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The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Section 17. Criminal conspiracy in furtherance of objects of Trade Union

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter III — Trade Unions

Official text

No office-bearer or member of a registered Trade Union shall be liable to punishment under sub-section (2) of section 120B of the Indian Penal Code in respect of any agreement made between the members for the purpose of furthering any such object of the Trade Union as is specified in section 15, unless such agreement is an agreement to commit an offence.

Source: The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, Act No. 35 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 14 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 14 · official download · all sources

Acts cited in the margin: 45 of 1860

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5320(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “the Central Government hereby appoints the 21st day of November, 2025 as the date on which the provisions of the said Code, shall come into force”