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G.S.R. 342(E) · 8 May 2026

Rule 45 — Expenses of witness

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InstrumentIndustrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026
Rule45
ChapterCHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS
Effective8 May 2026

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45. Expenses of witness.– Every person who attends or otherwise appears on receipt of a summon as a witness before
any proceeding, shall be entitled to an allowance for the expenses on the same rates as applicable to witnesses in a civil
court in the State where such enquiry, adjudication or arbitration, as the case may be, is being conducted.

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Forms and records

No form heading is directly assigned to this rule. Keep the application, notice, order, electronic acknowledgment and register required by the text.

Implementation owner

HR/employee relations with legal review and the authorised signatory specified by the rule.

System control

Create a workflow that blocks completion until every mandatory field, attachment, service method and timeline is satisfied.

Evidence

Preserve the exact filed form, annexures, electronic receipt, delivery proof, hearing material and final order.

Failure consequence

The underlying Code section may create invalidity, compensation, appeal, recovery, unfair-practice or penalty exposure.

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