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The Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026

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Last Updated: 08-05-2026

The Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026

CHAPTER I – PRELIMINARY

Rule 1 - Short title and commencement

Rule 2 - Definitions

Rule 3 - References of certain authorities and officers of industrial establishments under the Code

Rule 4 - Memorandum of settlement

CHAPTER II - BI-PARTITE FORUMS

Rule 5 - Works Committee and its constitution

Rule 6 - Grievance Redressal Committee

Rule 7 - Application to Grievance Committee

Rule 8 - Application to conciliation officer

CHAPTER III - TRADE UNIONS

Rule 9 - Manner of recognition of negotiating union or negotiating council

CHAPTER IV - STANDING ORDERS

Rule 10 - Model Standing Orders

Rule 11 - Choosing of representatives of workers for issuing notice where there is no Trade Union

Rule 12 - Authentication of certified standing order

Rule 13 - Statement to accompany draft standing orders

Rule 14 - Conditions for submission of draft standing orders in similar establishment

Rule 15 - Disposal of appeal

Rule 16 - Serving of order and text of standing orders

Rule 17 - Register of standing orders

Rule 18 - Application for modification of standing orders

CHAPTER V - NOTICE OF CHANGE

Rule 19 - Notice for change

CHAPTER VI - VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION

Rule 20 - Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties

Rule 21 - Issuing of notification

Rule 22 - Choosing of representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union

CHAPTER VII - MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES

Rule 23 - Conciliation proceedings

Rule 24 - Application for recovery of dues

CHAPTER VIII - STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS

Rule 25 - Notice of strike

Rule 26 - Notice of lock-out and authority

CHAPTER IX - LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE

Rule 27 - Service of notice before retrenchment

Rule 28 - Re-employment to retrenched workers

Rule 29 - Service of notice for intended closure

CHAPTER X - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS

Rule 30 - Application for intended lay-off and manner of serving copy of such application to workers

Rule 31 - Application to continue lay-off

Rule 32 - Review of order

Rule 33 - Application for intended retrenchment and manner of serving copy of such application to workers

Rule 34 - Review of order

Rule 35 - Application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to

Rule 36 - Review of order

CHAPTER XI - WORKER RE-SKILLING FUND

Rule 37 - Worker re-skilling fund

CHAPTER XII - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Rule 38 - Manner of composition of offence

CHAPTER XIII - MISCELLANEOUS

Rule 39 - Protected workers

Rule 40 - Complaint by aggrieved employee

Rule 41 - Authorisation of worker for representing in proceeding

Rule 42 - Authorisation of employer for representing in proceeding

Rule 43 - Parties bound by acts of representative

Rule 44 - Enquiry

Rule 45 - Expenses of witness

Rule 46 - Publication for communication

Rule 47 - Maintenance of records

Rule 48 - Appointment of Commissioner

Rule 49 - Fee for Commissioner

Rule 50 - Time for submission of report