Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 · Rule 42
Rule 42: Number of persons by whom the notice of strike shall be given, the person or
Rule 42 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Number of persons by whom the notice of strike shall be given, the person or. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Trade union, Conciliation Officer, Commissioner.
Final State RuleBihar Gazette (Extraordinary), 1 July 2026Effective 1 July 2026
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Rule 42 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Number of persons by whom the notice of strike shall be given, the person or. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Trade union, Conciliation Officer, 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
42. Number of persons by whom the notice of strike shall be given, the person or
persons to whom such notice shall be given and the manner of giving such
notice under sub-section (4) of section 62.–
(1) The notice of strike referred to in sub-section (1) of section 62 shall be
given to the employer of an industrial establishment in Form-XX which
shall be duly signed by the Secretary and five elected representatives of
the registered Trade Union relating to such industrial establishment
endorsing the copy thereof electronically to the concerned conciliation
officer of the district and Labour Commissioner, Bihar and the date of
receipt of such notice by the conciliation officer shall be the date of
receiving the notice for the purpose of clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 39.
(2) If the employer of an industrial establishment receives from any person
employed by him any notice of strike as referred to in sub-section (1) of
section 62 then he shall within five days from the date of receiving of
such notice, intimate the same electronically to the concerned conciliation
officer and Labour Commissioner, Bihar.
Gazette / notified rule source
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (1)
(1) The notice of strike referred to in sub-section (1) of section 62 shall be given to the employer of an industrial establishment in Form-XX which shall be duly signed by the Secretary and five elected representatives of the registered Trade Union relating to such industrial establishment endorsing the copy thereof electronically to the concerned conciliation officer of the district and Labour Commissioner, Bihar and the date of receipt of such notice by the conciliation officer shall be the date of receiving the notice for the purpose of clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 39.
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) If the employer of an industrial establishment receives from any person employed by him any notice of strike as referred to in sub-section (1) of section 62 then he shall within five days from the date of receiving of such notice, intimate the same electronically to the concerned conciliation officer and Labour Commissioner, Bihar.
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
- Trade union
- Conciliation Officer
- 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 42 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 42 cover?
Rule 42 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Number of persons by whom the notice of strike shall be given, the person or. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Trade union, Conciliation Officer, Commissioner.
Is Rule 42 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 42, 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.