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Statement of Objects and Reasons.-In 1926 the Government of India addressed Local Governments with a view to ascertain the position with regard to the delays which occurred in the payment of wages to persons employed in industry, and the practice of imposing fines upon them. The investigations revealed the existence of abuses in both directions and the material collected was placed before the Royal Commission on Labour which was appointed in 1929. The Commission collected further evidence on the subject........ The Government of India re-examined the subject in the light of the Commission's Report and in February 1933 a Bill embodying the conclusions then reached was introduced and circulated for the purpose of eliciting opinion. A motion for the reference of the Bill to a Select Committee was tabled during the Delhi Session of 1933-34, but was not reached, and the Bill lapsed. The present Bill is based upon the same principles as the original but has been revised throughout in the light of criticisms received when the original Bill was circulated.

Amendment Act 22 of 1937-Statement of Objects and Reasons.-Section 9 of the Payment of Wages Act although relieving the employer from payment to workers who are not present for work appears to render him liable to pay wages to persons who although present decline to work. The explanation is intended to remedy the defect.

Amendment Act 68 of 1957-Statement of Objects and Reasons.-By the enactment in 1936 for the Payment of Wages Act, it was intended to ensure that-

(i) wages actually disbursable to workers covered by the Act are disbursed within the prescribed wage-period; and