Rule 35: Application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers
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Rule 35 — Governs application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment, to which the provisions of Chapter X of the Code apply, shall apply in Form XIV to the Central Government electronically for prior permission, at least ninety…
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Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 Rule 35 explained: application for intended closure, service on worker representatives and evidence controls.
Current instrument: Use the final Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 notified on 8 May 2026. Rule 35 should be applied with the Code’s closure provisions and the prescribed application/service requirements.
How to use this page
Confirm establishment coverage, employee/member status, wage or service facts and the operative Central/State rule before applying the benefit or compliance step.
Practical checklist
- Identify the applicable Code, Scheme and Rules for the relevant date.
- Check State overlays, exemptions and establishment category where relevant.
- Retain wage/service/member data, nominations, returns, challans and acknowledgements.
- Use the final Gazette/corrigendum rather than an earlier draft where both exist.
Official sources
Related Finin2min guidance
Reviewed: 12 September 2026. The applicable statute, rule, notification, order or official filing instruction prevails.
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
- An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment, to which the provisions of Chapter X of the Code apply, shall apply in Form XIV to the Central Government electronically for prior permission, at least ninety days before the date on which the intended closure is to become effective, stating clearly therein the reasons for such intended closure of the industrial establishment and simultaneously a…
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- Application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers.– An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment, to which the provisions of Chapter X of the Code apply, shall apply in Form XIV to the Central Government electronically for prior permission, at least…
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 35
35. Application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers.– An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment, to which the provisions of Chapter X of the Code apply, shall apply in Form XIV to the Central Government electronically for prior permission, at least ninety days before the date on which the intended closure is to become effective, stating clearly therein the reasons for such intended closure of the industrial establishment and simultaneously a copy of such application shall also be sent to the representatives of the workers electronically and in person, or by speed post.
Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment, to which the provisions of Chapter X of the Code apply, shall apply in Form XIV to the Central Government electronically for prior permission, at least ninety days before the date on which the intended closure is to become effective, stating clearly therein the reasons for such intended closure of the industrial establishment and simultaneously a…
- Numerical or timing control — Application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers.– An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment, to which the provisions of Chapter X of the Code apply, shall apply in Form XIV to the Central Government electronically for prior permission, at least…
- Code Section mapping — 80. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Prescribed-form link recorded on this page — XIV. Confirm the current notified form/version before filing.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employer, Worker, Central Government.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
XIV
Worked example
When an event triggers application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers, record the trigger date, competent authority, prescribed rule/form, filing or decision step, service/acknowledgement and final outcome. A statutory point to test is: “Application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers.– An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment, to which the provisions of Chapter X of the Code apply, shall apply in Form XI” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 80. Use the current notified XIV where the process requires it.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 35
What is Rule 35 of the Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 35 — Governs application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment, to which the provisions of Chapter X of the Code apply, shall apply in Form XIV to the Central Government electronically for prior permission, at least ninety…
What does Rule 35 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment, to which the provisions of Chapter X of the Code apply, shall apply in Form XIV to the Central Government electronically for prior permission, at least ninety days before the date on which the intended closure is to become effective, stating clearly therein the reasons for such intended closure of the industrial establishment and simultaneously a…” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 35 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 35?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “Application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers.– An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment, to which the provisions of Chapter X of the Code apply, shall apply in Form XIV to the Central Government electronically for prior permission, at least…” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 35?
The current concordance maps Rule 35 to Section(s) 80.
Which form is connected with Rule 35?
The current corpus records: XIV. Confirm the current notified version before use.
When did Rule 35 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 ↗
Official sources checked: 12 September 2026.