Section 32: Grant of temporary certificate of registration and license .-(1) Where conditions arise in an establishment requiring the employment of contract labour immediately and such employment is estimated to last for not more than fifteen days, the principal employer of the establishment or the contractor, as the case may be, may apply for a temporary certificate of registration or license to the registering Officer or the Licensing Officer, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the area in which the establishment is situated

Q: What does Section 32 of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 (TCLRACR) deal with?

Section 32 TCLRACR pertains to "Grant of temporary certificate of registration and license .-(1) Where conditions arise in an establishment requiring the employment of contract labour immediately and such employment is estimated to last for not more than fifteen days, the principal employer of the establishment or the contractor, as the case may be, may apply for a temporary certificate of registration or license to the registering Officer or the Licensing Officer, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the area in which the establishment is situated". It is part of the The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 32 of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 (TCLRACR) governs grant of temporary certificate of registration and license .-(1) Where conditions arise in an establishment requiring the employment of contract labour immediately and such employment is estimated to last for not more than fifteen days, the principal employer of the establishment or the contractor, as the case may be, may apply for a temporary certificate of registration or license to the registering Officer or the Licensing Officer, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the area in which the establishment is situated. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 32 TCLRACR still in force?

Yes, Section 32 of the The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 32 TCLRACR?

धारा 32 TCLRACR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 32 of the The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971. Section 32 of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 (TCLRACR) governs grant of temporary certificate of registration and license .-(1) Where conditions arise in an establishment requiring the employment of contract labour immediately and such employment is estimated to last for not more than fifteen days, the principal employer of the establishment or the contractor, as the case may be, may apply for a temporary certificate of registration or license to the registering Officer or the Licensing Officer, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the area in which the establishment is situated. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 32 TCLRACR?

Dhara 32 TCLRACR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 32 of the The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 32 of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 (TCLRACR) governs grant of temporary certificate of registration and license .-(1) Where conditions arise in an establishment requiring the employment of contract labour immediately and such employment is estimated to last for not more than fifteen days, the principal employer of the establishment or the contractor, as the case may be, may apply for a temporary certificate of registration or license to the registering Officer or the Licensing Officer, as the case may be, having jurisdiction over the area in which the establishment is situated. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 32 of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971?

Cite as: "Section 32, The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 (TCLRACR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971, § 32 (India).

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(2)

The application for such temporary certificate of registration or license shall be made in triplicate in Forms VIII and X respectively and shall be accompanied by a [demand draft drawn in favour of the Pay and Accounts Officer, Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), New Delhi] showing the payment of appropriate fees and in the case of license the appropriate amount of security also.

(3)

On receipt of the application, complete in all respects, and on being satisfied either on affidavit by the applicant or otherwise that the work in respect of which the application has been made would be finished in a period of fifteen days and was of a nature which could not but be carried out immediately, the registering officer or the licensing officer, as the case may be, shall forthwith grant a certificate of registration in Form IX or a license in Form XI, as the case may be, for a period of not more than fifteen days.

(4)

Where a certificate of registration or license is not granted, the reasons therefor shall be recorded by the registering officer or the licensing officer, as the case may be.

(5)

On the expiry of the validity of the registration certificate the establishment shall cease to employ in the establishment contract labour in respect of which the certificate was given.

(6)

The fees to be paid for the grant of the certificate of registration under sub-rule (3) shall be as specified below:

If the number of workmen proposed to be employed on contract on any day-

(a)

exceeds 20 but does not exceed 50

30. [00] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 1215(E), dated 28.12.1988.]

(b)

exceeds 50 but does not exceed 200

60. [00] [Substituted by G.S.R. 1215(E), dated 28.12.1988. ]

(c)

exceeds 200

90. [00] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 1215(E), dated 28.12.1988.]

(7)

The fees to be paid for the grant of a license under sub-rule (3) shall be specified below:

If the number of workmen to be employed by the contractor on any day-

(a)

exceeds 20 but does not exceed 50

15. [00] [Substituted by G.S.R. 1215(E), dated 28.12.1988. ]

(b)

exceeds 50 but does not exceed 200

60. [00] [Substituted by G.S.R. 1215(E), dated 28.12.1988. ]

(c)

exceeds 200

90. [00] [Substituted by G.S.R. 1215(E), dated 28.12.1988. ]

(8)

The provision of rule 23 and rule 24 shall apply to the refusal to grant license or to grant license under sub-rule (4) and sub-rule (3) respectively "> (8) The provision of rule 23 and rule 24 shall apply to the refusal to grant license or to grant license under sub-rule (4) and sub-rule (3) respectively.