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IR Rules (Mizoram)

Chapter I — Preliminary

r. 1Short title, application and commencement
r. 2Definition
r. 3Written agreement for settlement during conciliation proceedings or otherwise under clause (zi) of section 2 of the Code

Chapter II — Bi-partite Forums

r. 4Constitution of Works Committee etc. under section 3 of the Code
r. 5Manner of choosing members from the employers and the workers for Grievance Redressal Committee under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Code
r. 6Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance Redressal Committee by any aggrieved worker under sub-section (5) of section 4 of the Code
r. 7Manner of filing application for the conciliation of grievance as against the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee to the conciliation officer under subsection (8) of section 4 of the Code

Chapter III — Trade Union

r. 8Payment of a subscription by members of the Trade Union and donation from such members and others under clause (f) of section 7 of the Code
r. 9Manner of annual audit under clause (j) of section 7of the Code
r. 10Form of declaration to be made by an affidavit and the manner of making the same under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Code
r. 11Form of general statement of the assets and liabilities of the Trade Union under sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Code
r. 12Form of application for registration under sub-section (1) of section 8 and form of certificate of registration to be issued by the Registrar under sub-section (2) of section 9 of the Code
r. 13Register of Trade Unions and withdrawal or cancellation of registration under section 9 of the Code
r. 14Period within which appeal is to be preferred by Trade Union to Tribunal under sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Code
r. 15Manner of amendment and variation in rules of Trade Unions and dissolution of Trade Unions
r. 16Manner of sending the communication and notices under sub-section (1) and the manner to inform the Registrar under sub-section (3) of section 11 of the Code
r. 17Matters on which negotiating union or negotiating council, as the case may be, in an industrial establishment may negotiate with the employer of the industrial establishment under sub-section (1) and the criteria to be followed by the employer of industrial establishment under sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Code
r. 18Manner of verification of workers on the muster roll of the industrial establishment, under sub-sections (3) and (4) and the facilities to be provided by industrial establishment to a negotiating union or negotiating council under sub-section (7) of section 14 of the Code
r. 19The objects under sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) and the subscription payable under sub-section (4) of section 15 of the Code
r. 20Manner of making application for adjudication before the Tribunal under subsection (1) of section 22 of the Code
r. 21Manner of amalgamation under sub-section (2), and the manner of sending signed amalgamation to the Registrar of a different State under sub-section (3) of section 24 of the Code
r. 22Distribution of funds of the Trade Union on dissolution by Registrar under sub-section (2) of section 25 of the Code
r. 23The date before which a general statement shall be forwarded annually to the Registrar, the particulars to be contained in general statement and its Form, the person by whom and the manner in which such general statement shall be audited under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 26 of the Code
r. 24Manner and purpose of recognition of a Trade Union or a federation of Trade Unions by the State Government as a State Trade Union at the State level and the authority and the manner of deciding dispute by it under sub-section (2) of section 27 of the Code

Chapter IV — Standing Orders

r. 25Manner of forwarding information to certifying officer under sub-section (3) of section 30 of the Code
r. 26Manner of choosing representatives of workers of the industrial establishment or undertaking for issuing notice by certifying officer where there is no Trade Union operating, under clause (ii) of sub-section (5) of section 30 of the Code
r. 27Manner of authentication of certified standing orders under sub-section (8) of section 30 of the Code
r. 28Statement to be accompanied with draft standing orders under sub-section (9) of section 30 of the Code
r. 29Conditions for submission of draft standing order in similar establishment under sub-section (10) of section 30 of the Code
r. 30Manner of disposal of appeal by appellate authority under section 32 of the Code
r. 31The manner and language of maintaining standing order under sub-section (1) and (2) of section 33 of the Code
r. 32Register for final certified copy of Standing Order under section 34 of the Code
r. 33Application for modification of Standing Order under sub-section (2) of section 35 of the Code

Chapter V — Notice of Change

r. 34The manner of giving of notice for change proposed to be effected under clause (i) of section 40 of the Code

Chapter VI — Voluntary Reference of Disputes to Arbitration

r. 35Form of arbitration agreement and the manner thereof under sub-section (3) of section 42 of the Code
r. 36Manner of issuance of notification under sub-section (5) of section 42 of the Code
r. 37Manner of choosing representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union under sub-section (5) of section 42 of the Code

Chapter VII — Mechanism for Resolution of Industrial Dispute

r. 38Manner of filling up of the vacancy under sub-section (9) of section 44 and procedure for selection, salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of Judicial Member of the State Industrial Tribunal under sub-section (5) of section 44 of the Code
r. 39Manner of filling up of the vacancy under sub-section (9) of Section 44 and procedure for selection, salaries and allowances and other terms and condition of Administrative Member of the Industrial Tribunal under sub-section (5) of Section 44 of the Code
r. 40Manner of holding conciliation proceedings under sub-section (1), full report under sub-section (4), and application and the manner of deciding such application under sub-section (6) of section 53 of the Code

Chapter VIII — Strikes and Lock-outs

r. 41Number of persons by whom the notice of strike shall be given, the person or persons to whom such notice shall be given and the manner of giving such notice under sub-section (4) of section 62 of the Code
r. 42Manner of giving notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of section 62 of the Code

Chapter IX — Lay-off, Retrenchment and Closure

r. 43Manner of serving notice before retrenchment of the worker under clause (c) of section 70 of the Code
r. 44Manner of giving an opportunity for re-employment to the retrenched workers under section 72 of the Code
r. 45Manner of serving notice by the employer for intended closure under subsection (1) of section 74 of the Code

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

r. 46Manner of making application to the State Government by the employer for the intended lay-off and the manner of serving copy of such application to workers under sub- section (2) of section 78 of the Code
r. 47Manner for applying for permission from the State Government to continue the lay-off under sub-section (3) of section 78 of the Code
r. 48Time-limit for review under sub-section (7) of section 78 of the Code
r. 49Manner of making application to the State Government by the employer for the intended retrenchment and manner of serving copy of such application to workers under sub-section (2) of section 79 of the Code
r. 50Time-limit for review under sub-section (6) of section 79 of the Code
r. 51Manner of making 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 of the Code
r. 52Time-limit for review under sub-section (5) of section 80 of the Code

Chapter XI — Worker Re-skilling Fund

r. 53Contribution from such other sources to be made to the worker re-skilling fund under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 83 of the Code
r. 54Manner of utilization of fund under sub-section (3) of section 83 of the Code

Chapter XII — Compounding of Offences

r. 55Manner of composition of offence by a Gazetted Officer specified under sub-section (1) of section 89 and the manner of making application for the compounding of an offence specified under sub-section (4) of section 89 of the Code

Chapter XIII — Miscellaneous

r. 56Protected workers under sub-section (3) and (4) of section 90 of the Code
r. 57Manner of making complaint by an aggrieved worker under section 91 of the Code
r. 58Manner of authorization of worker for representing in any proceeding under sub-section (1) of section 94 of the Code
r. 59Manner of authorization of employer for representing in any proceeding under sub-section (2) of section 94 of the Code
r. 60Manner of holding an enquiry under sub-section (1) of section 85 of the Code
r. 61Submission of a copy each of the Form to the office of Director General, Labour Bureau under clause (zzf) of sub-section 2 of section 99 of the Code

Forms, appendices and annexures

Form I
Form II
Form of Auditors’ Declaration
Form III
Form IV
Schedule III
Form V
Form VI.
Form VI A
Schedule I
Form VII
Form VII A
Form VIII
Form IX.
Form X
Annexure to Form X
Form XI
Form XII
Form XIII
Form XIV
Form XV
Annexure to Form XV
Form XVI
Annexure to Form XVI
Form XVII
Form XVIII
Annexure I
Annexure II
Form XIX
Form XX
Form XXI

Contents of the IR Rules (Mizoram)

IR Rules (Mizoram)

Chapter I — Preliminary

r. 1Short title, application and commencement
r. 2Definition
r. 3Written agreement for settlement during conciliation proceedings or otherwise under clause (zi) of section 2 of the Code

Chapter II — Bi-partite Forums

r. 4Constitution of Works Committee etc. under section 3 of the Code
r. 5Manner of choosing members from the employers and the workers for Grievance Redressal Committee under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Code
r. 6Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance Redressal Committee by any aggrieved worker under sub-section (5) of section 4 of the Code
r. 7Manner of filing application for the conciliation of grievance as against the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee to the conciliation officer under subsection (8) of section 4 of the Code

Chapter III — Trade Union

r. 8Payment of a subscription by members of the Trade Union and donation from such members and others under clause (f) of section 7 of the Code
r. 9Manner of annual audit under clause (j) of section 7of the Code
r. 10Form of declaration to be made by an affidavit and the manner of making the same under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Code
r. 11Form of general statement of the assets and liabilities of the Trade Union under sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Code
r. 12Form of application for registration under sub-section (1) of section 8 and form of certificate of registration to be issued by the Registrar under sub-section (2) of section 9 of the Code
r. 13Register of Trade Unions and withdrawal or cancellation of registration under section 9 of the Code
r. 14Period within which appeal is to be preferred by Trade Union to Tribunal under sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Code
r. 15Manner of amendment and variation in rules of Trade Unions and dissolution of Trade Unions
r. 16Manner of sending the communication and notices under sub-section (1) and the manner to inform the Registrar under sub-section (3) of section 11 of the Code
r. 17Matters on which negotiating union or negotiating council, as the case may be, in an industrial establishment may negotiate with the employer of the industrial establishment under sub-section (1) and the criteria to be followed by the employer of industrial establishment under sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Code
r. 18Manner of verification of workers on the muster roll of the industrial establishment, under sub-sections (3) and (4) and the facilities to be provided by industrial establishment to a negotiating union or negotiating council under sub-section (7) of section 14 of the Code
r. 19The objects under sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) and the subscription payable under sub-section (4) of section 15 of the Code
r. 20Manner of making application for adjudication before the Tribunal under subsection (1) of section 22 of the Code
r. 21Manner of amalgamation under sub-section (2), and the manner of sending signed amalgamation to the Registrar of a different State under sub-section (3) of section 24 of the Code
r. 22Distribution of funds of the Trade Union on dissolution by Registrar under sub-section (2) of section 25 of the Code
r. 23The date before which a general statement shall be forwarded annually to the Registrar, the particulars to be contained in general statement and its Form, the person by whom and the manner in which such general statement shall be audited under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 26 of the Code
r. 24Manner and purpose of recognition of a Trade Union or a federation of Trade Unions by the State Government as a State Trade Union at the State level and the authority and the manner of deciding dispute by it under sub-section (2) of section 27 of the Code

Chapter IV — Standing Orders

r. 25Manner of forwarding information to certifying officer under sub-section (3) of section 30 of the Code
r. 26Manner of choosing representatives of workers of the industrial establishment or undertaking for issuing notice by certifying officer where there is no Trade Union operating, under clause (ii) of sub-section (5) of section 30 of the Code
r. 27Manner of authentication of certified standing orders under sub-section (8) of section 30 of the Code
r. 28Statement to be accompanied with draft standing orders under sub-section (9) of section 30 of the Code
r. 29Conditions for submission of draft standing order in similar establishment under sub-section (10) of section 30 of the Code
r. 30Manner of disposal of appeal by appellate authority under section 32 of the Code
r. 31The manner and language of maintaining standing order under sub-section (1) and (2) of section 33 of the Code
r. 32Register for final certified copy of Standing Order under section 34 of the Code
r. 33Application for modification of Standing Order under sub-section (2) of section 35 of the Code

Chapter V — Notice of Change

r. 34The manner of giving of notice for change proposed to be effected under clause (i) of section 40 of the Code

Chapter VI — Voluntary Reference of Disputes to Arbitration

r. 35Form of arbitration agreement and the manner thereof under sub-section (3) of section 42 of the Code
r. 36Manner of issuance of notification under sub-section (5) of section 42 of the Code
r. 37Manner of choosing representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union under sub-section (5) of section 42 of the Code

Chapter VII — Mechanism for Resolution of Industrial Dispute

r. 38Manner of filling up of the vacancy under sub-section (9) of section 44 and procedure for selection, salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of Judicial Member of the State Industrial Tribunal under sub-section (5) of section 44 of the Code
r. 39Manner of filling up of the vacancy under sub-section (9) of Section 44 and procedure for selection, salaries and allowances and other terms and condition of Administrative Member of the Industrial Tribunal under sub-section (5) of Section 44 of the Code
r. 40Manner of holding conciliation proceedings under sub-section (1), full report under sub-section (4), and application and the manner of deciding such application under sub-section (6) of section 53 of the Code

Chapter VIII — Strikes and Lock-outs

r. 41Number of persons by whom the notice of strike shall be given, the person or persons to whom such notice shall be given and the manner of giving such notice under sub-section (4) of section 62 of the Code
r. 42Manner of giving notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of section 62 of the Code

Chapter IX — Lay-off, Retrenchment and Closure

r. 43Manner of serving notice before retrenchment of the worker under clause (c) of section 70 of the Code
r. 44Manner of giving an opportunity for re-employment to the retrenched workers under section 72 of the Code
r. 45Manner of serving notice by the employer for intended closure under subsection (1) of section 74 of the Code

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

r. 46Manner of making application to the State Government by the employer for the intended lay-off and the manner of serving copy of such application to workers under sub- section (2) of section 78 of the Code
r. 47Manner for applying for permission from the State Government to continue the lay-off under sub-section (3) of section 78 of the Code
r. 48Time-limit for review under sub-section (7) of section 78 of the Code
r. 49Manner of making application to the State Government by the employer for the intended retrenchment and manner of serving copy of such application to workers under sub-section (2) of section 79 of the Code
r. 50Time-limit for review under sub-section (6) of section 79 of the Code
r. 51Manner of making 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 of the Code
r. 52Time-limit for review under sub-section (5) of section 80 of the Code

Chapter XI — Worker Re-skilling Fund

r. 53Contribution from such other sources to be made to the worker re-skilling fund under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 83 of the Code
r. 54Manner of utilization of fund under sub-section (3) of section 83 of the Code

Chapter XII — Compounding of Offences

r. 55Manner of composition of offence by a Gazetted Officer specified under sub-section (1) of section 89 and the manner of making application for the compounding of an offence specified under sub-section (4) of section 89 of the Code

Chapter XIII — Miscellaneous

r. 56Protected workers under sub-section (3) and (4) of section 90 of the Code
r. 57Manner of making complaint by an aggrieved worker under section 91 of the Code
r. 58Manner of authorization of worker for representing in any proceeding under sub-section (1) of section 94 of the Code
r. 59Manner of authorization of employer for representing in any proceeding under sub-section (2) of section 94 of the Code
r. 60Manner of holding an enquiry under sub-section (1) of section 85 of the Code
r. 61Submission of a copy each of the Form to the office of Director General, Labour Bureau under clause (zzf) of sub-section 2 of section 99 of the Code

Forms, appendices and annexures

Form I
Form II
Form of Auditors’ Declaration
Form III
Form IV
Schedule III
Form V
Form VI.
Form VI A
Schedule I
Form VII
Form VII A
Form VIII
Form IX.
Form X
Annexure to Form X
Form XI
Form XII
Form XIII
Form XIV
Form XV
Annexure to Form XV
Form XVI
Annexure to Form XVI
Form XVII
Form XVIII
Annexure I
Annexure II
Form XIX
Form XX
Form XXI

The Industrial Relations (Mizoram) Rules, 2026

Rule 46. Manner of making application to the State Government by the employer for the intended lay-off and the manner of serving copy of such application to workers under sub- section (2) of section 78 of the Code

Chapter X — Special Provisions Relating to Lay-off, Retrenchment and Closure in Certain EstablishmentsMade under The Industrial Relations Code, 2020No. B.14015/8/2022-LESDE, 12 Aug 2026

Official text

An application for permission under sub-section (1) of section 78 shall be made by the employer in Form- XVIII stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended lay off and a copy of such application shall be served simultaneously to the worker concerned. Such application shall also be displayed conspicuously by the employer on a notice board or on electronic board at the main entrance of the industrial establishment.

Source: The Industrial Relations (Mizoram) Rules, 2026, No. B.14015/8/2022-LESDE — Mizoram Gazette Extraordinary, Vol. LV, Issue No. 675, 13 August 2026, p. 23 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 23 · official download · all sources

← Rule 45Manner of serving notice by the employer for intended closure under subsection (1) of section 74 of the Code Rule 47 →Manner for applying for permission from the State Government to continue the lay-off under sub-section (3) of section 78 of the Code