Rule 101: Prohibition of employment of contract labour
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 101 — Sets the statutory prohibition and conditions governing employment of contract labour. Key operative text: If a question arises as to whether any activity of an establishment is a core activity or otherwise, the aggrieved party may make an application to the Central Government, which may refer such application to the designated…
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
- If a question arises as to whether any activity of an establishment is a core activity or otherwise, the aggrieved party may make an application to the Central Government, which may refer such application to the designated authority, notified by the Central Government.
- The form of application, manner and time period shall be as per general or special order by the Central Government issued from time to time:
- Provided that no adverse action will be taken during the pendency of proceedings so that the operation of the activity is not affected.
Provisos / explanations
- Provided that no adverse action will be taken during the pendency of proceedings so that the operation of the activity is not affected. PART II INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKER
Thresholds & timelines
- No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Full notified text — Rule 101
101. Prohibition of employment of contract labour.- If a question arises as to whether any activity of
an establishment is a core activity or otherwise, the aggrieved party may make an application to the
Central Government, which may refer such application to the designated authority, notified by the
Central Government. The form of application, manner and time period shall be as per general or special
order by the Central Government issued from time to time:
Provided that no adverse action will be taken during the pendency of proceedings so that the operation
of the activity is not affected.
PART II
INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKERApplication and evidence
- Primary statutory test — If a question arises as to whether any activity of an establishment is a core activity or otherwise, the aggrieved party may make an application to the Central Government, which may refer such application to the designated authority, notified by the Central Government.
- Additional operative limb — The form of application, manner and time period shall be as per general or special order by the Central Government issued from time to time:
- Qualification / exception to test — Provided that no adverse action will be taken during the pendency of proceedings so that the operation of the activity is not affected. PART II INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKER
- 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: Worker, Central Government, 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 prohibition of employment of contract labour, 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: “If a question arises as to whether any activity of an establishment is a core activity or otherwise, the aggrieved party may make an application to the Central Government, which may refer such application to the designated authority, notified by the Central Government.” 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 101
What is Rule 101 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 101 — Sets the statutory prohibition and conditions governing employment of contract labour. Key operative text: If a question arises as to whether any activity of an establishment is a core activity or otherwise, the aggrieved party may make an application to the Central Government, which may refer such application to the designated…
What does Rule 101 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “If a question arises as to whether any activity of an establishment is a core activity or otherwise, the aggrieved party may make an application to the Central Government, which may refer such application to the designated authority, notified by the Central Government.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 101 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. One extracted qualification is: “Provided that no adverse action will be taken during the pendency of proceedings so that the operation of the activity is not affected. PART II INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKER”
What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 101?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 101?
The current concordance maps Rule 101 to Section(s) 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 119.
When did Rule 101 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.