The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Chapter I

Preliminary

2 sections

S. 1 Short title, extent and commencement +

Section 1 of the Industrial Relations Code: Short title, extent and commencement

S. 2 Definitions +

Section 2 of the Industrial Relations Code: Definitions

Chapter II

Bi-Partite Forums

2 sections

S. 3 Works Committee +

Section 3 of the Industrial Relations Code: Works Committee

S. 4 Grievance Redressal Committee +

Section 4 of the Industrial Relations Code: Grievance Redressal Committee

Chapter III

Trade Unions

23 sections

S. 5 Registrar of Trade Unions +

Section 5 of the Industrial Relations Code: Registrar of Trade Unions

S. 6 Criteria for registration +

Section 6 of the Industrial Relations Code: Criteria for registration

S. 7 Provisions to be contained in constitution or rules of Trade Union +

Section 7 of the Industrial Relations Code: Provisions to be contained in constitution or rules of Trade Union

S. 8 Application for registration, alteration of name and procedure thereof +

Section 8 of the Industrial Relations Code: Application for registration, alteration of name and procedure thereof

S. 9 Registration of Trade Union and cancellation thereof +

Section 9 of the Industrial Relations Code: Registration of Trade Union and cancellation thereof

S. 10 Appeal against non-registration or cancellation of registration +

Section 10 of the Industrial Relations Code: Appeal against non-registration or cancellation of registration

S. 11 Communication to Trade Union and change in its registration particulars +

Section 11 of the Industrial Relations Code: Communication to Trade Union and change in its registration particulars

S. 12 Incorporation of a registered Trade Union +

Section 12 of the Industrial Relations Code: Incorporation of a registered Trade Union

S. 13 Certain Acts not to apply to registered Trade Unions +

Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Code: Certain Acts not to apply to registered Trade Unions

S. 14 Recognition of negotiating union or negotiating council +

Section 14 of the Industrial Relations Code: Recognition of negotiating union or negotiating council

S. 15 Objects of general fund, composition of separate fund and membership fee of Trade Union +

Section 15 of the Industrial Relations Code: Objects of general fund, composition of separate fund and membership fee of Trade Union

S. 16 Immunity from civil suit in certain cases +

Section 16 of the Industrial Relations Code: Immunity from civil suit in certain cases

S. 17 Criminal conspiracy in furtherance of objects of Trade Union +

Section 17 of the Industrial Relations Code: Criminal conspiracy in furtherance of objects of Trade Union

S. 18 Enforceability of agreements +

Section 18 of the Industrial Relations Code: Enforceability of agreements

S. 19 Right to inspect books of Trade Union +

Section 19 of the Industrial Relations Code: Right to inspect books of Trade Union

S. 20 Rights of minor to membership of Trade Union +

Section 20 of the Industrial Relations Code: Rights of minor to membership of Trade Union

S. 21 Disqualification of office-bearers of Trade Unions +

Section 21 of the Industrial Relations Code: Disqualification of office-bearers of Trade Unions

S. 22 Adjudication of disputes of Trade Unions +

Section 22 of the Industrial Relations Code: Adjudication of disputes of Trade Unions

S. 23 Proportion of office-bearers to be connected with industry +

Section 23 of the Industrial Relations Code: Proportion of office-bearers to be connected with industry

S. 24 Change of name, amalgamation, notice of change and its effect +

Section 24 of the Industrial Relations Code: Change of name, amalgamation, notice of change and its effect

S. 25 Dissolution +

Section 25 of the Industrial Relations Code: Dissolution

S. 26 Annual returns +

Section 26 of the Industrial Relations Code: Annual returns

S. 27 Recognition of Trade Unions at Central and State level +

Section 27 of the Industrial Relations Code: Recognition of Trade Unions at Central and State level

Chapter IV

Standing Orders

12 sections

S. 28 Application of this Chapter +

Section 28 of the Industrial Relations Code: Application of this Chapter

S. 29 Making of model standing orders by Central Government and temporary application +

Section 29 of the Industrial Relations Code: Making of model standing orders by Central Government and temporary application

S. 30 Preparation of draft standing orders by employer and procedure for certification +

Section 30 of the Industrial Relations Code: Preparation of draft standing orders by employer and procedure for certification

S. 31 Certifying officer and appellate authority to have powers of civil court +

Section 31 of the Industrial Relations Code: Certifying officer and appellate authority to have powers of civil court

S. 32 Appeals +

Section 32 of the Industrial Relations Code: Appeals

S. 33 Date of operation of standing orders and its availability +

Section 33 of the Industrial Relations Code: Date of operation of standing orders and its availability

S. 34 Register of standing orders +

Section 34 of the Industrial Relations Code: Register of standing orders

S. 35 Duration and modification of standing orders +

Section 35 of the Industrial Relations Code: Duration and modification of standing orders

S. 36 Oral evidence in contradiction of standing orders not admissible +

Section 36 of the Industrial Relations Code: Oral evidence in contradiction of standing orders not admissible

S. 37 Interpretation, etc., of standing orders +

Section 37 of the Industrial Relations Code: Interpretation, etc., of standing orders

S. 38 Time-limit for completing disciplinary proceedings and liability to pay subsistence allowance +

Section 38 of the Industrial Relations Code: Time-limit for completing disciplinary proceedings and liability to pay subsistence allowance

S. 39 Power to exempt +

Section 39 of the Industrial Relations Code: Power to exempt

Chapter V

Notice of Change

2 sections

S. 40 Notice of change +

Section 40 of the Industrial Relations Code: Notice of change

S. 41 Power of appropriate Government to exempt +

Section 41 of the Industrial Relations Code: Power of appropriate Government to exempt

Chapter VI

Voluntary Reference of Disputes to Arbitration

1 sections

S. 42 Voluntary reference of disputes to arbitration +

Section 42 of the Industrial Relations Code: Voluntary reference of disputes to arbitration

Chapter VII

Mechanism for Resolution of Industrial Disputes

19 sections

S. 43 Conciliation officers +

Section 43 of the Industrial Relations Code: Conciliation officers

S. 44 Industrial Tribunal +

Section 44 of the Industrial Relations Code: Industrial Tribunal

S. 45 Finality of constitution of Tribunal +

Section 45 of the Industrial Relations Code: Finality of constitution of Tribunal

S. 46 National Industrial Tribunal +

Section 46 of the Industrial Relations Code: National Industrial Tribunal

S. 47 Decision of Tribunal or National Industrial Tribunal +

Section 47 of the Industrial Relations Code: Decision of Tribunal or National Industrial Tribunal

S. 48 Disqualifications for members of Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal +

Section 48 of the Industrial Relations Code: Disqualifications for members of Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal

S. 49 Procedure and powers of arbitrator, conciliation officer, Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal +

Section 49 of the Industrial Relations Code: Procedure and powers of arbitrator, conciliation officer, Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal

S. 50 Powers of Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal to give appropriate relief in case of discharge or dismissal of worker +

Section 50 of the Industrial Relations Code: Powers of Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal to give appropriate relief in case of discharge or dismissal of worker

S. 51 Transfer of pending cases +

Section 51 of the Industrial Relations Code: Transfer of pending cases

S. 52 Adjustment of services of presiding officers under repealed Act +

Section 52 of the Industrial Relations Code: Adjustment of services of presiding officers under repealed Act

S. 53 Conciliation and adjudication of dispute +

Section 53 of the Industrial Relations Code: Conciliation and adjudication of dispute

S. 54 Reference to and functions of National Industrial Tribunal +

Section 54 of the Industrial Relations Code: Reference to and functions of National Industrial Tribunal

S. 55 Form of award, its communication and commencement +

Section 55 of the Industrial Relations Code: Form of award, its communication and commencement

S. 56 Payment of full wages to worker pending proceedings in higher Courts +

Section 56 of the Industrial Relations Code: Payment of full wages to worker pending proceedings in higher Courts

S. 57 Persons on whom settlements and awards are binding +

Section 57 of the Industrial Relations Code: Persons on whom settlements and awards are binding

S. 58 Period of operation of settlements and awards +

Section 58 of the Industrial Relations Code: Period of operation of settlements and awards

S. 59 Recovery of money due from employer +

Section 59 of the Industrial Relations Code: Recovery of money due from employer

S. 60 Commencement and conclusion of proceedings +

Section 60 of the Industrial Relations Code: Commencement and conclusion of proceedings

S. 61 Certain matters to be kept confidential +

Section 61 of the Industrial Relations Code: Certain matters to be kept confidential

Chapter VIII

Strikes and Lock-Outs

3 sections

S. 62 Prohibition of strikes and lock-outs +

Section 62 of the Industrial Relations Code: Prohibition of strikes and lock-outs

S. 63 Illegal strikes and lock-outs +

Section 63 of the Industrial Relations Code: Illegal strikes and lock-outs

S. 64 Prohibition of financial aid to illegal strikes or lock-outs +

Section 64 of the Industrial Relations Code: Prohibition of financial aid to illegal strikes or lock-outs

Chapter IX

Lay-Off, Retrenchment and Closure

12 sections

S. 65 Application of sections 67 to 69 +

Section 65 of the Industrial Relations Code: Application of sections 67 to 69

S. 66 Definition of continuous service +

Section 66 of the Industrial Relations Code: Definition of continuous service

S. 67 Rights of workers laid-off for compensation, etc +

Section 67 of the Industrial Relations Code: Rights of workers laid-off for compensation, etc

S. 68 Duty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workers +

Section 68 of the Industrial Relations Code: Duty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workers

S. 69 Workers not entitled for compensation in certain cases +

Section 69 of the Industrial Relations Code: Workers not entitled for compensation in certain cases

S. 70 Conditions precedent to retrenchment of workers +

Section 70 of the Industrial Relations Code: Conditions precedent to retrenchment of workers

S. 71 Procedure for retrenchment +

Section 71 of the Industrial Relations Code: Procedure for retrenchment

S. 72 Re-employment of retrenched worker +

Section 72 of the Industrial Relations Code: Re-employment of retrenched worker

S. 73 Compensation to workers in case of transfer of establishment +

Section 73 of the Industrial Relations Code: Compensation to workers in case of transfer of establishment

S. 74 Sixty days' notice to be given of intention to close down any undertaking +

Section 74 of the Industrial Relations Code: Sixty days' notice to be given of intention to close down any undertaking

S. 75 Compensation to workers in case of closing down of undertakings +

Section 75 of the Industrial Relations Code: Compensation to workers in case of closing down of undertakings

S. 76 Effect of laws inconsistent with this Chapter +

Section 76 of the Industrial Relations Code: Effect of laws inconsistent with this Chapter

Chapter X

Special Provisions Relating to Lay-Off, Retrenchment and Closure in Certain Establishments

6 sections

S. 77 Application of this Chapter +

Section 77 of the Industrial Relations Code: Application of this Chapter

S. 78 Prohibition of lay-off +

Section 78 of the Industrial Relations Code: Prohibition of lay-off

S. 79 Conditions precedent to retrenchment of workers to which Chapter X applies +

Section 79 of the Industrial Relations Code: Conditions precedent to retrenchment of workers to which Chapter X applies

S. 80 Procedure for closing down an industrial establishment +

Section 80 of the Industrial Relations Code: Procedure for closing down an industrial establishment

S. 81 Duty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workers +

Section 81 of the Industrial Relations Code: Duty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workers

S. 82 Certain provisions of Chapter IX to apply to industrial establishment to which this Chapter applies +

Section 82 of the Industrial Relations Code: Certain provisions of Chapter IX to apply to industrial establishment to which this Chapter applies

Chapter XI

Worker Re-Skilling Fund

1 sections

S. 83 Worker reskilling fund +

Section 83 of the Industrial Relations Code: Worker reskilling fund

Chapter XII

Unfair Labour Practices

1 sections

S. 84 Prohibition of unfair labour practice +

Section 84 of the Industrial Relations Code: Prohibition of unfair labour practice

Chapter XIII

Offences and Penalties

5 sections

S. 85 Power of officers of appropriate Government to impose penalty in certain cases +

Section 85 of the Industrial Relations Code: Power of officers of appropriate Government to impose penalty in certain cases

S. 86 Penalties +

Section 86 of the Industrial Relations Code: Penalties

S. 87 Cognizance of offences +

Section 87 of the Industrial Relations Code: Cognizance of offences

S. 88 Offences by companies +

Section 88 of the Industrial Relations Code: Offences by companies

S. 89 Composition of offences +

Section 89 of the Industrial Relations Code: Composition of offences

Chapter XIV

Miscellaneous

15 sections

S. 90 Conditions of service, etc., to remain unchanged under certain circumstances during pendency of proceedings +

Section 90 of the Industrial Relations Code: Conditions of service, etc., to remain unchanged under certain circumstances during pendency of proceedings

S. 91 Special provision for adjudication as to whether conditions of service, etc., changed during pendency of proceedings +

Section 91 of the Industrial Relations Code: Special provision for adjudication as to whether conditions of service, etc., changed during pendency of proceedings

S. 92 Power to transfer certain proceedings +

Section 92 of the Industrial Relations Code: Power to transfer certain proceedings

S. 93 Protection of persons +

Section 93 of the Industrial Relations Code: Protection of persons

S. 94 Representation of parties +

Section 94 of the Industrial Relations Code: Representation of parties

S. 95 Removal of doubts in interpretation of award or settlement +

Section 95 of the Industrial Relations Code: Removal of doubts in interpretation of award or settlement

S. 96 Power to exempt +

Section 96 of the Industrial Relations Code: Power to exempt

S. 97 Jurisdiction of civil courts barred +

Section 97 of the Industrial Relations Code: Jurisdiction of civil courts barred

S. 98 Protection of action taken in good faith +

Section 98 of the Industrial Relations Code: Protection of action taken in good faith

S. 99 Power of appropriate Government to make rules +

Section 99 of the Industrial Relations Code: Power of appropriate Government to make rules

Rules under this section IR Central Rules

S. 100 Delegation of powers +

Section 100 of the Industrial Relations Code: Delegation of powers

S. 101 Power to amend Schedules +

Section 101 of the Industrial Relations Code: Power to amend Schedules

S. 102 Amendment of Act 7 of 2017 +

Section 102 of the Industrial Relations Code: Amendment of Act 7 of 2017

S. 103 Power to remove difficulties +

Section 103 of the Industrial Relations Code: Power to remove difficulties

S. 104 Repeal and savings +

Section 104 of the Industrial Relations Code: Repeal and savings

Schedules

• Schedule I First Schedule
• Schedule II Second Schedule
• Schedule III Third Schedule