(1) The Gujarat Special Economic Zone Ordinance, 2004, is hereby repealed.
Repeal and savings.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.
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SCHEDULE I (See section 17) Sr. No. Short Title 1 2 3
1. The Payment of Wages Act, 1936. 4 of 1936.
2. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. 20 of 1946.
3. The Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946. Bom. 11 of 1947
4. The Factories Act, 1948. 63 of 1948.
5. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948. 11 of 1948.
6. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. 14 of 1947.
7. The Working Journalists and other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955.
45 of 1955.
8. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. 53 of 1961.
9. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. 21 of 1965.
10. The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966. 32 of 1966.
11. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. 37 of 1970.
12. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. 39 of 1972.
13. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976. 25 of 1976.
14. The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979.
30 of 1979.
15. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. 61 of 1986.
16. The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.
1 of 1996.
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SCHEDULE II (See section 18) Sr. No. Name of Enactments Extent of amendment 1 2 3
1. The Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 (Bom. 11 of 1947).
In section 2, after sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be added, namely:- “(5), The provisions of this Act shall not apply to the industry, unit or establishment set up in the Special Economic Zone declared as such by the Government of India.”.
2. The Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948).
In section 66, in sub-section (1), after the proviso, the followings proviso shall be added, namely:- “Provided further that the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, vary time limit laid down in clause (b) in respect of any factory situate in the Special Economic Zone declared as such by the Government of India, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(a) The employer shall provide for free transport facilities to and fro from the residence to the place of work for women employees.
(b) The employer shall ensure security for women employees at place of work and during transportation.
(c) The employer shall provide facility for separate Creches and rest rooms for women employees.”.
3. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947).
In section 2, in clause (n), after sub-clause (v), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- “(va) Any service in the industry or establishment set up in the Special Economic Zone declared as such by the Government of India.”.
4. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (37 of 1970).
In section 2, in clause (e), in sub-clause (ii), after the words “carried on” the following words shall be inserted, namely:- “other than the place or area of the Special Economic Zone declared as such by the Government of India.”.
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5. The Trade Unions Act, 1926 (16 of 1926).
In section 22, after the first proviso, the following proviso shall be added, namely:- “Provided further that all the office bearers of the registered trade unions of the industrial establishments situated in the Special Economic Zone declared as such by the Government of India shall be persons actually engaged or employed in an industry with which trade union is connected.”.
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