Rule 48: Application of permission from the State Government to continue the lay-off
Rule 48 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application of permission from the State Government to continue the lay-off. It belongs to the lay-off / retrenchment layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, State Government.
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Rule 48 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application of permission from the State Government to continue the lay-off. It belongs to the lay-off / retrenchment layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, 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
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?
- Employer
- Worker
- State Government
Thresholds / timelines in the Rule
No standalone numeric/time threshold extracted from the notified rule text.
Practical application
Example: an establishment proposes a lay-off, retrenchment or closure. Rule 48 should be used to identify the prescribed application/notice, authority, supporting facts and timing before the management decision is implemented.
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 48 cover?
Rule 48 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Application of permission from the State Government to continue the lay-off. It belongs to the lay-off / retrenchment layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, State Government.
Is Rule 48 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 48, 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.