Act 37 of 1970

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.

  • Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • Enacted 1970-09-05
  • 35 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent, commencement and application. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Central Advisory Board. Read
4 State Advisory Board. Read
5 Power to constitute committees. Read
6 Appointment of registering officers. Read
7 Registration of certain establishments. Read
8 Revocation of registration in certain cases. Read
9 Effect of non-registration. Read
10 Prohibition of employment of contract labour. Read
11 Appointment of licensing officers. Read
12 Licensing of contractors. Read
13 Grant of licences. Read
14 Revocation, suspension and amendment of licences. Read
15 Appeal. Read
16 Canteens. Read
17 Rest-rooms. Read
18 Other facilities. Read
19 First-aid facilities. Read
20 Liability of principal employer in certain cases. Read
21 Responsibility for payment of wages. Read
22 Obstructions. Read
23 Contravention of provisions regarding employment of contract labour. Read
24 Other offences. Read
25 Offences by companies. Read
26 Cognizance of offences. Read
27 Limitation of prosecutions. Read
28 Inspecting staff. Read
29 Registers and other records to be maintained. Read
30 Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act. Read
31 Power to exempt in special cases. Read
32 Protection of action taken under this Act. Read
33 Power to give directions. Read
34 Power to remove difficulties. Read
35 Power to make rules. Read
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