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IR Rules (Andhra Pradesh)

Chapter I — Preliminary

r. 1Short title, extent, application and commencement
r. 2Definitions
r. 3(no heading in the Gazette)
r. 4Memorandum of settlement

Chapter II — Bi-partite Forums

r. 5Works Committee, its constitution and matters related thereto
r. 6Choosing of members from employers and workers for Grievance Redressal Committee
r. 7Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance Redressal Committee by an aggrieved worker
r. 8Manner of filing application for the conciliation of grievance as against the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee to the conciliation officer

Chapter III — Trade Unions

r. 9Manner of Recognition of Negotiating Union or Negotiating Council
r. 10Recognition of Trade Union at State Level as per Section 27 (2) Code
r. 11Manner of making application for adjudication of dispute before Tribunal under sub-section (1) of section 22

Chapter IV — Standing Orders

r. 12Model Standing Orders
r. 13Choosing of representatives of workers of the industrial establishment or undertaking for issuing notice by Certifying Officer where there is no Trade Union
r. 14Authentication of certified standing order
r. 15Statement to accompany draft standing orders
r. 16Conditions for submission of draft standing orders in similar establishment
r. 17Disposal of appeal by appellate authority
r. 18Sending of order and maintaining of standing orders
r. 19Register for filing finally certified copy of standing orders
r. 20Application for modification of standing orders

Chapter V — Notice of Change

r. 21Notice for change proposed to be effected

Chapter VI — Voluntary Reference of Disputes to Arbitration

r. 22Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties thereto
r. 23Issuing of notification
r. 24Choosing of representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union

Chapter VII — Mechanism for Resolution of Industrial Disputes

r. 25Holding of conciliation proceedings, full report, and application and the manner of deciding such application
r. 26Application for recovery of dues

Chapter VIII — Strikes and Lock-outs

r. 27Number of persons by whom notice of strike shall be given, person or persons to whom such notice shall be given and manner of giving such notice
r. 28Notice of lock-out and authority

Chapter IX — Lay-off, Retrenchment and Clousure

r. 29Service of notice before retrenchment of worker
r. 30Manner of giving an opportunity for re-employment to retrenched workers
r. 31Service of notice by employer for intended closure

Chapter X — Special Provisions Relating to Lay-off, Retrenchment and Closure in Certain Establishments

r. 32Manner of making application to State Government by employer for the intended lay-off and manner of serving copy of such application to workers
r. 33Application of permission from State Government to continue lay-off
r. 34Time-limit for review
r. 35Manner of making application to State Government by employer for intended retrenchment and manner of serving copy of such application to workers
r. 36Time-limit for review
r. 37Application to State Government by employer for intended closing down of an industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of such application to representatives of workers
r. 38Time-limit for review

Chapter XI — Worker Re-skilling Fund

r. 39Manner of utilisation of fund

Chapter XII — Offences and Penalties

r. 40Manner of composition of offence by a Gazetted Officer and the manner of making application for compounding of any offence

Chapter XIII — Miscellaneous

r. 41Protected workers
r. 42Complaint by an aggrieved employee
r. 43Authorisation of worker for representing in any proceeding
r. 44Authorisation of employer for representing in any proceeding
r. 45Enquiry
r. 46Expenses of witness
r. 47Submission of a copy of certain Forms to office of Director General, Labour Bureau
r. 48Publication for communication
r. 49Maintenance of records, registers, forms, notice and display board
r. 50Appointment of Commissioner
r. 51Fees for Commissioner, etc
r. 52Time for submission of report
r. 53(no heading in the Gazette)

Forms, appendices and annexures

Form I
Form II
Form III
Form IV
Annexure to Form IV
Form V
Form VI
Form VII
Annexure to Form VII
Form VIII
Annexure to Form VIII
Form IX
Annexure to Form IX
Form X
Annexure to Form X
Form XI
Annexure to Form XI
Form XII
Annexure to Form XII
Form XIII
Form XIV
Annexure I
Annexure II
Form XV
Form XVI
Schedule A [see Rule 12]
Form (i)
Annexure to Form (i)
Form (ii)
Form (i)
Annexure to Form (i)
Form (ii)
Appendix to Form (ii)
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule III
Form B
Form C
Form C1
Form D
Form D3
Form D4
Form E
Form FOR FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS
Form F
Form G

Contents of the IR Rules (Andhra Pradesh)

IR Rules (Andhra Pradesh)

Chapter I — Preliminary

r. 1Short title, extent, application and commencement
r. 2Definitions
r. 3(no heading in the Gazette)
r. 4Memorandum of settlement

Chapter II — Bi-partite Forums

r. 5Works Committee, its constitution and matters related thereto
r. 6Choosing of members from employers and workers for Grievance Redressal Committee
r. 7Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance Redressal Committee by an aggrieved worker
r. 8Manner of filing application for the conciliation of grievance as against the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee to the conciliation officer

Chapter III — Trade Unions

r. 9Manner of Recognition of Negotiating Union or Negotiating Council
r. 10Recognition of Trade Union at State Level as per Section 27 (2) Code
r. 11Manner of making application for adjudication of dispute before Tribunal under sub-section (1) of section 22

Chapter IV — Standing Orders

r. 12Model Standing Orders
r. 13Choosing of representatives of workers of the industrial establishment or undertaking for issuing notice by Certifying Officer where there is no Trade Union
r. 14Authentication of certified standing order
r. 15Statement to accompany draft standing orders
r. 16Conditions for submission of draft standing orders in similar establishment
r. 17Disposal of appeal by appellate authority
r. 18Sending of order and maintaining of standing orders
r. 19Register for filing finally certified copy of standing orders
r. 20Application for modification of standing orders

Chapter V — Notice of Change

r. 21Notice for change proposed to be effected

Chapter VI — Voluntary Reference of Disputes to Arbitration

r. 22Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties thereto
r. 23Issuing of notification
r. 24Choosing of representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union

Chapter VII — Mechanism for Resolution of Industrial Disputes

r. 25Holding of conciliation proceedings, full report, and application and the manner of deciding such application
r. 26Application for recovery of dues

Chapter VIII — Strikes and Lock-outs

r. 27Number of persons by whom notice of strike shall be given, person or persons to whom such notice shall be given and manner of giving such notice
r. 28Notice of lock-out and authority

Chapter IX — Lay-off, Retrenchment and Clousure

r. 29Service of notice before retrenchment of worker
r. 30Manner of giving an opportunity for re-employment to retrenched workers
r. 31Service of notice by employer for intended closure

Chapter X — Special Provisions Relating to Lay-off, Retrenchment and Closure in Certain Establishments

r. 32Manner of making application to State Government by employer for the intended lay-off and manner of serving copy of such application to workers
r. 33Application of permission from State Government to continue lay-off
r. 34Time-limit for review
r. 35Manner of making application to State Government by employer for intended retrenchment and manner of serving copy of such application to workers
r. 36Time-limit for review
r. 37Application to State Government by employer for intended closing down of an industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of such application to representatives of workers
r. 38Time-limit for review

Chapter XI — Worker Re-skilling Fund

r. 39Manner of utilisation of fund

Chapter XII — Offences and Penalties

r. 40Manner of composition of offence by a Gazetted Officer and the manner of making application for compounding of any offence

Chapter XIII — Miscellaneous

r. 41Protected workers
r. 42Complaint by an aggrieved employee
r. 43Authorisation of worker for representing in any proceeding
r. 44Authorisation of employer for representing in any proceeding
r. 45Enquiry
r. 46Expenses of witness
r. 47Submission of a copy of certain Forms to office of Director General, Labour Bureau
r. 48Publication for communication
r. 49Maintenance of records, registers, forms, notice and display board
r. 50Appointment of Commissioner
r. 51Fees for Commissioner, etc
r. 52Time for submission of report
r. 53(no heading in the Gazette)

Forms, appendices and annexures

Form I
Form II
Form III
Form IV
Annexure to Form IV
Form V
Form VI
Form VII
Annexure to Form VII
Form VIII
Annexure to Form VIII
Form IX
Annexure to Form IX
Form X
Annexure to Form X
Form XI
Annexure to Form XI
Form XII
Annexure to Form XII
Form XIII
Form XIV
Annexure I
Annexure II
Form XV
Form XVI
Schedule A [see Rule 12]
Form (i)
Annexure to Form (i)
Form (ii)
Form (i)
Annexure to Form (i)
Form (ii)
Appendix to Form (ii)
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule III
Form B
Form C
Form C1
Form D
Form D3
Form D4
Form E
Form FOR FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS
Form F
Form G

The Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026

Schedule I

Made under The Industrial Relations Code, 2020G.O.Rt. No. 111, 12 Jun 2026

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(See Regulation 3)

Industrial Relations Code 2020

List of Office-bearers

Name of the Trade Union...............................

Office held in Union Name Age Address Occupation

Source: The Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026, G.O.Rt. No. 111 — Andhra Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary (as ordered by G.O.Rt. No. 111), p. 105 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 105 · official download · all sources

Text from the Government Order that orders the notification's publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette; the Gazette issue itself was not found on the AP e-Gazette.

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