Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 · Rule 17
Rule 17: Manner of verification of workers on the muster roll of the industrial
Rule 17 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Manner of verification of workers on the muster roll of the industrial. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, State Government, Commissioner.
Final State RuleBihar Gazette (Extraordinary), 1 July 2026Effective 1 July 2026
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Rule 17 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Manner of verification of workers on the muster roll of the industrial. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, State Government, Commissioner.
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
17. Manner of verification of workers on the muster roll of the industrial
establishment, under sub-sections (3) and (4) and the facilities to be provided by
industrial establishment to a negotiating union or negotiating council under sub-
section (7) of section 14.—
(1). the verification of workers on the muster roll of the industrial
establishment, under sub-sections (3) and (4) of Section 14 Shall be made
in presence of authority not below the rank of Joint Labour Commissioner,
as notified by State Government of the concerned area.
(2). The employer of the industrial establishment shall provide reasonable
space for negotiation to the recognized negotiating union or negotiating
council, as the case may be.
(3) The Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department may, by
notification issued in the Official Gazette, prescribe such further guidelines
and procedures as may be necessary for the manner of verification of
workers on the muster roll of the industrial establishment, under sub-
sections (3) and (4) and the facilities to be provided by industrial
establishment to a negotiating union or negotiating council under sub-
section (7) of section 14.
Gazette / notified rule source
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (3)
(3) The Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department may, by notification issued in the Official Gazette, prescribe such further guidelines and procedures as may be necessary for the manner of verification of workers on the muster roll of the industrial establishment, under sub- sections (3) and (4) and the facilities to be provided by industrial establishment to a negotiating union or negotiating council under sub- section (7) of section 14.
This clause confers a power or discretion rather than an automatic entitlement. Record the competent authority, trigger and any conditions attached to exercise of that power.
Who acts under this Rule?
- Employer
- Worker
- 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 Bihar. The union should match its application, office-bearer/member particulars, prescribed form and supporting documents to Rule 17 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 17 cover?
Rule 17 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Manner of verification of workers on the muster roll of the industrial. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, State Government, Commissioner.
Is Rule 17 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 17, any prescribed form, the current Bihar 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.