Contents of the Social Security Code

The Code on Social Security, 2020

Section 102. Power to exempt from cess

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter VIII — Social Security and Cess in Respect of Building and Other Construction Workers

Official text

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the appropriate Government may, by notification, exempt any employer or class of employers in a State from the payment of cess payable under this Chapter where such cess is already levied and payable under any corresponding law in force in that State.

Source: The Code on Social Security, 2020, Act No. 36 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 65 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 65 · official download · all sources

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5319(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “sections 17 to 141”