Rule 29: Service of notice for intended closure
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 29 — Sets the statutory notice requirement for service of notice for intended closure, including the relevant trigger, recipient and timing conditions. Key operative text: (1) If an employer intends to close down an industrial establishment, the employer shall give notice in Form-XIII at least sixty days before the date of intended closure to the Central Government and a copy thereof to the…
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.
Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
Operative clauses
- (1) If an employer intends to close down an industrial establishment, the employer shall give notice in Form-XIII at least sixty days before the date of intended closure to the Central Government and a copy thereof to the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) by e-mail or speed post.
- (2) A copy of the notice referred to in sub-rule (1) shall also be sent to the registered Trade Unions or authorised representatives of workers, as the case may be, operating in the Industrial establishments.
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- Service of notice for intended closure.- (1) If an employer intends to close down an industrial establishment, the employer shall give notice in Form-XIII at least sixty days before the date of intended closure to the Central Government and a copy thereof to the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) by e-mail or speed post.
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 29
29. Service of notice for intended closure.- (1) If an employer intends to close down an industrial establishment, the
employer shall give notice in Form-XIII at least sixty days before the date of intended closure to the Central Government
and a copy thereof to the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) by e-mail or speed post.
(2) A copy of the notice referred to in sub-rule (1) shall also be sent to the registered Trade Unions or authorised
representatives of workers, as the case may be, operating in the Industrial establishments.
CHAPTER X
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN
ESTABLISHMENTSApplication and evidence
- Primary statutory test — (1) If an employer intends to close down an industrial establishment, the employer shall give notice in Form-XIII at least sixty days before the date of intended closure to the Central Government and a copy thereof to the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) by e-mail or speed post.
- Additional operative limb — (2) A copy of the notice referred to in sub-rule (1) shall also be sent to the registered Trade Unions or authorised representatives of workers, as the case may be, operating in the Industrial establishments.
- Numerical or timing control — Service of notice for intended closure.- (1) If an employer intends to close down an industrial establishment, the employer shall give notice in Form-XIII at least sixty days before the date of intended closure to the Central Government and a copy thereof to the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) by e-mail or speed post.
- Code Section mapping — 74. 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 — XIII. Confirm the current notified form/version before filing.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employer, Worker, Central Government, Trade union.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
XIII
Worked example
Suppose an industrial establishment reaches a step governed by service of notice for intended closure. 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: “Service of notice for intended closure.- (1) If an employer intends to close down an industrial establishment, the employer shall give notice in Form-XIII at least sixty days before the date of intended closure to the Central Government and a copy thereof to the concerned Deputy ” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 74. Use the current notified XIII where the process requires it.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 29
What is Rule 29 of the Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 29 — Sets the statutory notice requirement for service of notice for intended closure, including the relevant trigger, recipient and timing conditions. Key operative text: (1) If an employer intends to close down an industrial establishment, the employer shall give notice in Form-XIII at least sixty days before the date of intended closure to the Central Government and a copy thereof to the…
What does Rule 29 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(1) If an employer intends to close down an industrial establishment, the employer shall give notice in Form-XIII at least sixty days before the date of intended closure to the Central Government and a copy thereof to the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) by e-mail or speed post.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 29 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 29?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “Service of notice for intended closure.- (1) If an employer intends to close down an industrial establishment, the employer shall give notice in Form-XIII at least sixty days before the date of intended closure to the Central Government and a copy thereof to the concerned Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) by e-mail or speed post.” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 29?
The current concordance maps Rule 29 to Section(s) 74.
Which form is connected with Rule 29?
The current corpus records: XIII. Confirm the current notified version before use.
When did Rule 29 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.