(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 regarding the location of the establishment, the nature of process, operation or work for which contract labour is to be employed and such other particulars as may be prescribed.
     (2) The licensing officer may make such investigation in respect of the application received under sub-section (1) and in making any such investigation the licensing officer shall follow such procedure as may be prescribed.
     (3) A licence granted under this Chapter shall be valid for the period specified therein and may be renewed from time to time for such period and on payment of such fees and on such conditions as may be prescribed.
                                                    STATE AMENDMENT
    Uttar Pradesh.--
    Amendment of Section 13.--In section 13 of the principal Act, after sub-section (3) the following sub section shall be inserted, namely:--
    "(4) If an application for licenses is complete in all respects and the licensing officer fails to make any order within a period of one day then it shall be deemed that the license has been granted to him."
    [Vide the Uttar Pradesh Act 14 of 2018, s. 4]