Driver above 90 HP) | | 11. | Cable Jointer | | 12. | Carpenter Class I | | 13. | Chargeman Class I | | 14. | Charper / Sletter Grade I | | 15. | Checker (Senior) | | 16. | Clamp Shell Grade I | | 17. | Compounder | | 18. | Compressor Grade I | | 19. | Crane Grade I | | 20. | Diesel Mechanic (Grade I and Road Roller Grade I) |

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| 21. | Dozer Grade I | | --- | --- | | 22. | Drag Liner Grade I | | 23. | Drill Operator (other than Jack Hammer) | | 24. | Driller Grade I | | 25. | Driver (Heavy Vehicles) | | 26. | Dumper Grade I | | 27. | Electrical Supervisor with Competency Certificate | | 28. | Excavator Grade I | | 29. | Fitter (Grade I, Pipe Class I) | | 30. | Foreman (Assistant) | | 31. | Fork Lift Operator Grade I | | 32. | Generator Operator Grade I | | 33. | Grader Grade I | | 34. | Grinder (Tool) Grade I | | 35. | Head Electrician | | 36. | Head Mechanic | | 37. | Head Mistry | | 38. | In charge of Watch and Ward | | 39. | Leader Grade I | | 40. | Line Man Grade I | | 41. | Machine Operator | | 42. | Machine Tool Mechanic | | 43. | Machineman (Class I) | | 44. | Manager | | 45. | Mason (Class I) | | 46. | Mason (Skilled Grade I, Class I) | | 47. | Mason (Skillled) | | 48. | Mast Bogger mechanical Class I and Class II | | 49. | Mast Rig | | 50. | Mechanic (Head or Electrician ) | | 51. | Mechanic (Senior) | | 52. | Mechanic Class I and Class II | | 53. | Mechanical / Plant Foreman | | 54. | Mining Supervisor | | 55. | Mistry (Air Conditioning) | | 56. | Mistry Grade I | | 57. | Motor Mechanic | | 58. | Operator (Batching Plant / Compressor / Excavator / Forklift / Generator / Screening Plant / Shovel / Drilling Tractor / Vibrator / Rigger) | | 59. | Operator (Heavy Earth Moving Shovel and Bulldozer) | | 60. | Overseer | | 61. | Photographer | | 62. | Pile Driver | | 63. | Polisher (with Sprayer) | | 64. | Principal / Headmaster / Headmistress | | 65. | Pump Class Electrician | | 66. | Qualified and Experienced Welder |

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| 67. | Radio & Electronic Mechanic | | --- | --- | | 68. | Road Inspector Grade I | | 69. | Road Roller Mechanic | | 70. | Sawyer Class I | | 71. | Scrapper Grade I | | 72. | Security Guard (Armed) | | 73. | Sharper / Sletter | | 74. | Shift-in-Charge | | 75. | Spray Painter | | 76. | Sr. Blacksmith | | 77. | Sr. Carpenter | | 78. | Sr. Chef | | 79. | Sr. Cook | | 80. | Sr. Engine Driver | | 81. | Sr. Foreman | | 82. | Sr. Plasterer | | 83. | Sr. Plumber | | 84. | Sr. Stenographer | | 85. | Sr. Supervisor | | 86. | Sr. Surveyor | | 87. | Sr. Tractor Driver | | 88. | Sr. Winding Engine Driver | | 89. | Staff Nurse with Diploma | | 90. | Stone Chisler Class I | | 91. | Stone Cutter Grade I | | 92. | Store In charge | | 93. | Sub- Overseer | | 94. | Tiler Class I | | 95. | Tinsmith Grade I and Class I | | 96. | Tradesman Class I | | 97. | Trailer Class I | | 98. | Turner / Miller Grade I | | 99. | Tyre Valcaniser Gr. I | | 100. | Underground Shift Boss | | 101. | Upholsterer Grade I | | 102. | Varnisher Class I | | 103. | Vibrator Grade I | | 104. | Vocational Training Instructor / Vocational Training Teacher | | 105. | Welder (Gas) Class I | | 106. | Welder-Cum-Fitter and Air Conditioning Mechanic | | 107. | White Washer Class I | | 108. | Wireman Grade I | | 109. | Wood Cutter Class I | | 110. | Work Assistant Grade-I | | 111. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are of a Highly Skilled nature. |

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FORM-I

[See rule 18 and sub-rule (1)， (2) and (3) of rule 42]

Register of Wages, Overtime, Fine, Deduction for damage and Loss

Name of the Establishment ：

PAN/TAN of the Employer:

Labour Identification Number(LIN):

Name of the Employer:

Name of the Owner:

| Sl. No. in Employee Register | Name of the employee | Designation / Department | Duration of Payment of Wages (Monthly / Fortnightly / Weekly / Daily / Piece rated) | Wage Period (From-To) | Total No. of days worked during the period | Total overtime (Hours worked or production in case of piece workers) | Rates of wages | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | Basic | DA | Allowances | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |

| Overtime earning | Nature of acts and omissions for which fine imposed with date | Amount of fine imposed | Damage or loss caused to the employer by neglect or default of the employee | Amount of deduction from wages | Total amount of wages paid | Date of Payment | Attendance | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | Date | Signature | | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |

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FORM-II

(See sub- rule (1), rule 40)

BEFORE THE AUTHORITY APPOINTED UNDER SUB-SECTION 5 OF SECTION 45 OF

THE CODE ON WAGES, 2019 (29 OF 2019)

For ..... Area .....

Application No. ..... of 20..... Between.....and.....(number) other applicant(s) (Through employees concerned or registered trade union or Inspector-cum-Facilitator) Address..... -Applicant(s) VS Address..... -Opponent(s)

The application states as follows:

• (1) The applicant(s) whose name(s) appear in the attached schedule was / were / has / have been employed from ..... to ..... as ..... (category) in (establishment's name). Shri / Ms. ..... (name) engaged in ..... (nature of work) which is / are covered by the Code on Wages, 2019.

• (2) The opponent(s) is / are the employer(s) within the meaning of Section 2 (I) of the Code on Wages,

• (3) The complaints are;

• a. The applicant(s) has / have been paid wages at less than the minimum rates of wages fixed for their category / categories of employment(s) under the Code by Rs. .... per day for the period(s) from.....to.....

• b. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid wages at Rs.....per day for the weekly days of rest from.....to.....

• c. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid wages at overtime rate(s) for the period from.....to.....

• d. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid wages for the period from.....

• e. Deductions have been made which are in contravention of the Code, from the wage(s) of the applicant(s) as per details specified in the annexure appended with this application.

• f. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid minimum bonus for the accounting year.....

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• g. The applicant(s) has/ have not been paid wages at rates equal to those of workers of the opposite sex for the same work or a work of similar nature from the period from.....to.....

• (4)The applicant(s)estimate(s)the value of relief sought by him/them on each amount asunder:

• a.Rs.....

• b.Rs.....

• c.Rs.....

• d.Rs.....

• e.Rs.....

• f.Rs.....

• g.Rs.....

Total Rs.....

• (5)The applicant(s), therefore, pray(s) that a direction may be issued under Section 45 (2) of the Code on Wages, 2019 for;

• a. Payment of the difference between the wages payable under the Code and the wages actually paid

• b. Payment of remuneration for the days of rest

• c. Payment of wages at the overtime rates

• d. Payment of delayed wages

• e. Payment of illegally deducted wages

• f. Payment of a minimum bonus for the accounting year .....

• g. Payment of the difference between the wages paid to those of workers of the opposite sex for the same work or a work of similar nature

• h. Compensation amounting to Rs.....

The applicant(s)do hereby solemnly declare(s) that the facts stated in this application are true to the best of his / their knowledge, belief and information.

Date:..... Signature or thumb-impression of the employed person(s) or official of a registered trade union duly authorized or Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

• Note: The applicant(s), if required, may append annexure containing details, with this application.

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FORM-III

[See sub- rule (2) of rule 40]

NOTICE

FORM OF NOTICE TO THE OPPONENT TO APPEAR BEFORE THE AUTHORITY

WHEN AN APPLICATION UNDER SUB-SECTION (5) OF SECTION 45 IS ENTERTAINED

To,

Address -Opponent(s)

Whereas.....has made above said application to me under the Code on Wages, 2019 (Central Act No. 29 of 2019) you are hereby summoned to appear before me in person or by a duly authorized agent, able to answer all material questions relating to the application, or who shall be accompanied by some person able to answer all such question on the.....(date) at .....(time) at.....(place) to answer the claim and as day fixed for the appearance is appointed for the final disposal of the application, you must be prepared to produce on that day all the witnesses upon whose evidence & all the documents upon which you intent to reply in support of your defense.

Take note that in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned, the application will be heard and determined in your absence.

Date: Signature & Seal of the Authority under the Code on Wages, 2019 Place:

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FORM-IV

(See sub-rule (1) of rule 41)

APPEAL UNDER SECTION 49(1) OF THE CODE ON WAGES, 2019

BEFORE THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER THE CODE ON WAGES, 2019

Top section:

• Address followed by a long dotted blank line
• Another long dotted blank line followed by – Appellant(s)

Centered below:

• vs

Then:

• Address followed by a long dotted blank line
• Another long dotted blank line followed by – Respondent(s)

---

Main Heading

DETAILS OF APPEAL:

---

Numbered Form Content

1. Particulars of the order against which the appeal is made:

• a) Order No.& Date: followed by dotted blank space
• b) The authority who has passed the impugned order: followed by a long dotted blank line
• c) Amount awarded: followed by a dotted blank line
• d) Compensation awarded, if any:

2. Facts of the case:

Below this are long horizontal blank lines.

Then the following instruction appears:

(Give here a concise statement of facts in chronological order, each paragraph containing as nearly as possible a separate issue or fact).

3. Grounds for appeal:

Below this are long horizontal blank lines for writing.

4. Matters not previously filed or pending with any other Court or any Appellate Authority:

The appellant further declares that he had not previously filed any appeal, writ petition or suit regarding the matter in respect of which this appeal has been made, before any Court or any other Authority or Appellate Authority nor any such appeal, writ petition or suit is pending before any of them.

5. Reliefs sought:

In view of the facts mentioned above the appellant prays for the following relief (s):-

[Specify below the relief(s) sought]

Below this are long horizontal blank lines.

6. List of enclosures:

a) ................................, b) ................................, c) ................................

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Bottom Section

• Date: followed by dotted blank space
• Place: followed by dotted blank space

To the right:

• Signature of the Appellant

---

Office Use Section

Centered and underlined:

• For office use

Below that:

• Date of filing
• or
• Date of receipt by post
• Registration No.:

At the bottom right:

• Authorized Signatory

---

Structured Table Version

| Section | Content | |---|---| | Party Details | Address ............... ; ............... – Appellant(s) | | Versus | vs | | Opposite Party Details | Address ............... ; ............... – Respondent(s) | | Heading | DETAILS OF APPEAL: | | 1(a) | Order No.& Date: ............... | | 1(b) | The authority who has passed the impugned order: ............... | | 1(c) | Amount awarded: ............... | | 1(d) | Compensation awarded, if any: | | 2 | Facts of the case: with blank lines and instruction: (Give here a concise statement of facts in chronological order, each paragraph containing as nearly as possible a separate issue or fact). | | 3 | Grounds for appeal: with blank lines | | 4 | Matters not previously filed or pending with any other Court or any Appellate Authority: followed by the declaration paragraph | | 5 | Reliefs sought: followed by In view of the facts mentioned above the appellant prays for the following relief (s):- and [Specify below the relief(s) sought] | | 6 | List of enclosures: a) ... , b) ... , c) ... | | Signature Area | Date: ............... ; Place: ............... ; Signature of the Appellant | | Office Use | For office use ; Date of filing ; or ; Date of receipt by post ; Registration No.: ; Authorized Signatory |

Layout Notes

• The document is a blank appeal form.
• It uses dotted lines and horizontal blank lines for filling in details.
• The text is aligned mostly to the left, with vs centered between appellant and respondent sections.
• For office use is centered and underlined.
• Signature of the Appellant appears toward the lower right-middle area.
• Authorized Signatory appears at the bottom right corner.

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FORM-V

[See sub-rule (2) of Rule 41]

NOTICE

(FORM OF NOTICE TO THE OPPONENT TO APPEAR BEFORE THE AUTHORITY

WHEN AN APPEAL MADE UNDER SUB-SECTION (1) OF SECTION 49 IS ENTERTAINED)

To, Address..... -Opponent(s)

Whereas, .....has made above said appeal to me under the Code on Wages, 2019(Central Act No. 29 of 2019) you are hereby summoned to appear before me in person or by a duly authorized agent, able to answer all material questions relating to the application, or who shall be accompanied by some person able to answer all such question on the.....(date) at.....(time) at .....(place) to answer the claim and as day fixed for the appearance is appointed for the final disposal of the application, you must be prepared to produce on that day all the witnesses upon whose evidence & all the documents upon which you intent to reply in support of your defense.

Take note that in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned, the application will be heard and determined in your absence.

Date: Signature & Seal of the Appellate Authority under the Code on Wages, 2019 Place:

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FORM-VI

[See Sub-Rule (3) of Rule 42] EMPLOYEE REGISTER

| Name of the Establishment | : .................................................................................... | | --- | --- | | Name of the Employer | : .................................................................................... | | Name of the Owner | : .................................................................................... | | PAN / TAN of the Employer | : .................................................................................... | | Labour Identification Number (LIN) | : .................................................................................... |

| Sl. No. | Employee Code | Name | Surname | Gender | Father's / Spouse Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Education Level | Date of Joining | Designation | Category (HS/S/SS/US)* | Type of Employment | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |

| Mobile No. | UAN | PAN | ESIC IP No. | AADHAAR | Bank A/c Number | Bank | Branch (IFSC) | Present Address | Permanent Address | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |

| Service Book No. | Date of Exit | Reason for Exit | Mark of Identification | Photo | Specimen Signature / Thumb Impression | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |

*(Highly Skilled / Skilled / Semi-skilled / Unskilled)

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Date of Issue:

FORM-VII

(See Rule 43)

WAGE SLIP

*Name of the Establishment: .................................... Address: ............................................................

Period: ....................................................*

| 1. | Name of employee | : | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Father's / Spouse name | : | | | | 3. | Designation | : | | | | 4. | UAN | : | | | | 5. | Bank Account No. | : | | | | 6. | Wage Period | : | | | | 7. | Rate of wages payable: | a) Basic | b) D. A. | c) Other Allowances | | 8. | Total Attendance / unit of work done | : | | | | 9. | Overtime Wages | : | | | | 10. | Gross Wages Payable | : | | | | 11. | Total deductions | : a) PF | b) ESI | c) Others | | 12. | Net Wages Paid | : | | |

Signature of the Employer/ Pay-in-Charge

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FORM-VIII

[See sub-rule(1) of Rule 46]

APPLICATION UNDER SUB-SECTION (4) OF SECTION 56 FOR COMPOSITION OF

OFFENCE

• 1. Name of applicant :
• 2. Father's /Spouse name :

3. Address of the applicant:
4. Particulars of the offence
5. Section of the Code under which the offence is committed
6. Maximum fine provided for the offence under the Code :
7. Whether prosecution against the applicant is pending or not
8. Whether the offence is first offence, or the applicant had committed any other offence prior to the offence. If yes, then, full details of the prior offence.
9. Any other information which the applicant desires to provide

Place:

Dated:

Applicant (Name and signature)

By order and in the name of Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Sd./- Additional Secretary(Labour)

(ES-DTP-5)

MGPSVP-27/Gazette/2026-35 Copies.

Left side

• अपडमान तथा
• Andaman And

Right side

• निकोबार राजपत्र
• Nicobar Gazette

Below the emblem

• सत्यमेव जयते

Central Graphic

At the center of the image is the State Emblem of India (the Lion Capital of Ashoka), shown in black and white. Beneath the emblem appears the motto:

• सत्यमेव जयते

Notes

• The English text reads: Andaman And Nicobar Gazette
• The Hindi text appears as: अपडमान तथा निकोबार राजपत्र
• All text and graphics are in black on a white background.

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• (e) "Board" means the A & N Islands Advisory Board constituted by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration under Sub-section (4) of Section 42 of the code;

• (f)"Chairperson"means the chairperson of the Board;

• (g)"Code"means the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019)；

• (h)"committee"means a committee appointed by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration under clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the code;

• (i)"day"means a period of 24 hours beginning at mid-night;

• (j)"family"means all or any of the following relatives of an employee namely: -

• (i) a spouse;

• (ii) a minor legitimate or adopted child dependent upon the employee;

• (iii) a child who is wholly dependent on the earnings of the employee, and who is-

• (a) receiving education, till he attains the age of twenty-one years; and

• (b) an unmarried daughter;

• (iv) a child who is infirm by reason of any physical or mental abnormality or injury and is wholly dependent on the earnings of the employee, so long as the infirmity continues;

• (v) dependent parents (including father-in-law and mother-in-law of a woman employee), whose income from all sources does not exceed such income as may be specified by the A & N Administration from time to time;

• (k)"Form"means a form appended to these rules;

• (1)"highly skilled occupation"means an occupation which calls in its performance a specific level of perfection and required competence acquired through intensive technical or professional training or practical occupational experience for a considerable period and also requires of an employee to assume full responsibility for his judgment or decision involved in the execution of such occupation;

• (m)"Inspector-cum-Facilitator"means a person appointed by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration, by Notification under Sub-section (1) of Section 51 of the code;

• (n)"member"means a member of the Board and includes its Chairperson;

• (o)"metropolitan area"means a compact area having a population of forty lakhs or more comprised in one or more districts;

• (p)"non-metropolitan area"means a compact area having a population of more than ten lakhs but less than forty lakhs, comprised in one or more districts;

• (q)"population"means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published;

• (r)"registered trade union"means a trade union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926(16 of 1926)/ Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020)；

• (s)"rural area"means the area which is not the metropolitan area or non-metropolitan area;

• (t)"Schedule"means the schedule to these rules;

• (u)"section"means a section of the Code;

• (v)"semi-skilled occupation"means an occupation which in its performance requires the application of skill gained by the experience on job which is capable of being applied under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee and includes supervision over the unskilled occupation;

• (w)"skilled occupation"means an occupation which involves skill and competence in its performance through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the performance of which calls for initiating and judgment;

• (x)"unskilled occupation"means an occupation which in its performance requires the application of simply the operating experience and involves no further skills;

• (2) All other words and expressions used herein in these rules and not defined shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them under the Code.

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CHAPTER II

Minimum wages

3. Manner of calculating the minimum rate of wages-

• (1) For the purposes of Sub-section (5) of Section 6， the minimum rate of wages shall be fixed at the rate equal to or above the floor wages fixed by the Central Government under Section 9 on the day basis keeping in view the following criteria, namely:-

• (i) The standard working-class family which includes a spouse and two children apart from the earning worker; an equivalent of three adult consumption units;

• (ii) A net intake of 2700 calories per day per consumption unit;

• (iii) 66 meters cloth per year per standard working class family;

• (iv) Housing rent expenditure to constitute 10 per cent of food and clothing expenditure;

• (v) Fuel, electricity and other miscellaneous items of expenditure to constitute 20 percent of minimum wage; and

• (vi) Expenditure for children education, medical requirement, recreation and expenditure on contingencies to constitute 25 percent of minimum wage;

• (2) When the rate of wages for a day is fixed, then, such amount shall be divided by eight for fixing the rate of wages for an hour and multiplied by twenty six for fixing the rate of wages for a month and in such division and multiplication the factors of one-half and more than one-half shall be rounded as next figure and the factors less than one-half shall be ignored. In the case of a five- day working week, the hourly rate of minimum wages so calculated shall be used to derive the minimum wages for the day.

4. Norms for fixation of minimum rate of wages-

• (1) The A & N Administration shall fix the minimum rate of wages under section 6 for the employees employed in unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled occupations for the whole Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• (2)The Andaman and Nicobar Administration shall constitute a technical committee for the purpose of advising the Andaman and Nicobar Administration in respect of skill categorization of occupation, arduousness of work, hazardous occupations or processes and underground work and like other categorization, which shall consist of the following members, namely ：-

| (i) | The Labour Commissioner, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Chairperson. | | --- | --- | --- | | (ii) | The Director of Industries, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (iii) | The EO to CE, APWD, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (iv) | The Employment Officer, Employment Exchange (MCC), Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (v) | The Director, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, A & N Administration | - Member. | | (vi) | The Principal, Govt. ITI, Dollygunj, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (vii) | The Inspector of Factories, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member. | | (viii) | The Assistant Labour Commissioner, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Administration | - Member Secretary. |

• (3) The Andaman and Nicobar Administration shall, on the advice of the technical committee referred to in sub-rule (2) shall categorize, the occupations of the employees into four categories that is to say unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled by modifying, deleting or adding any entry in the categorization of such occupations specified in Schedule A.

• (4) The Technical Committee referred to in sub-rule (2) while advising the Andaman and Nicobar Administration under sub-rule (3) take into account, to the possible extent, the national classification of occupation or national skills qualification framework or other similar framework for the time being formulated to identify occupations.

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• (5) The Chairperson may call a meeting of the Technical Committee referred to in sub-rule (2)， at any time deemed fit and the proceedings of such meeting shall be forwarded to the A & N Administration at least within a fortnight of the meeting.

• 5. Time Interval for revision of Dearness Allowance - Endeavour shall be made so that the cost-of- living allowance and the cash value of the concession in respect of essential commodities at concession rate shall be computed twice in a year, i. e. 1January and 1July to revise the variable Dearness Allowance payable to the employees on the minimum wages considering the Average All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers published by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India,

6. Number of hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day-

• (a)The normal working day under clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of Section 13 shall be comprised of ten hours of work and one or more intervals of rest which in total shall not exceed one hour.

• (b) No employee shall be required or allowed to work in an establishment for more than forty-eight hours in a week.

• (c) If an employee works on a daily basis in an establishment, the period of work of such an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest shall not spread over for more than twelve hours per day.

• (d) If the employee works in the establishment for six days in a week, the period of work of an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest shall not spread over for more than twelve hours per day and the seventh day of the said week for the employee shall be a paid holiday.

• (e) If the employee works in the establishment for less than six days in a week arising due to provision of flexibility in working hours, the period of work of an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest shall not spread over for more than twelve hours per day and the remaining days of the said week for the employee shall be paid holidays:

Provided that flexibility in working hours shall be permitted with the consent of negotiating union / negotiating council or with the consent of majority of employees in the absence of a negotiating union / negotiating council.

• (f) The provisions of sub-rules (a) to (c) shall, in the case of an employee employed in agricultural employment, be subject to such modifications as may, from time to time, be determined by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration.

• (g) No employee shall be allowed to work for more than six hours continuously before he has had an interval for rest of at least half-an-hour.

• (h) Nothing in this rule shall be deemed to affect the provisions of the Occupational safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Central Act 37 of 2020).

• 7. Weekly day of rest-(1) Subject to the provisions of this rule, an employee shall be allowed rest of one day or more than one day, as the case may be, every week (hereinafter referred to as "the rest days") which in case of six day week shall ordinarily be Sunday and in case of less than six day week shall ordinarily be Saturday and Sunday. However, the employer may fix any other days of the week as the rest days for any employee or class of employees:

Provided that, in a six day working week or less than six day working week, as the case may be, the remaining days of the week shall be paid rest days for such employees:

Provided further that, an employee shall be entitled for the rest days under this sub-rule, if he has worked under the same employer in case of six day week for a continuous period of not less than six days and in case of less than six day working week, for a continuous period of the stipulated number of working days, as the case may be:

Provided also that, the employee shall be informed of the days fixed as the rest days and of any subsequent change in the rest days before the change is effected, by display of a notice to that effect at a conspicuous place in the place of employment.

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Explanation.-For the purpose of computation of the continuous period of not less than six days or the stipulated number of working days in a week specified in the second proviso to this sub-rule,

• (a) any day on which an employee is required to attend for work but is given only an allowance for attendance and is not provided with work,

• (b)any day on which an employee is laid off on payment of compensation under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020(35 of 2020)， and

• (c) any leave or holiday, with or without pay, granted by the employer to an employee in the period of six days or during the stipulated number of working days of a week as the case may be, immediately preceding the rest days, shall be deemed to be days on which the employee has worked.

(2)Any such employee shall not be required or allowed to work on the rest day unless he has or will have a substituted rest day for a whole day on one of the working days in a week immediately before or after the rest day:

Provided that, no substitution shall be made which will result in the employee working for more than ten days consecutively without a rest day for a whole day.

(3)Where in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this rule, any employee works on a rest day and has been given a substituted rest day on any one of the working days before or after the rest day, the rest day shall, for the purpose of calculating the weekly hours of work, be included in the week in which the substituted rest day occurs.

(4)An employee shall be granted for rest day wages calculated at the rate applicable to the next preceding day; and where he works on the rest day and has been given a substituted rest day, then, he shall be paid wages for the rest day on which he worked, at the overtime rate and wages for the substituted rest day at the rate applicable to the next preceding day:

Provided that, in case of six day week where,-

• (i)the minimum rate of wages of the employee as notified under the Code has been worked out by dividing the minimum monthly rate of wages by twenty-six; or

• (ii)the actual daily rate of wages of the employee has been worked out by dividing the monthly rate of wages by twenty-six and such actual daily rate of wages is not less than the notified minimum daily rate of wages of the employee, then, no wages for the rest day shall be payable; and

• (iii) the employee works on the rest day and has been given a substituted rest day, then, he shall be paid, only for the rest day on which he worked, an amount equal to the wages payable to him at the overtime rate;

and, if any dispute arises whether the daily rate of wages has been worked out in accordance with the provisions of this proviso, the Assistant Labour Commissioner having territorial jurisdiction may, on application made to him in this behalf, decide the same, after giving an opportunity to the parties concerned to make written representations:

Provided further that, in case of an employee governed by a piece-rate system, he shall be paid wages for the rest day on which he works, at the overtime rate and wages for the substituted rest day at the rate applicable to the next preceding day.

Explanation.- In this sub-rule 'next preceding day' means the last day on which the employee has worked, which precedes the rest day or the substituted rest day, as the case may be; and where the substituted rest day falls on a day immediately after the rest day, the next preceding day means the last day on which the employee has worked, which precedes the rest day.

(5)The provisions of this rule shall not operate to the prejudice of more favourable terms, if any, to which an employee may be, entitled under any other law or under the terms of any award, agreement or contract of service, and in such a case, the employee shall be entitled only to more favourable terms aforesaid.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this rule, 'week' shall mean a period of seven days beginning at midnight on Saturday night.

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• 8. Night shifts-Where an employee in an employment works on a shift which extends beyond midnight, then,-

• (a) a rest day for the whole day for the purposes of rule 7 shall, in this case means a period of twenty- four consecutive hours beginning from the time when his shift ends; and

• (b)the following day in such a case shall be deemed to be the period of twenty-four hours beginning from the time when such shift ends, and the hours after midnight during which such employee was engaged in work shall be counted towards the previous day.

• 9. The extent and conditions for the purposes of Sub-section (2) of Section 13-(1) In case of class of employees referred to under clauses (a) to (e) of Sub-section (2) of Section 13， the provisions of rules 6， 7 and 8 shall apply subject to the condition that-

• (i) the spread over of the hours of work of the employee may not exceed 16 hours in any day in certain situations; and

• (ii) the actual hours of work excluding the intervals of rest and the periods of inaction during which the employee may be on duty but is not called upon to display either physical activity or sustained attendance shall not exceed nine hours in any day.

• 10. Longer wage period - The longer wage period for the purposes of minimum rate of wages under Section 14 shall be by the month.
• 11. Circumstances under clause (ii) of the proviso to Section 10-An employee shall not be entitled to receive wages for a full normal working day under Section 10， if he is not entitled to receive such wage under any other law for the time being in force.

CHAPTER III

PAYMENT OF WAGES

• 12. Recovery of excess amount - Where the total deductions authorized under Sub-section (4) of Section 18 exceed fifty per cent. of the wages of an employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding wage period as the case may be, in such installments so that the recovery in any month shall not exceed the fifty percent of the wages of the employee in that month.
• 13. The authority competent to impose fine-The Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction over the place of work of the employee concerned shall be the authority for the purposes of Sub-section (1)of Section 19.
• 14. The manner of exhibiting the notice-A notice referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 19 shall be displayed in physical form or electronically in Hindi and in English at the conspicuous places in the premises of the work place in which the employment is carried on, so that every concerned employee would be able easily to read the contents of the notice and a copy of the notice shall be sent electronically or by manually to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction.
• 15. The procedure for imposition of fines - The employer shall give an intimation electronically or in writing specifying therein the detailed particulars for obtaining the approval of the imposition of fine to the Assistant Labour Commissioner referred to in rule 13 who shall, before granting or refusing the approval, give opportunity of being heard to the employee and the employer concerned and shall dispose of the matter within 30 days from the date of receiving such intimation, failing which it shall be deemed to be approved.
• 16. Intimation of deduction -(1) Where an employer makes any deduction in connection with absence from duty in pursuance of the proviso to Sub-section (2) of Section 20， he shall make intimation of such deduction to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction within ten days from the date of such deduction explaining therein the reason for such deduction.

(2)The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall, after receiving intimation under sub-rule(1), examine such intimation and if he finds that the explanation given therein is in contravention of any provision of the Code or the rules made there under, he shall initiate appropriate action under the Code against the employer.

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• 17. Procedure for deduction for damage or loss-Any employer desiring to make deduction for damage or loss under Sub-section (1) of Section 21 from the wages of an employee shall, -

• (i) explain to the employee personally and also in writing the damage or loss of goods expressly entrusted to the employee for custody or for loss of money for which he is required to account for and how such damages or loss is directly attributable to the neglect or default of the employee; and

• (ii) thereafter, give the employee an opportunity to offer any explanation and deduction for any damages or loss, if made, shall be intimated to the employee within fifteen days from the date of such deduction.

• 18. Conditions regarding recovery of advance-The recovery, as the case may be of,-

• (i) Advances of money given to an employee after the employment began under clause (b) of Section 23； or

• (ii) advances of wages to an employee not already earned under clause (c) of Section 23， shall be made by the employer from the wages of the concerned employee in installments determined by the employer, so as any or all installments in a wage period shall not exceed fifty per cent. of the wages of the employee in that wage period and the particulars of such recovery shall be recorded in the register maintained in Form-l.

• 19. Extent of loan and rate of interest - The Employee may be granted loans to the extent of ten times the salary drawn by the employee at the bank rate of interest on loans for house building and other purposes, as notified by the Employer and agreed upon by both the Employer and Employee.
• 20. Deduction under Section 24-Deductions for recovery of loans granted for house building or other purposes approved by the A & N Administration, and the interest due in respect thereof shall be, subject to any direction made or circular issued by the A & N Administration from time to time regulating the extent to which such loans may be granted and the rate of interest shall be payable thereon.

CHAPTER V

STATE ADVISORY BOARD

• 21. Constitution of the Board -The Board shall consist of the persons to be nominated by the A & N Administration representing employers and employees as specified in clause (a) and (b) of Sub-section (6) of Section 42， the independent persons as specified in clause (c) of that Sub-section and as per Sub-section (7) of Section 42.
• 22. Meeting of the Advisory Board -The Chairperson may, subject to the provision of rule 23， call a meeting of the Advisory Board, at any time he thinks fit:

Provided that on request in writing from not less than one half of the members, the Chairperson shall call a meeting within thirty days from the date of the receipt of such a requisition.

• 23. Notice of meetings - The Chairperson shall fix the date; time and place of every meeting and a notice in writing containing the aforesaid particulars along with a list of business to be conducted at the meeting shall be sent to each member by manually and electronically at least fifteen days before the date fixed for such meeting:

Provided that in the case of an emergency meeting, notice of seven days only may be given to every member.

• 24. Functions of Chairperson -The Chairperson shall-

• (i) Preside over the meetings of the Advisory Board:

Provided that in the absence of the Chairperson at any meeting, the members present shall elect from amongst themselves by a majority of votes, any other member to preside at such meeting;

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• (ii)Decide the agenda of each meeting of the Advisory Board;

• (iii) where in the meeting of the Advisory Board, if any issue has to be decided by voting, conduct the voting and count or cause to be counted the secret voting in the meeting.

• 25. Quorum - No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless at least one-third of the members and at least one representative member of both the employers and an employee are present:

Provided that, if at any meeting less than one-third of the members are present, the Chairperson may adjourn the meeting to a date not later than seven days from the date of the original meeting and it shall thereupon be lawful to dispose of the business at such adjourned meeting irrespective of the number of members present:

Provided further that the date, time and place of such adjourned meeting shall be intimated to all the members electronically or by a manually.

• 26. Disposal of business of the Advisory Board - All business of the Advisory Board shall be considered at a meeting of the Advisory Board, and shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote:

Provided that the Chairperson may, if he thinks fit, direct that any matter shall be decided by the circulation of necessary papers and by securing written opinion of the members:

Provided further that no decision on any matter under the preceding proviso shall be taken, unless supported by not less than two-thirds majority of the members.

• 27. Method of voting -Voting in the meeting of the Advisory Board shall ordinarily be by show of hand, but if any member asks for voting by ballot, or if the Chairperson so decides, the voting shall be by secret ballot and shall be held in such manner as the Chairperson may decide.
• 28. Proceedings of the meetings - (1) The proceedings of each meeting of the Board, showing inter alia the names of the members present there at shall be forwarded to each member and to the A & N Administration as soon after the meeting as possible, and in any case, not less than seven days before the next meeting.

(2)The proceedings of each meeting of the Board shall be confirmed with such modification, if any, as may be considered necessary at the next meeting.

(3)The Proceedings of each meeting shall be drafted and recorded by the Member Secretary of the Board.

• 29. Term of office of members of the Advisory Board-(1) The term of office of the Chairperson or a member, as the case may be, shall be normally two years commencing from the date of his appointment or nomination ：

Provided that such Chairperson or a member shall, notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of two years, continue to hold office until his successor is appointed or nominated, as the case may be.

(2)An independent member of the Board nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the remaining period of the term of office of the member in whose place he is nominated.

(3)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1) and (2)， the members of the Board shall hold office during the pleasure of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration.

• 30. Summoning of witnesses and production of documents -(1) The Chairperson may summon any person to appear as a witness if required in the course of the discharge of his duty and require any person to produce any document.

(2)Every person who is summoned and appears as a witness before the Board shall be entitled to an allowance for expenses by him in accordance with the scale for the time being in force for payment of such allowance to witnesses appearing before a civil court.

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• 31. Travelling Allowance -The Chairperson and every member of the Advisory Board shall be entitled to draw travelling and halting allowance for any journey performed by him in connection with his duties as such member at the rates and subject to the conditions applicable to a Group A officer of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration.
• 32. Officers and Staff- The Andaman and Nicobar Administration may provide one Secretary not below the rank of Assistant Labour Commissioner to the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, other officers and staff to the Advisory Board, as it may think necessary for the function of the Board.
• 33. Eligibility for re-nomination of the members of the Advisory Board -An outgoing member shall be eligible for re-nomination for membership of the Board for not more than a total of three terms.
• 34. Resignation of the Chairperson and other members of the Advisory Board -(1) A member of the Advisory Board, other than the Chairperson, may, by giving notice in writing to the Chairperson, resign his membership and the Chairperson may resign by giving notice in writing addressed to the Andaman and Nicobar Administration.

(2)A resignation shall take effect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.

(3)When a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur in membership of the Advisory Board, the Chairperson shall submit a report to the Andaman and Nicobar Administration immediately and the Andaman and Nicobar Administration shall, then, take steps to fill the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

• 35. Cessation of membership - If a member of the Advisory Board fails to attend three consecutive meetings without prior intimation to the Chairperson, he shall cease to be a member thereof.
• 36. Disqualification -(1) A person shall be disqualified for being nominated as, and for being a member of the Advisory Board if,-

• (i) he is declared to be of unsound mind by a competent court; or

• (ii) he is an un-discharged insolvent; or

• (iii) before or after the commencement of the Code, he has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.

(2) If any question arises whether a disqualification has been incurred under sub-rule (1)， the decision of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration thereon shall be final.

CHAPTER VI

PAYMENT OF DUES, CLAIMS etc.

• 37. Payment under clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of Section 44-Where any amount payable to an employee under the Code is due after his death or on account of his whereabouts not being known, and the amount could not be paid to the nominee of the employee until the expiry of three months from the date the amount had become payable, then, such amount shall be deposited by the employer with the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction, who shall disburse the amount to the person nominated by the employee after ascertaining his identity within two months of the date on which the amount was so deposited with him.
• 38. Deposit of the undisbursed dues under clause (b) of Sub-section (1) of Section 44-Where any amount payable to an employee under this Code remains undisbursed in cases where no nomination has been made by such employee or for any other reason, all such amount shall be deposited by the employer with the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction before the expiry of the fifteenth day after the last day of the said period of six months, through bank transfer or through a crossed demand draft obtained from any Scheduled bank in India drawn in favour of such Assistant Labour Commissioner.

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• 39. Manner of dealing with the undisbursed dues under clause (b) of Sub-section(1) of Section 44-(1)The amount referred to in sub-rule(1)of rule 35 (hereinafter in this rule referred to as the amount) deposited with the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction shall remain with him and be invested in the Central or State Government Securities or deposited as a fixed deposit in a nationalized bank.

(2)The Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction will exhibit, as soon as possible, a notice containing such particulars regarding the amount as the Assistant Labour Commissioner consider sufficient for information for at least for fifteen days on the notice board and also publish such notice in any two newspapers being circulated in the language commonly understood in the area in which undisbursed wages were earned.

(3)Subject to the provision of sub-rule (4)， the Assistant Labour Commissioner having territorial jurisdiction shall release the amount to the nominee or the legal heir(s) or the dependant(s) as defined under Sub-section 24 of Section 2 of the Code on Social Security, 2020， as the case may be, in whose favour such Assistant Labour Commissioner has decided, after giving the opportunity of being heard, the amount to be paid.

(4) If the undisbursed amount remains unclaimed for a period of seven year after publication the amount shall be transferred to the A & N Islands Unorganised Workers' Social Security Board constituted under the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) for promoting welfare of the unorganised workers of the board. If any claim arises within the seven years from the date of such deposit notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (3)， Assistant Labour Commissioner having territorial jurisdiction may decide and direct the Board to disburse the amount to the claimant.

CHAPTER VII

FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP

• 40. The form of a single application -(1)A single application for the claims which arises under the provisions of this Code, on behalf of or in respect of any number of employees employed in an establishment, may be filed under Sub-section (5) of Section 45 in Form Il manually or electronically alongwith documents specified in such Form.

(2)Where an application under Sub-section (5) of Section 45 is entertained, the authority shall serve upon the employer electronically or by manually a notice in Form-lll to appear before him on the date specified in the notice with all relevant documents and witnesses, if any, and shall inform the applicant of the date so specified.

(3)If the employer or his representative fails to appear on the specified date, the authority may hear and determine the application exparte.

(4) If the applicant or his representative fails to appear on the specified date without any reasonable cause shown in advance, the authority may dismiss the application.

• 41. Appeal -(1) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the authority under Sub-section (2) of Section 45 may prefer an appeal under Sub-section (1) of Section 49 in Form-IV electronically or manually, alongwith documents mentioned by the appellant in the said Form, to the appellate authority having jurisdiction.

(2)Where an appeal under Sub-section (1) of Section 49 is entertained, the appellate authority shall serve upon the respondent electronically or by manually a notice in Form-V to appear before him on the date specified in the notice and shall inform the appellant of the date so specified.

(3)The appellate authority shall after hearing the appellant and the respondent shall, by Order, decide the appeal.

• 42. Form of register, etc.-(1) All fines and all realization thereof referred to in Sub-section (8) of Section 19 shall be recorded in a register to be kept by the employer in Form-I, electronically or otherwise and the authority referred to in said Sub-section (8) shall be the Assistant Labour Commissioner having jurisdiction.

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(2) All deductions and all realization referred to in Sub-section (3) of Section 21 shall be recorded in a register to be kept by the employer in Form-I electronically or otherwise.

(3)Every employer of an establishment to which the Code applied shall maintain registers under Sub- section(1)of Section 50 in Form I and Form VI electronically or otherwise.

(4)Registers required to be maintained under these rules shall be preserved for a period of five years after the date of the last entry made therein.

• 43. Wage slip under Sub-section (3) of Section 50 - Every employer shall issue wage slips, electronically or otherwise, to the employees in Form-VII on or before payment of wages.
• 44. Power of Inspector-cum-Facilitators - (1) The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall inspect the establishments as assigned to him subject to the instructions or guidelines issued by the A & N Administration as required under Sub-section (5) of Section 51 of the Code.

(2)The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall, for the purposes of the enforcement of the Code, have powers, subject to the provisions of the Code.

• 45. Manner of holding enquiry by the officer of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration - (1) When a complaint is filed before the officer appointed under Sub-section (1) of Section 53， such officer after considering the evidence produced before him is of the opinion that an offence has been committed, shall issue summons to the offender on the address specified in the complaint fixing a date for his appearance.

(2)If the offender to whom the summons has been issued under sub rule appears or is produced before the officer, he shall explain the offender the offence complained against him and if the offender pleads guilty, the officer shall impose penalty on him in accordance with the provisions of the Code and when the offender does not plead guilty, the officer shall take evidence of the witnesses produced by the complainant on oath and provide an opportunity of cross examination of the witnesses so produced. The officer shall record the statement of the witnesses on oath and in cross examination in writing and take the documentary evidence on record.

(3)The officer shall, after the complainant's evidence is complete, provide opportunity of defense to the accused person and the witnesses produced by the accused shall be cross examined after their statements on oath by the complainant and documentary evidence in defense shall be taken on record by the officer.

(4)The officer shall, after hearing the parties and considering the evidence both or a land documentary, decide the complaint in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

• 46. The manner of imposing fine under Sub-section (1) of Section 56-(1) An accused person desirous of making composition of offence under Sub-section (1) of Section 56 may make an application in Form-VIII electronically or otherwise, to the Gazetted Officer of Labour Department notified under said Sub-section (1).

(2)The Gazetted Officer of Labour Department referred to in sub-rule (1)， shall, on receipt of such application, satisfy himself as to whether the offence is compoundable or not under the Code and if the offence is compoundable and if the offence is compoundable and the accused person agrees for the composition, compromise the offence for a sum of fifty percent of the maximum fine provided for such offence under the Code, to be paid by the accused within the time specified in the order of composition issued by such officer.

(3)Where the offence has been compromised under sub-rule (2) after the institution of the prosecution, then, the Gazetted Officer shall send a copy of such order made by him for intimation to the officer referred to in Sub-section (1) of Section 53 for needful action under sub-section (6) of section 56.

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CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

• 47. Timely Payment of Wages - Where the employees are employed in an establishment through contractor, then, the company or firm or association or any other person who is the proprietor of the establishment shall pay to the contractor the amount payable to him or it, as the case may be, before the date of payment of wages so that payment of wages to the employees shall be made positively in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.

Explanation.-For the purpose of this rule, the expression "firm" shall have the meaning as assigned to it in the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (9 of 1932).

• 48. Responsibility for payment of minimum bonus - Where in an establishment, the employees are employed through contractor and the employer or contractor fails to pay minimum bonus to them under Section 26， then, the company or firm or association or other person as referred to in the proviso to Section 43 shall, on the written information of such failure, given by the employees or any registered trade union or unions of which the employees are members and on confirming such failure, pay such minimum bonus to the employees.
• 49. Inspection scheme -(1) For the purposes of the Code and these rules, there shall be formulated an inspection scheme by the A & N Administration.

• (2)In the inspection scheme referred to in sub-rule (1)， apart from other structural facts, a number shall be specified in the scheme for each Inspector-cum-Facilitator and establishment:

Provided the Inspection schemes shall be formulated as per the guidelines framed by the Central Inspection Schemes or Web-based Inspection Scheme system.

• 50. Adoption of procedure prescribed by Central Government -Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, wherein the A & N Administration is the appropriate Government, but the Central Government has been empowered to prescribe any procedure under the Code, the A & N Administration shall adopt the same procedure as prescribed by the Central Government.

Repeal and savings - The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Minimum Wages Rules, 1972， the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Payment of Wages Rules, 1955， are hereby repealed:

Provided that, the said repeal shall not affect, -

• (a) the previous operation of the said rules or anything duly done or suffered there under, or

• (b) affect any right, liability or obligation acquired, accrued or incurred under the said rules.

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Schedule A

(See Rule 4(3)）

| Sl. No. | Unskilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | Assistant Dresser | | 2. | Assistant Gatekeeper | | 3. | Assistant Hammerman | | 4. | Assistant Helper | | 5. | Assistant Jamadar | | 6. | Assistant Mazdoor | | 7. | Assistant Valve Man | | 8. | Assistant Wood Cutter | | 9. | Attendant | | 10 | Attender | | 11. | Bag Carrier | | 12. | Bajri Spreader | | 13. | Band Saw, Resaw and Circular Saw Helper | | 14. | Beater Women | | 15. | Beldaar | | 16. | Bell Woman | | 17. | Borry Man | | 18. | Breaker (using manual appliances) | | 19. | Bridge | | 20. | Bucket Man | | 21. | Butcher | | 22. | Calf boy | | 23. | Calf man | | 24. | Canteen Server | | 25. | Caretaker (Bridge) | | 26. | Caretaker (except in Copper, Chromite and Graphite mines where it is semi skilled) | | 27. | Carriage man | | 28. | Carrier | | 29. | Carrier (Water) | | 30. | Carrier (Stone) | | 31. | Cartman | | 32. | Casual Mazdoor | | 33. | Cattle Feeder, Hay Feeder | | 34. | Cattleman | | 35. | Chain Man | | 36. | Chattai Mazdoor (Mat Making) | | 37. | Chowkidar | | 38. | Cleaner | | 39. | Coalman | | 40. | Collecting Loose Fodder | | 41. | Collecting Stocks Fodder | | 42. | Concrete Hand Mixer | | 43. | Condenser | | 44. | Condenser Attendant | | 45. | Cook-helper |

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| 46. | Coolie | | --- | --- | | 47. | Daffadar | | 48. | Daily Coolie | | 49. | Dairyman | | 50. | Digger | | 51. | Dismantling stocks | | 52. | Driver (Bullock, Camel, Donkey, Mule) | | 53. | Earth Cutter | | 54. | Excavating Labour | | 55. | Flag Man | | 56. | Flagman (Blast Train) | | 57. | Gang Man | | 58. | Gardner | | 59. | Gateman | | 60. | Grass Cutter | | 61. | Handleman | | 62. | Headload Worker | | 63. | Helper / Watchman | | 64. | Hole Cutter | | 65. | Jelly Maker | | 66. | Jumper Man | | 67. | Kamin (Female Work) | | 68. | Khalasi | | 69. | Lampman | | 70. | Loader | | 71. | Lorry Helper | | 72. | Lorry Trainees | | 73. | Mazdoor | | 74. | Mazdoor employed in loading and unloading | | 75. | Messenger | | 76. | Muchhers Jamadars | | 77. | Number Taker | | 78. | Off Bearer in Dolor Machine | | 79. | Office Boy | | 80. | Office Peon / Peon | | 81. | Over Burden Remover | | 82. | Petrol man | | 83. | Quarry Worker | | 84. | Roller Survey | | 85. | Sales Assistant | | 86. | Saw Dust / Waste remover | | 87. | Searcher | | 88. | Shunters | | 89. | Signalman | | 90. | Stableman | | 91. | Store-Mazdoor | | 92. | Strikers | | 93. | Surface Loader |

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| 94. | Surface Mukar | | --- | --- | | 95. | Survey Khalasi | | 96. | Sweeper | | 97. | Take off bearer in pealing machine | | 98. | Tallboy | | 99. | Title Turner | | 100. | Trammer | | 101. | Trolley man | | 102. | Trolly Triper | | 103. | Truck Loader and Unloader | | 104. | Turner | | 105. | Tying and Carrying loose hay | | 106. | Under Ground Mukar | | 107. | Unloader | | 108. | Vaks Controller | | 109. | Valve Controller | | 110. | Waste removing mazdoor | | 111. | Watchman | | 112. | Water Carrier | | 113. | Waterman | | 114. | Weighing and Carrying bales | | 115. | Weighman | | 116. | White Washer | | 117. | Wooder | | 118. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are of Unskilled nature |

SEMI-SKILLED

| Sl. No. | Semi Skilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | Assistant | | 2. | Assistant (Chowdhary) | | 3. | Assistant Bamd Saw Operator | | 4. | Assistant Blacksmith | | 5. | Assistant Carpenter | | 6. | Assistant Chef | | 7. | Assistant Chopper | | 8. | Assistant Cook | | 9. | Assistant Driller | | 10 | Assistant Electrician | | 11. | Assistant Engine Driver | | 12. | Assistant Fitter | | 13. | Assistant Foreman | | 14. | Assistant Lathe Operator | | 15. | Assistant Mason | | 16. | Assistant Mechanic | | 17. | Assistant Moulder | | 18. | Assistant Mystery |

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| 19. | Assistant Plumber | | --- | --- | | 20. | Assistant Poking Operator | | 21. | Assistant Sawyer | | 22. | Assistant Store Keeper | | 23. | Assistant Supervisor | | 24. | Assistant Welder | | 25. | Assistant Wireman | | 26. | Attendance Keeper | | 27. | Banker Grade-II | | 28. | Basket Stitcher | | 29. | Bearer | | 30. | Belchawala | | 31. | Bhisti | | 32. | Blacksmith Helper | | 33. | Boatman | | 34. | Boxnallar | | 35. | Brander | | 36. | Break man | | 37. | Breaker | | 38. | Breaker (Stone, Rock, Rock Stone, Stone Metal) | | 39. | Breaker (using Mechanical Appliances) | | 40. | Bullman | | 41. | Butler / Cook | | 42. | Butterman | | 43. | Cal band maker | | 44. | Cane Weaver | | 45. | Canteen Head Supplier | | 46. | Carpenter Helper | | 47. | Chainman (Head) | | 48. | Chargeman | | 49. | Chargeman Mistry (Head) | | 50. | Charpoy Stringer | | 51. | Checker | | 52. | Classman | | 53. | Coachman | | 54. | Cobbler | | 55. | Composer | | 56. | Cracker | | 57. | Crane / Cross saw Helper | | 58. | Crate Maker | | 59. | Creaker | | 60. | Crech Ayah / Ayah / Untrained Crech Attendant | | 61. | Cross Chain Cutting Operator | | 62. | Crowlder Man | | 63. | Cultivator | | 64. | Daftry | | 65. | Dandee | | 66. | Dangel | | 67. | Delivery Man | | 68. | Dhobi |

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| 69. | Dine man | | --- | --- | | 70. | Dismansar | | 71. | Dolly man | | 72. | Draftry | | 73. | Dresser | | 74. | Driller (Holes) | | 75. | Driver (Skin) | | 76. | Electrical Helper | | 77. | Electrician (Assistant) | | 78. | Engine Driver or Feeder | | 79. | Excavator | | 80. | Farrier | | 81. | Feeder | | 82. | Feller | | 83. | Ferro man | | 84. | Fireman | | 85. | Fitter, Gang Khalasi, Mazdoor Mason permanent way Pump Driver, Turner | | 86. | Frash | | 87. | Gang | | 88. | Gate Keeper | | 89. | Gharami | | 90. | Gharmal (Thatcher) | | 91. | Glassman | | 92. | Glue Mixer | | 93. | Glue Operator | | 94. | Gowala | | 95. | Grater | | 96. | Greaser | | 97. | Greaser (Sprayer) | | 98. | Greaser-cum-Fireman | | 99. | Grinder | | 100. | Hacksaw man | | 101. | Hammerman | | 102. | Hand Planning Man | | 103. | Head Fireman | | 104. | Head Worker | | 105. | Helper | | 106. | Helper (Artisan) | | 107. | Helper (Artison) | | 108. | Helper (Blacksmith) | | 109. | Helper (Locco / Crane / Truck) | | 110. | Helper (Mason, Carpenter, Blacksmith) | | 111. | Helper (Sawyer) | | 112. | Helper (Supervisor) | | 113. | Hot press Operator | | 114. | Ironing Workers | | 115. | Jamadar | | 116. | Jamadar (Stand) | | 117. | Jointer Operator | | 118. | Kasab |

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| 119. | Keyman | | --- | --- | | 120. | Khalasi (Head) Survey Rovator Maphoh Gang Supervisor | | 121. | Khalasi (Structural) | | 122. | Kinfe Grinder | | 123. | Kneader (Bakery) | | 124. | Lab Assistant | | 125. | Lab Assistant / Warden / Cook | | 126. | Laboratory Boy | | 127. | Laboratory Boy Manjhee (Boatman) | | 128. | Labour (Rock-Cutting) | | 129. | Labourer (Rock-Cutting) | | 130. | Lascar | | 131. | Leaker | | 132. | Light Man | | 133. | Loco Trackman | | 134. | Log loader | | 135. | Log unloader | | 136. | Log hawler | | 137. | Machineman (Soda Factory) | | 138. | Mali (Head) | | 139. | Mali (Senior) | | 140. | Mali Senior | | 141. | Manjhee (Boatman) | | 142. | Masalchi | | 143. | Masalchi P.M. Mates | | 144. | Mason Helper | | 145. | Mate | | 146. | Mate (Blacksmith, Road, Carpenter) | | 147. | Mate (Stone) | | 148. | Mate (Store) | | 149. | Mate Mistry | | 150. | Mate / Jawabdar | | 151. | Mate / Mistry | | 152. | Mazdoor ( Heavy Weight) | | 153. | Mazdoor (Literate) | | 154. | Mazdoor Mason | | 155. | Mechanic Helper | | 156. | Mechanical / Tower / Winch Operator | | 157. | Miner | | 158. | Mistri (Head) | | 159. | Muccadam | | 160. | Muccadam (without competency certificate under Metalliferous Bulldozer Driver Mines Regulations, 1961) | | 161. | Nalband | | 162. | Night Guard | | 163. | Oiler | | 164. | Oilman | | 165. | Packer | | 166. | Packing Case Saw Operator |

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| 167. | Parash | | --- | --- | | 168. | Permanent Way | | 169. | Pintsman | | 170. | Planning Machine Operator | | 171. | Ploughman | | 172. | PM mates | | 173. | Points man, Seacunny | | 174. | Pump Attendant | | 175. | Pump-Driver, Turner | | 176. | Quarry Operator | | 177. | Quarryman | | 178. | Raft Man | | 179. | Rope man | | 180. | Runner (Post Dak) | | 181. | Salesman | | 182. | Sanding Operator | | 183. | Saw Grinder | | 184. | Scouter Grahat cutter | | 185. | Seacunny | | 186. | Shop Assistant | | 187. | Solicer Operator | | 188. | Sr. Attendant | | 189. | Sr. Chowkidar | | 190. | Sr. Khalasi | | 191. | Sr. Mazdoor | | 192. | Stable, Yard Stock | | 193. | Stocker | | 194. | Stockers and Boiler man | | 195. | Stoneman | | 196. | Store Man | | 197. | Studio Assistant | | 198. | Supplier | | 199. | Switch Board Attendant | | 200. | Tea Maker | | 201. | Thatcher | | 202. | Thombamman (Spade Worker) | | 203. | Tindals | | 204. | Topas | | 205. | Topaz | | 206. | Topkar (Big Stone Breaker) | | 207. | Trimer BDS / Jawabdar Circular Saw Tip Saw / Trolley Saw / Band Saw | | 208. | Untrained Mate / Mining Mate / Mate without Competency certificate Under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 | | 209. | Valveman | | 210. | Vaneer or Plywood Sorter | | 211. | Vaneer Training Operator | | 212. | Vtackers | | 213. | Warden / Cook |

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| 214. | Washerman (Laundries) | | --- | --- | | 215. | Winchman | | 216. | Wire Cutter | | 217. | Wireman (Radio & Electrical) | | 218. | Wireman fixing tin cables | | 219. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are of a Semi-Skilled nature. |

SKILLED

| Sl. No. | Skilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | 100 HP Jeep / Car Driver | | 2. | Account Clerk | | 3. | Accountant Grade-II | | 4. | Accounts Clerk | | 5. | Air Compressor Attendant | | 6. | Air-Conditions Mechanic | | 7. | Airline Haulage Operator | | 8. | Armature Winder Grade-II and III | | 9. | Artificer (Class-II, III, IV) | | 10. | Assistant (Farm) | | 11. | Assistant Boiler Tindal | | 12. | Assistant Machine | | 13. | Assistant Manager | | 14. | Assistant Mistry | | 15. | Assistant Motor Mechanic | | 16. | Assistant Operator | | 17. | Assistant Photographer | | 18. | Assistant Radio Operator | | 19. | Assistant Tractor Driver (Upto 50 HP) | | 20. | Auto Electrician | | 21. | B. I. M Muccadam (Head) | | 22. | B. I. M. Modeller | | 23. | Baker | | 24. | Barber | | 25. | Bhandari | | 26. | Bill Collector | | 27. | Blacksmith | | 28. | Blaster | | 29. | Blaster / Shot-firer | | 30. | Boatman (Head) | | 31. | Boiler Attendant |

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| 32. | Boiler Attendant Pump | | --- | --- | | 33. | Boiler Foreman Grade II | | 34. | Boiler Man (with Certificate) | | 35. | Boiler Tindal | | 36. | Boilerman | | 37. | Boilerman Grade II and III | | 38. | Bookkeeper | | 39. | Boreman | | 40. | Borer | | 41. | Brick Layer | | 42. | Cabin Maker | | 43. | Cabin Maker (Motor boat Seacunnny and Engine Driver upto 90 HP Engine) | | 44. | Cabinet Maker | | 45. | Cane man | | 46. | Carpenter | | 47. | Cashier | | 48. | Celotex | | 49. | Checkder (Junior) | | 50. | Cheeper | | 51. | Chef | | 52. | Chemist and Assistant / Chemist | | 53. | Chick Maker | | 54. | Chickman | | 55. | Chipper | | 56. | Chipper-Cum-Grinder | | 57. | Chocker (Junior) | | 58. | Chowdhary | | 59. | Chowkidar (Head) | | 60. | Clerk | | 61. | Coir Maker | | 62. | Colatax Cutter | | 63. | Compressor Attendant | | 64. | Compressor Driller | | 65. | Compressor Driver | | 66. | Compressor Operator | | 67. | Computer Operator | | 68. | Computer / Data Entry Operator | | 69. | Concrete Mixer Operator | | 70. | Concrete Mixture Mixer | | 71. | Concrete Mixture Operator | | 72. | Cook |

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| 73. | Cook (Head) | | --- | --- | | 74. | Cook Grade-II | | 75. | Coremaker | | 76. | Crane Operator | | 77. | Crech Attendant (only in Magnesite, Manganese and Mica Mines) | | 78. | Crusher Operator | | 79. | Cutter | | 80. | Cutter Maker Chargeman (Class II and Class III, Carpenter Ordinary) | | 81. | Diesel Engine Operator | | 82. | Diesel Mechanic | | 83. | Dispensary Attendant | | 84. | Distemper | | 85. | Dozer Operator | | 86. | Drafts Man | | 87. | Dresser (Mica) | | 88. | Drill Mechanic | | 89. | Driller | | 90. | Driller (Well Boring) | | 91. | Driver | | 92. | Driver (Engine Static Stone Crusher, Tractor / Bull Dozer, Steam Road Roller, Water Pump, Mechanical Assistant, Road Roller, Mechanical, Steam Crane, Tractor with Bull Dozer Mechanical, Transport, Engine Static and Road Roller Boiler Attendant) | | 93. | Driver (Engine Tractor, M. T. Motor) | | 94. | Driver (Loco / Truck) | | 95. | Driver (Roller) | | 96. | Driver Auto | | 97. | Driver Motor Vehicle | | 98. | Driver Motor Vehicle Selection Grade Motor Lorry Gr. II Diesel Engineer Gr II Mixer Mechanical Road roller | | 99. | Driver Motor Vehicle, Selection Grade Motor Lorry Grade-II/Diesel Engine Grade-II | | 100. | Driving Pantooms with Boiler | | 101. | Dumper Tractor Operator | | 102. | Electrician | | 103. | Engine Driver | | 104. | Engine Operator (Stone Crusher Mechanical) | | 105. | Engineman | | 106. | Ferro Printer-cum-Chairman | | 107. | Ferry Driver | | 108. | File Clerk | | 109. | Fire man only in Mines | | 110. | Fitter | | 111. | Foreman |

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| 112. | Gas Welder | | --- | --- | | 113. | Generator Operator | | 114. | Geologist | | 115. | Gharami (Head) | | 116. | Glazier | | 117. | Godown Keeper | | 118. | Goldsmith | | 119. | Grazier | | 120. | Handhole Driller | | 121. | Haulage Operator | | 122. | Head Chowkidar | | 123. | Head cook | | 124. | Head Jawabdar | | 125. | Hindi Translator | | 126. | Hoist Operator | | 127. | Hole Driller (Blasting) | | 128. | IMCE Driver | | 129. | Issuer Loco | | 130. | Jointer | | 131. | Lathe Mistry | | 132. | Lathe Operator | | 133. | Librarian | | 134. | Limco Loader Operator | | 135. | Line Man | | 136. | Loader Operator | | 137. | Loading Foreman | | 138. | Loco Driver | | 139. | M. C. Clerk | | 140. | Machinehand | | 141. | Machineman | | 142. | Machinery Attendant | | 143. | Magazine Clerk | | 144. | Mahout | | 145. | Manson (Gharami) | | 146. | Mason | | 147. | Mason (Mistry, Stone, Stone CL. II, Brick work, Stone work, Brick Layer, Title Flooring, BIM Muccadam, Head Stone Cutting Ordinary) | | 148. | Mate Grade I (Senior) | | 149. | MC Clerk | | 150. | Mechanic | | 151. | Mechanical Assistant (Road Roller) | | 152. | Mechanist |

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| 153. | Meteorological Observer Navghani | | --- | --- | | 154. | Meter Reader | | 155. | Mica Cutter Grade | | 156. | Midwife | | 157. | Milk Writer | | 158. | Mining Engine Driver | | 159. | Mining Mate (with competency certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961) | | 160. | Mistry | | 161. | Mistry (Head) | | 162. | Mistry (Stell, Tube-Well, Telephone) | | 163. | Motor Boat Seacunny and Motor Boat Engine Driver (upto 65 HP and other persons employed in Skilled-A Category) | | 164. | Motor Lorry | | 165. | Motor Vehicle Selection Grade | | 166. | Moulder | | 167. | Moulder (Brick / Tile) | | 168. | Muccatam (with Competency Certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961). | | 169. | Munshi | | 170. | Munshi (Matriculate/Non-Matriculate) | | 171. | Muster Writer | | 172. | Navhani | | 173. | Operator (Batching Plant, Cinema Project, Clamp Shelf, Compressor, Grane, Dorrick, Diesel Engine, Doser, Draggling Drill Dumber, Excavator, Fork Lift Generator, Grader, Jack Hammer and Payment breaker Loader, Pump, Pile Driving, Scrapper, Screening Plant, Shoval, Tractor, Vibrator, Weight Batcher, Railway Guards, Repairer (Battery) | | 174. | Operator (Fitter) | | 175. | Operator (Stone Crusher Mechanical) | | 176. | Operator (Tube Well) | | 177. | Operator Pneumatic Tools, Operator (Fitter) | | 178. | Ordinary Machanics | | 179. | Painter | | 180. | PE Driver | | 181. | Pipe Fitter | | 182. | Plasterer | | 183. | Plumber | | 184. | Plumber-cum-Fitter | | 185. | Plumbing Mistry | | 186. | Polisher | | 187. | Pooling Operator | | 188. | Power and Pump House Operator | | 189. | Power Shovel Operator | | 190. | Pump (Engine Driver) | | 191. | |

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| 192. | Pump Attendant only in Gypsum, Barytes and Rock Phosphates | | --- | --- | | 193. | Pump Operator / Driver | | 194. | Pumpman | | 195. | Railway Guards | | 196. | Railway Plate Layer | | 197. | Ratan Man | | 198. | Record Keeper | | 199. | Register Keeper | | 200. | Repairer (Battery) | | 201. | Rivet Cutter (Assistant) | | 202. | Rivetter | | 203. | Road Finder | | 204. | Road Inspector, Railway Plate Layer | | 205. | Road Roller Driver | | 206. | Rod Bender | | 207. | Sales Agent | | 208. | Salesmen | | 209. | Salesmen (Drug & Chemist) | | 210. | Sarang | | 211. | Sawyer | | 212. | Security Guard (Unarmed) | | 213. | Senior Mechanic | | 214. | Serangpile | | 215. | Shampaman | | 216. | Shapes man | | 217. | Sharper / Skotter | | 218. | Sharper / Slotter | | 219. | Shift Incharge | | 220. | Shovel Operator | | 221. | Sirdhar Lathe Man | | 222. | Skilled Mazdoor | | 223. | Sprayer | | 224. | Sprayman | | 225. | Sr. Miner | | 226. | Sr. Turner | | 227. | Sr. Valveman | | 228. | Sr. White Washer | | 229. | Station Master | | 230. | Stationery Engine Attendant | | 231. | Stenographer | | 232. | Stone Blasterer |

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| 233. | Stone Chisler | | --- | --- | | 234. | Stone Crusher Operator | | 235. | Stone Cutter | | 236. | Stone Plasterer | | 237. | Store Attendant | | 238. | Store clerk | | 239. | Store Issuer | | 240. | Store Keeper | | 241. | Store Leisure | | 242. | Sub-Overseer (Unqualified) | | 243. | Super Foreman | | 244. | Supervisor | | 245. | Supervisory Fireman | | 246. | Supervisory Mechanic | | 247. | Surface Supervisor | | 248. | Surveyor | | 249. | Tailor | | 250. | Tailor (Upholstery) | | 251. | Tally Clerk | | 252. | Tar Sprayer | | 253. | Tarman | | 254. | Tea Maker | | 255. | Teachers / Librarian / Physical Education Teacher | | 256. | Technician (Music Instruments) | | 257. | Telephone Operator | | 258. | Telex or Telephone Operator | | 259. | Teller Clerk | | 260. | Tiller | | 261. | Timber Man / Timber Mistry | | 262. | Timekeeper | | 263. | Tin Smith | | 264. | Tinker | | 265. | Tool Keeper | | 266. | Trace Examiner | | 267. | Traceman | | 268. | Tracer | | 269. | Tractor Driver | | 270. | Tractor Operator | | 271. | Trades-Man | | 272. | Trailors | | 273. | Train Examiner |

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| 274. | Train Sprayer | | --- | --- | | 275. | Tub Repairer | | 276. | Turner / Miller | | 277. | Typist | | 278. | Tyre Vulcaniser | | 279. | Upholsterer | | 280. | Vehicle Driver | | 281. | Welder | | 282. | Well Sinker | | 283. | Winding Engine Driver | | 284. | Wireless Operator | | 285. | Wireman | | 286. | Wood Cutter | | 287. | Work Assistant | | 288. | Work Mistry | | 289. | Work Munshi | | 290. | Work Munshi (Subordinate) | | 291. | Work Sircar | | 292. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are also of a Clerical and Skilled nature. |

HIGHLY SKILLED

| Sl. No. | Highly Skilled | | --- | --- | | 1. | Accountant | | 2. | Air Conditioning Mechanic | | 3. | Armature | | 4. | Artificer | | 5. | Artist / Painter | | 6. | Boiler Charge Man | | 7. | Boiler Foreman | | 8. | Boilerman Grade I | | 9. | Brick Layer Class I | | 10 | Cabin Maker (Motor boat Seacunnny and Engine Driver above 90 HP) | | 11. | Cable Jointer | | 12. | Carpenter Class I | | 13. | Chargeman Class I | | 14. | Charper / Sletter Grade I | | 15. | Checker (Senior) | | 16. | Clamp Shell Grade I | | 17. | Compounder | | 18. | Compressor Grade I | | 19. | Crane Grade I | | 20. | Diesel Mechanic (Grade I and Road Roller Grade I) |

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| 21. | Dozer Grade I | | --- | --- | | 22. | Drag Liner Grade I | | 23. | Drill Operator (other than Jack Hammer) | | 24. | Driller Grade I | | 25. | Driver (Heavy Vehicles) | | 26. | Dumper Grade I | | 27. | Electrical Supervisor with Competency Certificate | | 28. | Excavator Grade I | | 29. | Fitter (Grade I, Pipe Class I) | | 30. | Foreman (Assistant) | | 31. | Fork Lift Operator Grade I | | 32. | Generator Operator Grade I | | 33. | Grader Grade I | | 34. | Grinder (Tool) Grade I | | 35. | Head Electrician | | 36. | Head Mechanic | | 37. | Head Mistry | | 38. | In charge of Watch and Ward | | 39. | Leader Grade I | | 40. | Line Man Grade I | | 41. | Machine Operator | | 42. | Machine Tool Mechanic | | 43. | Machineman (Class I) | | 44. | Manager | | 45. | Mason (Class I) | | 46. | Mason (Skilled Grade I, Class I) | | 47. | Mason (Skillled) | | 48. | Mast Bogger mechanical Class I and Class II | | 49. | Mast Rig | | 50. | Mechanic (Head or Electrician ) | | 51. | Mechanic (Senior) | | 52. | Mechanic Class I and Class II | | 53. | Mechanical / Plant Foreman | | 54. | Mining Supervisor | | 55. | Mistry (Air Conditioning) | | 56. | Mistry Grade I | | 57. | Motor Mechanic | | 58. | Operator (Batching Plant / Compressor / Excavator / Forklift / Generator / Screening Plant / Shovel / Drilling Tractor / Vibrator / Rigger) | | 59. | Operator (Heavy Earth Moving Shovel and Bulldozer) | | 60. | Overseer | | 61. | Photographer | | 62. | Pile Driver | | 63. | Polisher (with Sprayer) | | 64. | Principal / Headmaster / Headmistress | | 65. | Pump Class Electrician | | 66. | Qualified and Experienced Welder |

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| 67. | Radio & Electronic Mechanic | | --- | --- | | 68. | Road Inspector Grade I | | 69. | Road Roller Mechanic | | 70. | Sawyer Class I | | 71. | Scrapper Grade I | | 72. | Security Guard (Armed) | | 73. | Sharper / Sletter | | 74. | Shift-in-Charge | | 75. | Spray Painter | | 76. | Sr. Blacksmith | | 77. | Sr. Carpenter | | 78. | Sr. Chef | | 79. | Sr. Cook | | 80. | Sr. Engine Driver | | 81. | Sr. Foreman | | 82. | Sr. Plasterer | | 83. | Sr. Plumber | | 84. | Sr. Stenographer | | 85. | Sr. Supervisor | | 86. | Sr. Surveyor | | 87. | Sr. Tractor Driver | | 88. | Sr. Winding Engine Driver | | 89. | Staff Nurse with Diploma | | 90. | Stone Chisler Class I | | 91. | Stone Cutter Grade I | | 92. | Store In charge | | 93. | Sub- Overseer | | 94. | Tiler Class I | | 95. | Tinsmith Grade I and Class I | | 96. | Tradesman Class I | | 97. | Trailer Class I | | 98. | Turner / Miller Grade I | | 99. | Tyre Valcaniser Gr. I | | 100. | Underground Shift Boss | | 101. | Upholsterer Grade I | | 102. | Varnisher Class I | | 103. | Vibrator Grade I | | 104. | Vocational Training Instructor / Vocational Training Teacher | | 105. | Welder (Gas) Class I | | 106. | Welder-Cum-Fitter and Air Conditioning Mechanic | | 107. | White Washer Class I | | 108. | Wireman Grade I | | 109. | Wood Cutter Class I | | 110. | Work Assistant Grade-I | | 111. | Any other categories by whatever name called which are of a Highly Skilled nature. |

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FORM-I

[See rule 18 and sub-rule (1)， (2) and (3) of rule 42]

Register of Wages, Overtime, Fine, Deduction for damage and Loss

Name of the Establishment ：

PAN/TAN of the Employer:

Labour Identification Number(LIN):

Name of the Employer:

Name of the Owner:

| Sl. No. in Employee Register | Name of the employee | Designation / Department | Duration of Payment of Wages (Monthly / Fortnightly / Weekly / Daily / Piece rated) | Wage Period (From-To) | Total No. of days worked during the period | Total overtime (Hours worked or production in case of piece workers) | Rates of wages | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | Basic | DA | Allowances | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |

| Overtime earning | Nature of acts and omissions for which fine imposed with date | Amount of fine imposed | Damage or loss caused to the employer by neglect or default of the employee | Amount of deduction from wages | Total amount of wages paid | Date of Payment | Attendance | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | Date | Signature | | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |

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FORM-II

(See sub- rule (1), rule 40)

BEFORE THE AUTHORITY APPOINTED UNDER SUB-SECTION 5 OF SECTION 45 OF

THE CODE ON WAGES, 2019 (29 OF 2019)

For ..... Area .....

Application No.....of 20..... Between.....and.....(number) other applicant(s) (Through employees concerned or registered trade union or Inspector-cum-Facilitator) Address..... -Applicant(s) VS Address..... -Opponent(s)

The application states as follows:

• (1) The applicant(s) whose name(s) appear in the attached schedule was / were / has / have been employed from ..... to ..... as ..... (category) in (establishment's name). Shri / Ms. ..... (name) engaged in ..... (nature of work) which is / are covered by the Code on Wages, 2019.

• (2) The opponent(s) is / are the employer(s) within the meaning of Section 2 (1) of the Code on Wages,

• (3) The complaints are;

• a. The applicant(s) has / have been paid wages at less than the minimum rates of wages fixed for their category / categories of employment(s) under the Code by Rs. .... per day for the period(s) from.....to.....

• b. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid wages at Rs.....per day for the weekly days of rest from.....to.....

• c. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid wages at overtime rate(s) for the period from.....to.....

• d. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid wages for the period from.....

• e. Deductions have been made which are in contravention of the Code, from the wage(s) of the applicant(s) as per details specified in the annexure appended with this application.

• f. The applicant(s) has / have not been paid minimum bonus for the accounting year.....

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• g. The applicant(s) has/ have not been paid wages at rates equal to those of workers of the opposite sex for the same work or a work of similar nature from the period from.....

• (4)The applicant(s)estimate(s)the value of relief sought by him/them on each amount asunder:

• a.Rs......

• b.Rs......

• c.Rs......

• d.Rs......

• e.Rs......

• f.Rs......

• g.Rs......

Total Rs.....

• (5)The applicant(s), therefore, pray(s) that a direction may be issued under Section 45 (2) of the Code on Wages, 2019 for;

• a. Payment of the difference between the wages payable under the Code and the wages actually paid

• b. Payment of remuneration for the days of rest

• c. Payment of wages at the overtime rates

• d. Payment of delayed wages

• e. Payment of illegally deducted wages

• f. Payment of a minimum bonus for the accounting year.....

• g. Payment of the difference between the wages paid to those of workers of the opposite sex for the same work or a work of similar nature

• h. Compensation amounting to Rs.....

The applicant(s)do hereby solemnly declare(s) that the facts stated in this application are true to the best of his / their knowledge, belief and information.

Date:..... Signature or thumb-impression of the employed person(s) or official of a registered trade union duly authorized or Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

• Note: The applicant(s), if required, may append annexure containing details, with this application.

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FORM-III

[See sub- rule (2) of rule 40]

NOTICE

FORM OF NOTICE TO THE OPPONENT TO APPEAR BEFORE THE AUTHORITY

WHEN AN APPLICATION UNDER SUB-SECTION (5) OF SECTION 45 IS ENTERTAINED

To,

Address -Opponent(s)

Whereas.....has made above said application to me under the Code on Wages, 2019 (Central Act No. 29 of 2019) you are hereby summoned to appear before me in person or by a duly authorized agent, able to answer all material questions relating to the application, or who shall be accompanied by some person able to answer all such question on the.....(date) at .....(time) at.....(place) to answer the claim and as day fixed for the appearance is appointed for the final disposal of the application, you must be prepared to produce on that day all the witnesses upon whose evidence & all the documents upon which you intent to reply in support of your defense.

Take note that in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned, the application will be heard and determined in your absence.

Date: Signature & Seal of the Authority under the Code on Wages, 2019 Place:

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FORM-IV

(See sub-rule (1) of rule 41)

APPEAL UNDER SECTION 49(1) OF THE CODE ON WAGES, 2019

BEFORE THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER THE CODE ON WAGES, 2019

• Address -Appellant(s) VS Address -Respondent(s) DETAILS OF APPEAL:

1. Particulars of the order against which the appeal is made: a) Order No.& Date: b) The authority who has passed the impugned order: c) Amount awarded: d)Compensation awarded, if any:
2. Facts of the case: (Give here a concise statement of facts in chronological order, each paragraph containing as nearly as possible a separate issue or fact).
3. Grounds for appeal:
4. Matters not previously filed or pending with any other Court or any Appellate Authority: The appellant further declares that he had not previously filed any appeal, writ petition or suit regarding the matter in respect of which this appeal has been made, before any Court or any other Authority or Appellate Authority nor any such appeal, writ petition or suit is pending before any of them.
5. Reliefs sought: In view of the facts mentioned above the appellant prays for the following relief (s):- [Specify below the relief(s) sought]
6. List of enclosures: a).....b).....c)..... Date: Place: Signature of the Appellant For office use Date of filing or Date of receipt by post Registration No.: Authorized Signatory

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FORM-V

[See sub-rule (2) of Rule 41]

NOTICE

(FORM OF NOTICE TO THE OPPONENT TO APPEAR BEFORE THE AUTHORITY

WHEN AN APPEAL MADE UNDER SUB-SECTION (1) OF SECTION 49 IS ENTERTAINED)

To, Address..... -Opponent(s)

Whereas, .....has made above said appeal to me under the Code on Wages, 2019(Central Act No. 29 of 2019) you are hereby summoned to appear before me in person or by a duly authorized agent, able to answer all material questions relating to the application, or who shall be accompanied by some person able to answer all such question on the.....(date) at.....(time) at .....(place) to answer the claim and as day fixed for the appearance is appointed for the final disposal of the application, you must be prepared to produce on that day all the witnesses upon whose evidence & all the documents upon which you intent to reply in support of your defense.

Take note that in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned, the application will be heard and determined in your absence.

Date: Signature & Seal of the Appellate Authority under the Code on Wages, 2019 Place:

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FORM-VI

[See Sub-Rule (3) of Rule 42] EMPLOYEE REGISTER

| Name of the Establishment | : ................................................................................. | | --- | --- | | Name of the Employer | : ................................................................................. | | Name of the Owner | : ................................................................................. | | PAN / TAN of the Employer | : ................................................................................. | | Labour Identification Number (LIN) | : ................................................................................. |

| Sl. No. | Employee Code | Name | Surname | Gender | Father's / Spouse Name | Date of Birth | Nationality | Education Level | Date of Joining | Designation | Category (HS/S/SS/US)* | Type of Employment | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |

| Mobile No. | UAN | PAN | ESIC IP No. | AADHAAR | Bank A/c Number | Bank | Branch (IFSC) | Present Address | Permanent Address | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |

| Service Book No. | Date of Exit | Reason for Exit | Mark of Identification | Photo | Specimen Signature / Thumb Impression | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |

*(Highly Skilled / Skilled / Semi-skilled / Unskilled)

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Date of Issue:

FORM-VII

(See Rule 43)

WAGE SLIP

*Name of the Establishment: .................................... Address: ............................................................

Period: ............................................................*

| 1. | Name of employee | : | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Father's / Spouse name | : | | | | 3. | Designation | : | | | | 4. | UAN | : | | | | 5. | Bank Account No. | : | | | | 6. | Wage Period | : | | | | 7. | Rate of wages payable: | a) Basic | b) D. A. | c) Other Allowances | | 8. | Total Attendance / unit of work done | : | | | | 9. | Overtime Wages | : | | | | 10. | Gross Wages Payable | : | | | | 11. | Total deductions | : a) PF | b) ESI | c) Others | | 12. | Net Wages Paid | : | | |

Signature of the Employer/ Pay-in-Charge

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FORM-VIII

[See sub-rule(1) of Rule 46]

APPLICATION UNDER SUB-SECTION (4) OF SECTION 56 FOR COMPOSITION OF

OFFENCE

• 1. Name of applicant :
• 2. Father's /Spouse name :

3. Address of the applicant:
4. Particulars of the offence
5. Section of the Code under which the offence is committed
6. Maximum fine provided for the offence under the Code :
7. Whether prosecution against the applicant is pending or not
8. Whether the offence is first offence, or the applicant had committed any other offence prior to the offence. If yes, then, full details of the prior offence.
9. Any other information which the applicant desires to provide

Place:

Dated:

Applicant (Name and signature)

By order and in the name of Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Sd./- Additional Secretary(Labour)

(ES-DTP-5)

MGPSVP-27/Gazette/2026-35 Copies.

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