Rajasthan OSHWC Rules, 2026 · Rule 10
Rule 10: Prohibition of use of premises as factory without licence
Explains the operative legal effect of prohibition of use of premises as factory without licence under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Final State RuleS.O. 23Effective 30 Jun 2026
Finin2min summary
Explains the operative legal effect of prohibition of use of premises as factory without licence under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Jurisdiction: Rajasthan. These are final State rules notified under sections 133 and 135 of the OSHWC Code, 2020 and are not interchangeable with Central or another State's rules.
Full notified Rule text
10. Prohibition of use of premises as factory without licence.- An occupier shall not use any premises as a factory or carry on any manufacturing process in a factory unless a licence has been issued in respect of such premises and is in force for the time being:
Provided that if a valid application for grant of licence has been submitted and the required fee has been paid on the Official Portal, the premises shall be deemed to be duly licenced until such date as the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator grants or renews the licence or refuses in writing to grant or renew the licence.
Official Rajasthan Gazette - S.O. 23
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Point 1
Prohibition of use of premises as factory without licence.- An occupier shall not use any premises as a factory or carry on any manufacturing process in a factory unless a licence has been issued in respect of such premises and is in force for the time being:
Provided that if a valid application for grant of licence has been submitted and the required fee has been paid on the Official Portal, the premises shall be deemed to be duly licenced until such date as the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator grants or renews the licence or refuses in writing to grant or renew the licence.
Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.
Thresholds / timelines found
No standalone numeric threshold extracted; apply the qualitative conditions and linked schedules/forms.
Practical example
A compliance team facing a 'Prohibition of use of premises as factory without licence' event should identify the statutory trigger, responsible actor and documentary evidence from this paragraph before filing, paying, approving or rejecting the transaction.
Q&A
What does Rajasthan Rule 10 cover?
Explains the operative legal effect of prohibition of use of premises as factory without licence under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Does this Rule apply outside Rajasthan?
No. This page explains the final Rajasthan State rule. Other States/UTs may have different final, draft or saved rules.
What should an employer verify before acting?
Confirm applicability under the OSHWC Code, read this Rule with its definitions/schedules/forms, verify the current Rajasthan Gazette and retain evidence of compliance.