Substitution of section 31

In the principal Act, for section 31 the following section shall be substituted, namely: -

31 ( 1 ) The appropriate Government may, in public interest direct, by notification in the Official Gazette, that subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, and for such period or periods, as may be specified in the notification, all or any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder shall not apply to any establishment, or class of establishment or any class of contractors, as the case may be.

1. (2) Where the operation of any of the provisions of this Act, under section 31
2. (1) has been excluded, such exclusion may at any time be revoked by the appropriate Government by subsequent notification in the Official Gazette.