Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 · Rule 24

Rule 24: Forwarding of information to certifying officer under sub-section (3) of

Rule 24 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Forwarding of information to certifying officer under sub-section (3) of. It belongs to the standing orders layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer.

Final State RuleBihar Gazette (Extraordinary), 1 July 2026Effective 1 July 2026

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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

24. Forwarding of information to certifying officer under sub-section (3) of section 30.— (1) If the employer adopts the model standing orders of the Central Government referred to in section 29 with respect to matters relevant to his industrial establishment or undertaking, then, he shall intimate the concerned certifying officer electronically or in person or by speed post or by registered post the specific date from which the provisions of the model standing orders which are relevant to his establishment or undertaking have been adopted. (2) The Model Standing Order adopted under sub-rule (1) shall apply to all the units of the industrial establishment within the country, which has adopted the model standing order (3) On receipt of information under sub-rule (1), the certifying officer shall enter the details of the industrial establishment which has adopted the Model Standing Order in the register maintained under rule 31. In the event, the certifying officer observes that the industrial establishment which has intimated adoption of model standing orders is also engaged in activities other than for which model standing orders have been adopted then, he shall within a period of thirty days from such receipt of intimation of model standing orders so adopted may give his observation, if any, that the employer is required to include or adopt certain provisions which are relevant to his industrial establishment and indicate those relevant provisions and direct the employer of the industrial establishment that he shall, within a period of thirty days from the date of the receipt of such direction comply with the direction and send compliance report only in respect of those provisions which the certifying officer observes to get included. The provisions of the model standing orders so adopted shall remain in force with effect from the date specified in sub-rule (1). (4) If no observation is made by certifying officer within a period of thirty days of the receipt of the information as specified in sub-rule (1) then, the standing order shall be deemed to have been certified by the certifying officer. Explanation- For removal of doubt, it is clarified that certifying officer shall not raise any observation in the event the industrial establishment is engaged in activities which are wholly covered by the activities of the industrial establishment to which the standing orders apply.

Gazette / notified rule source

Clause / sub-rule explanation

Clause (1)

(1) If the employer adopts the model standing orders of the Central Government referred to in section 29 with respect to matters relevant to his industrial establishment or undertaking, then, he shall intimate the concerned certifying officer electronically or in person or by speed post or by registered post the specific date from which the provisions of the model standing orders which are relevant to his establishment or undertaking have been adopted.

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) The Model Standing Order adopted under sub-rule (1) shall apply to all the units of the industrial establishment within the country, which has adopted the model standing order

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) On receipt of information under sub-rule (1), the certifying officer shall enter the details of the industrial establishment which has adopted the Model Standing Order in the register maintained under rule 31. In the event, the certifying officer observes that the industrial establishment which has intimated adoption of model standing orders is also engaged in activities other than for which model standing orders have been adopted then, he shall within a period of thirty days from such receipt of intimation of model standing orders so adopted may give his observation, if any, that the employer is required to include or adopt certain provisions which are relevant to his industrial establishment and indicate those relevant provisions and direct the employer of the industrial establishment that he shall, within a period of thirty days from the date of the receipt of such direction comply with the direction and send compliance report only in respect of those provisions which the certifying officer observes to get included. The provisions of the model standing orders so adopted shall remain in force with effect from the date specified in sub-rule (1).

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) If no observation is made by certifying officer within a period of thirty days of the receipt of the information as specified in sub-rule (1) then, the standing order shall be deemed to have been certified by the certifying officer. Explanation- For removal of doubt, it is clarified that certifying officer shall not raise any observation in the event the industrial establishment is engaged in activities which are wholly covered by the activities of the industrial establishment to which the standing orders apply.

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?

Employer

Thresholds / timelines in the Rule

No standalone numeric/time threshold extracted from the notified rule text.

Practical application

Example: an industrial establishment is preparing or modifying standing orders. Rule 24 should be checked for the filing, certification, notice or procedural step before the employer relies on the standing orders operationally.

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 24 cover?

Is Rule 24 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 24, 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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