Section 59: License to be obtained

1) A company that wishes to supply labourers shall obtain a license pursuant to this Act.

Explanation: For the purpose of this Chapter, “company” means any company incorporated in accordance with law.

2) A company that wishes to obtain a license shall make an application in the prescribed format, accompanied by such fees, details and documents as prescribed, to the Office of the concerned area.

Provided that a company that wishes to supply labourers in an area with more than one Office shall make an application in the prescribed format, accompanied by such fees, details and documents as prescribed, to the Department in order to obtain the license.

3) If the content of an application received pursuant to sub-section (2) seems to be reasonable upon its examination, the Department or Office shall, by taking such a deposit or bank guarantee as prescribed, issue the license to such an applicant on such conditions and in such a format as prescribed not later than fifteen days.

4) While issuing a license pursuant to sub-section (3), the work or service and scope of work relating to the supply of labour shall be mentioned in such a license.

Provided that the same company is not allowed to supply labour for more than two works or services,

5) Any organisation or person carrying out labour supply related supply-related business at the time of commencement of this Act shall, not later than six months from the date of commencement of this Act, incorporate a company carrying out the business of supplying labour in accordance with the prevailing company law and obtain the license pursuant to this Section.