How Do We Register for a Central Labour Licence for Our Contracting Business?

Dear sir,

We are a contractor of Fire Fighting and Plumbing. We are working with various clients in states such as Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, UP, Himachal, etc. We would like your valuable advice on the registration of the Labour Licence. We are interested in obtaining a central license. Kindly, please let us know the procedure for registration and the required formalities.

Thanks, Mukesh Kumar

Dear Mr. Mukesh,

Registration under the Contract Labour Act has to be done by the Principal Employer and not by the Contractor. You need to obtain a Labor License as per the rules applicable to the state.

Regards,
Bhavin Vahia

Exactly right, sir. Moreover, you will have to present copies of registration done by the principal employer and Form V to get your individual license to work as a contractor. Hope it's fine. Thanks, Rahul Sethi

I just want to know when a contractor is required to have a labor license and the procedure for obtaining a labor license. Can anyone obtain a labor license without actually performing any work?

Contract Labour Licence is required only if 20 or more than 20 persons are working in any calendar month. Form 5 by the principal employer, application filled on form 4 along with muster roll copy which shows 20 or more are working there. If employees are less than 20, there is no need to obtain a license.

After that, The Contract Labour (R&A) Act 1970, Form XXIV Half-Yearly Return to be submitted to Assistant Commissioner of Labour before 31 January and before 31 of July twice in the year.

If a contractor assigns a minimum of 20 or more employees for a contract, then a license will be required. The contractor will need to apply in Form IV along with Form V and L.C.-16, which includes two affidavits. Without any contract, anyone can still obtain a labor license.

Registration under the Contract Labour Act has to be done by the Principal Employer. How much is the fee for obtaining the RC for the Principal Employer?

Dear Member,

For the fee chart, you have to refer to the applicable Central/State Contract Labour (R&A) Rules, whichever is relevant in your case.

Thank you.

Dear OMPAL,

Please use a thread related to your query or start a new thread, as this current thread pertains to the Contract Labour (R&A) Act of 1970.

Thank you.

Hi, please share the format for Form V. Also, provide detailed information related to returns, application, and renewal of the certificate.

Dear Member,

Please refer to the applicable State Contract Labour (R&A) Rules for your query.

Thank you.

I have some queries regarding the Contract Labor Act (R&A), 1970:

1. If a contractor does not obtain a license under the CLRA and continues to work without obtaining it, what are the penal provisions under the act and which section covers this?

Thank you.

Dear Mr. Khosla, I have some queries under the Contract Labor Act (R&A), 1970:

1. If a contractor does not obtain a license under the CLRA and continues his work without obtaining it, what are the penal provisions under the act and which section covers this?

Regards,
RAHUL KUMAR
Niagara Metals India Ltd.,
New Delhi

Grant of License Application Requirements

Every application for the grant of a license in the regional labour office shall be accompanied by a certificate from the Principal employer in Form No. V. This certificate should confirm that the applicant has been employed or is proposed to be employed by the Principal employer as a contractor in relation to their establishment. Additionally, it should state that the Principal employer undertakes to be bound by all the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder concerning the employment of contract labour by the applicant.

Please find attached the format of Form No. V.

Regards,
SUYOG

Sir, if the contractor is providing more than 40 laborers at different places of the principal employer, but at one premise, it is about 5 to 6 (less than 20) and all the sites are in one state but in different districts, does the labor contractor have to take the labor license for all the sites?

- The principal employer is coming under the provisions of the Central Labor Act.
- The contract is given by one contract letter but specifically mentions different sites and the number of persons.
- Bills are prepared individually for all the sites.

Regards.

My query is: We have an office in Lucknow and Meerut, and we have already obtained the Contract Labour Registration Certificate from the Office of the Deputy Labour Commissioner (C) for the state of Uttar Pradesh. Is it mandatory to obtain a Contract Labour Registration Certificate for Meerut as well?

Regards,
Sohan

Dear Sir,

We are the contractor for Fire Fighting, Plumbing, and PHE. We require your guidance on where to submit (Form I, Form IV, and Form V) to obtain the Labor License. Please also provide us with the associated fees for Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

Thank you.

FORM V

[See rule 21 (2)]

Form of Certificate by Principal Employer

Certificate that I have engaged the applicant (name of the contractor) as a contractor in my establishment. I undertake to be bound by all the provisions of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, and the Central Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971, insofar as the provisions are applicable to me in respect of the employment of contract labour by the applicant in any establishment.

Signature of principal employer:

Name and address of the establishment:

Place:

Date:

RETURN

- Form XXIV (Return to be sent by Contractor to the licensing officer - half-yearly return before 31st of January & 31st July)
- Form XXV (Annual Return of Principal Employer to be sent to the Registering Office before 15th of February)

APPLICATION FOR LABOUR LICENSE

- Form V (Form of certificate by Principal Employer)
- Form X (Application for Temporary License - only for three months)
- Form IV (Application for license in triplicate)
- Form XIII (Register of workmen employed by contractor for each establishment)
- Form XVI (Muster Roll)
- Form XVII (Register of Wages)
- Form XVIII (Register of wages cum Muster Roll)
- Form XX (Register of deduction for damage or loss)
- Form XXI (Register of fine)
- Form XXII (Register of advance)
- Form XXIII (Register of overtime)
- Form XXIV (Half-yearly Return in duplicate)

RENEWAL OF LABOUR LICENSE

- Form VII (Application for renewal of License in Triplicate)
- Form XI (Original License)
- Form XXIV (Half-yearly return)
- Original challan for renewal fee deposit
- Certificate issued by Principal employer for renewal of labour license
- Request letter by contractor to licensing officer for renewal of labour license

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER)

- Form I (Application for registration of establishment)
- Form VI (Office of the licensing officer)
- Form VIA (Notice of commencement of work)
- Form III (Register of establishment)
- Form XII (Register of contractor)
- Form XXV (Annual return in duplicate)

Regards, Amit