Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 · Rule 22

Rule 22: Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties thereto.

Rule 22 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties thereto. 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 22 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties thereto. 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

22. Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties thereto. –– (1) The employer and workers may agree to refer any industrial dispute to arbitration by entering into an arbitration agreement as provided in Form- V. (2) The arbitration agreement referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be signed by the parties to the said agreement and it shall be accompanied by the consent, either in writing or electronically, of arbitrator or arbitrators. (3) The arbitration agreement referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be signed (i) in case of an employer, by the employer himself, or when the employer is an incorporated company or other body corporate, by the agent, manager or other officer of the company or corporation authorized for such purpose; 22 23 (ii) in the case of workers, by the officer of the registered Trade Union authorized in this behalf or by five representatives of the workers duly authorized in this behalf at a meeting of the concerned workers held for such purpose; and (iii) in the case of an individual worker, by such worker himself or by an officer of the registered Trade Union, of which the worker is a member, or by another worker in the same establishment duly authorized by him in this behalf. Explanation.–- For the purposes of this rule, the term ― “officer”,– (a) in case of an association of the employers, means any officer of such association of the employers authorized for such purpose; and (b) in case of a registered Trade Union, means any of the following officers of such Trade Union authorized for such purpose, namely:– (i) President; or (ii) Vice-President; or (iii) Secretary (including the General Secretary); or (iv) a Joint Secretary; or (v) any other officer of such Trade Union authorized in this behalf by the President and Secretary of such Trade Union.

Gazette / notified rule source

Clause / sub-rule explanation

Clause (2)

(2) The arbitration agreement referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be signed by the parties to the said agreement and it shall be accompanied by the consent, either in writing or electronically, of arbitrator or arbitrators.

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 arbitration agreement referred to in sub-rule (1) 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.

Clause (i)

(i) in case of an employer, by the employer himself, or when the employer is an incorporated company or other body corporate, by the agent, manager or other officer of the company or corporation authorized for such purpose; 22 23

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 (ii)

(ii) in the case of workers, by the officer of the registered Trade Union authorized in this behalf or by five representatives of the workers duly authorized in this behalf at a meeting of the concerned workers held for such purpose; and

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 (iii)

(iii) in the case of an individual worker, by such worker himself or by an officer of the registered Trade Union, of which the worker is a member, or by another worker in the same establishment duly authorized by him in this behalf. Explanation.–- For the purposes of this rule, the term ― “officer”,–

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 (a)

(a) in case of an association of the employers, means any officer of such association of the employers authorized for such purpose; and

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 (b)

(b) in case of a registered Trade Union, means any of the following officers of such Trade Union authorized for such purpose, namely:–

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 (i)

(i) President; 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 (ii)

(ii) Vice-President; 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 (iii)

(iii) Secretary (including the General Secretary); 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 (iv)

(iv) a Joint Secretary; 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 (v)

(v) any other officer of such Trade Union authorized in this behalf by the President and Secretary of such Trade Union.

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.

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 22 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 22 cover?

Rule 22 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties thereto. 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 22 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 22, 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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