Section 39, Apprentices Act, 1961 [S1G-EEQ]

39. Registration of contractors.—(1) Every contractor shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the supply of contract labour after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Chief Inspector in Form I, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Chief Inspector shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No contractor shall carry on the supply of contract labour unless registered under this section.