Section 15 of The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
- (1)The appropriate Government may after previous publication, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.
- (2)In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may--
- (a)prescribe additional matters to be included in the Schedule, and the procedure to be followed in modifying standing orders certified under this Act in accordance with any such addition;
- (b)set out model standing orders for the purposes of this Act;
- (c)prescribe the procedure of Certifying Officers and appellate authorities;
- (d)Prescribe the fee which may be charged for copies of standing orders entered in the register of standing orders;
- (e)provide for any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed; Provided that before any rules are made under clause (a) representatives of both
employers and workmen shall be consulted by the appropriate Government.
33[(3) Every rule made by the Central Government under this section shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or
34[in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid] both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be ; so however that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of any thing previously done under that rule.]
Summary
- The government has the power to make specific rules to ensure the goals of this entire law are achieved.
- Before adding any new topics to the official list of required rules, the government must consult with representatives of both employers and workers.
- The government can draft model standing orders that serve as standard templates for factories to use.
- These government rules can also dictate the procedures officers must follow and set the fees for getting copies of documents.
- Any new rule made by the Central Government must be presented to both Houses of Parliament for thirty days for their review.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. According to Section 15 of The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, can the government charge me for a copy of the rules?
Yes, according to Section 15 of The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, the government can make rules prescribing the fee charged for copies of standing orders.
2. Who creates the model standing orders mentioned in Section 15 of the employment law?
Section 15 of the employment law states that the appropriate Government may set out model standing orders.
3. Does Parliament review new rules made under Section 15 of the 1946 workplace legislation?
Yes, Section 15 of the 1946 workplace legislation requires that every rule made by the Central Government must be laid before both Houses of Parliament for thirty days.
4. Under Section 15 of the standing orders statute, who must be consulted before adding to the Schedule?
Under Section 15 of the standing orders statute, the government must consult representatives of both employers and workmen before adding to the Schedule.
Test yourself
Q1.What is a prerequisite for the appropriate Government to make rules under Section 15 of The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946?
Q2.According to Section 15 of the 1946 employment regulations, what happens if Parliament decides a newly made rule should not be implemented?
Q3.Under Section 15 of the standing orders legislation, what specific item can the government set out to help employers?
Q4.Before adding new matters to the Schedule under Section 15 of the Act, whose representatives must be consulted?