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The Central Government notifies a maximum of five hours of continuous work with a minimum half-hour interval under the Occupational Safety Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through Notification S.O. 2517(E) issued from New Delhi on 13th May, 2026, has exercised the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Occupational Safety Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (37 of 2020). This notification mandates that continuous work shall not exceed five hours, requiring an interval of at least half an hour. The regulation takes effect from the date of its publication in The Gazette of India. The notification was signed by Alok Chandra, Senior Labour And Employment Advisor.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-17052026-272643 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2425] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026/VAISAKHA 24, 1948 3501 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th May, 2026 S.O. 2517(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Occupational Safety Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (37 of 2020), the Central Government hereby notifies not more than five hours continuous work with an interval of at least half an hour with effect from the date of publication of this notification. [F. No. S-65025/4/2026-ISH-II] ALOK CHANDRA, Senior Labour And Employment Advisor 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. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA 26.05.17

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