Section 29 of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Making of model standing orders by Central Government and temporary application.
- (1)The Central Government shall make model standing orders relating to conditions of service and other matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
- (2)Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 30 to 36, for the period commencing on the date on which this section becomes applicable to an industrial establishment and ending with the date on which the standing orders as finally certified under this Code come into operation under section 33 in that establishment, the model standing order referred to in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be adopted in that establishment and the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 33 and section 35 shall apply to such model standing orders as they apply to the standing orders so certified.
Summary
- The Central Government must create "model standing orders" which serve as a standard template for workplace rules.
- These model orders cover conditions of service and other related matters.
- This automatic application is a temporary bridge so that a factory is never without rules.
- While the model orders are in temporary use, the rules about how to display them (Section 33) and how long they last or how to modify them (Section 35) still apply.
- Even after an employer prepares their own draft (Section 30), the model orders stay in charge until the new ones are officially certified.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who writes the model standing orders?
The Central Government is responsible for making the model standing orders.
2. Do we have to wait for the government to tell us the model orders apply?
No, they apply automatically (deemed adopted) as soon as the law applies to your establishment and stay until your own rules are certified.
3. If we just want to use the model orders forever, do we have to write our own?
Section 30 (cross-referenced) says if you adopt the model orders exactly, they can be deemed certified if you just inform the officer.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 29 of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, who is responsible for creating the model standing orders?
2.According to Section 29 of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, when do model standing orders stop applying to an establishment?
3.Under Section 29 of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, which other section's rules apply to model standing orders while they are in temporary use?
4.If an establishment just reached 300 workers today, what rules govern their workers' conduct tomorrow under Section 29 of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020?