Rajasthan OSHWC Rules, 2026 · Rule 16
Rule 16: Transfer of licence
Explains the operative legal effect of transfer 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 transfer 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
16. Transfer of licence.- (1) The licensee may at any time before the expiry of the licence, apply for permission to transfer his licence to another person.
(2) Such application shall be made in Form-5 on the Official Portal to the Registering Officer or the Authority, as the case may be, who shall if approves of the transfer, issue such licence in Form-9.
(3) A fee of one hundred rupees plus the amount, if any, by which the fee that would have been payable if the licence had originally been issued in the amended form exceeds the fee originally paid for the licence shall be charged on each such application.
(4) If a licensee dies or becomes insolvent, the person carrying on the business of such licensee shall not be liable to any penalty under the Code for exercising the powers granted to the licensee by the licence during such time as may reasonably be required to allow him to make an application for the amendment of the licence in his own name for the unexpired portion of the original licence.
भाग4(ग) राजस् थानराज-पत्र,जून30,2026 453
Official Rajasthan Gazette - S.O. 23
Clause / sub-rule explanation
(1)
(1) The licensee may at any time before the expiry of the licence, apply for permission to transfer his licence to another person.
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) Such application shall be made in Form-5 on the Official Portal to the Registering Officer or the Authority, as the case may be, who shall if approves of the transfer, issue such licence in Form-9.
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) A fee of one hundred rupees plus the amount, if any, by which the fee that would have been payable if the licence had originally been issued in the amended form exceeds the fee originally paid for the licence shall be charged on each such application.
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.
(4)
(4) If a licensee dies or becomes insolvent, the person carrying on the business of such licensee shall not be liable to any penalty under the Code for exercising the powers granted to the licensee by the licence during such time as may reasonably be required to allow him to make an application for the amendment of the licence in his own name for the unexpired portion of the original licence.
भाग4(ग) राजस् थानराज-पत्र,जून30,2026 453
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 'Transfer of 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 16 cover?
Explains the operative legal effect of transfer 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.