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Bihar Industrial Relations Rules, 2026

Status: Final notified State Rules. Source: Bihar Gazette (Extraordinary), 1 July 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: Definition.
3. Rule 3: Memorandum of settlement under clause (zi) of section 2.
4. Rule 4: Constitution of Works Committee, etc. under section 3.
5. Rule 5: Choosing of members from the employers and the workers for Grievance
6. Rule 6: Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance Redressal
7. Rule 7: Manner of filing application for the conciliation of grievance as against the
8. Rule 8: Payment for subscription by members of the Trade Union and donation from such
9. Rule 9: Manner of annual audit under clause (j) of section 7.
10. Rule 10: Form of declaration to be made by an affidavit and the manner of making the
11. Rule 11: Form of general statement of the assets and liabilities of the Trade Union under
12. Rule 12: Form of application for registration under sub-section (1) of Section 8, and the
13. Rule 13: Register for entering the name and other particulars of Trade Union under sub
14. Rule 14: Period within which appeal is to be preferred by Trade Union to Tribunal under
15. Rule 15: Manner of sending the communication and notices under sub-section (1) of
16. Rule 16: Matters on which negotiating union or negotiating council, as the case may be, in
17. Rule 17: Manner of verification of workers on the muster roll of the industrial
18. Rule 18: The objects under sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) and the subscription
19. Rule 19: Manner of making application for adjudication before the Tribunal under sub
20. Rule 20: Manner of amalgamation under sub-section (2), and the manner of sending
21. Rule 21: Distribution of funds of the Trade Union on dissolution by Registrar under sub
22. Rule 22: The date before which a general statement shall be forwarded annually to the
23. Rule 23: Manner and purpose of recognition of a Trade Union or a federation of Trade
24. Rule 24: Forwarding of information to certifying officer under sub-section (3) of
25. Rule 25: Choosing of representatives of workers of the industrial establishment or
26. Rule 26: Authentication of certified standing orders under sub-section (8) of section 30.
27. Rule 27: Statement to be accompanied with draft standing orders under sub-section (9) of
28. Rule 28: Conditions for submission of draft standing orders in similar establishment under
29. Rule 29: Disposal of appeal by appellate authority under section 32.
30. Rule 30: Sending of order and maintaining of standing orders under sub-sections (1)
31. Rule 31: Register for final certified copy of standing orders under section 34.
32. Rule 32: Application for modification of standing orders under sub-section (2) of
33. Rule 33: Notice for change proposed to be effected under clause (i) of section 40.
34. Rule 34: Form of arbitration agreement and the manner thereof under sub-section (3) of
35. Rule 35: Issuing of notification under sub-section (5) of section 42.—Where an industrial
36. Rule 36: Choosing of representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union under
37. Rule 37: Filling up of the vacancy under sub-section (9) of Section 44 and procedure for
38. Rule 38: Filling up of the vacancy under sub-section (9) of Section 44 and procedure for
39. Rule 39: Holding of conciliation proceedings under sub-section (1), full report under
40. Rule 40: Proceedings before Tribunal.
41. Rule 41: Application for recovery of dues under section 59.
42. Rule 42: Number of persons by whom the notice of strike shall be given, the person or
43. Rule 43: Notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of
44. Rule 44: Service of notice before retrenchment of the worker under clause (c) of
45. Rule 45: Manner of giving an opportunity for re-employment to the retrenched workers
46. Rule 46: Service of notice by the employer for intended closure under sub-section (1) of
47. Rule 47: Manner of making application to the State Government by the employer for the
48. Rule 48: Application of permission from the State Government to continue the lay-off
49. Rule 49: Time-limit for review under sub-section (7) of section 78.
50. Rule 50: Manner of making application to the State Government by the employer for the
51. Rule 51: Time-limit for review under sub-section (6) of section 79.
52. Rule 52: Application to the State Government by the employer for intended closing down
53. Rule 53: Time-limit for review under sub-section (5) of section 80.
54. Rule 54: Contribution from such other sources to be made to the worker re-skilling fund
55. Rule 55: Manner of utilization of fund under sub-section (3) of section 83.— Every
56. Rule 56: Manner of composition of offence by a Gazetted Officer specified under sub
57. Rule 57: Protected workers under sub-section (3) and (4) of section 90.
58. Rule 58: Complaint by an aggrieved worker under section 91.
59. Rule 59: Authorization of worker for representing in any proceeding under sub-section
60. Rule 60: Authorization of employer for representing in any proceeding under sub-section
61. Rule 61: Holding an enquiry under sub-section (1) of section 85.
62. Rule 62: Expenses of witness.—Every person who is summoned and duly attends or
63. Rule 63: Submission of a copy each of the Form to the office of Director General,
64. Rule 64: Publication for communication.—The State Government, the Tribunal, the
65. Rule 65: Maintenance of records, registers, forms, notice, and display on board.— All
66. Rule 66: Appointment of Commissioner.—Where it is necessary to appoint a
67. Rule 67: Fees for the Commissioner, etc.
68. Rule 68: Time for submission of report.