Bihar IR Rule 23: Manner and purpose of recognition of a Trade U

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Rule 23 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Manner and purpose of recognition of a Trade Union or a federation of Trade. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Worker, Trade union, Registrar, Tribunal, State Government.

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

23. Manner and purpose of recognition of a Trade Union or a federation of Trade Unions by the State Government as a State Trade Union at the State level and the authority and the manner of deciding dispute by it under sub-section (2) of section 27.— (1). The State Government may recognize any Trade Union or federation of Trade union as State Trade Union if the Trade union or Federation of Union has at least a combined verified membership of Twenty-Five Thousand or more and the membership presence is in at least four types of industries in the State. The registrar may verify the members of State Trade Union in such manner as it thinks fit including Aadhar identification. 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 recognition of any Trade Union or Federation of Trade Unions as a State Trade Union. (2). The State Government may give preference to those Trade Union which are recognized as State Trade Union for the purpose of constitution of any tripartite forum formed under the provision of different codes or otherwise. (3). In case of any dispute in relation to the recognition of State Trade Union, the Tribunal constituted in the Capital of the State under the provision of the said code, shall be the final authority for adjudicating the dispute. बहार गजट (असाधारण), 1 जुलाई 2026 71 Chapter IV STANDING ORDERS

Gazette / notified rule source

Clause / sub-rule explanation

The rule is not structured into clearly extractable numbered sub-rules. Read the full text as one operative provision; the analysis below identifies its practical trigger and actors.

Who acts under this Rule?

Worker
Trade union
Registrar
Tribunal
State Government

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 23 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 23 cover?

Rule 23 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Manner and purpose of recognition of a Trade Union or a federation of Trade. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Worker, Trade union, Registrar, Tribunal, State Government.

Is Rule 23 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 23, 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.

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