Cine-Workers & Cinema Theatre Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1981 alongwith Rules, 1984, Welfare Cess Act, 1981 alongwith Rules, 1984, Welfare Fund Act, 1981 & Rules, 1984

This compilation brings together the Cine-Workers and Cinema Theatre Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1981, the Welfare Cess Act, and the Welfare Fund Act, along with their corresponding Rules. These Acts collectively safeguard the rights, working conditions, and welfare of individuals employed in the film and cinema theatre sectors in India. They establish legal mechanisms for fair employment practices, welfare funding, and social security benefits for cine professionals. The Regulation of Employment Act governs working conditions, employment contracts, and protection against exploitation of cine and theatre workers. The Welfare Cess Act provides for the levy and collection of cess on feature films to fund welfare schemes, while the Welfare Fund Act ensures financial assistance for workers in cases of illness, injury, old age, or hardship. Together, these Acts create a robust legal framework promoting fair labour practices and social justice in India’s entertainment sector.