Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
About this Act
An Act to provide for the payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers and for the prevention of discrimination, on the ground of sex, against women in the matter of employment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) This Act may be called the Equal Remuneration
Act, 1976.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 , not being later than three years from the passing of this Act, as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different establishments or employments.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 , not being later than three years from the passing of this Act, as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different establishments or employments.
Notes
1. 8th March, 1976, vide notification No. S.O. 175(E), dated 6th March, 1976, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
sec. 3(ii).