Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill 2026 Passed
Why in the news
The Lok Sabha cleared an amending Bill meant to settle any confusion about how earlier labour laws were repealed once the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 took over.
Key facts
- Bill: Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed by Lok Sabha.
- Purpose: prevent future confusion over repeal of older labour laws.
- Goal: continuity and legal certainty after the Code is implemented.
Background
- The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 replaced three labour laws.
- The laws covered trade unions, conditions of industrial employment and settlement of industrial disputes.
| Replaced law | Year | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Trade Unions Act | 1926 | Trade unions |
| Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act | 1946 | Employment conditions |
| Industrial Disputes Act | 1947 | Settling industrial disputes |
Exam angle
- The Code replaced three Acts: 1926, 1946 and 1947.
- The 2026 Bill is clarificatory, not a new policy.
- House that passed it: Lok Sabha.