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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/133467

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About this act

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 (1976) is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
Section1 - SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT
Section2 - DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
Section3 - ACT TO HAVE OVERRIDING EFFECT The provisions of this act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent
Section4 - DUTY OF EMPLOYER TO PAY EQUAL REMUNERATION TO MEN AND WOMEN WORKERS FOR SAME WORK OR WORK OF A SIMILAR NATURE
Section5 - NO DISCRIMINATION TO BE MADE WHILE RECRUITING MEN AND WOMEN WORKERS On and from the commencement of this Act, no
Section6 - ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Section7 - POWER OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT TO APPOINT AUTHORITIES FOR HEARING AND DECIDING CLAIMS AND COMPLAINTS
Section8 - DUTY OF EMPLOYERS TO MAINTAIN REGISTERS On and from the commencement of this Act, every employer shall maintain such
Section9 - INSPECTORS
Section10 - PENALTIES
Section11 - OFFENCES BY COMPANIES
Section12 - COGNIZANCE AND TRIAL OF OFFENCES
Section13 - POWER TO MAKE RULES
Section14 - POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO GIVE DIRECTIONS The Central Government may give directions to a State Government as to
Section15 - ACT NOT TO APPLY IN CERTAIN SPECIAL CASES Nothing in this Act shall apply
Section16 - POWER TO MAKE DECLARATION Where the appropriate Government is, on a consideration of all the circumstances of the case,
Section17 - POWER TO REMOVE DIFFICULTIES If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act the Central
Section18 - REPEAL AND SAVING

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What is the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976?

The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, enacted in 1976, is Central state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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