Explanation:

Section 5 of the Act lays down the procedure to be followed by Certifying Officer.

On receipt of the draft Standing Order from the employer, the Certifying Officer shall forward a copy thereof to the trade union of the workmen or where there is no trade union, then to the workmen in such manner as may be prescribed, together with a notice requiring objections, if any, which the workmen may desire to make in the draft Standing Orders.

These objections are required to be submitted to him within 15 days from the receipt of the notice.

On receipt of such objections, he shall provide an opportunity of being heard to the workmen or the employer and will make amendments, if any, required to be made therein and this will render the draft Standing Orders certifiable under the Act and he will certify the same.

A copy of the certified Standing Orders will be sent by him to both the employer and the employees association within seven days of the certification.