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Section 33 of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Date of operation of standing orders and its availability.

(1)The standing orders or modified standing orders, as the case may be, shall, unless an appeal is preferred under section 32, come into operation on the expiry of thirty days from the date on which authenticated copies thereof are sent under sub-section (8) of section 30, or where an appeal as aforesaid is preferred, on the expiry of seven days from the date on which copies of the order of the appellate authority are sent in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2)The text of a standing order as finally certified under this Code shall be maintained by the employer in such language and in such manner for the information of the concerned workers as may be prescribed.

Summary

Standing orders start working thirty days after authenticated copies are sent, if no appeal is filed.
If an appeal is filed, modified orders start working seven days after the appellate order copies are sent.
Employers are responsible for keeping the text of finally certified orders available.
The orders must be maintained in the specific language and manner required by rules.
These rules are meant to ensure all concerned workers are informed about the workplace rules.

1A factory receives its certified orders on July 1, 2026. Since nobody appeals, the new rules become active 30 days later on July 31.

2A mine wins an appeal on October 10, 2026. The new modified standing orders come into operation 7 days later on October 17.

1. When do standing orders take effect if no one appeals the certification?

They come into operation on the expiry of thirty days from the date the copies are sent.

2. How quickly do orders start after an appeal is decided?

They start seven days after the copies of the appellate authority's order are sent.

3. Is the employer required to show the certified orders to workers?

Yes, the employer must maintain the text for the information of the concerned workers.

1.Under Section 33 of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, how many days after copies are sent do orders operate if there is NO appeal?

2.According to Section 33 of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, if an appeal is filed under Section 32, when do the orders come into operation?

3.Under Section 33 of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, who is responsible for maintaining the text of the certified standing orders?

4.According to Section 33 of The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, in what language must the standing orders be maintained?