Section 3: To remain as minimum standards

1) This Act shall remain as minimum standards for labourers and on matters relating to labourers.

2) Where an employment contract is entered into between an employer and labour with provisions to pay or receive remuneration or benefits lesser than the remuneration or benefits set forth in this Act and the rules framed under this Act or in contravention of the conditions set forth in this Act, such an employment contract shall be deemed to be contrary to this Act, and it shall, to that extent, be void.