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IR Rules (Rajasthan)

Chapter I — Preliminary

r. 1Short title, application and commencement
r. 2Definitions
r. 3Memorandumof settlement

Chapter II — Bi-partite Forums

r. 4Works Committee, its constitutionand matters related thereto
r. 5Manner of choosing members from the employers and the workers for Grievance Redressal Committee under sub-section (2) of section 4
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
r. 7Manner of filing application for the conciliation of grievance as against the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee to the conciliation officer under sub-section (8) of section 4

Chapter III — Trade Unions

r. 8Application for registration
r. 9Register of Trade Unions
r. 10Certificate of Registration
r. 11Payment of subscription by members to Trade Union under clause (f) of section 7 and sub-section (4) of section 15
r. 12Objects on which general funds may be spent under sub-section (1) of section15
r. 13Composition of separate fund under sub-section (2) of section 15
r. 14Withdrawal or Cancellation of Registration
r. 15Appeals
r. 16Communications to Trade Union and change in its registration particulars
r. 17Manner of recognition of negotiating union or negotiating council
r. 18Manner of amalgamation or change in name under sub-section (2) of section 24
r. 19Manner of amendment and variation in rules of Trade Unions
r. 20Manner of distribution of Funds of dissolved Trade Union
r. 21Annual Return, Particulars and Forms
r. 22Auditor
r. 23Disqualification of auditors
r. 24Audit
r. 25Auditing of political funds
r. 26Recognition of Trade Unions at State Level under sub-section (2) of section 27

Chapter IV — Standing Orders

r. 27Manner of forwarding information to certifying officer under sub-section (3) of section 30
r. 28Manner 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
r. 29Manner of authentication of certified standing orders under sub-section (8) of section 30
r. 30Statement to be accompanied with draft standing orders under sub-section (9) of section 30
r. 31Conditions for submission of draft standing order in similar establishment under sub-section (10) of section 30
r. 32Manner of disposal of appeal by appellate authority under section 32
r. 33Sending of orders and the manner of maintaining standing order under sub-section (1) and (2) of section 33
r. 34Register for final certified copy of Standing Order under section 34
r. 35Application for modification of Standing Order under sub-section (2) of section 35

Chapter V — Notice of Change

r. 36The manner of giving of notice for change proposed to be effected under clause (i) of section 40

Chapter VI — Voluntary Reference of Disputes to Arbitration

r. 37Form of arbitration agreement and the manner thereof under sub-section (3) of section 42
r. 38Manner of issue of notification under sub-section (5) of section 42
r. 39Manner of choosing representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union under sub- section (5) of section 42

Chapter VII — Mechanism for Resolution of Industrial Disputes

r. 40Manner of' filling up of the vacancy and salaries and allowances of Judicial Member of the Industrial Tribunal under sub-section (9) of section 44
r. 41Manner of filling up of' the vacancy and salaries and allowances of Administrative Member of the Industrial Tribunal under sub-section (9) of section 44
r. 42Manner 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
r. 43Procedure for registration for settlement

Chapter VIII — Strikes and Lock-outs

r. 44Number 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
r. 45Manner of giving notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of section 62

Chapter IX — Lay-off, Retrenchment Andclosure

r. 46Manner of serving notice before retrenchment of the worker under clause (c) of section 70
r. 47Manner of giving an opportunity for re-employment to the retrenched workers under section 72
r. 48Manner of serving notice by the employer for intended closure under sub-section (1) of section 74

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

r. 49Manner 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
r. 50Time-limit for review under sub-section (7) of section 78
r. 51Manner 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
r. 52Time-limit for review under sub-section (6) of section 79
r. 53Manner 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
r. 54Time-limit for review under sub-section (5) of section 80

Chapter XI — Worker Re-skillingfund

r. 55Manner of utilization of fund under sub-section (3) of section 83

Chapter XII — Compounding of Offences

r. 56Manner 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

Chapter XIII — Miscellneous

r. 57Protected workers under sub-section (3) and (4) of section 90
r. 58Manner of making complaint by an aggrieved worker under section 91
r. 59Manner of authorization of worker for representing in any proceeding under sub-section (1) of section 94
r. 60Manner of authorization of employer for representing in any proceeding under sub-section (2) of section 94
r. 61Submission of a copy each of the form to the Director General, Labour Bureau under clause (zzf) of sub-section 2 of section 99
r. 62Publication for communication
r. 63Maintenance of records, registers, forms, notice and display board
r. 64Repeal and savings

Forms, appendices and annexures

Form I
Form II
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule III
Form III
Form IV
Form V
Schedule I
Form VI
Form VII
Form VIII
Annexure to Form VIII
Form IX
Form X
Form XI
Form XII
Form XIII
Form XIV
Form XV
Form XVI
Form XVII
Form XVIII
Annexure I
Annexure II
Form XIX
Form XX

Contents of the IR Rules (Rajasthan)

IR Rules (Rajasthan)

Chapter I — Preliminary

r. 1Short title, application and commencement
r. 2Definitions
r. 3Memorandumof settlement

Chapter II — Bi-partite Forums

r. 4Works Committee, its constitutionand matters related thereto
r. 5Manner of choosing members from the employers and the workers for Grievance Redressal Committee under sub-section (2) of section 4
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
r. 7Manner of filing application for the conciliation of grievance as against the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee to the conciliation officer under sub-section (8) of section 4

Chapter III — Trade Unions

r. 8Application for registration
r. 9Register of Trade Unions
r. 10Certificate of Registration
r. 11Payment of subscription by members to Trade Union under clause (f) of section 7 and sub-section (4) of section 15
r. 12Objects on which general funds may be spent under sub-section (1) of section15
r. 13Composition of separate fund under sub-section (2) of section 15
r. 14Withdrawal or Cancellation of Registration
r. 15Appeals
r. 16Communications to Trade Union and change in its registration particulars
r. 17Manner of recognition of negotiating union or negotiating council
r. 18Manner of amalgamation or change in name under sub-section (2) of section 24
r. 19Manner of amendment and variation in rules of Trade Unions
r. 20Manner of distribution of Funds of dissolved Trade Union
r. 21Annual Return, Particulars and Forms
r. 22Auditor
r. 23Disqualification of auditors
r. 24Audit
r. 25Auditing of political funds
r. 26Recognition of Trade Unions at State Level under sub-section (2) of section 27

Chapter IV — Standing Orders

r. 27Manner of forwarding information to certifying officer under sub-section (3) of section 30
r. 28Manner 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
r. 29Manner of authentication of certified standing orders under sub-section (8) of section 30
r. 30Statement to be accompanied with draft standing orders under sub-section (9) of section 30
r. 31Conditions for submission of draft standing order in similar establishment under sub-section (10) of section 30
r. 32Manner of disposal of appeal by appellate authority under section 32
r. 33Sending of orders and the manner of maintaining standing order under sub-section (1) and (2) of section 33
r. 34Register for final certified copy of Standing Order under section 34
r. 35Application for modification of Standing Order under sub-section (2) of section 35

Chapter V — Notice of Change

r. 36The manner of giving of notice for change proposed to be effected under clause (i) of section 40

Chapter VI — Voluntary Reference of Disputes to Arbitration

r. 37Form of arbitration agreement and the manner thereof under sub-section (3) of section 42
r. 38Manner of issue of notification under sub-section (5) of section 42
r. 39Manner of choosing representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union under sub- section (5) of section 42

Chapter VII — Mechanism for Resolution of Industrial Disputes

r. 40Manner of' filling up of the vacancy and salaries and allowances of Judicial Member of the Industrial Tribunal under sub-section (9) of section 44
r. 41Manner of filling up of' the vacancy and salaries and allowances of Administrative Member of the Industrial Tribunal under sub-section (9) of section 44
r. 42Manner 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
r. 43Procedure for registration for settlement

Chapter VIII — Strikes and Lock-outs

r. 44Number 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
r. 45Manner of giving notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of section 62

Chapter IX — Lay-off, Retrenchment Andclosure

r. 46Manner of serving notice before retrenchment of the worker under clause (c) of section 70
r. 47Manner of giving an opportunity for re-employment to the retrenched workers under section 72
r. 48Manner of serving notice by the employer for intended closure under sub-section (1) of section 74

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

r. 49Manner 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
r. 50Time-limit for review under sub-section (7) of section 78
r. 51Manner 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
r. 52Time-limit for review under sub-section (6) of section 79
r. 53Manner 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
r. 54Time-limit for review under sub-section (5) of section 80

Chapter XI — Worker Re-skillingfund

r. 55Manner of utilization of fund under sub-section (3) of section 83

Chapter XII — Compounding of Offences

r. 56Manner 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

Chapter XIII — Miscellneous

r. 57Protected workers under sub-section (3) and (4) of section 90
r. 58Manner of making complaint by an aggrieved worker under section 91
r. 59Manner of authorization of worker for representing in any proceeding under sub-section (1) of section 94
r. 60Manner of authorization of employer for representing in any proceeding under sub-section (2) of section 94
r. 61Submission of a copy each of the form to the Director General, Labour Bureau under clause (zzf) of sub-section 2 of section 99
r. 62Publication for communication
r. 63Maintenance of records, registers, forms, notice and display board
r. 64Repeal and savings

Forms, appendices and annexures

Form I
Form II
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule III
Form III
Form IV
Form V
Schedule I
Form VI
Form VII
Form VIII
Annexure to Form VIII
Form IX
Form X
Form XI
Form XII
Form XIII
Form XIV
Form XV
Form XVI
Form XVII
Form XVIII
Annexure I
Annexure II
Form XIX
Form XX

The Rajasthan Industrial Relation Rules, 2026

Rule 44. Number 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

Chapter VIII — Strikes and Lock-outsMade under The Industrial Relations Code, 2020S.O. 41, 12 Aug 2026

Official text

The notice of strike referred to in sub-section (1) of section 62 shall be given to the employer of an industrial establishment in Form-XVwhich shall be duly signed by the Secretary of the concerned registered trade union or where there is no registered trade union byfive elected representatives of the workers giving the notice relating to such industrial establishment endorsing the copy thereof electronically or otherwise to the concerned conciliation officer, Labour Commissioner, Secretary to the Government, Labour Department Rajasthan and District Magistrate.

Source: The Rajasthan Industrial Relation Rules, 2026, S.O. 41 — Rajasthan Gazette Extraordinary, Part 4 (Ga), Sub-section (II), p. 18 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 18 · official download · all sources

← Rule 43Procedure for registration for settlement Rule 45 →Manner of giving notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of section 62