Gujarat Amends The Rules Under The Contract Labour Act

An amendment to the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) (Gujarat) Rules, 1972 has been notified by the government on February 20, 2023. As per the notification, the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) (Gujarat) (Amendment) Rules, 2023 shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

The amended Rules fix a timeline of 45 days for approval of an application for registration/ licence under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. If satisfied with the eligibility of the applicant, the Registering Authority/ Licensing Officer shall issue the registration/license within the said period, failing which such registration/license will be deemed as approved.