Rule 90: Procedure for issue of licence
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Rule 90 — Governs procedure for issue of licence and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) Before a licence is issued, bank guarantee for an amount of security calculated at the rate of Rs. 1000/- for each of the contract labours to be employed, in respect of which the application for licence has been made,…
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.
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Rule 90: Procedure for issue of licence should be read as an operative legal provision, not just a heading. Use the statutory text, effective-date/amendment status, connected rules/forms and the factual checklist below before applying it.
What this page answers
- Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
- Operative clauses
- Provisos / explanations
- Thresholds & timelines
- Mapped Code sections
Practical checklist
- Read the operative text and amendment/effective-date status first.
- Map the provision to connected rules, forms, notifications and exceptions.
- Apply the provision to the actual facts rather than relying on the section heading alone.
- Keep the document trail that proves dates, amounts, approvals and compliance steps.
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Operative clauses
- (1) Before a licence is issued, bank guarantee for an amount of security calculated at the rate of Rs. 1000/- for each of the contract labours to be employed, in respect of which the application for licence has been made, shall be deposited by the contractor with the authority for performance of the conditions of the license and compliance with the provisions of the Code.
- (2) If contractor proposes to engage one lakh or more but less than one lakh fifty thousand contract labours an amount of security shall be Rs. 10 Crore and engages one lakh fifty thousand but less than two lakhs contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 15 Crores and engages two lakh or more contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 20 Crores.
- (3) Wherein the issued contract license had expired, based on the request of the applicant in FORM-XXII, the authority may adjust the security deposit under sub-rule (1) in respect of their application for new license.
- (4) The fees to be paid for the grant of a license shall be as specified in the Table:
- (a) No license is required up to 49 contract labour Nil.
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- (2) If contractor proposes to engage one lakh or more but less than one lakh fifty thousand contract labours an amount of security shall be Rs. 10 Crore and engages one lakh fifty thousand but less than two lakhs contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 15 Crores and engages two lakh or more contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 20…
Full notified text — Rule 90
90. Procedure for issue of licence.- (1) Before a licence is issued, bank guarantee for an amount of
security calculated at the rate of Rs. 1000/- for each of the contract labours to be employed, in respect
of which the application for licence has been made, shall be deposited by the contractor with the
authority for performance of the conditions of the license and compliance with the provisions of the
Code.
(2) If contractor proposes to engage one lakh or more but less than one lakh fifty thousand contract
labours an amount of security shall be Rs. 10 Crore and engages one lakh fifty thousand but less
than two lakhs contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 15 Crores and engages two lakh
or more contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 20 Crores.
(3) Wherein the issued contract license had expired, based on the request of the applicant in
FORM-XXII, the authority may adjust the security deposit under sub-rule (1) in respect of their
application for new license.
(4) The fees to be paid for the grant of a license shall be as specified in the Table:
(a) No license is required up to 49 contract labour Nil.
(b) 50 and above but not exceeding 100 contract labour Rs. 1000
(c) 101 and above but not exceeding 300 contract labour Rs. 2000
(d) 301 and above but not exceeding 500 contract labour Rs. 3000
(e) 501 and above but not exceeding 1000 contract labour Rs. 5000
(f) 1001 and above but not exceeding 5000 contract labour Rs. 10000
(g) 5001 and above but not exceeding 10000 contract labour Rs. 20000
(h) 10001 and above but not exceeding 20000 contract labour Rs. 30000
(i) exceeding 20001 contract labour Rs. 40000Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — (1) Before a licence is issued, bank guarantee for an amount of security calculated at the rate of Rs. 1000/- for each of the contract labours to be employed, in respect of which the application for licence has been made, shall be deposited by the contractor with the authority for performance of the conditions of the license and compliance with the provisions of the Code.
- Additional operative limb — (2) If contractor proposes to engage one lakh or more but less than one lakh fifty thousand contract labours an amount of security shall be Rs. 10 Crore and engages one lakh fifty thousand but less than two lakhs contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 15 Crores and engages two lakh or more contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 20 Crores.
- Numerical or timing control — (2) If contractor proposes to engage one lakh or more but less than one lakh fifty thousand contract labours an amount of security shall be Rs. 10 Crore and engages one lakh fifty thousand but less than two lakhs contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 15 Crores and engages two lakh or more contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 20…
- Code Section mapping — 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 119. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Authority / officer.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.
Worked example
When an event triggers procedure for issue of licence, record the trigger date, competent authority, prescribed rule/form, filing or decision step, service/acknowledgement and final outcome. A statutory point to test is: “(2) If contractor proposes to engage one lakh or more but less than one lakh fifty thousand contract labours an amount of security shall be Rs. 10 Crore and engages one lakh fifty thousand but less than two lakhs contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 15 Crores and en” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 119.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 90
What is Rule 90 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 90 — Governs procedure for issue of licence and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) Before a licence is issued, bank guarantee for an amount of security calculated at the rate of Rs. 1000/- for each of the contract labours to be employed, in respect of which the application for licence has been made,…
What does Rule 90 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(1) Before a licence is issued, bank guarantee for an amount of security calculated at the rate of Rs. 1000/- for each of the contract labours to be employed, in respect of which the application for licence has been made, shall be deposited by the contractor with the authority for performance of the conditions of the license and compliance with the provisions of the Code.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 90 contain a proviso or explanation?
No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this rule text. Check the complete rule below for clause-level conditions.
What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 90?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “(2) If contractor proposes to engage one lakh or more but less than one lakh fifty thousand contract labours an amount of security shall be Rs. 10 Crore and engages one lakh fifty thousand but less than two lakhs contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 15 Crores and engages two lakh or more contract labour an amount of security shall be Rs. 20…” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 90?
The current concordance maps Rule 90 to Section(s) 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 119.
When did Rule 90 come into force?
The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.