Section 53: Liability of principal employer for welfare facilities

Q: What does Section 53 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) deal with?

Section 53 OSH Code pertains to "Liability of principal employer for welfare facilities". It is part of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 53 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) governs liability of principal employer for welfare facilities. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 53 OSH Code still in force?

Yes, Section 53 of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 53 OSH Code?

धारा 53 OSH Code is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 53 of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. Section 53 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) governs liability of principal employer for welfare facilities. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 53 OSH Code?

Dhara 53 OSH Code is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 53 of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 53 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) governs liability of principal employer for welfare facilities. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 53 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020?

Cite as: "Section 53, The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, § 53 (India).

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The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Chapter I — – Contract Labour

Section 53

Liability of principal employer for welfare facilities

- Welfare facilities specified under section 23 and section 24 shall be provided by the principal employer of the establishment to the contract labour who are employed in such establishment.