Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 · Rule 10
Rule 10: Form of declaration to be made by an affidavit and the manner of making the
Rule 10 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Form of declaration to be made by an affidavit and the manner of making the. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Trade union, Registrar. Express numeric/time conditions visible in the notified text include within 3 months.
Final State RuleBihar Gazette (Extraordinary), 1 July 2026Effective 1 July 2026
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Rule 10 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Form of declaration to be made by an affidavit and the manner of making the. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Trade union, Registrar. Express numeric/time conditions visible in the notified text include within 3 months.
Jurisdiction: Bihar. This page explains a State rule under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; other States may prescribe different procedure/forms.
Full notified Rule text
10. Form of declaration to be made by an affidavit and the manner of making the
same under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 8.—
(1) Every application seeking registration of a Trade Union shall be
submitted to the Registrar through electronic mode and shall be
accompanied by a declaration affirming the authenticity and correctness
of the information furnished therein. Such application shall further be
supported by an affidavit in Form III, declaring that none of the
executive members or office bearers of the Trade Union has been
convicted by any court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude.
(2) Every Trade Union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 having
valid registration immediately before commencement of this Industrial
Relation code 2020, shall file a statement along with constitution of the
executive of the Trade Union in accordance with Code along with the
rules of the Trade Union updated in accordance with Section 7 within 3
months and the Registrar shall amend his records accordingly and send
intimation regarding this to concerned Trade Union.
(3) The fee payable for the registration of a trade union shall be Rs. 500/-
(Rs. Five Hundred)
बहार गजट (असाधारण), 1 जुलाई 2026 67
(4) The fee payable for registration of alterations of rules/by-laws shall be
Rs. 100/- (Rs. One Hundred) for each set of alterations made
simultaneously.
Gazette / notified rule source
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (1)
(1) Every application seeking registration of a Trade Union shall be submitted to the Registrar through electronic mode and shall be accompanied by a declaration affirming the authenticity and correctness of the information furnished therein. Such application shall further be supported by an affidavit in Form III, declaring that none of the executive members or office bearers of the Trade Union has been convicted by any court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude.
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 (2)
(2) Every Trade Union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 having valid registration immediately before commencement of this Industrial Relation code 2020, shall file a statement along with constitution of the executive of the Trade Union in accordance with Code along with the rules of the Trade Union updated in accordance with Section 7 within 3 months and the Registrar shall amend his records accordingly and send intimation regarding this to concerned Trade Union.
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 fee payable for the registration of a trade union shall be Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five Hundred) बहार गजट (असाधारण), 1 जुलाई 2026 67
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) The fee payable for registration of alterations of rules/by-laws shall be Rs. 100/- (Rs. One Hundred) for each set of alterations made simultaneously.
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?
Thresholds / timelines in the Rule
Practical application
Example: a trade union seeks registration or a related statutory action in Bihar. The union should match its application, office-bearer/member particulars, prescribed form and supporting documents to Rule 10 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 Bihar Industrial Relations Rule 10 cover?
Rule 10 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Form of declaration to be made by an affidavit and the manner of making the. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Trade union, Registrar. Express numeric/time conditions visible in the notified text include within 3 months.
Is Rule 10 a Central or State rule?
It is a final Bihar 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 10, any prescribed form, the current Bihar Gazette and any later amendment/corrigendum.
Does the notified rule itself contain a timeline or threshold?
The text contains these express numeric/time references: within 3 months.
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.