Rule 4: Notice of commencement and cessation of operation
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 9 September 2026
Rule 4 — Sets the statutory notice requirement for notice of commencement and cessation of operation, including the relevant trigger, recipient and timing conditions. Key operative text: (1) The employer of establishment relating to contract labour or building or other construction work shall within thirty days of the commencement or cessation of operation of the establishment, submit a notice in FORM-VI to…
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.
2-minute answer
Rule 4: Notice of commencement and cessation of operation should be read as an operative legal provision, not just a heading. Use the statutory text, effective-date/amendment status, connected rules/forms and the factual checklist below before applying it.
What this page answers
- Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
- Operative clauses
- Provisos / explanations
- Thresholds & timelines
- Mapped Code sections
Practical checklist
- Read the operative text and amendment/effective-date status first.
- Map the provision to connected rules, forms, notifications and exceptions.
- Apply the provision to the actual facts rather than relying on the section heading alone.
- Keep the document trail that proves dates, amounts, approvals and compliance steps.
Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
Operative clauses
- (1) The employer of establishment relating to contract labour or building or other construction work shall within thirty days of the commencement or cessation of operation of the establishment, submit a notice in FORM-VI to the registering officer and also to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction in the area where the establishment is situated.
- (2) The notice of cessation of operation under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by a certificate stating that the payment of all dues to the workers employed in the establishment have been made and the premises are kept free from storage of hazardous chemicals and substances.
- Provided that in the case of mines, the employer of every mine shall give not less than thirty days’ prior notice of the commencement, reopening, cessation, discontinuation or abandonment of operations or closing of mines in FORM- VII.
Provisos / explanations
- Provided that in the case of mines, the employer of every mine shall give not less than thirty days’ prior notice of the commencement, reopening, cessation, discontinuation or abandonment of operations or closing of mines in FORM- VII. CHAPTER III DUTIES OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE
Thresholds & timelines
- Notice of commencement and cessation of operation.- (1) The employer of establishment relating to contract labour or building or other construction work shall within thirty days of the commencement or cessation of operation of the establishment, submit a notice in FORM-VI to the registering officer and also to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having…
- Provided that in the case of mines, the employer of every mine shall give not less than thirty days’ prior notice of the commencement, reopening, cessation, discontinuation or abandonment of operations or closing of mines in FORM- VII.
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 4
4. Notice of commencement and cessation of operation.- (1) The employer of establishment relating
to contract labour or building or other construction work shall within thirty days of the
commencement or cessation of operation of the establishment, submit a notice in FORM-VI to
the registering officer and also to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction in the area
where the establishment is situated.
(2) The notice of cessation of operation under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by a certificate
stating that the payment of all dues to the workers employed in the establishment have been made
and the premises are kept free from storage of hazardous chemicals and substances.
Provided that in the case of mines, the employer of every mine shall give not less than thirty
days’ prior notice of the commencement, reopening, cessation, discontinuation or abandonment
of operations or closing of mines in FORM- VII.
CHAPTER III
DUTIES OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEEApplication and evidence
- Primary statutory test — (1) The employer of establishment relating to contract labour or building or other construction work shall within thirty days of the commencement or cessation of operation of the establishment, submit a notice in FORM-VI to the registering officer and also to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction in the area where the establishment is situated.
- Additional operative limb — (2) The notice of cessation of operation under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by a certificate stating that the payment of all dues to the workers employed in the establishment have been made and the premises are kept free from storage of hazardous chemicals and substances.
- Qualification / exception to test — Provided that in the case of mines, the employer of every mine shall give not less than thirty days’ prior notice of the commencement, reopening, cessation, discontinuation or abandonment of operations or closing of mines in FORM- VII. CHAPTER III DUTIES OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE
- Numerical or timing control — Notice of commencement and cessation of operation.- (1) The employer of establishment relating to contract labour or building or other construction work shall within thirty days of the commencement or cessation of operation of the establishment, submit a notice in FORM-VI to the registering officer and also to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having…
- Code Section mapping — 5. 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, VII. Confirm the current notified form/version before filing.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
VI, VII
Worked example
For an establishment affected by notice of commencement and cessation of operation, the compliance owner should identify the applicable sector and authority, document the prescribed control/notice/record and retain inspection or training evidence. A text point to test is: “Notice of commencement and cessation of operation.- (1) The employer of establishment relating to contract labour or building or other construction work shall within thirty days of the commencement or cessation of operation of the establishment, submit a notice in FORM-VI to the ” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result. Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 5. Use the current notified VI, VII where the process requires it.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 4
What is Rule 4 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 4 — Sets the statutory notice requirement for notice of commencement and cessation of operation, including the relevant trigger, recipient and timing conditions. Key operative text: (1) The employer of establishment relating to contract labour or building or other construction work shall within thirty days of the commencement or cessation of operation of the establishment, submit a notice in FORM-VI to…
What does Rule 4 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(1) The employer of establishment relating to contract labour or building or other construction work shall within thirty days of the commencement or cessation of operation of the establishment, submit a notice in FORM-VI to the registering officer and also to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction in the area where the establishment is situated.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 4 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. One extracted qualification is: “Provided that in the case of mines, the employer of every mine shall give not less than thirty days’ prior notice of the commencement, reopening, cessation, discontinuation or abandonment of operations or closing of mines in FORM- VII. CHAPTER III DUTIES OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE”
What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 4?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “Notice of commencement and cessation of operation.- (1) The employer of establishment relating to contract labour or building or other construction work shall within thirty days of the commencement or cessation of operation of the establishment, submit a notice in FORM-VI to the registering officer and also to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having…” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 4?
The current concordance maps Rule 4 to Section(s) 5.
Which form is connected with Rule 4?
The current corpus records: VI, VII. Confirm the current notified version before use.
When did Rule 4 come into force?
The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.