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The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central Rules, 1946
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The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central Rules, 1946
Rule THE-INDUSTRIAL-EMPLOYMENT-STANDING-ORDERS-CENTRAL-RULES-1946 of 1946
- Published on 18 December 1946
- Commenced on 18 December 1946
- [This is the version of this document from 18 December 1946.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
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/625Notification No. L.R. 11(37), dated 18th December, 1946. - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 read with clause (b) of section 2 of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (20 of 1946), the Central Government is pleased to make the following rules, the same having been previously published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section 15, namely :-1.
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In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-(a)"Act" means the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (20 of 1946);(b)"Form" means a form set out in Schedule II appended to these rules.[2-A. [ Substituted by G.S.R. 30(E), dated 17.1.1983.]In the Schedule to the Act, after item 10, the following additional matters shall be inserted, namely:-"10-A. Additional matters to be provided in Standing Orders relating to all industrial establishments in coal mines-10.
-B. Additional matters to be provided in the standing orders relating to all industrial establishments,-3. [ [ Substituted by G.S.R. 732, dated 12.5.1971.]
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An application for certification of standing orders shall be made in Form I.5.
The prescribed particulars of workmen for the purposes of sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Act shall be:-6.
As soon as may be after he receives an application under rule 4 in respect of an industrial establishment, the Certifying Officer shall-7.
Standing orders certified in pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 5 or sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Act shall be authenticated by the signature and seal of office of the Certifying Officer or the appellate authority, as the case may be, and shall be forwarded by such officer or authority within a week of authentication by registered letter post to the employer and to the trade union, or, as the case may be, the representatives of the workmen elected in pursuance of rule 6.[7-A. [Inserted by G.S.R. 1166, dated 28.6.1963. ]8.
The register required to be maintained by section 8 of the Act shall be in Form III and shall be properly bound and the Certifying Officer shall furnish a copy of standing orders approved for an industrial establishment to any person applying therefor on payment of a fee [calculated at the following rates per copy-I
Model Standing Orders In Respect Of Industrial Establishments Not Being Industrial Establishments In Coal Mines] [Substituted by G.S.R. 732, dated 12.5.1971]1. These orders shall come into force on...........................
2. Classification of workmen.-(a) Workman shall be classified as-
3. Tickets.-(1) Every workman shall be given a permanent ticket unless he is a probationer, badli, temporary worker or apprentice.
4. Publication of working time.-The periods and hours of work for all classes of workers in each shift shall be exhibited in English and in the principal languages of workmen employed in the establishment on notice boards maintained at or near the main entrance of the establishment and at the time keeper's office, if any.
5. Publication of holidays and pay days.-Notices specifying (a) the days observed by the establishment as holidays, and (b) pay days shall be posted on the said notice boards.
6. Publication of wage rates.-Notice specifying the rates of wages payable to all classes of workmen and for all classes of work shall be displayed on the said notice boards.
7. Shift working.-More than one shift may be worked in a department or departments or any section of a department of the establishment at the discretion of the employer. If more than one shift is worked, the workmen shall be liable to be transferred from one shift to another. No shift working shall be discontinued without two months' notice being given in writing to the workmen prior to such discontinuance, provided that no such notice shall be necessary if the closing of the shift is under an agreement with the workmen affected. If, as a result of the discontinuance of the shift working, any workmen are to be retrenched, such retrenchment shall be affected in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), and the rules made thereunder. If shift working is restarted, the workmen shall be given notice and re-employed in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and the said rules.] [Substituted by G.S.R. 557, dated 30.4.1959]
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-A. Notice of change in shift working.-Any notice of discontinuance or of restarting of a shift working required by standing order 7 shall be in the [Form IV-A] [Substituted by G.S.R. 910, dated 10.8.1984] and shall be served in the following manner, namely :-The notice shall be displayed a conspicuously by the employer on a notice board at the main entrance to the establishment [***] [Certain words omitted by G.S.R. 824, dated 30.6.1975]:Provided that where any registered trade union of workmen exists, a copy of the notice shall also be served by registered post to the secretary of such union.8. Attendance and late coming.-All workmen shall be at work at the establishment at the time fixed and notified under paragraph 4. Workmen attending late will be liable to the deductions provided for in the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
9. Leave.-(1) Holidays with pay will be allowed as provided for in [Chapter VIII of the Factories Act, 1948] [Substituted by G.S.R. 732, dated 12.5.1971] and other holidays in accordance with law, contract, custom and usage.
10. Casual leave.-A workman may be granted casual leave of absence with or without pay not exceeding 10 days in the aggregate in a calendar year. Such leave shall not be for more than three days at a time except in case of sickness. Such leave is intended to meet special circumstances which cannot be foreseen. Ordinarily, the previous permission of the head of the department in the establishment shall he obtained before such leave is taken, but when this is not possible, the head of the department shall, as soon as may be practicable, be informed in writing of the absence from and of the probable duration of such absence.
11. Payment of wages.-(1) Any wages, due to the workman but not paid on the usual pay day on account of their being unclaimed, shall be paid by the employer on an unclaimed wage pay day in each week, which shall be notified on the notice board as aforesaid.
12. Stoppage of work-(1) The employer may, at any time, in the event of fire, catastrophe, breakdown of machinery or stoppage of power supply, epidemics, civil commotion or other cause beyond his control, stop any section or sections of the establishment, wholly or partially for any period or periods without notice.
13. Termination of employment.-(1) For terminating employment of a permanent workman, notice in writing shall be given either by the employer or the workman-one month's notice in the case of monthly rated workmen and two weeks' notice in the case of other workmen: one month's or two weeks' pay, as the case may be, may be paid in lieu of notice.
14. Disciplinary action for misconduct.-(1) A workman maybe fined up to two per cent of his wages in a month for any of the following acts and omissions, namely :-
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Note.-Specify the acts and omissions which the employer may notify with the previous approval of the ..................................... Government or of the prescribed authority in pursuance of section 8 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.15. Complaints.-All complaints arising out of employment including those relating to unfair treatment or wrongful exaction on the part of the employer or his agent, shall be submitted to the manager or other person specified in this behalf with the right of appeal to the employer.
16. Certificate on termination of service.-Every permanent workman shall be entitled to a service certificate at the time of his dismissal, discharge or retirement from service.
17. Liability of [employer] [Substituted by G.S.R. 824, dated 30.6.1975].-The [employer] [Substituted by G.S.R. 824, dated 30.6.1975] of the establishment shall personally be held responsible for the proper and faithful observance of the standing orders.
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-A.-(1) Any person desiring to prefer an appeal in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Act shall draw up a memorandum of appeal setting out the ground of appeal and forward it in quintuplicate to the appellate authority accompanied by a certified copy of the standing orders, amendments or modifications, as the case may be.18. Exhibition of standing orders.-A copy of these orders in English and in local language shall be posted [***] [Certain words omitted by G.S.R. 824, dated 30.6.1975] on a notice board maintained at or near the main entrance to the establishment and shall be kept in a legible condition.
[***] [Form omitted by G.S.R. 910, dated 10.8.1984]I-A
Model Standing Orders For Industrial Establishments In Coal Mines1. These orders shall come into force on .................................................
2. Definition.-In these orders, unless the context otherwise requires,---
3. Classification of workmen.-(a) "Workmen" shall be classified as-
4. Every workman shall be given a ticket appropriate to his classification at the time of his appointment and shall, on being required to do so, show it to the person authorised by the employer in that behalf. The said ticket shall carry the signature or thumb-impression of the workman concerned. If the workman loses his ticket, the manager shall provide him with another ticket on a payment of 25 paise.
5. Display of notices.-(a) The period and hours of work for all classes of workmen in each shift shall be exhibited in English and in the language understood by the majority of workmen employed in the establishment on notice boards maintained at or near the main entrance of the establishment and at the time-keeper's office, if any.
6. Payment of cages.-(a) Wages shall be paid direct to the individual workman on any working day between the hours 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. at the office of the mine. The manager or any other responsible person authorised by him shall witness and attest the payments and note the date of payment in the wage register. Payment of wages to a contractor's workman shall be made at a place to be specified by the manager and it shall be witnessed by a nominee of the employer deputed for this purpose in writing.
7. Shift working.-More than one shift may be worked in a department or departments or any section of a department of the establishment at the discretion of the employer. If more than one shift is worked, a workman shall be liable to be transferred from one shift to another. No shift working shall be discontinued without two months' notice being given in writing to the workmen prior to such discontinuance, provided that no such notice shall be necessary if the closing of the shift is under an agreement with the workman affected. If as a result of the discontinuance, of the shift working, any workmen are to be retrenched, such retrenchment shall be effected in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), and the rules made thereunder. If shift working is restarted, the workmen shall be given notice and re-employed in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and the said rules.
8. Attendance.-All workmen shall be at work at the mine at the time fixed and notified to them.
9. Absence from place of work.-Any workman, who after going underground or after coming to his work in the department in which he is employed, is found absent from his proper place of work during working hours without permission from the appropriate authority or without any sufficient reason shall be liable to be treated as absent for the period of his absence.
10. Festival holidays and leave.-(a) There shall be seven paid festival holidays or as laid down in the agreement or an award in force. Out of these seven days, the Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday shall be allowed without option and the rest of the days shall be fixed by agreement or local custom. Whenever a workman has to work on any of these holidays, he shall, at his option be entitled to either thrice the wages for the day or twice the wages for the day on which he works and in addition to avail himself of a substituted holiday with wages on any other day or as laid down in an agreement or an award in force.
12. Railway travel facilities.-(a) When a workman proceeds on leave and is qualified for free railway fare, the employer shall give him the cost equivalent of his ticket (including bus fare) and for boat to his home.
13. Termination of services.-(a) For terminating the services of a permanent workman having less than one year of continuous service, notice of one month in writing with reasons or wages in lieu thereof shall be given by the employer:
Provided that no such notice shall be required to be given when the services of the workman are terminated on account of misconduct established in accordance with the standing orders.| (i)if his basic wage is Rs. 165 or less per month | IIIClass. |
| (ii)if his basic wage is above Rs. 165 and upto Rs. 265 per month | IIClass. |
| (iii)if his basic wage is above Rs. 265 per month | Iclass. |
14. Stoppage of work and re-opening.-(a) Subject to the provisions of Chapter V-A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the employer may, at any time, in the event of underground trouble, fire, catastrophe, break-down of machinery, stoppage of power-supply, epidemic, civil commotion or any other cause beyond the control of the employer, stop any section or sections of the mine wholly or partly for any period or periods.
15. Method of filling vacancies.-In the matter of filling up of permanent vacancies badly and temporary workmen and probationers would be given preference in the order of their seniority.
[***] [R. 16 omitted by G.S.R. 910, dated 10.8.1984]17. [ Disciplinary action for misconduct.-(i) A workman may be suspended by the employer pending investigation or departmental enquiry and shall be paid subsistence allowance in accordance with the provisions of section 10-A of the Act. The employer shall normally complete the enquiry within 10 days. The payment of subsistence allowance shall be subject to the workman not taking any employment elsewhere during the period of suspension.] [Substituted by G.S.R. 910, dated 10.8.1984.]
The following shall denote misconduct :-18. Time-limit for making complaints, appeals, etc.-All complaints arising out of employment including those relating to unfair treatment or wrongful exaction on the part of the employer or his servant shall be submitted within 7 days of such cause of complaint to the manager of the mine, with the right of appeal to the employer. Any appeal to the employer shall be made within 3 days of the decision of the manager. The employer shall normally give his decision within 3 days of the receipt of the appeal.
19. Liability of manager of the mine.-The manager of the mine shall personally be held responsible for the proper enforcement of these standing orders provided that where a manager is overruled by his superior, the latter shall be held responsible for the decision taken.
20. Service certificate.-Every workman who was employed continuously for a period of more than three months shall be entitled to a service certificate at the time of his leaving the service of employer.
21. Entry and exit.-All workmen shall enter and leave the premises of the establishment through authorised gates and shall be liable for search while going in or coming out of the premises. In case of women workmen search will only be made by women.
22. Exhibition and supply of standing orders.-A copy of these orders in English and in the regional languages of the local area in which the mine is situated shall be posted at the manager's office and in such other places of the mine as the employer may decide and it shall be kept in a legible condition. A copy of the standing orders shall be supplied to a workman on application, on payment of a reasonable price. A trade union in the establishment will, however, be entitled to the free supply of a copy of the standing orders, provided the union is one which is recognised by the employer.
[Schedule I-B] [Inserted by G.S.R. 30(E), dated 17-1-1983.]Model Standing Orders On Additional Items Applicable To All IndustriesII
Form IIndustrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, Section 3Dated ..............................................20.......................ToThe Certifying Officer, * [Vide Notification No. L.R. 11 (98), dated 25.7.1953]| (Area) |
| (Place) |
| Representativeelected under Rule 6 | Name |
| Occupation | |
| IndustrialEstablishment. |
Part I – Industrial Establishment
| Sl.No. | Dateof the despatch of the copy of standing orders authenticatedunder Section 5 for the first time | Dateof filing appeal | Dateand nature of decision | Amendmentmade on appeal, if any | Dateof the despatch of the copy of the standing orders as settled onappeal | Anynotice subsequently given or received of any amendment | Result |
Part II – (Should contain the authenticated copy of the Standing Orders)
[Form IV [Inserted by G.S.R. 732, dated 12-5-1971][See rule 7-A(1)][To be furnished in respect of each clause appealed against, separately]1. Register Serial No.
2. Name
3. Specimen Signature/Thumb-Impression
4. Father's or Husband's name
5. Sex
6. Religion
7. Date of Birth
8. Place of Birth
9. Date of Joining
10. Details of Medical Certificate at the time of joining
11. Educational and other qualifications
12. Can Read
13. Can Write
14. Can Speak
15. Height
16. Identification Mark.
17. Category of Workman
18. Department
19. Details of family members
20. Permanent Address
21. Local Address
22. Quarter No.
23. Life Insurance Policy No.
24. Provident Fund Account No.
25. Nominee for Gratuity
26. Nominee for Pension, if any
27. Employees' State Insurance No.
28. Training courses attended (details)
29. (Eligibility for higher jobs)
30. Proficiency tests passed
| 31. Employment History | |||||
| Department | Token No. | Designation | Scale of Pay | Joined | Left (Reason) |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 32. Absence Periods | |||||
| From | To | Reason | Medical reports regardingsuitability for continued employment |