Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 · Rule 67
Rule 67: Fees for the Commissioner, etc.
Rule 67 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Fees for the Commissioner, etc. It belongs to the tribunal layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Tribunal, Commissioner.
Final State RuleBihar Gazette (Extraordinary), 1 July 2026Effective 1 July 2026
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Rule 67 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Fees for the Commissioner, etc. It belongs to the tribunal layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Tribunal, 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
67. Fees for the Commissioner, etc. —
(1) The Tribunal shall, after consultation with the parties, estimate the
probable duration of the enquiry and fix the amount of the Commissioner’s
fees and other incidental expenses and direct the payment thereof into the
nearest treasury, within a specified time, by such party or parties and in
such proportion as it may consider fit. The Commission shall not issue
until satisfactory evidence of the deposit into the treasury of the sum fixed
is filed before the Tribunal:
Provided that the Tribunal may from time to time direct that any
further sum or sums be deposited into the treasury within such time and by
such parties as it may consider fit:
Provided further that the Tribunal may in its discretion, extend the
time for depositing the sum into the treasury.
(2) The Tribunal may, at any time, for reasons to be recorded in writing, vary
the amount of the Commissioner’s fees in consultation with the parties.
(3) The Tribunal may direct that the fees shall be disbursed to the
Commissioner in such instalments and on such date as it may consider fit.
(4) The undisbursed balance, if any, of the sum deposited shall be refunded to
the party or parties who deposited the sum in the same proportion as that in
which it was deposited.
96 बहार गजट (असाधारण), 1 जुलाई 2026
Gazette / notified rule source
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (1)
(1) The Tribunal shall, after consultation with the parties, estimate the probable duration of the enquiry and fix the amount of the Commissioner’s fees and other incidental expenses and direct the payment thereof into the nearest treasury, within a specified time, by such party or parties and in such proportion as it may consider fit. The Commission shall not issue until satisfactory evidence of the deposit into the treasury of the sum fixed is filed before the Tribunal: Provided that the Tribunal may from time to time direct that any further sum or sums be deposited into the treasury within such time and by such parties as it may consider fit: Provided further that the Tribunal may in its discretion, extend the time for depositing the sum into the treasury.
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 Tribunal may, at any time, for reasons to be recorded in writing, vary the amount of the Commissioner’s fees in consultation with the parties.
This clause confers a power or discretion rather than an automatic entitlement. Record the competent authority, trigger and any conditions attached to exercise of that power.
Clause (3)
(3) The Tribunal may direct that the fees shall be disbursed to the Commissioner in such instalments and on such date as it may consider fit.
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) The undisbursed balance, if any, of the sum deposited shall be refunded to the party or parties who deposited the sum in the same proportion as that in which it was deposited. 96 बहार गजट (असाधारण), 1 जुलाई 2026
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 matter before the Industrial Tribunal requires a procedural step under Rule 67. Counsel should identify who must file/act, the permitted evidence or report, and any deadline, then retain filing acknowledgement and the Tribunal's direction.
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 67 cover?
Rule 67 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Fees for the Commissioner, etc. It belongs to the tribunal layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Tribunal, Commissioner.
Is Rule 67 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 67, 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.