Section 21: Application for a license .-(1) Every application by a contractor for the grant of a license shall be made in triplicate, in Form IV, to the licensing officer of the area in which the establishment, in relation to which he is the contractor, is located

Q: What does Section 21 of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 (TCLRACR) deal with?

Section 21 TCLRACR pertains to "Application for a license .-(1) Every application by a contractor for the grant of a license shall be made in triplicate, in Form IV, to the licensing officer of the area in which the establishment, in relation to which he is the contractor, is located". It is part of the The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 21 of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 (TCLRACR) governs application for a license .-(1) Every application by a contractor for the grant of a license shall be made in triplicate, in Form IV, to the licensing officer of the area in which the establishment, in relation to which he is the contractor, is located. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 21 TCLRACR still in force?

Yes, Section 21 of the The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 21 TCLRACR?

धारा 21 TCLRACR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 21 of the The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971. Section 21 of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 (TCLRACR) governs application for a license .-(1) Every application by a contractor for the grant of a license shall be made in triplicate, in Form IV, to the licensing officer of the area in which the establishment, in relation to which he is the contractor, is located. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 21 TCLRACR?

Dhara 21 TCLRACR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 21 of the The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 21 of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 (TCLRACR) governs application for a license .-(1) Every application by a contractor for the grant of a license shall be made in triplicate, in Form IV, to the licensing officer of the area in which the establishment, in relation to which he is the contractor, is located. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 21 of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971?

Cite as: "Section 21, 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, § 21 (India).

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(2)

Every application for the grant of a license shall be accompanied by a certificate by the principal employer in Form V to the effect that the applicant has been employed by him as a contractor in relation to his establishment and that he undertakes to be bound by all the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder insofar as the provisions are applicable to him as principal employer in respect of the employment of contract labour by the applicant.

(3)

Every such application shall be either personally delivered to the licensing officer or sent to him by registered post.

(4)

On receipt of the application referred to in sub-rule (1), the licensing officer shall, after noting thereon the date of receipt of the application, grant an acknowledgement to the applicant.

(5)

Every application referred to in sub-rule (1) shall also be accompanied by a [demand draft] showing-

(i) the deposit of the security at the rates specified in rule 24, and

(ii) the payment of the fees at the rates specified in rule 26.