Contents of the Industrial Relations Code

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Section 29. Making of model standing orders by Central Government and temporary application

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter IV — Standing Orders

Official text

(1) The Central Government shall make model standing orders relating to conditions of service and other matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 30 to 36, for the period commencing on the date on which this section becomes applicable to an industrial establishment and ending with the date on which the standing orders as finally certified under this Code come into operation under section 33 in that establishment, the model standing order referred to in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be adopted in that establishment and the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 33 and section 35 shall apply to such model standing orders as they apply to the standing orders so certified.

Source: The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, Act No. 35 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 17 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 17 · official download · all sources

Explained simply in: Leaving a job guide · Standing orders guide

Compliance obligations under this provision

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5320(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “the Central Government hereby appoints the 21st day of November, 2025 as the date on which the provisions of the said Code, shall come into force”