Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 · Rule 18

Rule 18: Sending of order and maintaining of standing orders. - (1) The order of the

Rule 18 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Sending of order and maintaining of standing orders. - (1) The order of the. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Trade union.

Final State RuleG.O.Rt.No.111; Andhra Pradesh Gazette No.300, 12 June 2026Effective 12 June 2026

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Rule 18 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Sending of order and maintaining of standing orders. - (1) The order of the. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Trade union.

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

18. Sending of order and maintaining of standing orders. - (1) The order of the appellate authority shall be sent electronically or otherwise within three days of the disposal of appeal to the employer or Trade Union or the negotiating union or 20 21 negotiating council or any union or representative body of the workers, as the case may be, by whom the appeal has been filed. (2) The text of the standing orders as finally certified or deemed to have been certified or adopted model standing orders under this Chapter, shall be maintained by the employer in English and in Telugu. (3) The certified standing orders shall be displayed in legible condition by the employer on the special board to be maintained for the purpose at the entrance or near the entrance of the industrial establishment through which majority of workers enter and may also be posted on the designated portal/website, if any, of such industrial establishment.

Gazette / notified rule source

Clause / sub-rule explanation

Clause (2)

(2) The text of the standing orders as finally certified or deemed to have been certified or adopted model standing orders under this Chapter, shall be maintained by the employer in English and in Telugu.

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 (3)

(3) The certified standing orders shall be displayed in legible condition by the employer on the special board to be maintained for the purpose at the entrance or near the entrance of the industrial establishment through which majority of workers enter and may also be posted on the designated portal/website, if any, of such industrial establishment.

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

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 18 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 18 cover?

Rule 18 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Sending of order and maintaining of standing orders. - (1) The order of the. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Trade union.

Is Rule 18 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 18, 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.

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