Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 · Rule 25
Rule 25: Choosing of representatives of workers of the industrial establishment or
Rule 25 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Choosing of representatives of workers of the industrial establishment or. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Worker, Trade union.
Final State RuleBihar Gazette (Extraordinary), 1 July 2026Effective 1 July 2026
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Rule 25 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Choosing of representatives of workers of the industrial establishment or. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Worker, Trade union.
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
25. Choosing of representatives of workers of the industrial establishment or
undertaking for issuing notice by certifying officer where there is no Trade Union
under clause (ii) of sub-section (5) of section 30.—
(1) Where there is no such Trade Union as is referred to in clause (i) of said sub-
section (5)of section 30, then, the certifying officer or any authorized officer
in his behalf, shall call a meeting of the workers to elect three representatives,
to whom he shall, upon, their being elected issue notice with a copy of the
standing order or modification, as the case may be requiring comments, if
any, which the workers may desire to make to the draft standing orders to be
submitted within fifteen days from the receipt of the notice.
(2) Trade Union or negotiating union or constituent of negotiating council shall
be given a copy of the draft standing orders or modification, as the case may
be, in English as well as the translation thereof in the Hindi seeking their
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comments, if any, within fifteen days from the date of the receipt of the
notice.
Gazette / notified rule source
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (1)
(1) Where there is no such Trade Union as is referred to in clause (i) of said sub- section (5)of section 30, then, the certifying officer or any authorized officer in his behalf, shall call a meeting of the workers to elect three representatives, to whom he shall, upon, their being elected issue notice with a copy of the standing order or modification, as the case may be requiring comments, if any, which the workers may desire to make to the draft standing orders to be submitted within fifteen days from the receipt of the notice.
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) Trade Union or negotiating union or constituent of negotiating council shall be given a copy of the draft standing orders or modification, as the case may be, in English as well as the translation thereof in the Hindi seeking their 72 बहार गजट (असाधारण), 1 जुलाई 2026 comments, if any, within fifteen days from the date of the receipt of the notice.
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
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 25 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 25 cover?
Rule 25 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Choosing of representatives of workers of the industrial establishment or. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Worker, Trade union.
Is Rule 25 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 25, 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.