**Summary of Notification S.O. 2320(E): Delegation of Powers under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020**
**Overview**
The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, issued a notification on May 8, 2026, regarding the delegation of administrative powers under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
**Key Provisions**
* **Legal Authority:** The Central Government exercised the powers conferred by Section 100 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020).
* **Delegation of Authority:** The Central Government has delegated its powers and functions vested under sub-section (1) of Section 59 of the Code to the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central).
* **Scope:** The Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) is authorized to discharge these functions within their respective jurisdictions.
**Administrative Details**
* **Notification Number:** S.O. 2320(E) / No. 2229
* **File Reference:** F. No. S-11025/12/2026-IR(PL)
* **Registration Number:** REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
* **Date of Issue:** May 8, 2026 (Vaisakha 18, 1948)
* **Official Signatory:** Deepika Kachhal, Joint Secretary
* **Publication Authority:** Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054, and printed at the Government of India Press, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064.
Key Entities Referenced
Industrial Relations Code, 2020: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is delegating its statutory powers.
Regional Labour Commissioner (Central): The designated regulatory authority to whom the Central Government has delegated its powers to discharge functions under the Code.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the implementation of industrial relations laws.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 2229] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रर्ार, मई 8, 2026/र्िै ाख 18, 1948
No. 2229] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026/VAISAKHA 18, 1948
श्रम और रोिगार मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 8 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2320(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, औद्योजगक संबंध सजं िता, 2020 (2020 का 35) की धारा 100
द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए उि संजिता की धारा 59 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन इसमें जनजित िजि
को क्षेत्रीय श्रम आयुि (केंद्रीय) को उसकी अजधकाररता म ें कायों के जनर्विन के जलए प्रत्यायोजित करती ि।ै
[फा. सं. एस-11025/12/2026-आईआर(पीएल)]
िीजपका कच्छल, संयुि सजचर्
3246 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th May, 2026
S.O. 2320(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 100 of the Industrial Relations
Code, 2020 (35 of 2020, the Central Government hereby delegates its powers to the Regional
Labour Commissioner (Central) within the jurisdiction to discharge the functions, the power
vested in it under sub-section (1) of section 59 of the said Code.
[F. No. S-11025/12/2026-IR(PL)]
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DEEPIKA KACHHAL, Jt. Secy.
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