State Rules

The Code on Wages (Bihar) Rules, 2026

• Notification No. 95
• Notified 30 Jun 2026
• Bihar Gazette Extraordinary No. 696, 1 July 2026
• 8 chapters
• 48 rules
• 10 forms and annexes

Made under The Code on Wages, 2019.

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Contents

1. Chapter I — Preliminary

   No. code on wages 10-01/2021 —In exercise of the powers conferred by section 67 of the Code on Wage, 2019 (No. 29 of 2019) and in supersession of the Bihar payment of wages rules, 1937 and the Bihar minimum wages rules, 1951 the Governor of Bihar is pleased to make the following rules, as required by sub-section (1) of said section namely;-

   • r. 1Short title, extent and commencement
   • r. 2Definitions

2. Chapter II — Minimum wages

   • r. 3Manner of calculating the minimum rate of wages
   • r. 4Norms for fixation of minimum rate of wages
   • r. 5Interval for revision of dearness allowance
   • r. 6Number of hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day
   • r. 7Weekly day of rest
   • r. 8Night shifts
   • r. 9The extent and conditions for the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 13
   • r. 10Longer wage period

3. Chapter III — Payment of Wages

   • r. 11Recovery under clause (f)(ii) of sub-section(2) of section 18
   • r. 12Recovery under sub-section (4) of section 18
   • r. 13The authority under sub-section (1) of section 19
   • r. 14The manner of exhibiting the notice under sub-section (2) of section 19
   • r. 15The procedure under sub-section (3) of section 19
   • r. 16Intimation of deduction
   • r. 17Procedure for deduction under sub-section (2) of section 21
   • r. 18Conditions regarding recovery of advance under section 23
   • r. 19Deduction under section 24

4. Chapter IV — State Advisory Board

   • r. 20Constitution of the Board
   • r. 21Additional functions of the Board
   • r. 22Meeting of the Board
   • r. 23Notice of meetings
   • r. 24Functions of Chairperson
   • r. 25Quorum
   • r. 26Disposal of business of the Board
   • r. 27Method of voting
   • r. 28Proceedings of the meetings
   • r. 29Summoning of witnesses and production of documents
   • r. 30Appointment of the committees
   • r. 31Term of office of members of the Board
   • r. 32Travelling allowance
   • r. 33Officers and Staff
   • r. 34Eligibility for re-nomination of the members of the Board
   • r. 35Resignation of the members of the Board
   • r. 36Cessation of membership
   • r. 37Disqualification

5. Chapter V — PAYMENT OF DUES, CLAIMS etc.

   • r. 38Payment under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 44
   • r. 39Deposit of the undisbursed dues under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 44
   • r. 40Manner of dealing with the undisbursed dues under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 44

6. Chapter VI — The Form, Register and Wage Slip

   • r. 41The form of a single application
   • r. 42Appeal
   • r. 43Form of register, etc
   • r. 44Wage slip

7. Chapter VII — Offences and Penalties

   • r. 45The manner of imposing fine under sub-section (1) of section 56 and manner of application under sub-section (4) of section 56

8. Chapter VIII — Miscellaneous

   • r. 46Timely Payment of Wages
   • r. 47Responsibility for payment of minimum bonus
   • r. 48Inspection scheme

9. Forms, appendices and annexures

   • Form I
   • Form II
   • Form III
   • Form IV
   • Form V
   • Form VI
   • Form VIA
   • Form VII
   • Form VIII
   • Form IX