Rule 91: Renewal of licence of Contractor
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 91 — Governs renewal of licence of contractor and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) Every contractor shall apply electronically on Shram Suvidha Portal to the licensing authority for renewal of the licence.
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.
Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
Operative clauses
- (1) Every contractor shall apply electronically on Shram Suvidha Portal to the licensing authority for renewal of the licence.
- (2) Every such application shall be submitted on the Portal referred to in sub-rule (1) at least thirty days prior to expiry of licence period but not before ninety days of such expiry of licence.
- (3) The fee chargeable for renewal of the licence shall be the same as for the grant of licence under rule 90:
- Provided that if the application for renewal is not received within the time specified in sub- rule (2), an additional fee of twenty five per cent shall be payable for such renewal.
- (4) It shall be the responsibility of the authority concerned to renew licence within seven days electronically failing which the licence shall be deemed to be issued and auto generated.
Provisos / explanations
- Provided that if the application for renewal is not received within the time specified in sub- rule
Thresholds & timelines
- (2) Every such application shall be submitted on the Portal referred to in sub-rule (1) at least thirty days prior to expiry of licence period but not before ninety days of such expiry of licence.
- Provided that if the application for renewal is not received within the time specified in sub- rule (2), an additional fee of twenty five per cent shall be payable for such renewal.
- (4) It shall be the responsibility of the authority concerned to renew licence within seven days electronically failing which the licence shall be deemed to be issued and auto generated.
Full notified text — Rule 91
91. Renewal of licence of Contractor.- (1) Every contractor shall apply electronically on Shram
Suvidha Portal to the licensing authority for renewal of the licence.
(2) Every such application shall be submitted on the Portal referred to in sub-rule (1) at least thirty
days prior to expiry of licence period but not before ninety days of such expiry of licence.
(3) The fee chargeable for renewal of the licence shall be the same as for the grant of licence under rule
90:
Provided that if the application for renewal is not received within the time specified in sub-
rule (2), an additional fee of twenty five per cent shall be payable for such renewal.
(4) It shall be the responsibility of the authority concerned to renew licence within seven days
electronically failing which the licence shall be deemed to be issued and auto generated.Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — (1) Every contractor shall apply electronically on Shram Suvidha Portal to the licensing authority for renewal of the licence.
- Additional operative limb — (2) Every such application shall be submitted on the Portal referred to in sub-rule (1) at least thirty days prior to expiry of licence period but not before ninety days of such expiry of licence.
- Qualification / exception to test — Provided that if the application for renewal is not received within the time specified in sub- rule
- Numerical or timing control — (2) Every such application shall be submitted on the Portal referred to in sub-rule (1) at least thirty days prior to expiry of licence period but not before ninety days of such expiry of licence.
- 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
For an establishment affected by renewal of licence of contractor, the compliance owner should identify the applicable sector and authority, document the prescribed control/notice/record and retain inspection or training evidence. A text point to test is: “(2) Every such application shall be submitted on the Portal referred to in sub-rule (1) at least thirty days prior to expiry of licence period but not before ninety days of such expiry of licence.” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result. 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 91
What is Rule 91 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 91 — Governs renewal of licence of contractor and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) Every contractor shall apply electronically on Shram Suvidha Portal to the licensing authority for renewal of the licence.
What does Rule 91 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(1) Every contractor shall apply electronically on Shram Suvidha Portal to the licensing authority for renewal of the licence.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 91 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. One extracted qualification is: “Provided that if the application for renewal is not received within the time specified in sub- rule”
What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 91?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “(2) Every such application shall be submitted on the Portal referred to in sub-rule (1) at least thirty days prior to expiry of licence period but not before ninety days of such expiry of licence.” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 91?
The current concordance maps Rule 91 to Section(s) 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 119.
When did Rule 91 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.