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Andhra Pradesh Industrial Relations Rules, 2026

Status: Final notified State Rules. Source: G.O.Rt.No.111; Andhra Pradesh Gazette No.300, 12 June 2026. Each rule page reproduces the notified text and adds provision-specific compliance analysis.

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1. Rule 1: Short title, extent, application and commencement.
2. Rule 2: Definitions.–– (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,
3. Rule 3: (1) For the purposes of these rules, with reference to clause (m) of section 2 in
4. Rule 4: Memorandum of settlement.– (1) The settlement arrived at in the course of
5. Rule 5: Works Committee, its constitution and matters related thereto.
6. Rule 6: Choosing of members from employers and workers for Grievance Redressal
7. Rule 7: Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance
8. Rule 8: Manner of filing application for the conciliation of grievance as against the
9. Rule 9: Manner of Recognition of Negotiating Union or Negotiating Council.
10. Rule 10: Recognition of Trade Union at State Level as per Section 27 (2) Code:
11. Rule 11: Manner of making application for adjudication of dispute before Tribunal
12. Rule 12: Model Standing Orders.– (1) The Model Standing Orders for the purposes of
13. Rule 13: Choosing of representatives of workers of the industrial establishment or
14. Rule 14: Authentication of certified standing order. –– The standing orders or the
15. Rule 15: Statement to accompany draft standing orders. - (1) The statement to be
16. Rule 16: Conditions for submission of draft standing orders in similar
17. Rule 17: Disposal of appeal by appellate authority.–– (1) An employer or Trade Union
18. Rule 18: Sending of order and maintaining of standing orders. - (1) The order of the
19. Rule 19: Register for filing finally certified copy of standing orders.–– (1) The
20. Rule 20: Application for modification of standing orders.– The application for
21. Rule 21: Notice for change proposed to be effected.– (1) Any employer intending to
22. Rule 22: Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties thereto.
23. Rule 23: Issuing of notification.- Where an industrial dispute has been referred to
24. Rule 24: Choosing of representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union.
25. Rule 25: Holding of conciliation proceedings, full report, and application and the
26. Rule 26: Application for recovery of dues. –– (1) Where any money is due from an
27. Rule 27: Number of persons by whom notice of strike shall be given, person or
28. Rule 28: Notice of lock-out and authority.– (1) The notice of lock-out referred to in
29. Rule 29: Service of notice before retrenchment of worker.– If any employer desires
30. Rule 30: Manner of giving an opportunity for re-employment to retrenched
31. Rule 31: Service of notice by employer for intended closure.- (1) If an employer
32. Rule 32: Manner of making application to State Government by employer for the
33. Rule 33: Application of permission from State Government to continue lay-off.
34. Rule 34: Time-limit for review.– (1) The State Government may, either on its own
35. Rule 35: Manner of making application to State Government by employer for
36. Rule 36: Time-limit for review.– (1) The State Government may, either on its own
37. Rule 37: Application to State Government by employer for intended closing down
38. Rule 38: Time-limit for review.– (1) The State Government may, either on its own
39. Rule 39: Manner of utilisation of fund.– (1) Every employer who has retrenched a
40. Rule 40: Manner of composition of offence by a Gazetted Officer and the manner
41. Rule 41: Protected workers.- (1) Every registered Trade Union connected with an
42. Rule 42: Complaint by an aggrieved employee.– (1) Every complaint of an aggrieved
43. Rule 43: Authorisation of worker for representing in any proceeding.– Where the
44. Rule 44: Authorisation of employer for representing in any proceeding.– Where an
45. Rule 45: Enquiry.– (1) On receipt of a complaint of the offence committed under sub
46. Rule 46: Expenses of witness.– Every person, who attends or otherwise appears on
47. Rule 47: Submission of a copy of certain Forms to office of Director General,
48. Rule 48: Publication for communication.– For the purposes of communication to
49. Rule 49: Maintenance of records, registers, forms, notice and display board.– (1) All
50. Rule 50: Appointment of Commissioner.- Where it is necessary to appoint a
51. Rule 51: Fees for Commissioner, etc.- (1) The Tribunal shall, after consultation with
52. Rule 52: Time for submission of report.- (1) Every order for the appointment of
53. Rule 53: In the place Andhra Pradesh Trade Union Regulations, 1927 made under the