Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 · Rule 43
Rule 43: Notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of
Rule 43 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of. 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 43 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of. 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
43. Notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of
section 62.–
(1) The notice of lock-out referred to in sub-section (2) of section 62 shall be
given by the employer of an industrial establishment in Form-XXI to the
Secretary of every registered Trade Union relating to such industrial
establishment endorsing a copy thereof to the concerned conciliation
officer of the district and Labour Commissioner, Bihar electronically. The
notice shall be displayed conspicuously by the employer on a notice board
or on electronic board at the main entrance to the industrial establishment.
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 23.
(2) If the employer gives to any person employed by him a notice of lock-out,
then he shall within five days from the date of such notice, intimate
electronically the same to the concerned conciliation officer of the district
and Labour Commissioner, Bihar.
Chapter IX
LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOUSURE
Gazette / notified rule source
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (1)
(1) The notice of lock-out referred to in sub-section (2) of section 62 shall be given by the employer of an industrial establishment in Form-XXI to the Secretary of every registered Trade Union relating to such industrial establishment endorsing a copy thereof to the concerned conciliation officer of the district and Labour Commissioner, Bihar electronically. The notice shall be displayed conspicuously by the employer on a notice board or on electronic board at the main entrance to the industrial establishment. 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 23.
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 gives to any person employed by him a notice of lock-out, then he shall within five days from the date of such notice, intimate electronically the same to the concerned conciliation officer of the district and Labour Commissioner, Bihar. Chapter IX LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOUSURE
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 43 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 43 cover?
Rule 43 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of. 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 43 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 43, 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.