THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES (CENTRAL) RULES

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Preliminary
Rule 1 : Title and application

Rule 2 : Interpretation

Procedure for Reference of Industrial Disputes to Boards of Conciliation etc
Rule 3 : Application

Rule 4 : Attestation of application

Rule 5 : Notification of appointment of Board, court, Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal

Rule 6 : Notice to parties to nominate representatives

Arbitration Agreement
Rule 7 : Arbitration Agreement

Rule 8 : Attestation of the Arbitration Agreement

Rule 8-A : Notification regarding arbitration agreement by majority of each party.

Powers, Procedures and Duties of Conciliation Officers, Boards, Courts, Tribunals and Arbitrators
Rule 9 : Conciliation proceedings in public utility service

Rule 10 : Conciliation proceedings in non-public utility service

Rule 10-A : Parties to submit statements

Rule 10-B : Proceeding before the Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal.

Rule 11 : Omitted

Rule 12 : Omitted

Rule 13 : Place and time of hearing

Rule 14 : Quorum for Boards and Courts

Rule 15 : Evidence

Rule 16 : Administration of oath

Rule 17 : Summons

Rule 18 : Service of summons or notice

Rule 19 : Description of parties in certain cases

Rule 20 : Manner of service in the case of numerous persons as parties to a dispute.

Rule 21 : Procedure at the first sitting

Rule 22 : Board, Court, Labour Court, Tribunal, National Tribunal or Arbitrator may proceed ex parte

Rule 23 : Power of entry and inspection.

Rule 24 : Power of Boards, Courts, Labour Courts, Tribunals and National Tribunals.

Rule 25 : Assessors

Rule 26 : Fees for copies of awards or other documents of Labour Court, tribunal or National Tribunal.

Rule 27 : Decision by majority

Rule 28 : Correction of errors

Rule 29 : Right of representatives

Rule 30 : Proceedings before a Board, Court, Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal

Remuneration of Chairman and Members of Courts Presiding Officers of Labour Courts and Tribunals etc
Rule 31 : Travelling allowance

Rule 32 : Fees

Rule 33 : Expenses of witnesses

Representation of Parties
Rule 34 : Notice of Change

Notice of Change
Rule 35 : Omitted

Representation of Parties
Rule 36 : Form of authority under Section 36

Rule 37 : Parties bound by acts of representative

Works Committee
Rule 38 : Constitution

Rule 39 : Number of members

Rule 40 : Representatives of employer

Rule 41 : Consultation with trade unions

Rule 42 : Groups of workmen's representatives

Rule 43 : Electoral constituencies

Rule 44 : Qualification of candidates for election

Rule 45 : Qualifications for voters

Rule 46 : Procedure for election

Rule 47 : Nomination of candidates for election

Rule 48 : Scrutiny of nomination papers

Rule 48-A : Withdrawal of candidates validly nominated

Rule 49 : Voting in election

Rule 50 : Arrangements for election

Rule 51 : Officers of the Committee

Rule 52 : Term of office

Rule 53 : Vacancies

Rule 54 : Power to co-opt

Rule 55 : Meetings

Rule 56 : Facilities for meeting, etc.

Rule 56-A : Submission of returns

Rule 57 : Dissolution of works Committee

Miscellaneous
Rule 58 : Memorandum of settlement

Rule 59 : Complaints regarding change of conditions of service etc.

Rule 60 : Application under section 33

Rule 61 : Protected workmen

Rule 62 : Application for recovery of dues

Rule 63 : Appointment of Commissioner

Rule 64 : Fees for the Commissioner, etc.

Rule 65 : Time for submission of report

Rule 66 : Local Investigation

Rule 67 : Commissioner's report

Rule 68 : Powers of Commissioner

Rule 69 : Summoning of witnesses, etc.

Rule 70 : Representation of parties before the Commissioner

Rule 70-A : Preservations of records by the National Industrial Tribunals, Industrial Tribunals or Labour Courts.

Rule 71 : Notice of strike

Rule 72 : Notice of lock-out

Rule 73 : Report of Lock-out or strike

Rule 74 : Report of notice of strike or lock-out

Rule 75 : Register of settlements

Rule 75-A : Notice of lay off

Rule 75-B : Application for permission for lay-off under section 25-M

Rule 76 : Notice of retrenchment

Rule 76-A : Notice of, and application for permission for, retrenchment.

Rule 76-B : Notice of closure

Rule 76-C : Notice of, and application for permission for, closure

Rule 77 : Maintenance of seniority list of workmen

Rule 78 : Re-employment of retrenched workmen

Rule 79 : Penalties

Rule 80 : Repeal