Section 16
Canteens.
The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
About this Act
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.
(1) The appropriate Government may make rules requiring that in every
establishment--
(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.
(2) 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; and
(c) the foodstuffs which may be served therein and the charges which may be made therefor.
(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.
(2) 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; and
(c) the foodstuffs which may be served therein and the charges which may be made therefor.