The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970: Presented By: Ajay Krishna S4 Mba

THE CONTRACT LABOUR
(REGULATION AND
ABOLITION) ACT, 1970
PRESENTED BY :
Ajay krishna
S4 MBA
OBJECT OF THE ACT
To prevent exploitation of contract labour and also to
introduce better conditions of work.
Section 1 : Short title, extent,
commencement and application
1. This Act may be called the Contract Labour
Act,1970.
2. It extends to the whole of India
4. It applies:-
a) 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.
b) To every contractor who employees or who
employed on any day of the preceding twelve
months twenty or more workmen
5. Act does not apply to:-
a)Intermittent nature
b)Work not perform for more than 120 days
c)Seasonal nature
Section 2 : Definitions
Sec 2 (c) CONTRACTOR
"contractor", in relation to an establishment, means

a person who undertakes to produce a given result
for the establishment, other than a mere supply of
goods or articles of manufacture to such
establishment, through contract labour or who
supplies contract labour for any work of the
establishment and includes a sub-contractor.
Sec 2 (i) WORKMEN
"workman" means any person employed in or in

connection with the work of any establishment to do
any skilled, semi-skilled or un-skilled manual,
supervisory, technical or clerical work for hire or
reward, whether the terms of employment be express
or implied, but does not include any such person.
Principal Employer
Head of Department or office
Occupier/Owner
Owner or agent of Owner
Any person responsible for supervision
ADVISORY BOARDS
Central Advisory Contract Labor Board
Chairman (appointed by the Central govt.)
Chief Labor commissioner
Members > 18 not <11
State Advisory Contract Labor Board

Chairman
Labor commissioner (or any other person by
Govt.)
Members>11 not <9
Registration of Establishments
Employing Contract Labour
Section 6: Appointment of registering
officers
APPOINT SUCH PERSONS TO define the limits,

within which a registering officer shall exercise the
powers conferred on him by or under this Act.
Section 7 : Registration of certain
establishments
1. Every principal employer of an establishment to
which this Act applies shall, make an application to
the registering officer in the prescribed manner for
registration of the establishment
2. If the application for registration is complete in all

respects, the registering officer shall register the
establishment and issue to the principal employer of
the establishment a certificate of registration
containing such particulars as may be prescribed.
Section 8: Revocation of registration in
certain cases
If the registering officer is satisfied that, the
registration of any establishment has been obtained
by misrepresentation or suppression of any material
fact, or that for any other reason the registration has
become useless or ineffective
Section 9: Effect of non-registration
In case an establishment required to be registered
under Section 7 is not been registered within the time
fixed for the purpose under that section;
In the case of an establishment the registration in

respect of which has been revoked under section 8.
Section 10: Prohibition of employment of
contract labour
1. The appropriate Government may, after consultation
with the Central Board or, as the case may be, a State
Board, prohibit, by notification in the Official Gazette,
employment of contract labour in any process, operation
or other work in any establishment.
2. The appropriate Government shall have regard to the

conditions of work and benefits provided for the
contract labour in that establishment and other relevant
factors, such as
b) Whether it is of perennial nature, that is to say, it is of
sufficient duration having regard to the nature of
industry, trade, business, manufacture or occupation that
is carried on in that establishment
c) Whether it is done ordinarily through regular workmen in

that establishment or an establishment similar there off
d) Whether it is sufficient to employ considerable number of

whole-time workmen.
Licensing of Contractors
Section 11: Appointment of licensing
officers
Appoint such persons define the limits, within which
a licensing officer shall exercise the powers conferred
on licensing officers by or under this Act.
Section 12: Licensing of contractors
1. With effect from such date as the appropriate government
behalfshall undertake or execute any work through contract
labour except under and in accordance with a licence issued
in that by the licensing officer.
2. Provisions of this act may contain such conditions

including,
Hours of work
Fixation of wages
Other essential amenities

Section 13: Grant of licences
1. Every application for the grant of a licence under
sub-section(1) of section 12 shall be made in the
prescribed form and shall contain the particulars
2. The licensing officer may make investigation
3. A licence granted shall be valid for the period

specified therein and may be renewed from time
to time
Section 14: Revocation, suspension and
amendment of licences
If the licensing officer is satisfied, either on a
reference made to him in this behalf or
otherwise, that-
a) Obtained by misrepresentation or
suppression of any material fact
b) Failed to comply with the conditions

subject to which the licence has been granted
Welfare And Health
Section 16: Canteen
1. Appropriate Government may make rules
(a) to which this Act applies,

(b) Wherein work requiring employment of contract
labour is likely to continue for such period as may
be prescribed, and
(c) wherein contract labour numbering one hundred or

more is ordinarily employed by a contractor, one or
more canteens shall be provided and maintained by
the contractor for the use of such contract labour.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power,
such rules may provide for:-
(a) The date by which the canteens shall be provided;
(b) The number of canteens that shall be provided, and the

standards in respect of construction, accommodation,
furniture and other equipment of the canteens;
(c) The foodstuffs which may be served therein and the

charges which may be made thereof.
Section 17: Rest-rooms
1. In every place wherein contract labour is required to
halt at night in connection with the work of an
establishment:-
(a) To which this Act applies, and
(b) In which work requiring employment of contract
labour is likely to continue for such period as may
be prescribed,
2. The rest rooms or the alternative accommodation to
be provided under subsection
(1) shall be sufficiently lighted and ventilated and

shall be maintained in a clean and comfortable
condition.
Section 18: Other facilities
It shall be the duty of every contractor employing
contract labour to provide and maintain:
a) A sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water
b) A sufficient number of latrines and urinals

situated as to be convenient and accessible to the
contract labour and
c) Washing facilities
Section 19: First-aid facilities
There shall be provided and maintained by the
contractor so as to be readily accessible during all
working hours a first-aid box equipped with the
prescribed contents at every place where contract
labour is employed by him.
Section 20: Liability of Principal
employer in certain cases
1. If any amenity required to be provided for the benefit
of the contract labour employed in an establishment is
not provided by the contractor within the time
prescribed thereof, such amenity shall be provided by
the principal employer within such time as may be
prescribed.
2. All expenses incurred by the principal employer in

providing the amenity may be recovered by the
principal employer from the contractor either by
deduction from any amount payable to the
contractor under any contract or as a debt payable by
the contractor.
Section 21: Responsibility for payment of
wages
1. A contractor shall be responsible for
Payment of wages to each worker employed by him
Shall be paid before the expiry of such period as

may be prescribed.
2. Duty of principle employer
Shall nominate a representative to be present at the

time of disbursement of wages
Shall be the duty of such representative to certify the

amounts paid as wages in such manner
3. It shall be the duty of the contractor to ensure the

disbursement of wages in the presence of the
authorized representative of the principal employer.
4. In case the contractor fails to make payment of
wages within the prescribed period or makes
short payment,
Then the principal employer shall be liable to

make payment of wages in full or the unpaid
balance due,
Recover the amount so paid from the contractor

either by deduction from any amount payable to
the contractor under any contract or as a debt
payable by the contractor.
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THE CONTRACT LABOUR

b)Work not perform for more than 120 days

"contractor", in relation to an establishment, means

"workman" means any person employed in or in

State Advisory Contract Labor Board

APPOINT SUCH PERSONS TO define the limits,

2. If the application for registration is complete in all

In the case of an establishment the registration in

2. The appropriate Government shall have regard to the

c) Whether it is done ordinarily through regular workmen in

d) Whether it is sufficient to employ considerable number of

2. Provisions of this act may contain such conditions

Other essential amenities

2. The licensing officer may make investigation

3. A licence granted shall be valid for the period

b) Failed to comply with the conditions

(a) to which this Act applies,

(c) wherein contract labour numbering one hundred or

(a) The date by which the canteens shall be provided;

(b) The number of canteens that shall be provided, and the

(c) The foodstuffs which may be served therein and the

(1) shall be sufficiently lighted and ventilated and

a) A sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water

b) A sufficient number of latrines and urinals

2. All expenses incurred by the principal employer in

Payment of wages to each worker employed by him

Shall be paid before the expiry of such period as

Shall nominate a representative to be present at the

Shall be the duty of such representative to certify the

3. It shall be the duty of the contractor to ensure the

Then the principal employer shall be liable to

Recover the amount so paid from the contractor

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