Facilitator and powers of inquiry

Labour202640 sections

Statutory text

(1) The State Government may, by notification, appoint Inspector-cum-Facilitators for the implementation of this Code, with such powers and subject to such safeguards, as may be prescribed under this Code.
(2) Every Facilitator shall exercise his powers under this Code in a facilitative manner and shall guide employers and workers towards effective compliance with the provisions of this Code: Provided that no inspection shall be undertaken under this Code in respect of any subject-matter: Provided further that the inquiry into an establishment can be undertaken by a Facilitator only with prior permission of the Commissioner of Labour.
(3) The State Government may, by notification, lay down an inquiry procedure, which shall also provide for online inquiry and near real-time inspection reports.
(4) Every Facilitator shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of clause (28) of Section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (No. 45 of 2023).

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