Section 55, Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957 [S1E-M8Q]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 October 1957.

In Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957 [A10-FQ5]. This text from 19 August 1977, by Act 73 of 1977 [A10-RX7]. Other texts (1): from 17 October 1957 to 18 August 1977.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 55, Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957 [S1E-M8Q]. Machine: S1E-M8Q.

55. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the engagement of contract labour shall be made to the Chief Inspector in Form III, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Chief Inspector may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Chief Inspector may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.

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Section 54, Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957 [S1E-M79], 17 October 1957, Band A. "section 55".

Section 2, Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act (Amendment) Act, 1977 [S1Q-JM4], 19 August 1977, Band A. "section 55 of the Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957 (44 of 1957)".

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