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Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 · CHAPTER VI — VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION

Rule 22: Choosing of representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union

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Rule 22 — Governs choosing of representatives of workers where there is no trade union and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: Where there is no Trade Union to present the case before the arbitrator or arbitrators, the representative of workers shall be chosen by a resolution passed by the majority of concerned workers in Form- VI authorising to…

Full notified rule textG.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026Source checked: 20 August 2026

Rule status

Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.

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Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics

Operative clauses

Where there is no Trade Union to present the case before the arbitrator or arbitrators, the representative of workers shall be chosen by a resolution passed by the majority of concerned workers in Form- VI authorising to represent the case and the workers shall be bound by the acts of their representatives who have been so chosen to represent before the arbitrator or arbitrators, as the case may be.

Provisos / explanations

No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.

Thresholds & timelines

No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.

Mapped Code sections

Section 42

Full notified text — Rule 22

English rule text transcribed from the final official 2026 Gazette PDF; layout is normalised for web reading. The Gazette controls.

22. Choosing of representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union.– Where there is no Trade Union to
present the case before the arbitrator or arbitrators, the representative of workers shall be chosen by a resolution passed
by the majority of concerned workers in Form- VI authorising to represent the case and the workers shall be bound by
the acts of their representatives who have been so chosen to represent before the arbitrator or arbitrators, as the case
may be.

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                        MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES

Application and evidence

Primary statutory test — Where there is no Trade Union to present the case before the arbitrator or arbitrators, the representative of workers shall be chosen by a resolution passed by the majority of concerned workers in Form- VI authorising to represent the case and the workers shall be bound by the acts of their representatives who have been so chosen to represent before the arbitrator or arbitrators, as the case may be.
Code Section mapping — 42. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
Prescribed-form link recorded in the corpus — VI. Confirm the current notified form/version before filing.
Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Worker, Trade union.

Cross-references & prescribed forms

Sections cited/mapped

Section 42

Forms

Worked example

Suppose an industrial establishment reaches a step governed by choosing of representatives of workers where there is no trade union. HR/IR should create a dated file showing coverage, the competent authority/union status, required notice or application, service proof and the result. One operative text point to test is: “Where there is no Trade Union to present the case before the arbitrator or arbitrators, the representative of workers shall be chosen by a resolution passed by the majority of concerned workers in Form- VI authorising to represent the case and the workers shall be bound by the ac” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 42. Use the current notified VI where the process requires it.

Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.

Q&A — Rule 22

What is Rule 22 of the Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026?

What does Rule 22 require or permit?

A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “Where there is no Trade Union to present the case before the arbitrator or arbitrators, the representative of workers shall be chosen by a resolution passed by the majority of concerned workers in Form- VI authorising to represent the case and the workers shall be bound by the acts of their representatives who have been so chosen to represent before the arbitrator or arbitrators, as the case may be.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.

Does Rule 22 contain a proviso or explanation?

No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this rule text. Check the complete rule below for clause-level conditions.

What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 22?

No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.

Which Code sections are linked to Rule 22?

The current concordance maps Rule 22 to Section(s) 42.

Which form is connected with Rule 22?

The current corpus records: VI. Confirm the current notified version before use.

When did Rule 22 come into force?

The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.

Primary sources

Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 — official Gazette PDF ↗

Industrial Relations Code, 2020 — India Code ↗

Source check: 20 August 2026.

Jurisdiction note: This is the Central Rule corpus. Check State rules/notifications where the State Government is the appropriate Government and check later Gazette amendments before acting.