Legal position: reviewed as at 9 July 2026. Open official instrument.
| No. | Official heading | Chapter | Topic | Finin2min explanation | Current relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short title and commencement | General administration | Covers short title and commencement under the instrument. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. | |
| 2 | Definitions | Definitions and scope | Defines the terms and boundaries used for definitions. Apply these definitions before testing coverage or calculating any entitlement. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. | |
| 3 | References of certain authorities and officers of industrial establishments under the Code | General administration | Covers references of certain authorities and officers of industrial establishments under the code under the instrument. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. | |
| 4 | Memorandum of settlement | General administration | Covers memorandum of settlement under the instrument. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. | |
| 5 | Works Committee and its constitution | CHAPTER II — BI-PARTITE FORUMS | General administration | Covers works committee and its constitution under CHAPTER II — BI-PARTITE FORUMS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 6 | Grievance Redressal Committee | CHAPTER II — BI-PARTITE FORUMS | General administration | Covers grievance redressal committee under CHAPTER II — BI-PARTITE FORUMS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 7 | Application to Grievance Committee | CHAPTER II — BI-PARTITE FORUMS | General administration | Covers application to grievance committee under CHAPTER II — BI-PARTITE FORUMS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 8 | Application to conciliation officer | CHAPTER II — BI-PARTITE FORUMS | General administration | Covers application to conciliation officer under CHAPTER II — BI-PARTITE FORUMS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 9 | Manner of recognition of negotiating union or negotiating council | CHAPTER III — TRADE UNIONS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 10 | Model Standing Orders | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 11 | Choosing of representatives of workers for issuing notice where there is no Trade Union | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 12 | Authentication of certified standing order | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 13 | Statement to accompany draft standing orders | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 14 | Conditions for submission of draft standing orders in similar establishment | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 15 | Disposal of appeal | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Claims and dispute resolution | Provides the route for disposal of appeal. Track limitation periods, authority, documents, hearing rights and appeal steps. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 16 | Serving of order and text of standing orders | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 17 | Register of standing orders | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 18 | Application for modification of standing orders | CHAPTER IV — STANDING ORDERS | Standing orders | Governs service-condition documentation. Align certified/model standing orders, appointment terms, disciplinary processes and HR policies. | Service rules, disciplinary fairness and HR policy alignment. |
| 19 | Notice for change | CHAPTER V — NOTICE OF CHANGE | General administration | Covers notice for change under CHAPTER V — NOTICE OF CHANGE. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 20 | Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties | CHAPTER VI — VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION | General administration | Covers form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties under CHAPTER VI — VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 21 | Issuing of notification | CHAPTER VI — VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION | General administration | Covers issuing of notification under CHAPTER VI — VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 22 | Choosing of representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union | CHAPTER VI — VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION | Trade unions | Governs trade-union or negotiating-body rights and procedure. Preserve membership evidence, recognition records, notices and meeting outcomes. | Employee relations, negotiating structures and dispute prevention. |
| 23 | Conciliation proceedings | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers conciliation proceedings under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 24 | Application for recovery of dues | CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES | General administration | Covers application for recovery of dues under CHAPTER VII — MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 25 | Notice of strike, person or persons to whom notice be given and manner of giving such notice | CHAPTER VIII — STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS | Strikes and lock-outs | Covers notice of strike, person or persons to whom notice be given and manner of giving such notice under CHAPTER VIII — STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 26 | Notice of lock-out and authority | CHAPTER VIII — STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS | Strikes and lock-outs | Covers notice of lock-out and authority under CHAPTER VIII — STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 27 | Service of notice before retrenchment | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | Lay-off, retrenchment and closure | Governs workforce restructuring. Test threshold, notice, permission, compensation, re-employment rights and documentation before action. | Restructuring planning, permissions, compensation and litigation risk. |
| 28 | Re-employment to retrenched workers | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | Lay-off, retrenchment and closure | Governs workforce restructuring. Test threshold, notice, permission, compensation, re-employment rights and documentation before action. | Restructuring planning, permissions, compensation and litigation risk. |
| 29 | Service of notice for intended closure | CHAPTER IX — LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE | Lay-off, retrenchment and closure | Governs workforce restructuring. Test threshold, notice, permission, compensation, re-employment rights and documentation before action. | Restructuring planning, permissions, compensation and litigation risk. |
| 30 | Application for intended lay-off and manner of serving copy of such application to workers | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN | Lay-off, retrenchment and closure | Governs workforce restructuring. Test threshold, notice, permission, compensation, re-employment rights and documentation before action. | Restructuring planning, permissions, compensation and litigation risk. |
| 31 | Application to continue lay-off | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN | Lay-off, retrenchment and closure | Governs workforce restructuring. Test threshold, notice, permission, compensation, re-employment rights and documentation before action. | Restructuring planning, permissions, compensation and litigation risk. |
| 32 | Review of order | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN | General administration | Covers review of order under CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 33 | Application for intended retrenchment and manner of serving copy of such application to workers | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN | Lay-off, retrenchment and closure | Governs workforce restructuring. Test threshold, notice, permission, compensation, re-employment rights and documentation before action. | Restructuring planning, permissions, compensation and litigation risk. |
| 34 | Review of order | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN | General administration | Covers review of order under CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 35 | Application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN | General administration | Covers application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers under CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 36 | Review of order | CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN | General administration | Covers review of order under CHAPTER X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 37 | Worker re-skilling fund | CHAPTER XI — WORKER RE-SKILLING FUND | Fund governance | Covers worker re-skilling fund under CHAPTER XI — WORKER RE-SKILLING FUND. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 38 | Manner of composition of offence | CHAPTER XII — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | Offences and penalties | Sets the consequence or procedure relating to manner of composition of offence. Maintain evidence of compliance and escalation because repeat or serious breaches may attract higher exposure. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 39 | Protected workers | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers protected workers under CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 40 | Complaint by aggrieved employee | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers complaint by aggrieved employee under CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 41 | Authorisation of worker for representing in proceeding | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers authorisation of worker for representing in proceeding under CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 42 | Authorisation of employer for representing in proceeding | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers authorisation of employer for representing in proceeding under CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 43 | Parties bound by acts of representative | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers parties bound by acts of representative under CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 44 | Enquiry | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers enquiry under CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 45 | Expenses of witness | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers expenses of witness under CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 46 | Publication for communication | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers publication for communication under CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 47 | Maintenance of records, registers, forms, notice and display board | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | Records and returns | Requires or governs maintenance of records, registers, forms, notice and display board. Translate it into an owner, due date, prescribed format, retention rule and review evidence. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 48 | Appointment of Commissioner | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers appointment of commissioner under CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 49 | Fee for Commissioner, etc | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers fee for commissioner, etc under CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
| 50 | Time for submission of report | CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS | General administration | Covers time for submission of report under CHAPTER XIII — MISCELLANEOUS. Read it with linked definitions, delegated rules, notifications, state provisions and savings clauses. | Legal coverage, operational controls, records and evidence in the current compliance environment. |
Exact sub-sections, provisos, explanations, schedules, forms and state provisions must be read in the official instrument.