Clause (2)
(2) The settlement shall be signed, ––
This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.
Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 · Rule 4
Rule 4: Memorandum of settlement.– (1) The settlement arrived at in the course of
Rule 4 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Memorandum of settlement.– (1) The settlement arrived at in the course of. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Trade union, Conciliation Officer, State Government, Commissioner.
Final State RuleG.O.Rt.No.111; Andhra Pradesh Gazette No.300, 12 June 2026Effective 12 June 2026
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Rule 4 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Memorandum of settlement.– (1) The settlement arrived at in the course of. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Trade union, Conciliation Officer, State Government, Commissioner.
Jurisdiction: Andhra Pradesh. This page explains a State rule under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; other States may prescribe different procedure/forms.
Full notified Rule text
4. Memorandum of settlement.– (1) The settlement arrived at in the course of
conciliation proceedings or a written agreement between the employer and worker
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arrived at otherwise than in the course of conciliation proceeding shall be in
Form - I.
(2) The settlement shall be signed, ––
(a) by the employer or by his authorized agent, or where the employer is an
incorporated company or other body corporate, by the agent, manager or other
principal officer of such company or such other body corporate; and
(b) on behalf of workers, by any of the following office bearers of Trade Union,
namely: –
(i) President; or
(ii) Vice-President; or
(iii) Secretary (including the General Secretary); or
(iv) Joint Secretary; or
(v) any other office bearer of the Trade Union authorized in this behalf by the
President and Secretary of the Union; or
(vi) five representatives of workers duly authorized in this behalf at the
meeting of the workers held for the purpose.
(3) In case of an industrial dispute between individual worker and employer, the
settlement shall be signed by the employer and the worker concerned.
(4) Where the settlement is arrived at in the course of conciliation proceedings, the
conciliation officer shall send a report thereof to the State Government together
with a copy of the memorandum of settlement signed by the parties to the dispute.
(5) Where a settlement is arrived at between an employer and his worker otherwise
than in the course of conciliation proceedings, the parties to the settlement shall
jointly send a copy thereof electronically or by speed post or by registered post, to
the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Labour and to the conciliation officer.
(6) The conciliation officer shall file all settlements effected under the Code in
respect of industrial disputes in the area within his jurisdiction in the register
maintained electronically or otherwise.
(7) The register referred to in sub-rule (6) shall contain the details including serial
number, name of the industry, parties to the settlement, date of settlement,
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remarks and whether settlement was arrived at after the intervention of
conciliation officer or by mutual negotiation:
Provided that signature of conciliation officer on the agreement shall not be
necessary where the agreement for settlement is arrived at outside conciliation:
Provided further that nothing in this rule shall prohibit a settlement between
a worker or workers or Trade Union and an employer on mutually agreed terms
and such settlement may be in a format other than Form I.
CHAPTER II
BI-PARTITE FORUMS
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (a)
(a) by the employer or by his authorized agent, or where the employer is an incorporated company or other body corporate, by the agent, manager or other principal officer of such company or such other body corporate; and
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Clause (b)
(b) on behalf of workers, by any of the following office bearers of Trade Union, namely: –
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Clause (i)
(i) President; or
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Clause (ii)
(ii) Vice-President; or
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Clause (iii)
(iii) Secretary (including the General Secretary); or
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Clause (iv)
(iv) Joint Secretary; or
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Clause (v)
(v) any other office bearer of the Trade Union authorized in this behalf by the President and Secretary of the Union; or
Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.
Clause (vi)
(vi) five representatives of workers duly authorized in this behalf at the meeting of the workers held for the purpose.
Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.
Clause (3)
(3) In case of an industrial dispute between individual worker and employer, the settlement shall be signed by the employer and the worker concerned.
This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.
Clause (4)
(4) Where the settlement is arrived at in the course of conciliation proceedings, the conciliation officer shall send a report thereof to the State Government together with a copy of the memorandum of settlement signed by the parties to the dispute.
This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.
Clause (5)
(5) Where a settlement is arrived at between an employer and his worker otherwise than in the course of conciliation proceedings, the parties to the settlement shall jointly send a copy thereof electronically or by speed post or by registered post, to the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Labour and to the conciliation officer.
This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.
Who acts under this Rule?
- Employer
- Worker
- Trade union
- Conciliation Officer
- State Government
- Commissioner
Thresholds / timelines in the Rule
No standalone numeric/time threshold extracted from the notified rule text.
Practical application
Example: a trade union seeks registration or a related statutory action in Andhra Pradesh. The union should match its application, office-bearer/member particulars, prescribed form and supporting documents to Rule 4 before filing with the Registrar.
Compliance reading
Do not apply this Rule in isolation. Confirm the enabling Industrial Relations Code provision, defined terms, prescribed forms and any subsequent amendment, State notification or judicial interpretation. Where the Rule allocates a power to an authority, verify the currently notified competent authority before filing.
Q&A
What does Andhra Pradesh Industrial Relations Rule 4 cover?
Rule 4 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Memorandum of settlement.– (1) The settlement arrived at in the course of. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Trade union, Conciliation Officer, State Government, Commissioner.
Is Rule 4 a Central or State rule?
It is a final Andhra Pradesh State rule under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. It should not be substituted for another State's rules or the Central Rules.
What should an employer or worker verify before acting?
Verify the Industrial Relations Code provision linked to the issue, the complete text of Rule 4, any prescribed form, the current Andhra Pradesh Gazette and any later amendment/corrigendum.
Does the notified rule itself contain a timeline or threshold?
No standalone numeric threshold was automatically extracted from this rule; the operative condition may be qualitative or contained in a linked Code provision/form.
What evidence should be retained?
Keep the prescribed application/notice/form, proof of service or filing, authority acknowledgement/order and the internal record showing how the statutory trigger and deadline were checked.