Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026
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Final rules notified by G.S.R. 342(E) on 8 May 2026.
Rule 1Short title and commencementRule 2DefinitionsRule 3References of certain authorities and officers of industrial establishments under the CodeRule 4Memorandum of settlementRule 5Works Committee and its constitutionRule 6Grievance Redressal CommitteeRule 7Application to Grievance CommitteeRule 8Application to conciliation officerRule 9Manner of recognition of negotiating union or negotiating councilRule 10Model Standing OrdersRule 11Choosing of representatives of workers for issuing notice where there is no Trade UnionRule 12Authentication of certified standing orderRule 13Statement to accompany draft standing ordersRule 14Conditions for submission of draft standing orders in similar establishmentRule 15Disposal of appealRule 16Serving of order and text of standing ordersRule 17Register of standing ordersRule 18Application for modification of standing ordersRule 19Notice for changeRule 20Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by partiesRule 21Issuing of notificationRule 22Choosing of representatives of workers where there is no Trade UnionRule 23Conciliation proceedingsRule 24Application for recovery of duesRule 25Notice of strike, person or persons to whom notice be given and manner of giving such noticeRule 26Notice of lock-out and authorityRule 27Service of notice before retrenchmentRule 28Re-employment to retrenched workersRule 29Service of notice for intended closureRule 30Application for intended lay-off and manner of serving copy of such application to workersRule 31Application to continue lay-offRule 32Review of orderRule 33Application for intended retrenchment and manner of serving copy of such application to workersRule 34Review of orderRule 35Application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workersRule 36Review of orderRule 37Worker re-skilling fundRule 38Manner of composition of offenceRule 39Protected workersRule 40Complaint by aggrieved employeeRule 41Authorisation of worker for representing in proceedingRule 42Authorisation of employer for representing in proceedingRule 43Parties bound by acts of representativeRule 44EnquiryRule 45Expenses of witnessRule 46Publication for communicationRule 47Maintenance of records, registers, forms, notice and display boardRule 48Appointment of CommissionerRule 49Fee for Commissioner, etcRule 50Time for submission of report
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