Licensing of Establishment and Service Provider

(1) Every Establishment or Service Provider shall make an application to the Licensing Officer before employing the work force, in such form and manner and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, for the licensing. (2) Within a period not extending 1 (one) month after the receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Licensing Officer shall: (a) if the application is complete in all respects, and after due verification, may issue the license. (b) if the application is not complete, return the application to the-applicant with instructions to submit the required documents within a period of 15 (fifteen) days. (c) The Licensing Officer may either on the application made by the applicant or at his or her own discretion extend the period by 15 (fifteen) days for disposal of such application. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a license may contain such conditions including, in particular, the terms and conditions of the agreement with the establishment or arrangement under which the labour will be recruited, the remuneration payable, hours of work, fixation of wages and other essential amenities as prescribed under the various existing laws and rules relating to the welfare of labour.