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The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 regulates the minimum rates of wages for different employments in India.

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Summary

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is an Act of Parliament of India that regulates the minimum rates of wages for different employments in India. The act applies to all employees in scheduled employments where the monthly wages of an employee do not exceed a certain amount, which is fixed by the appropriate government. The act ensures that workers receive a fair and minimum wage for their labour and prohibits the payment of wages below the minimum rate. The act also prescribes the procedure for fixing and revising minimum wages in different employments.

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1 Section 1: Short Title And Extent Open
2 Section 2: Interpretation Open
3 Section 3: Fixing Of Minimum Rates Of Wages Open
4 Section 4: Minimum Rate Of Wages Open
5 Section 5: Procedure For Fixing And Revising Minimum Wages Open
6 Section 6: [Omitted] Open
7 Section 7: Advisory Board Open
8 Section 8: Central Advisory Board Open
9 Section 9: Composition Of Committees, Etc Open
10 Section 10: Correction Of Errors Open
11 Section 11: Wages In Kind Open
12 Section 12: Payment Of Minimum Rates Of Wages Open
13 Section 13: Fixing Hours For A Normal Working Day, Etc Open
14 Section 14: Overtime Open
15 Section 15: Wages Of Worker Who Works For Less Than Normal Working Day Open
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