Section 4, Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 [S2H-Q1Z]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 February 1978.
4. Registration of principal employers.—(1) Every principal employer shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the engagement of employees through an immediate employer after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Corporation in Form 6, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Corporation 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 principal employer shall carry on the engagement of employees through an immediate employer unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Corporation: Section 2, Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 [S2HPZ2] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Corporation established under this Act
Corporation: 30 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 [S2HPZ2] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 30, Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 [S2H-QVE], 7 February 1978, Band A. "section 4".
Section 35, Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 [S2H-R04], 7 February 1978, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-KSD. Every principal employer: Apply for registration to the Corporation in Form 6, fee nil rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 6. Published by Labour Department, Government of Kerala (synthetic record).