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Central Government
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To determine the extent of the act and to make rules to give effect to the Act, and to fix the minimum rate of wages | To give directions to the State Government regarding execution of the Act. Where the appropriate government is the Central Government, to fix the minimum rate of wages, to appoint advisory boards and committees, inspectors, and officers to hear claims, t |
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State Government
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To make rules to give effect to the Act in the State and to implement the act in the State, and to fix the minimum rate of wages in the state | Where the appropriate government is the State Government, to fix the minimum rate of wages, to appoint advisory boards and committees to advise it on this matter, to appoint inspectors and officers to hear claims, and to make rules and add to the Schedule |
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Committee & Sub-committee
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Appointed by the appropriate government to advise the Government in fixation & revision of minimum wages. | Hold enquiries & advise the Government in fixation or revision of minimum wages. |
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Advisory Board
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For the purpose of coordinating the work of committees and sub-committees, appointed under Section 5 and advising the appropriate Government generally in the matter of fixing and revising minimum rates of wages | |
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Central Advisory Board
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For the purpose of advising the Central and State Governments in the matters of the fixation and revision of minimum rates of wages and other matters under this Act and for coordinating the work of the Advisory Boards | |
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Inspectors
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To implement and enforce the Act | To require an employer to furnish information, enter and inspect any premises at all reasonable hours with assistants, examine any register record or notice, examine any people on the premises and make copies of or take extracts from any register, record |
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Authority to hear claims
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Appointed by the Appropriate Government to hear & decide claims relating to payment of less than minimum wages. | To hear and decide on all claims arising out of payment of less than the Minimum Rate of Wages |
