The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026

Rule 89 Forms, terms and conditions of licence

Chapter: XI · Contract Labour
Text as on: As notified 08 May 2026

89. Forms, terms and conditions of licence.-(1) Every licence granted shall be in FORM-XXII.

(2) Every licence granted or renewed is subject to the following conditions, namely:--

(i) the licence shall be non-transferable;

(ii) the number of contract labour employed by the contractor shall not, on any day, exceed the maximum number specified in the licence;

(iii) the fees paid for the grant or renewal of the licence shall be non-refundable;

(iv) the rates of wages payable to the contract labours by the contractor shall not be less than the rates fixed under the Code on Wages, 2019 and where the rates have been fixed by agreement, settlement or award, shall not be less than the rates so fixed.