Contents of the IR Rules (Jammu and Kashmir)

The Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Relations Rules, 2026

Rule 43. Manner of giving notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of section 62

Chapter VIII — Strikes and Lock-outsMade under The Industrial Relations Code, 2020S.O. 179, 23 Jun 2026

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(1) The notice of lock-out referred to in sub-section (2) of section 62 shall be given by the employer of an industrial establishment in (Form-XII) to the Secretary of every registered Trade Union relating to such industrial establishment endorsing a copy thereof electronically or otherwise to the Jammu and Kashmir Government, Labour Commissioner, Jammu and Kashmir, concerned Deputy Labour Commissioner and concerned Conciliation Officer. The notice shall be displayed conspicuously by the employer on a notice board or on electronic board at the main entrance to the industrial establishment.

(2) If the employer of an industrial establishment receives from any person employed by him any notice of strike as referred to in sub-section (1) of section 62 then he shall within five days from the date of receiving of such notice, intimate the same electronically or otherwise to the Labour Commissioner, Jammu and Kashmir, Concerned Deputy Labour Commissioner and concerned Conciliation Officer.

(3) If the employer gives to any person employed by him a notice of lock-out, then he shall within five days from the date of such notice, intimate electronically or otherwise to the Labour Commissioner, Jammu and Kashmir, Concerned Deputy Labour Commissioner and concerned Conciliation Officer.

Source: The Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Relations Rules, 2026, S.O. 179 — the official copy of the notification, p. 20 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 20 · official download · all sources

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