Section 1

Short title and extent.

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

  • Act 11 of 1948
  • Ministry of Labour and Employment
About this Act

An Act to provide for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments.

All sections
    (1) This Act may be called the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
     (2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.

Notes

1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 51 of 1970, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-9-1971).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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