Commencement of Provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 · S.O. 5319(E)
ESIC circular S.O. 5319(E) · 18 Aug 2026
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The Central Government appoints 21 November 2025 as the date for the commencement of specific provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020. The effective sections include sections 1 to 14, 17 to 141, and 144 to 163. It also activates sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 15, clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 16, and specific items of section 164. Section 143 becomes effective with the exception of provisions previously specified in the notification dated 3 May 2023. This notification applies to the provisions of the Code as listed in the schedule.
What you must do
- Comply with the newly effective provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Key dates
- Effective from
- 21 Nov 2025
- Effective date of the specified provisions
Document text
| रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 | REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 |
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भारत का राजपत्र
The Gazette of India
सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-21112025-267882 CG-DL-E-21112025-267882
असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
| सं. 5143] | नई दिल्ली, शुक्रवार, नवम्बर 21, 2025/कार्तिक 30, 1947 |
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| No. 5143] | NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025/KARTIKA 30, 1947 |
श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय
अधिसूचना
नई दिल्ली, 21 नवम्बर, 2025
**का.आ. 5319(अ).—**केन्द्रीय सरकार, सामाजिक सुरक्षा संहिता, 2020 (2020 का 36) की धारा 1 की उप-धारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, 21 नवम्बर, 2025 को उस तारीख के रूप में नियत करती है, जिस दिन उक्त संहिता के निम्नलिखित उपबंध प्रवृत्त होंगे, अर्थात:
| क्र. सं. | संहिता के उपबंध |
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| 1. | धारा 1 से 14; |
| 2. | धारा 15 की उप-धारा (1) और (2); |
| 3. | धारा 16 की उप-धारा (1) का खंड (ग) |
| 4. | धारा 17 से 141; |
| 5. | धारा 143, तारीख 3 मई, 2023 के का.आ. 2060 (अ.) में क्रम संख्या (v) पर विनिर्दिष्ट संहिता के उपबंधों के सिवाय; |
| 6. | धारा 144 से 163; |
| 7. | धारा 164 की उप-धारा (1) की मद 1 और 2 तथा मद 4 से 9; |
| 8. | धारा 164 की उप-धारा (2) का खंड (क) और खंड (ग) और उपधारा (3) । |
[फा.सं. आर-11011/04/2021-एसएस.II]
आशुतोष ए.टी. पेडणेकर, संयुक्त सचिव
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st November, 2025
**S.O. 5319(E).—**In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020), the Central Government hereby appoints the 21st day of November, 2025 as the date on which the following provisions of the said Code, shall come into force, namely: -
| Sl. No. | Provisions of the Code |
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| 1. | sections 1 to 14; |
| 2. | sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 15; |
| 3. | clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 16; |
| 4. | sections 17 to 141; |
| 5. | section 143, except the provisions of the Code specified at serial number (v) of S.O. 2060 (E), dated the 3rd May, 2023; |
| 6. | sections 144 to 163; |
| 7. | Items 1 and 2 and items 4 to 9 of sub-section (1) of section 164; |
| 8. | clause (a) and clause (c) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of section 164. |
[F. No. R-11011/04/2021-SS.II]
ASHUTOSH A.T. PEDNEKAR, Jt. Secy.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
Source details
- Source
- Employees' State Insurance Corporation
- Type
- circular
- Published by source
- 18 Aug 2026
- Document number
- S.O. 5319(E)
- Issuing division
- Ministry of Labour and Employment
- Effective date
- 21 Nov 2025
- Coverage area
- labour