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The Central Government delegates powers under Sections 78, 79, and 80 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, to Joint Secretaries and above in the Ministry of Labour and Employment for handling lay-off, retrenchment, and closure applications.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued Notification S.O. 2323(E) on May 8, 2026, in New Delhi, announcing that the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 100 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020), has delegated its authority. This delegation is to officers of the rank of Joint Secretary and above within the Ministry of Labour and Employment who are responsible for Industrial Relations. The delegated powers are those vested in the Central Government under Sections 78, 79, and 80 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, specifically for the purpose of examining and considering applications related to lay-off, retrenchment, and closure in establishments where the Central Government is the appropriate Government. The notification was signed by Deepika Kachhal, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-09052026-272360 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2232] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026/VAISAKHA 18, 1948 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th May, 2026 S.O. 2323(E).β€”In exercise of the powers conferred by section 100 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020), the Central Government hereby delegates its powers to officers of the rank of Joint Secretary and above looking after Industrial Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment the power vested in it under Sections 78, 79 and 80 of the Code to examine and consider applications relating to lay-off, retrenchment and closure in establishments, where the Central Government is the appropriate Government. [F. No. Z-16025/12/2026-IR(M)] DEEPIKA KACHHAL, Jt. Secy. 3252 GI/2026 Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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