Contents of the IR (Central) Rules

The Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026

Rule 21. Issuing of notification

Chapter VI — Voluntary Reference of Disputes to ArbitrationMade under The Industrial Relations Code, 2020G.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026

Official text

Where an industrial dispute has been referred to arbitration and the Central Government is satisfied that the persons making the reference represent the majority of each party, it shall issue a notification in this behalf and upload it on the website of the Ministry of Labour and Employment for the information of the employers and workers who are not parties to the arbitration agreement but are concerned in the dispute so that they may present their case before the arbitrator or arbitrators appointed for such purpose.

Source: The Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 342(E) — Gazette of India, p. 63 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 63 · official download · all sources