Rule 176: Notice of closure or discontinuance of vocational training centre
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 176 — Sets the statutory notice requirement for notice of closure or discontinuance of vocational training centre, including the relevant trigger, recipient and timing conditions. Key operative text: When it is intended to close a training centre established under these rules or to discontinue the working thereof for a period exceeding sixty days, the employer of a mine or the owner of a common vocational training centre…
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
- When it is intended to close a training centre established under these rules or to discontinue the working thereof for a period exceeding sixty days, the employer of a mine or the owner of a common vocational training centre as the case may be, shall give a notice in the manner and form as may be specified by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator through general or special order issued from time to time stating the…
- Provided that the employerof the mines shall give notice forthwith when on account of unforeseen circumstances a training centre is closed or discontinued before the said notice has been given or without previous intention the discontinuance extends a period of sixty days.
Provisos / explanations
- Provided that the employerof the mines shall give notice forthwith when on account of unforeseen circumstances a training centre is closed or discontinued before the said notice has been given or without previous intention the discontinuance extends a period of sixty days. CHAPTER XII OFFENCES AND PENALTY
Thresholds & timelines
- Notice of closure or discontinuance of vocational training centre.- When it is intended to close a training centre established under these rules or to discontinue the working thereof for a period exceeding sixty days, the employer of a mine or the owner of a common vocational training centre as the case may be, shall give a notice in the manner and form…
- Provided that the employerof the mines shall give notice forthwith when on account of unforeseen circumstances a training centre is closed or discontinued before the said notice has been given or without previous intention the discontinuance extends a period of sixty days.
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 176
176. Notice of closure or discontinuance of vocational training centre.- When it is intended
to close a training centre established under these rules or to discontinue the working thereof for a
period exceeding sixty days, the employer of a mine or the owner of a common vocational training
centre as the case may be, shall give a notice in the manner and form as may be specified by the
Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator through general or special order issued from time to time stating
the reasons for such closure or discontinuance, not less than thirty days prior to such closure or
discontinuance:
Provided that the employerof the mines shall give notice forthwith when on account of
unforeseen circumstances a training centre is closed or discontinued before the said notice has been
given or without previous intention the discontinuance extends a period of sixty days.
CHAPTER XII
OFFENCES AND PENALTYApplication and evidence
- Primary statutory test — When it is intended to close a training centre established under these rules or to discontinue the working thereof for a period exceeding sixty days, the employer of a mine or the owner of a common vocational training centre as the case may be, shall give a notice in the manner and form as may be specified by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator through general or special order issued from time to time stating the…
- Additional operative limb — Provided that the employerof the mines shall give notice forthwith when on account of unforeseen circumstances a training centre is closed or discontinued before the said notice has been given or without previous intention the discontinuance extends a period of sixty days.
- Qualification / exception to test — Provided that the employerof the mines shall give notice forthwith when on account of unforeseen circumstances a training centre is closed or discontinued before the said notice has been given or without previous intention the discontinuance extends a period of sixty days. CHAPTER XII OFFENCES AND PENALTY
- Numerical or timing control — Notice of closure or discontinuance of vocational training centre.- When it is intended to close a training centre established under these rules or to discontinue the working thereof for a period exceeding sixty days, the employer of a mine or the owner of a common vocational training centre as the case may be, shall give a notice in the manner and form…
- Code Section mapping — 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73. 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: Employer, Inspector-cum-Facilitator.
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 notice of closure or discontinuance of vocational training centre, 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 closure or discontinuance of vocational training centre.- When it is intended to close a training centre established under these rules or to discontinue the working thereof for a period exceeding sixty days, the employer of a mine or the owner of a common vocational tra” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result. Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 176
What is Rule 176 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 176 — Sets the statutory notice requirement for notice of closure or discontinuance of vocational training centre, including the relevant trigger, recipient and timing conditions. Key operative text: When it is intended to close a training centre established under these rules or to discontinue the working thereof for a period exceeding sixty days, the employer of a mine or the owner of a common vocational training centre…
What does Rule 176 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “When it is intended to close a training centre established under these rules or to discontinue the working thereof for a period exceeding sixty days, the employer of a mine or the owner of a common vocational training centre as the case may be, shall give a notice in the manner and form as may be specified by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator through general or special order issued from time to time stating the…” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 176 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. One extracted qualification is: “Provided that the employerof the mines shall give notice forthwith when on account of unforeseen circumstances a training centre is closed or discontinued before the said notice has been given or without previous intention the discontinuance extends a period of sixty days. CHAPTER XII OFFENCES AND PENALTY”
What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 176?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “Notice of closure or discontinuance of vocational training centre.- When it is intended to close a training centre established under these rules or to discontinue the working thereof for a period exceeding sixty days, the employer of a mine or the owner of a common vocational training centre as the case may be, shall give a notice in the manner and form…” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 176?
The current concordance maps Rule 176 to Section(s) 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73.
When did Rule 176 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.