Labour Code Advisor

THE PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936

ACT NO. 4 OF 1936 · Enacted on [23rd April,1936.]

An Act to regulate the payment of wages of certain classes to 2[employed persons].

WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate the payment of wages to certain classes of 2[employed persons].

Footnotes

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  • 1. The Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and the Schedule to Dadra and Nagar Haveli byReg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule to Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and the First Schedule and to Lakshadweepby Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule.
  • 2. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 2 for “persons employed in industry” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 3. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for sub-section (2).
  • 4. 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).
  • 5. 28th March 1937, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. I, pg. 626.
  • 6. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 3, for “factory and to persons” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 7. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 8. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 9. Subs. by Act 68 of 1957, s. 2, for “the Act” (w.e.f. 1-4-1958.)10. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 3, for “any industrial establishment or in any class or group of industrial establishments”(w.e.f. 15-10-1982).11. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the Central Government or a State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).12. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 3, for the proviso (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).13. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 2, for sub-section (6) (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).14. Subs. by S.O. 2806 (E), dated 28-8-2017, for “eighteen thousand rupees”, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, s. 3(ii).15. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 3, for clause (i) (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 2. Clauses (i), (ia) and (ib) renumbered as clauses (ia), (ib) and (ic) thereof by Act 41 of 2005, s. 4 (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 4, for „ “industrial establishment” means‟ (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 3, for sub-clause (a) (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 68 of 1957, s. 3, for item (c) (w.e.f. 1-4-1958.)
  • 6. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4-1958.)
  • 7. Ins. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 4 (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 8. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the Central Government or a State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 9. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).10. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for clause (iii) (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).11. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 4, for clause (v) (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 68 of 1957, s. 3, for clause (vi) (w.e.f. 1-4-1958.)
  • 2. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 5, ibid.,for section 3 (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).

Page 6

  • 1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 6, for “industrial establishment” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 2. Added by Act 53 of 1964, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the Central Government or a State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 5, for “All payments” (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).

Page 7

  • 1. Subs. by Act 1 of 2017, s. 2, for section 6 (w.e.f. 28-12-2016).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 6, for “sub-section (2) of section 47 of the Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890)” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 3. Explanation renumbered as Explanation I thereof by Act 68 of 1957, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-4-1958).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4-1958).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 68 of 1957, s. 5, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 1-4-1958).
  • 7. The words “Governor-General in Council or” omitted by the A.O. 1937.
  • 8. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 9. Subs. by Act 56 of 1974, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for “this sub-clause” (w.e.f. 20-12-1974).

Page 8

  • 1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 6, for clause (f) (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “in section 58A of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 4. The word “and” omitted by Ordinance 3 of 1940, s. 2.
  • 5. Ins. by Act 42 of 1971, s. 6 (w.e.f. 4-12-1971).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 7. Added by Ordinance 3 of 1940, s. 2
  • 8. Subs. by Act 68 of 1957, s. 5, for clause (k) (w.e.f. 1-4-1958).
  • 9. Ins. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 7 (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).

Page 9

  • 1. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 29 of 1976, s. 4 (w.e.f. 12-11-1975).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 19 of 1977, s. 2 (w.e.f. 30-6-1977).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 6, for “the Indian Railways Act, 1890” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).

Page 11

  • 1. Subs. byAct 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 8, for “half-an-anna in the rupee” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 7, for “sixty days” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 8, for “industrial establishment” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 6. Added by Act 22 of 1937, s. 2 (w.e.f. 14-4-1937).

Page 12

  • 1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 7, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 2. The words “the Governor-General in Council or” omitted by the A.O. 1937.
  • 3. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 5. Ins. by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 6. Ins. by Ordinance 3 of 1940, s. 3.

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 10 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 68 of 1957, s. 6, for “sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Factories Act, 1934” (w.e.f. 1-4-1958).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005)
  • 4. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 9, for “industrial establishments” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 11, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 9, for “industrial establishment” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 7. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for “Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 8. Subs. by s. 9, ibid.,for “section 98” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).

Page 14

  • 1. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 8, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 13, for “six months” (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 8, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).

Page 15

  • 1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 13, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 8, for “not exceeding fifty rupees” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 3.Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).

Page 16

  • 1. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 14 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for “the maximum compensation that may be awarded under sub-section (3) of section 15 shall be tenrupees per head” (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 68 of 1957, s. 7, for “An appeal against a direction made under sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) of section 15”(w.e.f. 1-4-1958).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 7,ibid., for “the direction” (w.e.f. 1-4-1958).
  • 5. The words “or in Rangoon” omitted by the A.O. 1937.

Page 17

  • 1. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 15 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 2. Subs. by s.15, ibid., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 20 of 1937, s. 2 and the First Schedule, for “sub-section (5) (w.e.f. 14-4-1937).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 68 of 1957, s. 7, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-4-1958).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 15 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 68 of 1957, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-4-1958).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 16, for “any official of a registered trade union authorised in writing to act on his behalf"”(w.e.f. 1-2-1965).

Page 18

  • 1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 10, for “Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 18, for “section 5 and sections 7 to 13” (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 9, for “with fine which shall not be less than two hundred rupees but which may extend to onethousand rupees” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s.18, for “section 6” (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 9, for “with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 9 (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 7. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s.18 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 11, for “industrial establishment” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 9, for “with fine which shall not be less than two hundred rupees but which may extend to onethousand rupees” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for “with fine which shall not be less than five hundred rupees but which may extend to three thousandrupees” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 9, ibid.,for “one hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s.19 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).

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  • 1. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 20(w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 10, for section 24 (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 12, for “employed in a factory” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 12, ibid., for “displayed in such factory” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 12, ibid.,for “in the factory” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 6. The words “subject to the control of the Governor-General in Council,” omitted by the A.O. 1937.
  • 7. Subs. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 22, for “and prescribed the form thereof” (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).

Page 22

  • 1. Ins. by Act 53 of 1964, s. 22 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 2. The word “and” omitted by Act 53 of 1964, s. 22 (w.e.f. 1-2-1965).
  • 3. The word “and” omitted by Act 38 of 1982, s. 14 (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 14, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 3, for “the State Government” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 11, ibid.,for “which may extend to two hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 38 of 1982, s. 14, for “two successive sessions” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 8. Subs. by s. 14, ibid.,for “in which it is so laid or the session immediately following” (w.e.f. 15-10-1982).
  • 9. Ins. by Act 41 of 2005, s. 11 (w.e.f. 9-11-2005).