Rule 12. Model Standing Orders

(1) The Model Standing Orders for the purposes of the Code in respect of industrial establishments in, manufacturing sector and service sector shall be those set out in Schedule-A, and Schedule-B appended to these Rules.

(2). Forwarding of information to certifying officer.– (1)If the employer adopts the model standing orders of the Central Government referred to in Section 29 with respect to matters relevant to his industrial establishment or undertaking, then, he shall intimate the concerned certifying officer electronically, or in person, or by speed post or by registered post, the specific date from which the provisions of the model standing orders which are relevant to his establishment or undertaking have been adopted.

(2) The model standing order adopted under sub-rule (1) shall apply to the industrial establishment, and to all its units in the country.

(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 maintained under rule 20.

(4) Where, the certifying officer observes that the industrial establishment, which has intimated adoption of model standing orders, is also engaged in activities other than for which model standing orders have been adopted, then, he may, within a period of thirty days from such receipt of intimation 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 and direct such employer to comply the same within a period of thirty days from the date of the receipt of such direction and send a compliance report only in respect of those provisions 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 as specified in sub-rule (1), then, 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 remain in force with effect from the date specified in sub-rule (1).

(7) Without prejudice to the provisions of this rule, 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.