In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15, read with clause (b) of Section 2 of the Industrial employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (XX 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. (1) These rules may be called the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central Rules, 1946, 1 [(2) They extend to all Union territories, and shall also apply in any State (other than a Union territory) to industrial establishments under the control of the Central Government or a Railway administration or in a major port, mine or oilfield]. 2. In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context :  (a) ‘Act’ means the Industrial Employment (standing Orders) Act, 1946 (XX  of 1946);  (b) ‘Form’ means a form set out in Schedule II appended to these rules. 2 [2-A. In the Schedule to the Act, after Item 10, the following additional matters which shall be applicable to industrial establishments in coal mines only, shall be inserted ,namely :-  “10-A. Additional matters to be provided in Standing Orders relating to industrial establishments in coal mines :-  (1) Medical aid in case of accident.  (2) Railway travel facilities.  (3) Method of filling vacancies.  (4) Transfers.  (5) Liability of manager of the establishment or mine.  (6) Service certificate.  (7) Exhibition and supply of Standing Orders.”] 3 [3. (1) Save as other wise provided in sub-rule (2), the Model Standing Orders for the purposes of the Act shall be those set out in Schedule I appended to these rules.  (2) The Model Standing Orders for the purposes of the Act in respect of industrial establishment in coal mines shall be those set out in Schedule I- A appended to these rules.

Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946