Circular of the Labour Department, Government of Karnataka dated 26th November, 1966 on section 4 of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 [C10-M83]

F. No. 19/18/1966-OFFI

Government of Karnataka

Labour Department

dated the 26th November, 1966

To

All Inspectors

Subject: Section 4 of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 (Karnataka Act 8 of 1962), the supply of contract labour, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Labour Department, Government of Karnataka seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 (Karnataka Act 8 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to contractors who undertake the supply of contract labour at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every contractor to make an application for registration to the Chief Inspector within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the supply of contract labour is undertaken, and the Chief Inspector shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Labour Department, Government of Karnataka.

(Under Secretary to the Government of Karnataka)