The Model Standing Orders for the purposes of the Code in respect of industrial establishments in mine sector, manufacturing sector and service sector shall be those set out under the Model Standing Orders, 2026.

Forwarding of information to certifying officer.

(1) In case the employer adopts the Model Standing Orders of the Central Government referred to in section 29 of the Code with respect to matters relevant to his industrial establishment or undertaking, the employer shall inform the concerned certifying officer electronically or in person or by speed post, the specific date from which the provisions of the Model Standing Orders have been adopted.

(2) The Model Standing Order adopted under sub-rule (1) shall apply to the industrial establishment and to all its units.

(3) On receipt of information under sub-rule (1), the certifying officer shall enter the details of the industrial establishment which has adopted the Model Standing Order in the register specified in rule 17.

(4) Where the certifying officer observes that the industrial establishment, which has informed adoption of Model Standing Orders is engaged in activities other than for which Model Standing Orders have been adopted, he may, within a period of thirty days from such receipt of information of Model Standing Orders so adopted, direct such employer to include or adopt certain provisions which are relevant to his industrial establishment and indicate those relevant provisions to comply the same within a period of thirty days from the date of the receipt of such direction and send a compliance report in respect of those provisions only which the certifying officer has so directed to get included.

(5) If no observation is made by the certifying officer within a period of thirty days of the receipt of the information specified in sub-rule (1), the Model Standing Order shall be deemed to have been certified by the certifying officer.

(6) The provisions of the Model Standing Orders adopted in accordance with the provisions of these rules shall come in force with effect from the date specified in sub-rule (1).

(7) The certifying officer shall not raise any observation, if the industrial establishment is engaged in activities which are wholly covered by the activities of the industrial establishment to which the standing orders apply.