Rule 11: Provisions relating to National Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board
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Rule 11 — Governs provisions relating to national occupational safety and health advisory board and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) The Members of the National Board as specified in clauses (g), (j), (k), (l) and (m) of sub-section(2) of section 16 shall be appointed by the Central Government through notification.
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.
Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
Operative clauses
- (1) The Members of the National Board as specified in clauses (g), (j), (k), (l) and (m) of sub-section(2) of section 16 shall be appointed by the Central Government through notification.
- (2) The National Board may meet to discharge the functions as under sub-section (1) of section 16 as and when required.
- (3) A Member of the National Board, not being an ex officio member, may resign from their office by a letter in writing addressed to the Chairperson of the National Board.
- (4) The seat of such a Member shall fall vacant from the date on which their resignation is accepted by the Central Government, or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of receipt of the letter of resignation by the Central Government whichever is earlier.
- (5) If any Member of the National Board, not being an ex officio member, fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the National Board, without obtaining the leave sanctioned by the Chairperson of National Board for such absence, they shall cease to be a member of National Board:
Provisos / explanations
- Provided that the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that such Member was prevented by sufficient cause from attending three consecutive meetings, direct that such cessation shall not take place and on such direction being made, such Member shall continue to be a Member of National Board.
- Provided that no such member shall be removed unless a reasonable opportunity is given to such member of making representation against the proposed action under this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- (4) The seat of such a Member shall fall vacant from the date on which their resignation is accepted by the Central Government, or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of receipt of the letter of resignation by the Central Government whichever is earlier.
- (b) if person is an undischarged insolvent; or (c) if person has been convicted for an offence, having a penalty of imprisonment of three months or more;
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 11
11. Provisions relating to National Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board.-
(1) The Members of the National Board as specified in clauses (g), (j), (k), (l) and (m) of sub-section(2) of
section 16 shall be appointed by the Central Government through notification.
(2) The National Board may meet to discharge the functions as under sub-section (1) of section 16 as and
when required.
(3) A Member of the National Board, not being an ex officio member, may resign from their office by a
letter in writing addressed to the Chairperson of the National Board.
(4) The seat of such a Member shall fall vacant from the date on which their resignation is accepted by the
Central Government, or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of receipt of the letter of resignation by
the Central Government whichever is earlier.
(5) If any Member of the National Board, not being an ex officio member, fails to attend three consecutive
meetings of the National Board, without obtaining the leave sanctioned by the Chairperson of National
Board for such absence, they shall cease to be a member of National Board:
Provided that the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that such Member was prevented by
sufficient cause from attending three consecutive meetings, direct that such cessation shall not take
place and on such direction being made, such Member shall continue to be a Member of National
Board.
(6) A person shall be disqualified for being a Member of the National Board-
(a) if person is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent authority;
(b) if person is an undischarged insolvent; or
(c) if person has been convicted for an offence, having a penalty of imprisonment of three months
or more;
(7) The Central Government may remove any Member of the National Board, if in its opinion
such Member has ceased to represent the interest which such member purports to represent on
such National Board:
Provided that no such member shall be removed unless a reasonable opportunity is given to such
member of making representation against the proposed action under this rule.
(8) The travelling allowance of an official Member of the National Board shall be governed by
the rules applicable to such members for journey performed on official duties and shall be paid
by the authority paying for the salary of the members.
(9) The non-official Members of the National Board shall be paid travelling allowance for attending
the meeting of the National Board at such places in accordance with the instructions issued by the
Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — (1) The Members of the National Board as specified in clauses (g), (j), (k), (l) and (m) of sub-section(2) of section 16 shall be appointed by the Central Government through notification.
- Additional operative limb — (2) The National Board may meet to discharge the functions as under sub-section (1) of section 16 as and when required.
- Qualification / exception to test — Provided that the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that such Member was prevented by sufficient cause from attending three consecutive meetings, direct that such cessation shall not take place and on such direction being made, such Member shall continue to be a Member of National Board.
- Numerical or timing control — (4) The seat of such a Member shall fall vacant from the date on which their resignation is accepted by the Central Government, or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of receipt of the letter of resignation by the Central Government whichever is earlier.
- Code Section mapping — 16, 18. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Central Government, Authority / officer.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.
Worked example
For an establishment affected by provisions relating to national occupational safety and health advisory board, 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: “(4) The seat of such a Member shall fall vacant from the date on which their resignation is accepted by the Central Government, or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of receipt of the letter of resignation by the Central Government whichever is earlier.” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result. Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 16, 18.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 11
What is Rule 11 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 11 — Governs provisions relating to national occupational safety and health advisory board and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) The Members of the National Board as specified in clauses (g), (j), (k), (l) and (m) of sub-section(2) of section 16 shall be appointed by the Central Government through notification.
What does Rule 11 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(1) The Members of the National Board as specified in clauses (g), (j), (k), (l) and (m) of sub-section(2) of section 16 shall be appointed by the Central Government through notification.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 11 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. One extracted qualification is: “Provided that the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that such Member was prevented by sufficient cause from attending three consecutive meetings, direct that such cessation shall not take place and on such direction being made, such Member shall continue to be a Member of National Board.”
What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 11?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “(4) The seat of such a Member shall fall vacant from the date on which their resignation is accepted by the Central Government, or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of receipt of the letter of resignation by the Central Government whichever is earlier.” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 11?
The current concordance maps Rule 11 to Section(s) 16, 18.
When did Rule 11 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.