Section 6, Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 [S2H-Q3V]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 February 1978.
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the employment of persons shall be made to the Corporation in Form 6, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Corporation 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 Corporation may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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)
none
Cited by (2)
Section 35, Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 [S2H-R04], 7 February 1978, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 [S2H-Q2S], 7 February 1978, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-KTB. Every employer: Obtain a licence before undertaking the employment of persons; apply in Form 6, fee nil rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form 6. Published by Labour Department, Government of Kerala (synthetic record).