Section 12: Powers of Central Government to enforce recommendations of the Wage Board

Q: What does Section 12 of The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (TWJONECSMPA) deal with?

Section 12 TWJONECSMPA pertains to "Powers of Central Government to enforce recommendations of the Wage Board". It is part of the The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12 of The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (TWJONECSMPA) governs powers of Central Government to enforce recommendations of the Wage Board. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 12 TWJONECSMPA still in force?

Yes, Section 12 of the The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12 TWJONECSMPA?

धारा 12 TWJONECSMPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955. Section 12 of The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (TWJONECSMPA) governs powers of Central Government to enforce recommendations of the Wage Board. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 12 TWJONECSMPA?

Dhara 12 TWJONECSMPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12 of The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (TWJONECSMPA) governs powers of Central Government to enforce recommendations of the Wage Board. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 12 of The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955?

Cite as: "Section 12, The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (TWJONECSMPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, § 12 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1)

As soon as may be, after the receipt of the recommendations of the Board, the Central Government shall make an order in terms of the recommendations or subject to such modifications, if any, as it thinks fit, being modifications which, in the opinion of the Central Government, do not effect important alterations in the character of the recommendations.

(2)

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Central Government may, if it thinks fit,—

(a) make such modifications in the recommendations, not being modifications of the nature referred to in sub-section (1), as it thinks fit:

(b) refer the recommendations or any part thereof to the Board, in which case, the Central Government shall consider its further recommendations and make an order either in terms of the recommendations or with such modifications of the nature referred to in sub-section (1) as it thinks fit.

(3)

Every order made by the Central Government under this section shall be published in the Official Gazette together with the recommendations of the Board relating to the order and the order shall come into operation on the date of publication or on such date, whether prospectively or retrospectively, as may be specified in the order.