Rule 56. Making payment of wages from the security deposit amount

If the contractor or principal employer fails to pay the wages to the contract labour employed by him, the Labour Commissioner or any officer authorized by him or the licensing authority or the competent officer as may be notified by the government shall conduct or cause to conduct an inquiry and after giving an opportunity to be heard to the contractor shall pass an order to make payment if any, of such wages from the amount deposited by the contractor as security deposit. The contractor shall re-furnish the security deposit within a period of fifteen days or else his licence will be liable to be suspended.