Contents of the IR Rules (Bihar)

The Industrial Relation (Bihar) Rules, 2026

Rule 52. Application to the State Government by the employer for intended closing down of an industrial establishment and the manner of serving copy of such application to the representatives of workers under sub-section (1) of section 80

Chapter X — Special Provisions Relating to Lay-off, Retrenchment and Closure in Certain EstablishmentsMade under The Industrial Relations Code, 2020Notification No. 99, 30 Jun 2026

Official text

An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment to which Chapter X of the Code applies shall apply electronically in Form XXIII for prior permission at least ninety days before the date on which intended closure is to become effective to the State Government, stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended closure of the industrial establishment and simultaneously a copy of such application shall also be sent to the representatives of the workers electronically and in person or by Registered or speed post.

Source: The Industrial Relation (Bihar) Rules, 2026, Notification No. 99 — Bihar Gazette Extraordinary No. 698, 1 July 2026, p. 89 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 89 · official download · all sources