I)

Contract Labour (R&A) Act

Andhra Pradesh Government has issued draft GO to amend the fees under AP Contract Labour (R&A) Rules, 1971. Existing and proposed are detailed below with regard to RC/Licence fees. The GO is appended.

If the number of workmen proposed to be employed by Principal Employer on contract on any day S No (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Category of Establishment Exceeds (5) but does not exceed (20) Exceeds (20) but does not exceed (50) Exceeds (50) but does not exceed (100) Exceeds (100) but does not exceed (200) Exceeds (200) but does not exceed (400) Exceeds (400)

Fees (`)

Existing 170 400 825 1650 3300 4125

Proposed 850 2000 4125 8250 16500 20625

If the number of workmen recruited or employed by the contractor on any day S No (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Category of Establishment Exceeds (5) but does not exceed (20) Exceeds (20) but does not exceed (50) Exceeds (50) but does not exceed (100) Exceeds (100) but does not exceed (200) Exceeds (200) but does not exceed (400) Exceeds (400)

Fees (`) Existing 265 400 570 900 1275 1850 Proposed 1325 2000 2850 4500 6325 9250

II)

Shops & Establishments Act

As per the Section 13 (2) (ii) of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1958, employer has to renew their Registration Certificate issued under the Act by 31st March of every year. However, the Punjab Government has issued notification exempting establishments from the above said provision with effect from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013. Now, this exemption is further extended for another period of one year from 1st April 2013 to March 2014. The notification is appended.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Andhra Pradesh Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 and Andhra Pradesh Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1971 Revision of Registration, Renewal and other fees under the Act and Rules Amendment Preliminary Notification Orders Issued. LABOUR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND FACTORIES (Lab.II) DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No. 298 Dated.22.03.2013 Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms.No.68, LET & F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt.17.11.2003 published in A.P. Gazette No.48, Dt.05.12.2003. 2. From the COL, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Lr.No.N2/9019/2012, Dt.25.10.2012. **** O R D E R: The Commissioner, Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchase, Hyderabad is requested to publish the appended Notification in the Extraordinary issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) J.C. SHARMA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Commissioner, Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchase, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad for publication in the Extraordinary issue of A.P. Gazette and supply 20 copies to government, 1000 copies to the Commissioner of Labour, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. The Commissioner of Labour, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. All District Collectors, through Commissioner of Labour, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Shramshakti Bhavan, New Delhi. The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of Tamilnadu, Chennai. The Law (B) Department. Copy to: The P.S. to Principal Secretary to Government, LET & F Department. The P.A. to Deputy Secretary, LET & F Department. Sf/sc. // FORWARDED :: BY ORDER // SECTION OFFICER

NOTIFICATION The following draft of an amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1971 issued in G.O.Ms.No.1313, Home (Lab.V) Department, dt.09.09.1971 and published in issued No.18 of R.s to Part-II Extraordinary Andhra Pradesh Gazette, dt.09.09.1971, which it is proposed to make, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, (Act No.37 of 1970) is hereby published for information of persons likely to be affected thereby, as required by sub-section (1) of section 35 of the said Act. Notice is hereby given that any objection or suggestions in respect of the draft amendment proposed will be taken into consideration within 45 (forty five) days from the date of its publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and any objection or suggestion which may be received from any person with respect thereto before the said period will be considered by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Objections and suggestions if any, shall be addressed to the Principal Secretary to Government, Labour, Employment, Training & Factories (Lab.II) Department through the Commissioner of Labour, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. AMENDMENTS In the said rules, (i) For sub-rule (1) of rule 24, the following shall be substituted, namely:

(1) Before license is issued, an amount of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) for each workman to be employed as contract labour, in respect of which the application for license has been made, shall be deposited by the contractor for due performance of the conditions of the licence and compliance with the provisions of the said Act or the rules made thereunder: Provided that where the contractor is a Co-operative Society, the amount deposited as security shall be at the rate of Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only) for each of the workman to be employed as contract labour. (ii) For sub-rules (1) and (2) of rule 26, the following shall be substituted, namely:(1) The fees payable by the Principal Employer for grant of a certificate of registration under section 7 shall be as specified below:S.No. Category of Establishment If the number of workmen proposed to be employed on contract on any day (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Exceeds (5) but does not exceed (20) Exceeds (20) but does not exceed (50) Exceeds (50) but does not exceed (100) Exceeds (100) but does not exceed (200) Exceeds (200) but does not exceed (400) Exceeds (400) 850.00 2000.00 4125.00 8250.00 16500.00 20625.00 Fees Rs.) (in

(2)

The fees to be paid for the grant of license under sub-section (2) of section 26 shall be specified below:-

S.No. Category of Establishment Fees (in Rs.) If the number of workmen recruited or employed by the contractor on any day (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Exceeds Exceeds (50) Exceeds (100) Exceeds (200) Exceeds (400) (5) but does not exceed (20) (20) but does not exceed (50) but does not exceed 2850.00 (100) but does not exceed 4500.00 (200) but does not exceed 6325.00 9250.00 1325.00 2000.00

Exceeds (400)

(iii) For sub-rules (6) and (7) of rule 32, the following shall be substituted, namely: (6) The fees to be paid for the grant of certificate of registration under sub-rule (3) shall be as specified below: S.No. Category of Establishment Fee (in Rs.) If the number of workmen proposed to be employed on contract on any day (a) (b) (c) Exceeds (5) but does not exceed (50) Exceeds (50) but does not exceed (200) Exceeds (200) 150.00 300.00 450.00

(7) The fees to be paid for the grant of license under sub-rule (3) shall be as specified below:S.No. Category of Establishment Fee (in Rs.) If the number of workmen proposed to be employed on contract on any day (a) Exceeds (5) but does not exceed (50) 150.00 (b) (c) Exceeds (50) but does not exceed (200) Exceeds (200) 300.00 450.00

J.C. SHARMA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT