Rule 95: Revocation and suspension of license
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Rule 95 — Governs revocation and suspension of license and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) If the authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by mis-representation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted…
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) If the authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by mis-representation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted or the contractor has contravened any provision of Part-I of Chapter-XI of the Code or rules made there under, the Authority shall issue a show cause notice of fifteen days to the contractor…
- (2) Upon receipt of the reply from the contractor within 15 days of the receipt of the notice, the Licensing Authority shall examine the same and in case the licensing authority is of the opinion that the continuation of contract business by the contractor is going to lead to grave harm to the contract labours, the authority may pass a speaking order recording the reasons for revocation or suspension or otherwise…
- (3) A copy of the order shall also be endorsed to the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) , concerned Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) and concerned State Authorities.
- (4) If the contractor has complied with the concerned provisions of the Code and rules made there under within the stipulated time period, the Licensing Authority shall revoke the suspension giving a speaking order or else the suspension may be continued.
- (5) If the contractor fails to comply with the order in sub-rule (1), the authority may forthwith pass an order of revocation of license, recording the reasons thereof and communicate to the contractor electronically or by speed post and the copy of the order shall be endorsed electronically to Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), concerned Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) and the concerned State Authority.
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- Revocation and suspension of license.- (1) If the authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by mis-representation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted or the contractor has contravened any provision of Part-I of Chapter-XI of the Code or…
- (2) Upon receipt of the reply from the contractor within 15 days of the receipt of the notice, the Licensing Authority shall examine the same and in case the licensing authority is of the opinion that the continuation of contract business by the contractor is going to lead to grave harm to the contract labours, the authority may pass a speaking order…
Full notified text — Rule 95
95. Revocation and suspension of license.- (1) If the authority is satisfied that the licence has been
obtained by mis-representation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to
comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted or the contractor has contravened any
provision of Part-I of Chapter-XI of the Code or rules made there under, the Authority shall issue a show
cause notice of fifteen days to the contractor electronically.
(2) Upon receipt of the reply from the contractor within 15 days of the receipt of the notice, the Licensing
Authority shall examine the same and in case the licensing authority is of the opinion that the continuation
of contract business by the contractor is going to lead to grave harm to the contract labours, the authority
may pass a speaking order recording the reasons for revocation or suspension or otherwise and
communicate the order to the contractor electronically or by speed post.
(3) A copy of the order shall also be endorsed to the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) , concerned
Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) and concerned State Authorities.
(4) If the contractor has complied with the concerned provisions of the Code and rules made there under
within the stipulated time period, the Licensing Authority shall revoke the suspension giving a speaking
order or else the suspension may be continued.
(5) If the contractor fails to comply with the order in sub-rule (1), the authority may forthwith pass an
order of revocation of license, recording the reasons thereof and communicate to the contractor
electronically or by speed post and the copy of the order shall be endorsed electronically to Chief Labour
Commissioner (Central), concerned Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) and the concerned State
Authority.Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — (1) If the authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by mis-representation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted or the contractor has contravened any provision of Part-I of Chapter-XI of the Code or rules made there under, the Authority shall issue a show cause notice of fifteen days to the contractor…
- Additional operative limb — (2) Upon receipt of the reply from the contractor within 15 days of the receipt of the notice, the Licensing Authority shall examine the same and in case the licensing authority is of the opinion that the continuation of contract business by the contractor is going to lead to grave harm to the contract labours, the authority may pass a speaking order recording the reasons for revocation or suspension or otherwise…
- Numerical or timing control — Revocation and suspension of license.- (1) If the authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by mis-representation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted or the contractor has contravened any provision of Part-I of Chapter-XI of the Code or…
- 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 revocation and suspension of license, 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: “Revocation and suspension of license.- (1) If the authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by mis-representation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted or the contract” 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 95
What is Rule 95 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 95 — Governs revocation and suspension of license and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) If the authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by mis-representation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted…
What does Rule 95 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(1) If the authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by mis-representation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted or the contractor has contravened any provision of Part-I of Chapter-XI of the Code or rules made there under, the Authority shall issue a show cause notice of fifteen days to the contractor…” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 95 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 95?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “Revocation and suspension of license.- (1) If the authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by mis-representation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted or the contractor has contravened any provision of Part-I of Chapter-XI of the Code or…” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 95?
The current concordance maps Rule 95 to Section(s) 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 119.
When did Rule 95 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.