Preamble (31 of 1959):

An Act to provide for the compulsory notification of vacancies to employment exchanges.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Tenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

  • This Act may be called the Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959.
  • It extends to the whole of India.
  • It shall come into force in a State on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Definitions: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

After the commencement of this Act, every employer in every public sector establishment shall notify any vacancy before filling it up.

The appropriate Government may require private sector establishments to notify vacancies before filling them.

The manner and particulars of notification shall be prescribed.

No employer is bound to recruit any person merely because a vacancy has been notified.

Employers must furnish information and returns in prescribed form.

Public sector establishments must furnish such information after the commencement of this Act.

The Government may require private sector establishments to furnish such information.

The form, interval, and details of such information shall be prescribed.

Authorized officers may access relevant records and documents for verification.

An employer failing to notify a vacancy shall be punishable with a fine up to Rs. 500 for the first offence and Rs. 1,000 for subsequent offences.

  • Failure to furnish information or return
  • Refusal or neglect to furnish information
  • Providing false information
  • Refusing or giving false answers to questions required for information under section 5

Any act that impedes access to documents will attract fines up to Rs. 250 for the first offence and Rs. 500 thereafter.

  • Cognizance of offences.
  • No prosecution shall be instituted except by or with sanction of prescribed authorities.
  • Protection for actions taken in good faith.
  • No legal proceedings shall lie against anyone for actions taken in good faith under this Act.
  • Power to make rules.
  • Rules may specify forms, manner, time, particulars, and access procedures.
  • Any other prescribed matters under this Act.

Rules made under this Act shall be laid before Parliament for 30 days. Any modifications approved by both Houses shall take effect accordingly.

Last modified date: 16-05-2017