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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-02022026-269763
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 435]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026/MAGHA 13, 1947
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd February, 2026
S.O. 464(E).—WHEREAS vide notification number S.O. 5320(E), dated 21st November, 2025, published in
the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), all the provisions of the Industrial Relations
Code, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as "the Code”) have been brought into force with effect from the 21st day of
November, 2025;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 103 of the said Code and in partial
modification of the notification number S.O. 5683(E), dated the 8th December, 2025, the Central Government hereby
makes the following amendments in the said Order, namely:—
1. This Order may be called the Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) (Amendment) Order,
2026.
2. In the Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2025, after the second paragraph, the
following shall be inserted, namely:-
"3. It is further clarified that all the existing statutory authorities under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 (16 of
1926), the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (20 of 1946) and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14
of 1947), shall continue to function until the appointment of such statutory authorities under the Industrial Relations
Code, 2020 for ensuring continuity of functions, smooth transition and avoiding any legal or administrative vacuum.”.
[F. No. S-11025/07/2025-IR(PL)]
DEEPIKA KACHHAL, Jt. Secy.
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