The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
An Act to regulate the employment of contract labour in certain establishments and to provide for its abolition in certain circumstances and for matters connected therewith
To every establishment in which twenty or more workmen are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months as contract labour
To every contractor who employees or who employed on any day of the preceding twelve months twenty or more workmen
Every establishment to which this Act applies shall get itself register with the registering authority.
Certificate of registration need to be displayed at the establishment by the Principal Employer
Every contractor & sub-contractor to whom this Act applies shall obtain a license from the licensing authority.
License is valid only for one year and should be renewed before the due date.
License shall be displayed prominently at the premises where the contract work is being carried on.
To provide welfare and health facilities
Right to recover the expenses involved from the Contractor through bills payable.
To pay wages in case Contractor fails to do so.
For obstructing the inspector or failing to produce registers etc. 3 moths' imprisonment or fine up to Rs. 500 or both
For violation of the provisions of Act or the Rules, imprisonment of 3 Months or fine up to Rs. 1000
On continuing contravention, additional fine up to Rs. 100 per day
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- The Shop and Establishment Act, 1948
- The Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953
- The Employees Provident Fund and MP Act, 1952
- The Employee State Insurance Act, 1948
- The Profession Tax Act
- The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
- The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
- The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961
- The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
- The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
- The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
- The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
- The Apprentices Act, 1961