The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) on February 02, 2026, issued the Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) (Amendment) Order, 2026 to further amend the Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2025.
The following amendments have been stated:
• After the second paragraph, the following shall be inserted, namely:––
“3. It is further clarified that all the existing statutory authorities under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 (16 of 1926), the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (20 of 1946) and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), shall continue to function until the appointment of such statutory authorities under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 for ensuring continuity of functions, smooth transition and avoiding any legal or administrative vacuum.”.
[Notification No. S.O. 464(E)]
