Contents of the Industrial Relations Code

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Section 95. Removal of doubts in interpretation of award or settlement

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter XIV — Miscellaneous

Official text

(1) If, in the opinion of the appropriate Government, any difficulty or doubt arises as to the interpretation of any provision of an award or settlement, it may refer the question to such Tribunal or National Industrial Tribunal as it may think fit.

(2) A Tribunal or National Industrial Tribunal to which such question is referred shall, after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, decide such question and its decision shall be final and binding on all such parties.

Source: The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, Act No. 35 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 46 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 46 · official download · all sources

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”