Contents of the OSH (Central) Rules

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026

Rule 96. Amendemnt of Licence

Chapter XIPart I — Contract LabourMade under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026

Official text

(1) The contractor seeking amendment in licence shall apply electronically in FORM-XXI on Shram Suvidha Portal by giving details about the amendment and uploading documents related to license issued, proof of Identity and address of the employer as specified in the said Form.

(2) The Form shall be signed digitally or in any other manner as may be required on the portal.

(3) The applicant shall be responsible for veracity of all information submitted in the application.

(4) The fees to be paid for the amendment of Licence as specified in sub rule (4) of Rule 90.

(5) The amended licence shall be issued electronically immediately, if the application is complete in all respect but not later than seven days from the date of submission of complete application, failing which such licence shall be deemed to have been amended and the amended licence shall be auto generated.

(6) After issuance of amended licence, proportionate security deposit will be returned if number of contract labour decreases and an additional amount of security deposit, shall be deposited, if number of contract labour increases.

Source: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 345(E) — Gazette of India, p. 202 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 202 · official download · all sources

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