Rajasthan OSHWC Rules, 2026 · Rule 12
Rule 12: Auto Renewal of Licence
Explains the operative legal effect of auto renewal of 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 auto renewal of 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
12. Auto Renewal of Licence.- (1) An application in Form-5 for the renewal of licence for a period not exceeding 10 years for factories and payment of the fees specified in the Fees Table-A or Fees Table-B, as applicable, shall be made on the Official Portal not later than 31st January of the year in which the licence is due to expire:
Provided that where a factory commences work on or after the 1st day of February in any year, application for renewal of licence shall be made on or before the 1 st day of April next following.
Provided further that, the period for which the licence is applied for is one year or more but does not exceed 10 years, the fees payable per year shall be at the rates specified in Fees Table-A or Fees Table-B.
(2) On receipt of the complete application and payment of due fees, the renewed licence shall be auto generated online on the Official Portal:
Provided that where the application for the renewal of the licence is made after the expiry of the due date specified in sub-rule (1) it shall be renewed on payment of an additional fee of 25 percent of the fee per year payable for the renewal of the licence.
(3) Every licence renewed under this rule shall remain in force upto 31st March of the year for which the licence is renewed.
Official Rajasthan Gazette - S.O. 23
Clause / sub-rule explanation
(1)
(1) An application in Form-5 for the renewal of licence for a period not exceeding 10 years for factories and payment of the fees specified in the Fees Table-A or Fees Table-B, as applicable, shall be made on the Official Portal not later than 31st January of the year in which the licence is due to expire:
Provided that where a factory commences work on or after the 1st day of February in any year, application for renewal of licence shall be made on or before the 1 st day of April next following.
Provided further that, the period for which the licence is applied for is one year or more but does not exceed 10 years, the fees payable per year shall be at the rates specified in Fees Table-A or Fees Table-B.
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.
(2)
(2) On receipt of the complete application and payment of due fees, the renewed licence shall be auto generated online on the Official Portal:
Provided that where the application for the renewal of the licence is made after the expiry of the due date specified in sub-rule
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.
(1)
(1) it shall be renewed on payment of an additional fee of 25 percent of the fee per year payable for the renewal of 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.
(3)
(3) Every licence renewed under this rule shall remain in force upto 31st March of the year for which the licence is renewed.
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
Practical example
Assume an employer/member event falls within this paragraph and the record contains 10 year. Apply those figures only to the wage/service/period described in the provision, verify eligibility first, and retain the calculation and source record. The example is illustrative; the notified text controls.
Q&A
What does Rajasthan Rule 12 cover?
Explains the operative legal effect of auto renewal of 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.